Papers, Films, Textures Lutradur
As seen in Cloth Paper Scissors issues 1 and 10. A spun bound, non woven fabric that is lightweight and delicate but strong. It may be painted using acrylic, fabric or transfer paints. Also computer printed, drawn on, stamped, stitched by hand or machine, and burned with a soldering iron. It does not fray or unravel, and can be heat set. Comes in five thicknesses, 30 gsm (lightweight), 70 gsm, (mediumweight) and 100 gsm (heavyweight), 130gsm and 220 gsm (extra heavyweight XL). The lightweight is wonderful for layering, and comes in white, black and four metallic shades. 70 gsm, 100 gsm and XL are in white only.
The 220gsm extra heavyweight is also an excellent and cost effective substitute for Pelmet Vilene.We also stock an 'Intro Pack' with the following three different weights of Lutradur;
Light, 30 gsm, 50cm x 60cm
Medium, 70 gsm, 2 sheets, 30cm x 25cm
Heavy, 100 gsm, 2 sheets, 30cm x 25cm
plus notes for inspirational ideas.
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samplesXL 220 gsm per metre (x 0.50 m): $15.50 ($14.09)
XL 220 gsm per ½ metre (x 0.50 m): $7.90 ($7.18)
130 gsm per metre (x 80cm): $13.20 ($12.00)
100 gsm per metre (x 1.00 m): $10.00 ($9.09)
70 gsm per metre (x 1.00 m): $15.00 ($13.64)
Lightweight white per metre (x 60cm): $2.80 ($2.55)
Lightweight black per metre (x 60cm): $2.80 ($2.55)
Lightweight black (60cm x 60cm): $1.90 ($1.73)
Pack of the four metallic sheets. (60cm x 60cm each): $8.90 ($8.09)
Intro Pack: $6.90 ($6.27)
Crash
A non-woven fabric, similar to Lutradur but more delicate and with a crumpled appearance. Excellent for distressing. Can be cut or sliced with a fine tipped soldering iron. Use a heat gun to further fracture and open out the texture. Stitch and layer with other fabrics.Can be stitched and coloured with acrylic and solvent based paints, procion dyes and disperse dyes.
samplesPiece, 50cm x 70cm: $8.60 ($7.82)Sheer Heaven Art Paper
It's the most exciting new art surface since paper! This art and stamping surface works beautifully with wet media, coloured pencil and other dry media. It doesn't wrinkle and can be used in a myriad of creative ways.
detailsPack of five sheets: $15.00 ($13.64)Lamifix
Lamifix is a clear, iron on plastic film that comes in matt or gloss. Use it to seal your work on paper or fabric. Lamifix can be used to great effect for laminating seeds and fabrics. When two pieces of Lamifix are fused together they become quite stiff. Try cutting out shapes with your soldering iron. Experiment with Laminfix. Iron two pieces the same size with the fusible sides together, then decorate with transfer paints. Use a heat gun to distress your work. While it is hot, try shaping, and moulding. Explore, experiment and enjoy.
Lamifix can be washed gently up to 40 degrees.
1 metre x 46 cm: $13.20 ($12.00)Evolon
The fabric that thinks it's a paper and the paper that thinks it's a fabric - a totally new and unique material from the producers of Lutradur.
Evolon is manufactured from a mix of polyester and polyamide (nylon) with a wonderful soft brushed feel. You can sew it, cut it, glue it, embroider it, distress it, paint it, due it and print computer based images onto the surface. Use acid dyes, your favourite paints or sprays and your soldering iron or heat gun. Use it with your embellisher or your sewing machine. Explore, experiment and enjoy.50cm x 100cm pack: $11.50 ($10.45)
100cm x 100cm pack: $22.00 ($20.00)Evolon Ultra Soft
From the Evolon people. Has all the atributes of Evolon above, but in extra soft form. Feels like stonewashed silk or even chamois.
