Film: A Guide to Stretching Canvas

Last updated: June 12, 2026
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In this film, our Canvas and Frame Specialist, Richard Cramp gives step-by-step guidance on stretching canvas including cutting the right size canvas for your stretcher, the correct spacing of staples, and how to fold perfect corners.


A Guide to Stretching Canvas

Contents

0:00 Intro

0:18 All the tools that you will need to stretch a canvas

0:55 Stretching a canvas – A step-by-step guide

7:56 How to fold the corners on your canvas

11:40 How to use the canvas wedges that come with your canvas

12:20 Our Bespoke Canvas Builder

12:33 Credits

Stretching Canvas


Further Reading

Creating Oil Paintings That Stand the Test of Time

Two Artists Test Jackson’s Premium Stretched Linen Canvas

Removing Dents in Stretched Canvas

Everything You Need to Know About Stretcher Bars

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Clare McNamara is the former Editor of Jackson’s Art Blog. During her time in the role, she regularly contributed interviews, reviews, and in-depth features. Clare has a background in fine arts, and her multidisciplinary practice includes illustration, graphic design, video, and music. Her combined experience as both a practitioner and editor informed her editorial approach, helping to shape content that supports and engages Jackson’s community of artists.

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4 thoughts on “Film: A Guide to Stretching Canvas”

  1. Super video on, How to stretch a canvas.
    Clear and concise.
    I would be like to know more on the
    different types of canvas I can buy, their
    strengths and weaknesses. Which is
    most suitable for which materials.

    Thanks Teresa

  2. Very helpful video, although I am still
    battling with the origami required on the
    corners; I seem to have too much material to
    fold in. Never mind; practise practise as they
    say….

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