DMC Waste Canvas 14ct 12in x 18in: Perfect Cross-Stitching Aid for Precise Design Placement Review

Being able to buy recycled paper through Revain is very handy as it can be difficult to track. Canvas scraps, if you've never used them before, are a handy way to cross-stitch or embroider on a variety of fabrics. Just pin it where you want to sew and when you're done pull the threads up so your design stays on the fabric. Like magic. Practical for many applications.

I used this as a base to decorate my grandson's christening costume. After reading a few reviews I was a little concerned that this would be different than the junk canvas I used years ago. It's still the same. It takes patience to pull the strings when the job is done, but it's not difficult and, as another reviewer said, very enjoyable. In the days when I worked more with scrap paper, I often dampened the work to pull out the threads, but this time I tried dry and had no problems. The only…

This is what you need when you want to cross stitch your design on other fabrics. If I want to put a child's name on their jumpsuit or sweater, you must first attach that fabric to the jumpsuit. This will give you a chart that you can use to embroider a counted cross stitch design. Or the letters of her name. Then moisten with water, wait approx. 2-3 minutes and the waste paper can be "removed" from the overall. It's hard until you get wet. After that, pull out one thread at a time, and the…