Tips for working with Waxed Canvas
Вставка
- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Check out some quick tips and tricks that I've picked up along the way in my new found passion for Waxed Canvas!
I'm sewing on my @JUKI HomeSewing JP TL2010q, using a size 14 micro-tex needle by Schmetz and Mettler thread size 40 (my favorite!) with a stitch length of 3.5 - 5 depending on what piece/thickness/etc I was sewing.
Get the pattern here: noodle-head.co...
Get the waxed canvas here: fabricfunhouse...
Use code SEWGNAR10 for 10% off your first order at fabricfunhouse.com
Join my sewing group: / sewgn. .
Follow me on Instagram: / sewgnar
Shop my line of patterns: www.sewgnar.co...
![[UA] NAVI vs MOUZ | BO5 | IEM Rio 2024](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CMBYk0cbGoA/mqdefault.jpg)
I love your tutorials. You explain things so well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🙏
You are so welcome!
My daughter told me to be sure to watch this video as we purchased some waxed canvas. I am a little shy in using. We did purchase some wax from Fabric Fun House to try to wax our own. Would be great if you would do a video on waxing if you have tired or have a interest. And I so appreciate all the comments. TY!!!
I’ll look into it!
Totally enjoyed your video. My son is almost finished with his veterinarian degree and he asked me to make him a "doctor bag". I am going to try it out of waxed canvas. Your tips were so helpful and encouraging!
How cool! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I did sew stuff as needed around the house over the years. I have had to put new zippers in everything from jackets to sofa cushions. Kids are tough on things. I am interested in improving my skills. Just found your videos. Not planning on quilting anything but it fascinates me to watch someone who knows what they are doing. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Quilting is so calming but I don’t do it often either. I was obsessed with it around the time I made this video tho!
Lllllll
Nice. Love your presentation style, and your sense of design. Many people use a hot air heat gun to re-melt the waxed cotton. Non-contact, easy to moderate heat and area of aduustment.
With the waxed canvas it is the top stitching and contrast colors that make the difference. My daughter had made the Wristlet Clutch out of some waxed canvas. She didn't have any contrast coloring. In relooking at the video the Wristlet Clutch or the Paradigm bag would look really nice quilted.
I agree! I have plans for that!
I have two dogs and at my home it’s always lively! Wouldn’t have it any other way! Good that your have them!
The best!
I've been dieing to try this type of fabric!!! Thanks for all the tips... It is greatly appreciated!!!❤️
No problem!
This is the first time I’ve watched your channel. I like sewing canvas and I like your content. Thanks, really like your style. - Mike
Thank you so much!
Good tips. I am starting a duffel bag for my son. Glad I saw this first. Thanks
It’ll leave a build up one your machine bed too. Fabric Funhouse should offer to send on a roll. Yes more expensive but then you don’t have all the fold marks. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents with us!
They absolutely do offer it, you’ll just have to send an email ahead of time and we can invoice you for the shipping. Easy peasy!
Michele Huntington Excellent!!! I’ll have to check out your colors! I was really hoping to find a new supplier for waxed canvas!
Stephannie Metz awesome! We should be getting a few new colors before year’s end as well, so keep an eye out. 🤗
I’m now inspired to do some waxed canvas projects - thanks!
Have fun!
handy tips there - thank you. I have worn wax jackets, coats, jerkins and chaps for over 50 years and they are great. I soon learned that re-waxing is easy to do and saves a fortune if you make your own wax mixtures. In a lot of cases, it is easier to make the garment or bag before waxing. I would recommend fitting removable linings for jackets and the like. Makes for easy cleaning but if it is fixed in place, re-waxing requires skill and experience if the wax is not to bleed through. Wax is water and windproof but it does have a very cold wet feel to it and you do need an inner lining if you are going to be comfortable.
Thanks for not adding annoying background music. So many folks do, and it makes impossible for my old ears to hear what they are saying
Glad you enjoyed the video!
You do beautiful work! And thanks for all the tips!
You are so welcome!
Those bags looks wicked cool. How are you not a pro? They look awesome.
Haha I think some people would say I am 😉
Never apologise for dogs playing, in the background or anywhere else, just be grateful that you won a prize in the canine lottery. Also really nice work, planning to use something similar for my greyhounds new waxed coat.
