Polyester fabric for your art supports

More people are discovering the strength and durability of using a polyester fabric, and we find the prices are going up. This material is the modern solution to creating a totally chemically compatible environment. Polyester has an almost flawless surface that's very popular with oil painters looking for a real fine surface. Polyester isn't affected by moisture at all, and heat or cold causes it to expand and contract much less than linen or cotton. Because this polyester fabric moves the least, it is the most stable fabric to paint on that's available.

Art conservators are now using polyester for re-lining paintings. They can glue an old, delicate canvas onto to a pre-stretched piece of polyester and they don't have to worry about buckling or crinkling the paint. The polyester fabric creates a moisture proof buffer between the stretchers and the wall that will last forever.

The universal ground offered on many of our linens and on both polyester fabrics has two coats of sizing glue that protects the fabric, then is coated with acrylic gesso. Both acrylic and oil painters are choosing to use these fabrics.

We will stretch any of these fabrics over any of our stretcher bars, cradled panels, or strainers.

Or you can purchase whatever fabric you need - by the piece, by the yard or by the roll. Then you can use our canvas pliers and stretch it yourself.

In addition to polyester, we have two other fabrics for stretching:
Linen
Cotton

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