May 2010 Blog Posts

Lutradur

Rusted paper base, dried tea bags, free motion stitching and distressed lutradu
Cotton fibres, glass beads, heat distressed nylon scarves & lutradur
Kunin felt base, heat distressed lutradur and hand stitching
Lutradur, painted with dye na flow, free motion stitching and the distressed wit

Lutradur is polyester, non woven fabric available in several weights. Although has a web like structure and appears lightweight, it is very strong. It can be fed directly through a printer, painted, burned and stitched. It is sturdy enough to be used in the construction of books, but can support the weight of embellishments and photos. Since it is a non-woven product, the edges don’t tear or unravel so they do not require any finishing.

Working with foils

green & silver foil adhered with fusible transweb
nlyon scarves, decorative stitching, then heat distressed
Trees painted with neopaque & lumiere paint,foil fused with 007 Bo Nash powder
cut back applique, foil applied with foil glue
foil glue, angelina fibres

 Foils are bonded to a clear cellophane layer which lies on top. When using foil, the color side is always facing up. They can be used with fusible adhesives, glues or any tacky product.


Methods of Application

Jones Tones foil glue may be applied with a paint brush, stamp, stencil or silk screen. It is water soluble so may be washed off tools and fabric while still wet. Wait for adhesive to dry completely on fabric before applying foil.

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