‼️❤️THANK YOU ‼️ love your tutorial , I learn something that I did not know about sawing waxed fabric.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I have almost a yard of canvas left over from lining a bag. The pattern said I needed 1.5 yards of 54” fabric for the lining but I somehow ended up with almost a yard left over so I thought I’d make it into waxed canvas and am looking for something to make out of the waxed canvas. You’ve given me ideas!
❤️❤️
Great video! By the way, I have used my blow dryer to heat up my waxed canvas to remove creases and white marks. I just keep the nozzle moving. I have also heard that a heat embossing tool can be used instead of a blow dryer.
Nice job Nicole. Great information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for another great tutorial
🥰
thxs a lot! i have become myself a huge fan of waxing fabrics :)
It’s so fun!!
I always learn a lot from you. Thank you! I like that you are not an ‘expert’ but, like the rest of us, kind of learn as you go. I appreciate you sharing what you learned. It seems like every time I make a project, my biggest learnings are about the textiles I’m using so it helpful to see these tips.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
very interesting about this wax canvas, I never knew about this.. thank for sharing and keep in my mind later if I could get those kind of fabric.
It’s a really cool fabric! I used it to line the pockets in my new travel bag and it’s great because it’s stiff and you don’t have to use interfacing!
@@SewGnar awesome
I enjoy & appreciate your UA-cam posts. Can you tell me if the orange bag in this video is your design. I love the cross hatch you did on it and love your work.
That’s an old design that I never put out… but it’s on my list!
Oh wow I love your work, do you do tutorials on your bags please x
Yes. Check out the channel, I have videos on all my patterns.
Really enjoyed the video have a few projects in mind ... well done.
Thanks so much!
Excellent informative video. Love seeing your furry kids too x
Aww thanks!
Really enjoyed your video. Might just give it a try.
Have fun!
Awesome video! Thanks for all the tips. I can't wait to try quilting my waxed canvas!
Glad it helped you!
Lots of great info, i very much appreciate it!
My pleasure!
Thanks. Very nice. Truly educational and pleasant to watch. I am making a waxed canvas knife bag. Adding some rivets. Will use your folded in-strap technique for the ties. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Nicol, I really ej this video as always. You have answered most of the questions I have had about waxed canvas. I have been wanting to make some toiletries bags for men.
Yes! They’ll make great toiletries bags!
Another awesome video! And just at the right time for me. I’m making the same backpack and out of waxed canvas-both firsts for me, so I really appreciated all your tips. Can you tell me what you are using for a lining? Would using waterproof canvas be a dumb idea? I was thinking it would give the softer outer bag a little more structure???? I really enjoyed all your info! Thanks. 😊
I made one with a WC lining and it wasn’t stiff at all due to not having any interfacing. If I were to do a WC interior again I’d use a sew in stabilizer.
This would be amazing to line the inside of leather projects. You're really good at what you do.
Thank you!!
Great information, thank you!
What kind of sewing foot are you using for the waxed cotton? Also tell me more about that interesting metal paintbrush thingie you were using at the end. :) Great video! I am gearing up to using Waxed canvas for the first time. This was helpful.
The little metal thingy is used in making signs with self adhesive vinyl. Like those "Cricket" machines for home crafting.
You might try a Sign Shop for
the " profession" version of a "vinyl weeding tool"
Great informative video. Can you please tell me what foam product you used as well as the product for strap finishing. Thank you.
FF77 by pellon!
Thank you for this. I love the character of waxed cotton...so many similar characteristics of vintage leather. I love it for that. Do you have any patterns for bucket bags?
I do not have a bucket bag pattern. Swoon has a nice one!
Thanks! Very helpful!
You’re welcome!
That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing! Could you please share what’s the weight gsm of the fabric that you used in this backpack? I’d really appreciate if you could share. Thanks!
It is 11.5oz, is that the same as GSM?
@@SewGnar yes, oz works as well, I can convert. thank you!
Great video! I have some waxed canvas that I tried last fall. It was scary to work with. I think I will try again with your ideas. I love the quilting look. Very cool. What was the pattern of the bags you showed as examples? The apricot colored one? Thanks so much
That is a pattern I made up! Considering writing it into a PDF.
Thanks for the tips! Great tutorial!
You’re very welcome!
