Now completely revised and updated, and expanded by more than fifty percent, The Complete Canvasworker's Guide, Second Edition, brings you Jim Grant's thorough step-by-step approach to constructing a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I purchased the book with my first project in mind. I planned to make a boat tarp for my husband's small fishing boat. This chapter of the book was excellent for this. Even if you don't have a sailing vessel much of the information in the book can be used or adapted to cover / bag anything you like in canvas. Very usefull.
Sewing 101
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a great book for people taking on their own projects. Techniques shown here will carry through to many other projects.Worth the price.
The Complete Canvasworker's Guide: How to Outfit Your Boat Using Natural or Synthetic Cloth
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My son just bought his first sailboat - a wooden "fixer" but she floats. I have been asked to help with the sewing projects required for her restoration. Very helpful book - was hoping for more info on seat cushions as they are so different from regular household cushions in shape. Overall very good!
Terrific Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is concise and straight to the point. If you are looking for information on how to sew curtains and placemats you will not find it here. If you want to do serious boat canvas work you should have this book in your library.
Great Guide, Lots of information and projects
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
One of the better canvas making guides out there. I have already made several projects from the book, They are well laid out and easy to follow. A must own for the DIY canvas people...
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