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Evolon
Evolon is a totally new and unique material from the manufacturers of Lutradur, it is a white microfilament fabric which is extremely strong, but soft like traditional fabric.
Due to its structure, it is ideal to use as a base cloth for any kind of stitch, it is robust, doesn’t fray and quilts beautifully, giving an interesting textural effect. It is rather similar to a very short piled velvet, but much easier to work with. It can be burned with a soldering iron- to give the impression of broderie anglaise or cut work.
Like Lutradur it is possible to use just about any type of paint to colour Evolon, and is suitable for use with a wide range of dyes, and dyeing processes.
Evolon Angels
How to Make Angels using Evolon These little Evolon angels can be used to decorate a Christmas tree or to hold place names at the dinner table, or just to bring their own messages of goodwill at this festive time of year. Evolon is ideal for this project as it is a white flexible fabric, yet strong enough to support itself. Here’s what you will need – Evolon Wooden clothes pegs – one per angel Ribbon for decoration Fuse or thin silver garden wire Small fluted pastry cutter Sellotape or stapler Scissors Here’s how – First, take a clothes […]
Evolon Snowmen
How to Make Snowmen using Evolon These little snowmen are fun, inexpensive and simple to make and can be illuminated with LED tea lights for an extra touch of Christmas magic. Easy enough for the kids to make, as there is no sewing involved, and can be decorated and painted in all sorts of ways. Evolon is ideal for this project as it is a white flexible fabric, yet strong enough to support itself and has the added bonus of allowing light to pass through (if you want to place them over an LED tea light). Here’s what you will […]
Lutradur – Halloween Bats
How to Make Bats from Lutradur Black For this year’s Halloween, I decided to make some bats to decorate our home. I chose Lutradur Black for this project as it’s lightweight, semi transparent (rather like the wings of a real bat) and it does not tear or fray, plus it holds its shape beautifully. Each bat is made from a double layer of Lutradur Black, stitched across the top, with extra stitching to represent the spines of the wings; then two small oval pieces of material (either Lutradur Black or painted Evolon) one for the top and one for the underside to form the […]
How to Transfer Colours on to Lutradur, Evolon and Zeelon
Colouring Lutradur, Evolon and Zeelon with Transfer Paints This technique is great for transferring single colours, designs or painted images, from paper on to any of our Lutradur, Evolon and Zeelon materials. How to use Transfer Paint for Colouring Lutradur, Evolon and Zeelon Using transfer paint directly from the pot, roughly paint one side of A4 copier paper. One colour per sheet in your chosen colours. (Colours can be blended at the ironing stage). Allow paint to dry fully – don’t worry if the paper curls on drying it will unfurl in use. Place one paper, paint side down on […]
Easter Bunny Ears made from Evolon
Easter Bunny ears made with Evolon, coloured using dye from a tea bag!
Celebrate Easter with Evolon Daffodils
Daffodils made using Evolon and Lutradur 100 – Transfer painted
Gift Ideas for Mothers Day
Bunting – Acrylic Painted Lutradur 100 Lavender Sachets – Transfer Painted Zeelon Light and Lutradur 30 Brush or Pen Pot – Transfer Painted Lutradur 100 with Soldered Design Make-up Brush Holder – Transfer Painted Lutradur 100 (with soldering design) Transfer Painted Evolon Flowers Equipment – Empty Spice Jar and Pringle Box, Lutradur 100, Evolon, Transfer Paints, Brush and Soldering Iron.
St Valentines – Crafting with Evolon and Evolon Soft
Why not add a little Extra Romance to your Valentine’s Day by making these lovely Evolon roses Evolon is ideal for crafting as it colours well, does not tear or fray and holds its shape beautifully. Our photographs show how the roses can be used, from a single symbolic stem, to a stunning centre piece or to decorate a card. How to Make the Petals Simply colour some Evolon (or Evolon Soft) with red transfer paint and then cut out a series of ‘balloon’ shapes to make the petals (i.e. a softly curved top edge, narrowing to a point at the base). We used 5 or 7 petals in gradually decreasing sizes to […]
What is Evolon?
Let us explain a little more about Evolon; Evolon is a unique microfilament fabric. Like traditional microfiber, it is soft, light and draping yet remains very strong and long lasting. This impressive microfiber is a real gift to the arts and craft world as it can be painted, cut, sewn, glued sprayed and also with its compact fiber composition, it absorbs moisture, remains breathable and dry’s very quickly. Being strong, light weight, and anti-wrinkle, Evolon is “the” new printing media, with a unique matt artistic look and textile drape.
Evolon textures
Marion is a Scottish artist and writer living and working in a tiny village in West Norfolk, UK, she lives with her husband and four cats. Marion has a blogspot called ‘Spunbound Sensations’ Marion loves Evolon she says; “I love Evolon’s texture, and the way it retains that texture when you paint it…” Take alook at her ideas and let us know what you think Source: Spunbondsensations