Haha, I just realized your logo is the freaking Narwhal whale/dolphin. That’s awesome. I just watched a Netflix documentary on them and Beluga whales, it was great. Well, Love your style🤙✌️
How fun! What was it called? I’d love to watch it!
Great video thanks. I've just purchased some waxed canvas so I thought I'd use foam and try a bit of quilting like yourself and sew on foam at the back as an interfacing in the hope that this would give it structure. Not sure yet if I'll use waterproof canvas for lining. I'd like to see how your one turned out.
I sold the bag so I don’t have a picture of it anymore but you may be able to scroll down my insta page and find one!
Good tips! Love the quilting on foam idea. What weight canvas is it that you are using here? Also- I tried making straps out of only the waxed canvas and I didn't care for the waxy feel when I carried the bag. I ended up doing something similar to your straps but used cotton webbing as the bottom layer that sits next to the skin.
I’m not sure the weight on the canvas, but I got it from Fabric Funhouse if you want to check there. And yeah, wax straps can be a bit weird, so thin too...
This is so great! What kind of thread is that?
Mettler size 40. That info is always in the description!
I'm interested in getting a rivet press like yours. Please give me some guidance on where you bought yours and the types and sizes of the rivets you use (where did you purchase the rivets?) Thanks so much. i love watching you !!!
I got mine from gold star, and I purchased two die sets but only use the bigger one (I don't recall it's size, likely around 9mm?). I usually get my rivets from all over the place but I just ordered thousands from a manufacturer so hopefully soon I can offer them for sale!
Oh... I was going to say, if you know of a leather person little leather donut washers work great in fill out the rivet space!
Thanks!!
Great tips, thank you! I’ve been really excited to try waxed canvas but I have one concern I was hoping you could answer. Since the wax will melt at hot temperatures is there a problem with transfer onto clothing? For instance will wearing a waxed canvas backpack in the heat lead to the wax transferring onto a shirt?
I haven’t had that issue. I would think you’d be find as you don’t wear a bag against your clothing for long enough for the wax to warm and wear off.
Soy de Argentina...Espectacular trabajo me encanto
Thanks for watching!! ❤️
I love sewing with waxed canvas fabric. Using parchment paper as a ironing cloth is a better option.
Genius!
Outdoors trades woodsmen, who make their own waxed pants, will often use a hot air gun.
On the low setting it is much hotter than a hairdryer.
@@johnrhodes3350 I have a high temp gun too but most don't so I didn't even think to mention it, great reminder tho!
Very cool video. Very insightful. I teach wilderness survival skills and am planning to make waxed canvas haversacks and some backpacks for some of my students. But my question is, is the foam you used closed cell, in that it won't absorb water, should any happen to get to the foam?
I had no idea so I just drenched some foam in water and it beaded right off, so I guess the foam I use is closed cell!
@@SewGnar Thank you for taking the time. Very good.
Thank you for the tips and tricks 👍. If I make a sling bag with waxed cotton/canvas will the wax rub off into your clothes as you walk and have the bag rubbing/hitting against you?
Ops i see someone asked somewhat similar question So I’ll look for that answer 👍
Hello! Would Annie's Soft and Stable work for my stabilizer on the waxed canvas? Thank you!
It should but I’ve never personally used it. As long as it has the thickness you want I’d say try it out.
@@SewGnar Thank you!
My machine doesn’t like the waxed canvas too much! I made your paridigm bag with it. Looks beautiful though!
Are you in my sewing group on Facebook? I'd love to see your bag!
@@SewGnar I think so. I’ll check it out!
@@SewGnar I just posted it!
I'm looking to upgrade my machine. I really like the Juki TL models. Looking at the 2010Q. Have you felt it has held you back with anything you've wanted to do? So many people spring for the full on industrial machine.
I don’t feel like it’s held me back however my more affordable Janome machine did everything I do on this juki. I personally would go for a full industrial or I’d go a cheaper route and get a Janome again.
@@SewGnar Thanks for the reply! Now I really have to do some thinking. Maybe I should hang on to my Singer Heavy Duty for lighter fabric /piecing, and get the industrial juki.
Thank you very much for this amazing video.
What type of thread you using? Is it waxed cotton thread or just normal polyester and what size?
Many thanks!
I always put what I use in the description box, for this I used mettler thread size 49, not waxed!
