Some of the waste canvas has blue lines running throughout the fabric every 10 stitches or so and looks and feels a bit like needlepoint canvas. TBalodis reminds us that inks don t wash out of all fabrics, and can peek out from behind the stitching. Many stitchers like working on a waste canvas project as a change of pace. Because these projects are often small say, smaller than 150 x 150 they work up quickly. It s also fun to experiment with stitching on garments and seeing your completed projects being worn with pride.
Some folks think working with waste canvas is tricky.
MacsForMe thinks that waste canvas looks better on lighter colored clothing. She s seen it on black and was not very satisfied with the results. Bob b1744 said she felt like she was working blind and that her stitching wasn t as neat as usual. She believes part of her difficulty was working with a difficult pattern. Like any technique, it s practice that will give the best results.