Abstract: A fabric stretcher includes a pair of clamps for holding the ends of a length of fabric. Each clamp includes a cylindrically-shaped member which has the fabric wrapped once there around. A semicylindrically-shaped cover member covers the fabric on one side of the cylinder and the fabric is wrapped once again around the clamp so as to force the cover onto the fabric beneath it to hold the same in place. A plurality of rods having pins extending from the ends thereof are located between the clamp members and stretch the fabric transversely.