Unit 7 · Project 3
Traced Canvas Panel
Using your printed stencil, you'll transfer your pattern design onto the canvas panel that will become the front of your pillow. You'll cut the stencil, position it on the canvas, secure it with tape, and trace the design lightly in pencil. This step is about accuracy and planning — getting the design centered, checking the repeat, and making sure everything is positioned before any paint touches the canvas.
Objectives
- 1Design is centered on the canvas panel
- 2All stencil pieces cut cleanly with no ragged edges
- 3Design traced in light pencil — visible but erasable
- 4Stencil positioned and secured before tracing begins
Materials
- Your printed stencil
- Craft knife and cutting mat
- Canvas panel (provided)
- Pencil
- Painter's tape
Tips & Techniques
1Cut on a proper cutting mat — not a table or your sketchbook
2Change your craft knife blade if it starts dragging — a dull blade tears instead of cuts
3Fold the canvas in half both ways to find the center before positioning your stencil
4Tape the stencil down on all sides — it will shift if you don't
Lesson Videos
Designing a Repeating Pattern
10 minHow to create a seamless tile pattern digitally for fabric transfer.
Fabric Painting Techniques
8 minApplying fabric paint cleanly and tracing your canvas panel design.