@@SewGnar Thank you.
Hi Nicole!!! One of my first bags I made was inspired by you and using cork fabric. I made two Dollie mini crossbody bags and they came out beautifully so thanks! Now I'm making a sling bag with waxed canvas and want to quilt the front panel. It has a zipper so how do I accomplish the quilting with a zipper in the middle? BTW, LOVE your tattoos! Thanks!
I’d quilt the front panel before adding the zipper! And thanks, I catch some flack for my tattoos by some folks for some reason 🙄
Yes, quilt b4 zipper. So the zipper for pocket is to be added in the middle of the front panel going from left to right, making a "whole" for the zipper. Won't that process cut the stitches of the quilting? Thanks for responding so quickly!
I would quilt it then sew it to the zip tape right sides together and flip it so the stitches aren’t cut. Is that what you’re asking?
Hello - thanks for the great tutorial. Why is the reason you fold the fabric in the grid pattern? I was trying to figure out if this just adds a cool effect to the fabric or if you used that instead of a marking tool. Thank you.
I use that instead of marking! Works great!
Great how-to video! What size needle?
I generally use a size 14 or 16 needle.
idk why i liked this so much. this chick is cool af
Thanks!
I have some wax fabric but thought it was to thin lol now i see it isnt,I keep looking at it and wondering what to do with it, I like the idea of quilting it, do you just use your normal thread on on it ? thanks Nicole, now I have an idea how to use it, just got to pick a pattern to use it on
Yup, mettler 40 weight!
What bag pattern is the coral and blue bag / all greys bags you showed at the beginning
One that I made up. Haven’t written a pattern yet!
@@SewGnar please share if you draft it. I’d love to make it.
@@SewGnar I love that bag...can't wait for you to get a pattern together
I love this idea with the foam. What is the foam plz? Where can I find it?
It’s Pellon Flex Foam. Check your local quilt shops
@@SewGnar thank you!
What kindnof needle are you sewing with for waxed canvas please? One good tip for you is to use a heat gun on low rather than your iron for re-melting the wax 😊
Hi, you can always find that info in the description box of each video, but in this one I used a size 14 schmetz. Generally I use a size 18 now (this is an old video)
Thank you for the tutorial. When seeing straps from waxed canvas, you used two different colors, which I liked, however, I do not have enough of one color to use as the accent. I’m wondering is it ok to use the same color for both the inside and outside straps?
Of course!
You can eliminate all the folding by just using the quilt ruler attachment that comes w most domestic machines. You can adjust spacing to whatever you choose. Always start quilting in the middle :).
I don’t know that I have that foot, I’ll have to check! And yeah, I always start in the middle with the quilting so I don’t get bubbles!
what is the hand bag you are showing in this...love it.
It’s an original design that I haven’t written a pattern for yet.
What thickness of foam did you use for the thicker lofty stuff? Thank you!
It’s probably about 1/4” thick (it’s pellon Flex foam - FF77)
Thanks so much for the response 🤘🏼
What sewing pattern did you use for the grey tote you show at the beginning of the video? Is that your own design?
That is one I designed but never released.
It’s such an amazing bag! So there is no way to get the pattern? I would love to purchase the pattern if at all possible!
I haven’t written it up but I’ll add it to my pattern list. I don’t push patterns out super often but follow me on Insta/Facebook and you’ll know when it comes out! What is it about that pattern that you like? I may be able to recommend another designer for you!
@@SewGnar I really like the boxed sides and rounded bottom.
@@jetjohnson1106 hmm, those are two attributes that I dont see often. Lauren at MoreMeKnow does "pattern chat" episodes, give those a watch and you may find some inspiration!
how do u sew over the metal zipper? nice bag and work!!
I sew slowly up to the teeth and then hand crank over the teeth!
Nico is waxed cotton and waxed canvas the same?
No, waxed cotton is cotton fabric and waxed canvas is canvas fabric. Waxed canvas is made of a linen/cotton combo so it has a slightly different hand feel, and is generally drier than waxed cotton. Both are great to use!
