THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
12 oz Cobalt Waxed Canvas
- Unit price
- / per
Durable, water-resistant, and dreamy to sew, waxed canvas is our favorite fabric for bag making. This particular waxed canvas has a dry waxed finish with a firm handle and develops a distressed, worn-in appearance.
Sold by the ½ yard. (1 Quantity = ½ yard)
NOTE: Orders of one yard or more might be folded, resulting in creases, unless the $10 surcharge for rolled fabric is added below.
BASE FABRIC: 100% Better Cotton Initiative certified cotton canvas
WAX: A blend of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, and paraffin. No animal by-products. Contains post-consumer waste products. Biodegradable.
BOLT WIDTH: 59” / 150 cm
WEIGHT: 12 oz, 400g/m² (post-wax weight)
OPACITY: Opaque
CHARACTERISTICS: This fabric has a dry waxed finish with a firm handle, resulting in a distressed appearance when handled.
Making a Klum House bag? Here’s how much exterior fabric you’ll need:
- Portsmith Tote: ¾ yard (main body), ⅝ yard (base)
- Woodland Dopp Kit: ½ yard (exterior)
- Oberlin Tote: 1 yard (main body, base, interior pocket), ⅓ yard (exterior pockets)
- Belmont Pack + Pouch: ½ yard (main body), ½ yard (accent)
- Fremont Tote: ½ yard (main body), ⅓ yard (exterior + interior pockets)
- Naito Bucket Bag: ½ yard (main body), ½ yard (exterior pockets)
- Maywood Totepack: ⅝ yard (main body), ½ yard (exterior + interior pockets)
- Slabtown Backpack: ¾ yard (main body), ½ yard (accent)
FOLDED: Waxed canvas will be cut in one continuous piece whenever possible. As a default, the fabric will be folded, resulting in creases that will blend into the fabric with use and can be lessened with a hair dryer. Click here to learn more about waxed canvas care.
ROLLED: If you’re purchasing at least one continuous yard of waxed canvas and would like to guarantee your fabric is rolled, add the shipping surcharge to your order. This covers carrier fees for packages longer than 22". If ordering multiple colors of waxed canvas, this charge only needs to be added once.
12 oz Cobalt Waxed Canvas
- Unit price
- / per
Durable, water-resistant, and dreamy to sew, waxed canvas is our favorite fabric for bag making.
Color Info
We do our best to photograph colors accurately, but there may be slight variation depending on your screen, lighting conditions, and the dye lot. If you'd like to see a color in person before you buy, order a swatch!
NOTE: Orders of one yard or more might be folded, resulting in creases, unless the surcharge for rolled fabric is added below.
BUY IT WITH
Adding product to your cart
Essentials For Making
Durable, water-resistant, and dreamy to sew, waxed canvas is our favorite fabric for bag making. This particular waxed canvas has a dry waxed finish with a firm handle and develops a distressed, worn-in appearance.
Sold by the ½ yard. (1 Quantity = ½ yard)
NOTE: Orders of one yard or more might be folded, resulting in creases, unless the $10 surcharge for rolled fabric is added below.
BASE FABRIC: 100% Better Cotton Initiative certified cotton canvas
WAX: A blend of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, and paraffin. No animal by-products. Contains post-consumer waste products. Biodegradable.
BOLT WIDTH: 59” / 150 cm
WEIGHT: 12 oz, 400g/m² (post-wax weight)
OPACITY: Opaque
CHARACTERISTICS: This fabric has a dry waxed finish with a firm handle, resulting in a distressed appearance when handled.
Making a Klum House bag? Here’s how much exterior fabric you’ll need:
- Portsmith Tote: ¾ yard (main body), ⅝ yard (base)
- Woodland Dopp Kit: ½ yard (exterior)
- Oberlin Tote: 1 yard (main body, base, interior pocket), ⅓ yard (exterior pockets)
- Belmont Pack + Pouch: ½ yard (main body), ½ yard (accent)
- Fremont Tote: ½ yard (main body), ⅓ yard (exterior + interior pockets)
- Naito Bucket Bag: ½ yard (main body), ½ yard (exterior pockets)
- Maywood Totepack: ⅝ yard (main body), ½ yard (exterior + interior pockets)
- Slabtown Backpack: ¾ yard (main body), ½ yard (accent)
FOLDED: Waxed canvas will be cut in one continuous piece whenever possible. As a default, the fabric will be folded, resulting in creases that will blend into the fabric with use and can be lessened with a hair dryer. Click here to learn more about waxed canvas care.
ROLLED: If you’re purchasing at least one continuous yard of waxed canvas and would like to guarantee your fabric is rolled, add the shipping surcharge to your order. This covers carrier fees for packages longer than 22". If ordering multiple colors of waxed canvas, this charge only needs to be added once.
