Artist Canvas: A fine piece made from Cotton Duck fabric to paint your thought

An artist canvas is an extremely durable board stretched across a wooden frame and is used by the artists for painting purpose. The reason for using it is that it provides the sturdiness and causes no creases in the painting material. This canvas is made from a specific cloth called Cotton Duck canvas or Duck canvas. Cotton Duck CanvasThe Cotton Duck canvas is a heavy and plain-woven Cotton fabric with threads tightly intervened. The artists use it for artistic purposes, like painting tents, sandbags, etc. The fabric of the Cotton Duck canvas is woven with two yarns together in a warp and a single yarn in a weft. The fabric is classified according to its weight in a numerical system like grade 1 the heaviest and grade 12 the lightest. The word "Duck" is taken from the Dutch word doek, which refers to the linen canvas once used by the sailors and Cotton was later added to it to distinguish it from the traditional linen canvas. The Cotton Duck is a plain but strong canvas with some weight. It is strong enough to be subjected to rough wear and tear.Benefits of using Cotton Duck Canvas:

The reasons for using Cotton Duck canvas are the following advantages:

1. The surface is not prone to snagging and tearing and is smooth too.
2. In the class of true work wear fabrics in blocking the wind, it is second only to leather.
3. To some extent, it is also burn-resistant. Unlike nylon or other synthetics, a few small sparks or hot ashes can possibly do no harm to it.
4. It loses its stiffness and uncomfortable nature after a few washes and becomes quite comfortable to work on.
5. It is easy to wash, dye, or sew. It is a versatile fabric, which does not need any special care and can be washed with machines easily.
6. It has no impact of weather, as it is weather-resistant.
7. It is affordable and can be stretched very easily.

Cotton Duck canvas is used in a wide range of application like for making sandbags, large tents, boat covers, outdoor awning, and heavy-duty sacks, making tool pouches, slipcovers, dog beds, drapes, curtains, etcHow can you distinguish between real Cotton Duck fabric and fake fabric?Because of the wide application of artist canvas, the sellers are also selling the fake fabric in place of real Cotton Duck fabric to earn some extra income. Therefore, it is good to know about the fabric you are looking for at the general level.

1. Cotton Duck fabric is heavy and made officially from cotton. Other fabrics do not have this quality.
2. Its fibers are longer and stronger while not all other fabrics do.
3. It is coarsest to touch than other fabrics.
4. It is made from 100% cotton.
5. You can differentiate based on its weight also. If it is of grade 1, then it will be very light and heavy if it is of grade 12.

 Thus, before stopping by any Cotton Duck fabric canvas shop, you must check these characters in the cloth. Do not just let yourself tricked by any seller. This way, you can save yourself from falling for a fake one and end up putting yourself in loss.