Canvas Fabric

Canvas fabric at TradeUNO — heavy cotton canvas at 44 and 58 inches, from around Rs. 161 a metre, including canvas sateen in satin weave from about Rs. 201.

Canvas is the most hard-wearing cotton in the catalogue: a dense plain weave with enough body to hold a structure without interfacing. That makes it the right answer for tote bags, upholstery, aprons, shoe uppers and anything that has to survive being loaded and carried.

It is heavy going under a domestic machine — use a denim needle and a longer stitch length. Canvas sateen trades some durability for a smoother, slightly lustrous face.

Related collections

• Bags — fabric picked for bag-making
• Home furnishing — upholstery and soft furnishing
• Outdoor — weather-facing applications
• Denim — comparable weight in twill