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Cotton Canvas

Best for tote bags, wall hangings, cushions, structured decor, aprons

Fabric Size
$14.85
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330 GSM145 cm wide100% CottonSold by the metre
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Product Details
  • Width 145 cm
  • Weight 330 GSM
  • Composition 100% Cotton
  • Construction Basketweave, heavyweight
  • Stretch None
  • Best for Tote bags, wall hangings, cushions, structured decor, aprons
  • Origin Milled in China
Care Information

Pre-wash before cutting, as this cotton shrinks 3 to 5% on its first wash. The fabric softens substantially over time while holding its strength.

  • Wash Warm, regular cycle
  • Iron Cotton setting with plenty of steam and heat
  • Dry Tumble low, or hang to dry
  • Bleach No
Delivery & Shipping

Dispatched within 3 business days. In transit 10 to 18 days, tracked the whole way. Prices shown include tax where your destination requires it, and shipping and any duties are calculated at checkout and paid with your order, so there is no duty bill on delivery.

  • Dispatch Within 3 business days
  • Shipping 10-18 business days
  • Tracking Yes
  • Taxes Included in price
  • Duties Shown at checkout
  • Return Faulty items only

Description

Cotton canvas is 330 GSM, 100% cotton and 145cm wide, woven in a basketweave that makes it the heaviest cotton in our range. It holds its shape on its own, takes hard wear and softens with use without losing strength. Buy it plain by the metre in natural white, or printed to order as the base for any PrintLab design.

What to sew with cotton canvas

  • Tote bags and market bags
  • Cushion covers and floor cushions
  • Aprons and tool rolls
  • Christmas stockings and tree skirts
  • Pinboards, wall hangings and light upholstery

Canvas, twill or decor canvas

Choose Cotton Twill (190 GSM) when you want body with a softer hand, for skirts, light jackets and lined bags. Choose Decor Canvas (365 GSM, polyester) for cushions and seat pads that take daily use. Cotton canvas sits between them: natural fibre, real structure.

Printed cotton canvas

Large scale prints suit canvas best, because a bag front or cushion shows the whole motif. Pick any design from the PrintLab catalogue, or upload your own artwork for branded totes and aprons. Making Christmas stockings? See our Christmas fabric guide.

Cotton canvas questions

Is cotton canvas good for bags? Yes. At 330 GSM it is stiff enough to hold a bag shape without interfacing and strong enough for everyday carrying.

Does cotton canvas shrink? Expect 3 to 5% on the first wash. Pre-wash before you cut anything that will be washed.

What needle should I use for canvas? A denim or jeans needle, size 90 to 100, with a longer stitch length. Canvas is dense, and a standard needle can skip or bend.

What does 330 GSM mean? GSM is grams per square metre. 330 GSM is a heavyweight fabric, around three times the weight of a shirting cotton.

Can I feel it first? Yes. Order a 25 x 25cm swatch from this page, or the Base Fabrics Pack to compare every print base.

Fabric guides

Best fabric for tote bags · Cushion fabric · What GSM means · Upholstery fabric · Large scale print fabric

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From our studios

Printed on Cotton Canvas

Original artwork, licensed from independent artists around the world and printed to order on Cotton Canvas, from 1m. A few that suit it:

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How Cotton Canvas is printed

Natural fibre bases are printed with reactive dyes, then steamed and washed, so the colour bonds with the fibre and the fabric stays soft and breathable. How reactive printing works.

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