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
Waxed Canvas
To learn more about waxed canvas—it’s history, how it’s made, and how best to care for it—check out our Essential Guide to Waxed Canvas.
Essentials For Making
Essentials For Making
😍 Maker Stories
"Klumhouse has the greatest wax canvas and customer service. The colors are perfect and even and the shipping is always within 2-3 days. The packaging is consistently done with care. Great customer service, always reliable, and trustworthy. I highly recommend all the wax canvas they sell."
"Really high quality waxed canvas, smooth edges with no folds or crinkling. It was shipped rolled with care and the color is well matched to the image which is helpful! Can't wait to sew with it!"
"This waxed canvas is superior! The color is luscious and it feels great to be sewn. You really can't cut corners (no pun intended) to find a better quality waxed canvas!!!!"
"These waxed canvases are so amazing, and lovely to work with. The colors are rich and gorgeous. I haven’t been able to find anything this high quality anywhere..so I keep coming back for more."
"This is the most beautiful canvas. I can’t seem to find waxed canvas anywhere that matches its quality. The colors are all so pretty. It’s so easy to work with too..I’ve fallen in love."
"Very pleasantly surprised by the feel, softness, non greasy material/ love the weight. Sews really well even through thick layers. Have not noticed yet any buildup in feed dogs. I love the color choices."
"This waxed canvas is super easy to sew with just a standard sewing machine. For seam lines, it folds better than any fabric I know of. And best of all, if I make a mistake and have to rip out a seam, the seam ripper just glides through it without tearing the canvas."
SKILL BUILDING
Waxed Canvas 101
Waxed canvas is a densely-woven cotton fabric that has been saturated with wax, giving it an extra layer of protection against the elements. This heritage material has been long-loved for its durability, natural water-resistance, and rugged character. Waxed canvas shows marks and creases that blend into a lovely weathered patina over time, similar to leather.
FAQ
Questions about waxed canvas? We've got you covered.
Due to its protective wax coating, waxed canvas will not stain easily, and the inevitable scuffs made by daily use will most likely blend into the weathered patina of the fabric. However, if your waxed canvas does need cleaning, only spot clean with a damp towel, never put it in the washing machine or dryer. We recommend this Waxed Canvas Spot Cleaner.
Over time, the wax coating on the fabric will weather and fade, making it less water-resistant. Depending on how you use your bag, you might want to ‘re-wax’ it every year or two to freshen it up. You can do this yourself.
In short, yes, after a few projects, there might be residual wax in your feed dogs. When sewing with waxed canvas, the teeth of the feed dogs will scrape off a little bit of wax off the fabric while it moves it through the machine. Over time, this wax will build up on the feed dogs and your needle. We’ve found that we can make five or six bags before we feel like the machine needs a cleaning. The good news is, it’s really easy to clean the wax from your machine!
Waxed canvas has a “memory,” meaning that it records each fold, wrinkle, and crease. This means that you can “finger press” (or use a steel fabric roller) with no iron required! If you must use an iron, make sure to use a medium setting and a protective press cloth to keep your iron free of melted wax. Careful ironing with a press cloth can be used to smooth out unwanted creases and wrinkles but avoid it as much as possible.
Many companies recommend using an iron with a press cloth between the iron and the fabric to reduce the appearance of marks. Be careful that your iron is not too hot otherwise you’ll risk discoloring your fabric. The chances of damaging your fabric are less if you use a hairdryer, hover a blow dryer on high a few inches above the fabric, moving quickly, not heating any particular spot too long. Waxed canvas will always keep a memory of use, but to restore your project to its early glory, you can always completely rewax your canvas.
When sewing with waxed canvas, make sure you are using the right needle. For a medium weight waxed canvas (10–12 oz), we recommend a sharp, size 100 denim needle or nonstick needle and a high-quality all-purpose thread. Because waxed canvas is thick, pinning multiple layers can be tricky. Instead, we recommend using craft clips to keep the layers in place.
I love to make bags of all types and waxed canvas is my favorite choice. It is easy to manipulate but strong enough to give bags that feeling that you're holding a high quality bag. It even somewhat resembles a lightweight leather once incorporated into a bag.
Canvas is greasy feeling, double stick tape wouldn’t stick for zipper/pocket placement, lighter colors are see through, not as robust feeling and doesn’t hold shape as well despite same ounces as my usual supplier from Etsy. I will stick with my usual supplier. Fast shipping.
Love the sheen of the waxed canvas from klum house ! Best customer service as well
Shop The Collection
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
$19.00
- Unit price
- / per
Fabric Swatches
See + feel our fabric's color & texture so you know what you'll get.
$2.50
- Unit price
- / per
$2.50
- Unit price
- / per
Waxed Canvas Scraps Bundle
A variety of scraps perfect for small projects & pockets!
Regular price
$50.00
$35.00
30% off
- Unit price
- / per
Regular price
$50.00
$35.00
30% off
- Unit price