In the world of expressing emotions, we come to find out that there are many means to that. One such beautiful method of letting a person enter your imagination is that of painting. Professional painting cannot be done without a canvas, and this is exactly what we are going to talk about in this article. In this article we will shed light on what a canvas is and other of its significant aspects and properties. With the use of that one can do very easy canvas painting. A canvas is a type of fabric or textile that is made by weaving. The core material that is usually used in the making of a canvas is cotton while we also see that linen is also used sometimes. This is a kind of material which is suited the best for paint by number kits.

A canvas is also widely known to be very a strong fabric which is also very tough and durable. It lasts long even when it is used in tough environments. Another to mention is that a canvas is not only made just by using cotton or linen in rare cases, but it is actually made with a certain specific combination of cotton with other synthetic fibers. This process adds this element to the canvas that it can make the canvas water resistant, and in some cases it can even be elevated to the level of being completely water proof as well. This characteristic makes canvas a great fabric for being for outdoor activities. In this article we will also be telling a bit about how a canvas is made

How is a canvas made?

As mentioned above in this article, a canvas is made by weaving single pieces of thread together in a tight way. The type of weave that is used to make a canvas is a plain weave which is also considered to be the very basic type of weave in the fabric industry. A certain type of thread which is of a certain thickness is used to make a canvas to give it a strong structure. A canvas is usually made in a double ply which makes it thick and strong. All of these above mentioned steps when combined together creates a canvas which stands out from other type of fabric.