Can I use waxed canvas for the interior of a toiletry/doppelganger kit bag? I'm making one for my brother and he wants a interior that would be more water resistant. And if so, what should I interface with on the canvas? I'm using cork fabric for my outside (from fabric funhouse)
Hi Ellen, waxed canvas is a great material for lining! I personally wouldn’t interface it, if I did anything I’d quilt foam to the cork or baste spray some interfacing. Unfortunately interfacing won’t stick to WC.
@@SewGnar Thank you so much! As you can tell, I am very new to sewing, especially with the different fabrics. I've been having lots of fun with bag making, wallets and such but still learning. I ordered my cork based on where you do as I recently started with your videos. Thanks for teaching me!!
@@SewGnar ok, one last question. What kind of foam or interfacimg would you use with the cork? And my machine is a domestic sewing machine as well. Any of your suggestions I would gladly take😀
@@ellenbritton1540 I use flex foam 77 and 808 stabilizer by Pellon
Hello! I finished my brother's dopp kit/toiletry bag today. It worked great I thought using the waxed canvas for the interior so thanks for your opinion on that. Sure hope my brother likes it! I had watched your video on your dopp kit as well. Very helpful. And I found a new place to order from for the cork...fabric funhouse!
Does the wax transfer to other surfaces when it heats up to much ,such as car upholstery or rugs
I'm not sure, I've never had it in those places for along period of time.. I would imagine if it were hot enough and there was pressure on it that it may.
What kind of ruler is that? Where do you get something like that? Thanks
The clear ruler? It’s a fiskars ruler that I got from my local quilt shop. They’re readily available at any shop generally!
What weight of waxed canvas did you use?
I’m not sure but it’s from fabric funhouse - you can check their website!
Obrigado! 💛
Curious about the foam, is that something I could get at a fabric/craft store?
If they sell Pellon products then yes!
Joann has 4 available in store. I assume it’s the “naked” foam, no fusible or interfacing foam, correct? I’m so excited to dip into my waxed canvas stash now!
I use the fusible foam but it doesn’t fuse to WC cause you don’t want to iron it on (I spray baste it on WC) but I do buy fusible in case I use it on fabric.
What sort of thread do you use for waxed cotton bags please?
I used the same thread on everything I make, gutermaan mara 120!
Love it! 😘
Thank you! 😊
What type of foam interface is that?
Flex foam by Pellon!
can you link,what kind of foam is it?
It’s pellon flex foam 77, you can Google it and find the price you’re comfortable with. I don’t have one place that I purchase from.
@@SewGnar thanx
What pattern is the green and orange bag please?
That is the Range Backpack by Noodlehead
do you sell your stuff??
I do, yes! www.SewGnar.co
I just got my first order of waxed canvas and I’m afraid to touch it and ruin it 😂 thank you sooo much for the tips!!
You got this!!
If you treat your wax canvas the right-way you never have to wax-it ever again, I wax my own and treat it for 3hours in a drier, and yes u can use 808 interfacing on waxed fabric, bad information you are giving once its treated the right way you should not have wax film on your hands. Crazy info
If you iron 808 onto waxed canvas it’ll melt the wax 😂 sew in is entirely possible. If you don’t like the channel/info, then you can easily turn it off. I guess I’ll ask the people who produce & sell this waxed canvas why they told me it’d have to be re-waxed eventually and why they sell bars of their wax 🤔
Wow i thought this was about wax canvas not bag making
My entire channel is about bag making so I’m not sure why that was confusing to you. Is it necessary to be rude? You actually took time out of your day to comment that, hilarious 😆
Thank you for covering your tattoos. Your tutorial is good, but I couldn’t take thr tattoos.
This is a really weird comment.
Clara - I “covered” my tattoos only because I put on a sweater because I was cold. If you don’t like my tattoos then I suggest unfollowing or not watching my videos because I’m only getting more and more! Also - it’s extremely rude to comment on how someone looks on *their* page. My tattoos are my business and if you don’t like them you can easily see your way out! ✌🏽
Not really tips and tricks, more how I make my quilted bags. I fast forward through most of the waffle.
What?
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing all you’ve learned
No problem!
Nicole, I am happy to tell you, as of today, I am no longer referring to you as Sew'Ga Nar, LOLOLOL, I LOVE your video's and patterns, you have me Obsessed wih Cork now, Thanks alot for that expense in my life! I appreciate you!
Hahaha sorry to add cork but it’s so worth it! And I get that pronunciation quite often so I’m not surprised!