Plastic canvas question. How do I whipstitch the corners without the canvas showing through?

Answer 1

When you get to the corners you will do each side of the corner with an extra whip stitch depending on the thickness of the yarn and number of stitches you are filling in the squares before the corner, if 3 stitches then 4 on each side of the corner. After you have then finished all the edges with your whip stitches just use your fingers on the corners to gently push the extra stitch over the point. I do this all the time and the corners look fine with no plastic show through.

Answer 2

Anytime I've ever made something with plastic canvas I've trimmed the edges to make it as smooth as possible. Then as my very last step I go around the smooth edges with a whipstitch. If what you're making is all one color, try using a plastic canvas of the same or similar color. Colored plastic canvas can be found at most craft supply stores (I like Michael's and Ben Franklin's)

Answer 3

The first thing I do is trim the canvas in the corner on a diagonal cut, to smooth out that corner, then I usually do three whip stitches in the corners. Depending on how good this covers the canvas, I may do more stitches.

Answer 4

Sometimes you need to go back over what you have whipstitched in the opposite direction to get good coverage, almost like a cross stitch.

Answer 5

Use 3 stitches (whipstitch)
when going around and
corner of a project ;- )
LindaK