Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, the triaxial fabric is adapted for use as a needlepoint canvas with the yarns forming the fabric being defined in three sets of the yarn courses with the courses within each set being parallel. The courses of each set are angular to the courses of the other two sets, usually at a 60.degree. angle with the courses from all three sets commonly intersecting at a plurality of points in a repetitive pattern over the fabric. Preferably, one of the sets is at all intersecting points sandwiched between the yarn courses of the other two sets.The equilateral configuration of the pores of the canvas facilitates embroidery of patterns having 30.degree., 60.degree. or 120.degree. corners and permits contiguous placement of embroidery patches which are composed of stitches oriented along non-parallel, non-orthogonal axes.

Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, the triaxial fabric is adapted for use as a needlepoint canvas with the yarns forming the fabric being defined in three sets of the yarn courses with the courses within each set being parallel. The courses of each set are angular to the courses of the other two sets, usually at a 60.degree. angle with the courses from all three sets commonly intersecting at a plurality of points in a repetitive pattern over the fabric. Preferably, in one embodiment, one of the sets is at all intersecting points sandwiched between the yarn courses of the other two sets. In an alternate fabric construction the courses of one set are hidden substantially totally by the courses of the other two sets. In this alternate arrangement the other two sets have more courses than the hidden set over a given area.