Explore, experiment and enjoy.100cm x 100cm pack: $20.00 ($18.18)Khadi Paper Book
Artists' papers, for watercolour and all painting and drawing media. Made from hand made paper in South India, from recycled cotton rag. The cotton rag fibres are beaten in a hollander beater which circulates the shredded rags in water, mechanically crushing and opening out the cotton fibres to produce an even consistent pulp. All handmade paper is made sheet by sheet on a hand held papermaking mould. We currently have only the spiral bound version.
details and picturesBook: $17.00 ($15.45)Khadi Paper Packs
Packs of 14cm x 14cm, attractively tied together, and zig zag packs of 5 sheets, 210gsm. Also white rag paper packs of five folded zig zag cards in 210gsm. They are made from 100% long fibred cotton rag. They are internally sized with neutral pH size and are acid free. They come 7.5cm x 7.5cm
details and picturesPack of 20: $10.00 ($9.09)
Pack of 10: $5.00 ($4.55)
Zigzag pack of 5: $3.50 ($3.18)Zap Cloth
Nappy Liners by the metre - a fabulous cloth for creating distressed surfaces. Ideal for all types of mixed media work. Each pack contains a single sheet, 2 metres x 1.50 metres, and includes a sheet full of ideas / suggestions. We import this product direct from the manufacturer so can supply to our customers at a very good price.
examplePack, 2.0m x 1.5m: $4.50 ($4.09)Gossamer Fuse
The ideal sheer fusible material. A very fine web of heat fusible fibre. Creates a lasting bond without a bulky filling. Excellent for fusing any type of fabric. For experimentalists; highly suitable for painting and using for surface decoration. Comes in white and black, with instructions and suggestions for use.
pictures1 metre x 1 metre pack, black or white: $9.90 ($9.00)
2 metre x 1 metre pack, black or white: $18.50 ($16.82)Lazertran Paper
A fantastic new transfer paper which allows you to transfer your own designs, photographs etc onto almost any surface (including metal shim). The image is photocopied onto Lazertran, which is then soaked into water, slid off the base, and applied to tiles, windows, wood, stone, paper, fabric etc.A4 sheet: $8.80 ($8.00)Silktran
Lazertran Silk is used to transfer images onto silk and to metal foil, and also as a fast etch resist. Comes with full instructions.A4 sheet: $8.80 ($8.00)Lazertran Waterslide Decal Paper
- for inkjet printers. Enables a home inkjet printer to be used instead of a commercial photocopying machine. Comes with full instructions.A4 sheet: $8.80 ($8.00)Rusted Papers
From Rae Cummings, paper sheets, 21cm x 29.5cm (A4 size) rusted on on both sides, one sheet per pack. Many different rust shades and patterns to choose from.
samplesSingle A4 sheet: $2.40 ($2.18)Acid Free Artists' Paper
A4 size, five patterns to chose from. Useful all over the place!
choicesSingle A4 sheet: $1.50 ($1.36)Fusible Film
Fusible Film is incredibly easy to use - just place the film on its own (or mixed with Angelina fibres) in small amounts between 2 sheets of baking parchment and iron briefly to fuse. Then cut, shape, punch, stitch and layer to create wonderful shimmering pieces which you can use in your work.
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samples3.00 metres x 10cm strip: $4.90 ($4.45)Irisé Film
A wonderful film with holographic effects. For all sorts of uses with your experimental work.
Our apologies - this product is currently unavailable. We hope to have more before too long.
picturesSheet, 70cm x 50cm: $3.80 ($3.45)Magic Film
- an interesting plastic film for experimental stuff, 'Magic Film' supposedly disappears when you heat it with an iron. In fact, it doesn't disappear completely and residue remains. This residue can be painted, and gilded and used in all sorts of experimental work.
Conventionally, you can stitch on it without a hoop, or use it for computerised stitching.
Comes with experimental suggestions.
picturesPack, 2 metres x 50cm: $5.50 ($5.00)Polyester Film
A wonderful highly reflective semi transparent, silvery film. You can stitch on it and shape it and because it is polyester, you can use transfer paints on the surface as well. Great for all sorts of things - even making bunches of flowers!
picture1 metre x 15 cm: $5.50 ($5.00)Texture Magic
Steam-activated shrinking fabric. Simple sew Texture Magic to the back of your fabric, apply steam, and the fabric magically shrinks approximately 30%, creating a beautiful textured effect. Size: 1.2 metres x 46 cm. Detailed instructions included.
detailsPack: $21.95 ($19.95)Heavy-weight Water Soluble Paper
A translucent paper which is stable and traceable, easily dissolves without residue and will not change fabric characteristics. Draw your design on - or print on from a computer. Can be used for:* embroidering or stitching on delicate fabricsThicker, stronger and more cost effective!
