As the name suggests this is a technique stitched on canvas or similar foundation material rather than on fabric. It’s counted thread work and its hallmarks are geometric patterns and precision stitching. The most familiar forms of Canvaswork are Tapestry/Needlepoint, Petit Point, Bargello etc.
You can use various kinds of thread and tapestry needles which have blunt ends. The bluntness of the needles stops the thread catching and splitting as you stitch in and out of the canvas.
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In depth look at Canvaswork cushions
- Reflections of Silk stitched by Kay Reid
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- State Floral Emblems stitched by Kay Reid
- Kangaroo Paw stitched by Kay Reid
- Golden Wattle stitched by Kay Reid
- Golden Wattle stitched by Kay Reid
- Waratah stitched by Kay Reid
- Golden Wattle stitched by Kay Reid
- Cooktown Orchid stitched by Kay Reid
- Common Heath stitched by Kay Reid
- Tasmanian Blue Gum stitched by Kay Reid
- Royal Blue Bell stitched by Kay Reid
- Sturts Desert Pea stitched by Kay Reid
- Canvaswork stitched by Judy Barton Browne
- Detail 1 of Canvaswork by Judy Barton Browne
- Creative Canvaswork Roses stitched by Kay Reid
- Canvaswork Pincushion by Judy Barton Browne
- Detail 1 of Canvaswork Pincushion by Judy Barton Browne
- Canvaswork Biscornu by Judy Barton Browne
- Detail 1 of Canvaswork Biscornu by Judy Barton Browne
- Canvaswork Colour Study stitched by Kay Reid
- Detail 1 of Canvaswork Colour Study stitched by Kay Reid
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- Detail 6 of Canvaswork Colour Study stitched by Kay Reid
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- Canvaswork Doll stitched by Jillian Bath
- Canvaswork Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Detail 1 from Canvaswork Cushion stiched by Audrey Schultz
- Detail 2 from Canvaswork Cushion stiched by Audrey Schultz
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- Village Scene in Oval Frame stitched by Betty Matthews
- Canvaswork Desert Scene stitched by Betty Matthews
- Canvaswork Bird stitched by Marjorie Gilby
- Random Coloured Squares Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- Canvaswork Cushion with Blue Hen stitch
- Detail from Canvaswork Cushion with Blue Hen stitched by Bill Thorn
- Bargello Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Bargello Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- Small Random Coloured Squares Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- My Tapestry Wools at Play Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- My Tapestry Wools at Play 2 Cushion stitched by Bill Thorn
- Cushion with Greek Pattern 2 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Cushion with Greek Pattern 1 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Cushion with Greek Pattern 1 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Cushion with Greek Pattern 2 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Cushion with Greek Pattern 3 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Cushion with Greek Pattern 3 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Flat cushion with Greek Pattern 1 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 2 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 3 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 4 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 4 stitched by Bill Thorn
- View of 4 sides of Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 4 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 5 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 6 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Detail of Flat Cushion with Greek Pattern 6 stitched by Bill Thorn
- Dog Rose Scissorskeeper stitched by Jillian Bath
- Detail 1 of Dog Rose Scissorskeeper stitched by Jillian Bath
- Side 2 of Dog Rose Scissorskeeper stitched by Jillian Bath
- Detail 2 of Dog Rose Scissorskeeper stitched by Jillian Bath
- Framed Canvaswork of Frank Lloyd Wright Design stitched by Marjorie Gilby
- Canvaswork Design of Frank Lloyd Wright design stitched by Marjorie Gilby
- Detail of Canvaswork of Frank Lloyd Wright Design stitched by Marjorie Gilby
- Cream and Brown Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Centre Square of Brown and Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Detail 1 of Brown and Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Detail 2 of Brown and Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Corner Detail of Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Centre Square of Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
- Detail 1 of Cream Aran Cushion by Audrey Schultz
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- Detail 3 of Cream Aran Cushion stitched by Audrey Schultz
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- Alphabet with Bargello stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- Detail of Alphabet with Bargello Band Sampler stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- Detail 2 from Alphabet with Bargello Band Sampler stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- 15 Sided Biscornu Pincushion stitched by Polly Templton
- Detail of Canvas Work Needlecase stitched by Lee Scott
- Bargello & Hardanger Mat stitched by Christine Bailey
- Bargello and Hardanger Runner by Meryl Fellows
- Bargello on Guild Banner
- Bookmark made in Annette Dziedzic Canvas Work Class Stitched by Glenda Hudson
- Canvas sampler by Margaret O’Beirne
- Miniature Cluny Tapestry stitched by Jenny Balderson
- Close up of Miniature Cluny Tapestry stitched by Jenny Balderson
- Detail of Parterre Garden Canvaswork by Prue Deacon
- Detail 2 of Parterre Garden Canvaswork by Prue Deacon
- Two Buildings 1 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Two Buildings 2 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Two Buildings 3 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Two Buildings 4 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Two Buildings 5 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Two Buildings 6 Canvaswork stitched by Sarah Kimmorley
- Canvaswork of Houses and Windmills by Sarah Kimmorley
- Canvaswork in Blues & Maroons on bag by Audrey Sculz
- Pink Canvaswork with dragonflies on Bag by Audrey Schulz
- Canvas Work Sampler in Green & Pink by Doreen Grey
- Canvas Work Bag by Audrey Schulz
- A Sampler of Stitches on Canvas by Doreen Grey
- Lid of Canvas Work Box stitched by Pat Bootland
- Canvaswork Square stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- Canvaswork Waves stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- Detail of Canvaswork Waves stitched by Margaret O’Beirne
- Canvaswork Interwoven Celtic Design stitched by Margaret O’Beirne