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Canvas work is embroidery on canvas. Several types of canvas are available: single thread, double thread, Aida cloth (evenweave) or Hardanger.
Canvas is measured by the number of squares per inch or centimetre. In Canvas work the stitches may completely cover the canvas. Newer methods will use the canvas as part of the pattern.
For each type of canvas there is the correct type of yarn. Yarns vary from knitting yarns and tapestry wools to pure silk, synthetic or metallic threads. Fine ribbons, plastic thread, raffia and string can also be used in Canvas work.
In the past needlepoint was an accomplished form of continental or basketweave - each stitch covering one canvas intersection. Bargello, first developed in Europe, uses colors and stitches to create motion and patters. Modern methods have incorporated crewel and embroidery stitches to add depth and differences not only by shading but by texture.
Artisans that do canvas work are considered to be part of the Canvas and Related Product Mills industry, which is NAICS code 314912.
There are a variety of ways people make money from canvas work. Some sell their canvas work locally, at trade shows or via the internet. Others sell original patterns or kits they have designed themselves. And, still others teach canvas work. The best way to learn more about the viabiiity of any of these business models is to participate in associations and workshops, subscribe to magazines that are related to your interests, and read books that give more in-depth information about the business.
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101 Needlepoint Stitches and How to Use Them
Explains where and how to make best use of each stitch.
The Art of William Morris Cross-Stitch
Over 40 projects inspired by the design master.
Beautiful Bargello
25 charted bargello and needlepoint designs.
The Basic Guide to Pricing Your Craftwork
Basic formulas for pricing craftwork, retail or wholesale.
The Basic Guide to Selling Arts & Crafts
Step-by-step help on over 150 topics for marketing your home made crafts.
The Basic Guide to Selling Crafts on the Internet
Unravels the mysteries of selling crafts online with clear, step-by-step advice.
Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint
Filled with stunningly colored animal, plant, and geometric designs, this
remarkable collection offers a wealth of inspiration and practical ideas for every stitcher.
Business and Legal Forms for Crafts
A complete set of business and legal forms designed to meet the active craftperson's every need.
The Business of Sewing, Volume 1
Sample price lists; lists of organizations and lending institutions; payment methods
you can offer your customers; how to get a merchant account for credit card sales;
how to collect money on past due accounts; buying in bulk with a list of
suppliers and a sample letter to contact them; business and financial plans;
studio design, networking; time management;
tackling your fears; turning sewing into a business and making the transition; how
to avoid getting frustrated; industry statistics.
The Business of Sewing, Volume 2
How to make a "Consumer Price List", and how to structure a "Working Price List"
and the use of both; what "Pricing" method is best for you and how to handle price
resistance; how to conduct production analysis with a time and motion
study; how to make a project inventory list; how to market your business;
subcontractors or fabricators and how to hire them; E-commerce and
on-line merchant accounts, web design, shopping carts and E-newsletters;
how to write books and articles, teach seminars and workshops, and produce sewing
audios and videos.
Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework
Originally published in France in 1884, this anniversary edition provides fascinating
historical information plus new additions that make it a classic.
Complete Guide to Needlework
Embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, applique, quilting, patchwork, crochet, rug-making,
macrame, and lacework-all taught through step-by-step instructions and photographs and drawings.
The Complete Needlepoint Guide
Complete introduction to the art of needleworking, discussing the finer points of canvases,
yarns, and the various materials available for creating beautiful pieces of homespun art.
Crafting as a Business
How to develop a thriving retail business.
Crafting for Dollars
Covers every aspect of starting and managing your own craft-based business.
Crafts and Crafts Shows
Good business practice in dealing with customers, pricing, and presentation in the show booth.
The Crafts Business Answer Book & Resource Guide
Answers to questions about starting, marketing, and managing a homebased business
efficiently, legally, and profitably.
The Ehrman Needlepoint Book
Ehrman needlepoint sets are recognized all over the world and this new and varied
collection reveals the Ehrman standards at their best.
Exploring Textile Arts
Guide to manipulating, coloring and embellishing fabrics.
Handmade for Profit
Hundreds of secrets to success in selling arts & crafts.
Make It Profitable!
The best ideas and information from 80 professionals in various fields of the craft industry.
The Needlepoint Book
A complete update of the classic guide, which has become known as "The Black Bible."
Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques
The distinguished reputation and specialist knowledge of the Royal School of
needlework are combined in this colorful and inspirational introduction to the
most popular hand embroidery techniques.
Textile Designs
Two hundred years of European and American patterns organized by motif, style, color, layout,
and period.
Textiles
How textiles are produced and how appropriate performance characteristics are
incorporated into materials and products.
Your Crafts Business: A Legal Guide
Explains legal principles that protect a crafts business and help it grow. It also
provides practical advice on how to deal with day-to-day problems -- such as dealing
with delinquent payments. The book provides over a dozen tear-out contracts and other
legal forms, plus step-by-step instructions to fill them out.
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Beadwork
Beaded projects with clear instructions, articles filled with techniques, and features to
keep you up-to-date with the beading world.
Crafts
For the crafter seeking excellent original design, full-size patterns and complete accurate
instructions for how-to projects in general crafts, needle crafts and floral.
Cross Stitcher
A cross stitch magazine, with at least 20 designs in each issue. Includes floss
conversion charts so that stitchers can use their favorites; includes specially
enlarged, easy-to-read-charts.
Embroidery & Cross Stitch
Projects in this magazine include a choice of traditional and contemporary
styles from leading Australian designers. A double-sided pattern sheet presents
charts, diagrams and design outlines in full size in every issue.
Fiberarts : The Magazine Of Textiles
Reviews national and international exhibitions, and explores new trends and issues facing the field.
Inspiration
Features the work of top needlework, smocking, and sewing designers from Australia and
around the world, complete with embroidery keys, full-size patterns, illustrations, and
step-by-step directions for completing projects at home.
Piecework
Cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting, quilting, crochet, beading, lace making, and crochet,
plus the stories and ethnic traditions behind the techniques.
Threads
First-hand instruction for creating beautiful garments and sewn home furnishings.