* flawless buttonholes and rolled hems
* stabilizing embroidery, wing needle and hemstitching
* paper quilting
* painting on and using the parts as a resist79cm x 55cm sheet: $7.80 ($7.09)Water Soluble Paper Sheets
Same as water soluble paper but in sheet form. Each sheet is 28cm x 21.5cm. Available in packs of 5 or 10Five pack: $4.00 ($3.64)
Ten pack: $7.70 ($7.00)Tyvekfilm
Tyvekfilm is a non-toxic Tyvek sheet of bonded, spun polyethylene fibres, available in three different weights. With the applicaton of heat, it changes form, shrinking, bubbling and distorting, to give a range of interesting surface textures. Its 3D qualities and durability, give exciting possibilities to all those involved in the fields of Decorative Arts and Crafts. It can be stitched by hand and/or machine, and will not rip or tear. Tyvekfilm can be coloured before or after distortion, in a variety of ways, from coloured pencils and felt pens, through to fabric paints - any medium which can safely withstand the heat of an iron or heat gun. It can also be used in photocopiers and computer printers that do not use heat to transfer the image, giving great scope for the distortion of image/text etc. An Intropack, containing full instructions and ideas for use, and an A4 sheet of each different weight is available.
exampleTyvekfilm Intropack: $6.20 ($5.64)
Tyvekfilm Lightweight (5 x A4 sheets): $4.90 $4.45)
Tyvekfilm Mediumweight. (4 x A4 sheets): $4.90 ($4.45)
Tyvekfilm Heavyweight (3 x A4 sheets): $4.90 ($4.45)Tyvektex
As for Tyvekfilm, but more textured and fabric-like. Comes on a roll, 1.5 metres wide.
An Intropack, containing full instructions and ideas for use, contains a sample to experiment with. Sample size is approximately half the pack size.Pre packed 1 metre x 1.50 metres: $6.90 ($6.27)
Per metre: $6.90 ($6.27)
Tyvektex Intropack: $5.90 ($5.36)Crusty Beads
A kit, using tyvekfilm, to make crusty beads for textile and paper art.
Contains instuctions, 4 sheets of plain lightweight tyvekfilm plus one sheet of painted tyvekfilm.
sampleKit price: $5.50 ($5.00)Mulberry Bark
From Nth Thailand mulberry trees, natural or bleached pieces, various sizes eg 500mm x 200mm to 90mm x 500mm. Bleached or unbleached. Easily manipulated and stretched when soaked in water. Takes dyes really well. Use for stitching on, backgrounds, layers etc.
picturesPer piece: $7.00 ($6.36)Tissutex
(Also known as Abaca paper as it comes from the Abaca tree)
The tissue that thinks it's a fabric. This is an extraordinary tissue paper that has wet strength and can therefore be dyed with confidence and to great effect. Stitching on it is a breeze.
Can be printed onto using inkjetset.Pkt, 2 x A2 (51cm x 76cm) sheets: $4.50 ($4.09)Hand Dyed Tissutex
These are standard size sheets of Tissuetex that have been dyed by Rae Cummings, especially for us. Myriad of variegated shades.
selection of themesSingle sheet,51cm x 76cm: $4.50 ($4.09)Tissutex Plus
Has the same usability as Tissutex, but is much heavier and therefore stronger.Pkt, 1 x A2 (51cm x 76cm) sheet: $4.50 ($4.09)Hand Dyed Tissutex Plus
These are standard size sheets of Tissuetex Plus that have been dyed by Rae Cummings, especially for us. Myriad of variegated shades.
selection of themesSingle sheet,51cm x 76cm: $5.50 ($5.00)Angelina/Crystalina Fibres
Sensuously hot shimmering fibres. An exciting new development in the world of textile fibres that will revolutionise the use of sparkle in all fabric. Angelina Fibres can be spun, woven, layered, bonded etc. Its applications in textile art, embroidery, paper maché, modelling, card and candlemaking are endless.
The range includes eighteen Angelina hot fix colours in heat bondable fibres, six Crystalina hot fix, and seven colours in the standard non bondable range. Angelina and Crystalina fibres are made of the same material. Angelina fibres are fine, while Crystalina are course and crimped. If ordering the 10 pack value pack, you can take potluck with colours or chose your own.
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angelina/crystalina comparison
standard colours5g Pack Standard or Hot Fix: $3.50 ($3.18)
10 pack value pack: $28.50 ($25.91)