Understanding the Basics of Waxed Canvas Waxed Canvas is a unique and versatile material that has been used as early as the 19thcentury. It is created by applying a layer of wax onto traditional canvas fabric, resulting in asturdy and weather resistant material that can withstand the test of time. The process of waxing canvas [...]
Continue reading "Waxed Canvas: A versatile and Durable Material for Creating Unique Products"What makes the perfect Canvas? Depending on your application this could be a wide range of answers. If you want the heaviest our#1 is perfect; for the most colors our 10oz is it; the smoothest texture check out army duck. The best marine canvas, its Outdura. So, why do I say #12 is perfect? #12 [...]
Continue reading "The Perfect Canvas! #12 Cotton Duck"Along with its many popular uses, Army Duck is one of the best canvas fabrics to screen print! The surface has a very smooth texture created by the densely woven cotton fibers allowing for very fine detail in printing. If you are creating a screen printed bag of any type make sure to get some [...]
Continue reading "Army Duck:The Best for Screenprinting & More!"Our Heavy Numbered Ducks are such a unique Heavyweight textile material that it almost doesn't feel right to just call them canvas fabric. Â They can solve project needs like no other! Â Floor Coverings, Â Wall coverings for sound dampening, Â storage bins, equipment and machinery covers, industrial belting, tool bags, painter bags, horse packs, & more! Here [...]
Continue reading "#1 (30oz) Cotton Duck! The Heaviest Canvas of All Time"The basic design of most tote bags or Duffle type weekenders is very simple. Â The patterns are simple shapes with simple sewing involved. Â Many companies are manufacturing essentially the same bag. Â A similar basic pattern is often used for the "free with purchase" tote and the $1200 Open Tote at Neiman Marcus even [...]
Continue reading "6 Elements to Consider in Sourcing & Designing Bags"Major retailers like Pottery Barn and J.Crew are all offering bags and accessories these days. Â For the men, The Dopp Kit has become a standard. Just like a cosmetic bag, it's going to spend a lot of time on the bathroom counter top. The fabric you use should be water resistant and pretty heavy duty [...]
Continue reading "6 Of The Most Common Fabrics Sourced to Make Dopp Kits"The majority of our fabrics are perfect for slipcovers. Our 10oz fabrics are very popular, our new USA-made fabrics are great, and our 12oz options are becoming more and more popular too. All great options with equally-great results. One fabric that tends to get overlooked for slipcover use is Army Duck. It's an amazing quality [...]
Continue reading "Use Cotton Army Duck for Slipcovers and Upholstery?"I want people to know about Big Duck Canvas because I like my job and I want to be good at it, but also as a fabric designer, maker and hardcore crafter, I want everyone to know where the deals are for sewing projects. Adding products to the closeout/discount category is one of my favorite [...]
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