Hi there - yes I apply the size before stretching. It's not entirely necessary, but size will make the linen shrink, and I want it to do its shrinking before I stretch it. It only needs to be sized once, so if I do it before stretching, it doesn't need to be done after stretching. To apply the size without stretching, I lay the linen on a sheet of clean plastic, and apply the size with a large brush, allowing it to thoroughly permeate the linen. Once it's dry, I peel it off the plastic and stretch it over the stretcher frames. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
My canvas was tight when i tightened it and then overnigt it became loose and wobbly around the sides. I sorated water, it becamr tight again but once it was dry it was loose all over again, any tips for longevity in the tightness of the canvas. Don't want to have to water it like a plant every day
what canvas material, what thickness are you using? Is it linen? Is it cotton? Can it be white? Or does it have to be this yellowish colour? Thanks, great video btw.
In the video, I am using 8oz unprimed Belgian linen. You can use linen or cotton, and it can be beige (like the unprimed linen) or white (like primed cotton).
can i use normal linen cloth for making my own streached canvases??...is it gonna be good enough??...will i have to use gesso before painting on that canvas??...
Hi there, I would not recommend using regular linen cloth, but rather use linen intended for artists. Belgian linen is some of the best. Yes, you will need to apply gesso, though I would recommend applying a PVA size prior to applying the gesso.
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Very helpful thank you! so you apply size to the linen before stretching? how? and why do you not size it once its stretched? Thanks so much!
Hi there - yes I apply the size before stretching. It's not entirely necessary, but size will make the linen shrink, and I want it to do its shrinking before I stretch it. It only needs to be sized once, so if I do it before stretching, it doesn't need to be done after stretching.
To apply the size without stretching, I lay the linen on a sheet of clean plastic, and apply the size with a large brush, allowing it to thoroughly permeate the linen. Once it's dry, I peel it off the plastic and stretch it over the stretcher frames.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
My canvas was tight when i tightened it and then overnigt it became loose and wobbly around the sides. I sorated water, it becamr tight again but once it was dry it was loose all over again, any tips for longevity in the tightness of the canvas. Don't want to have to water it like a plant every day
Thank you for this tutorial! May I ask what ounce of linen you use? Also where it’s purchased from? Thanks!!!
You're very welcome! I typically use 8oz linen from Opus Art Supplies.
what canvas material, what thickness are you using? Is it linen? Is it cotton? Can it be white? Or does it have to be this yellowish colour? Thanks, great video btw.
In the video, I am using 8oz unprimed Belgian linen. You can use linen or cotton, and it can be beige (like the unprimed linen) or white (like primed cotton).
can i use normal linen cloth for making my own streached canvases??...is it gonna be good enough??...will i have to use gesso before painting on that canvas??...
Hi there, I would not recommend using regular linen cloth, but rather use linen intended for artists. Belgian linen is some of the best. Yes, you will need to apply gesso, though I would recommend applying a PVA size prior to applying the gesso.
@@nicolesleeth thankyou for replying:)
Would you be willing to share what weight/style of linen you’re using here? Thank you!
Of course - it is 8oz unprimed Belgian linen. It had a coat of Gamblin PVA size on it.