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Lutradur
Lutradur is a non-woven polyester material. At first glance, it looks like dressmakers interfacing, but its unique spunwoven structure makes it see through in nature.
It comes in a variety of different weights; the lighter the cloth, the easier it is to see through it.
Spunart currently supply white material in weights of 30gsm,70gsm, l00gsm, 13Ogsm and XL. Lutradur 70gsm is the only weight that is also available in black.
It is a truly versatile material. It doesn’t fray, has a slight sheen, is see through can be combined with all other types of material, can be painted, dyed, distressed with a soldering iron or heat gun, glued, stitched, embroidered … there are no limits to what you can do with Lutradur!
It is also suitable for paper arts, such as making books, altered books, card making, Artist’s Trading Cards (ATCs) and postcards.
Wall Hanging by Heather Tilley using Lutradur
Long hot summer by Heather Tilley This image of was sent to us by the artist Heather Tilley. It is a 140cm wide wall hanging and, we think you will agree, it encapsulates all the atmosphere of hot days and balmy summer evenings. Heather created this piece using images, which she put on transfer film, before printing them on to the Lutradur. She painted and stitched the butterflies (see top photograph) and then assembled the final work by stitching other printed and embroidered sections to a primed canvas. If you would like to try working with Lutradur, please contact us or visit our online shop. Artist: Heather Tilley (Heather […]
Hedgerow by Sian Kibblewhite
We are delighted to publish another beautiful piece of artwork by Sian Kibblewhite. Sian is an accomplished textile artist, who specialises in fabric landscapes and takes her inspiration from natural colours and textures. Here she has sprayed the Lutradur background with diluted acrylic paint and then carefully cut out the shapes of the cow parsley with a fine soldering iron. The stems have then been attached to the background using machine embroidery. (Lutradur is an ideal medium for this type of work as it is easy to colour, holds its shape and does not fray or tear). If you would like […]
Lost by Alison D’Oyley using Lutradur 25
This work was created using a mixture of silkscreen and hand painting on Lutradur 25gms (which is the lightest weight of Lutradur available).
Lutradur Landscape by Sian Kibblewhite
Sian Kibblewhite has been involved with textiles for many years, not only as a teacher, but also as a textile artist in her own right. She specialises in creating landscape pictures using various techniques and materials. Here we showcase an example of her work made from using layers of Lutradur. The image above shows the tree featured in her ‘Misty Morning’ landscape in closer detail. In her own words Sian describes how she makes her pictures – ‘I usually spray the Lutradur with a watered down acrylic paint to get various effects as the paint dribbles down the fabric. By spraying you can achieve various intensities of […]
Machine stitched Lutradur Leaf by Marion Barnett
This pretty little leaf is the size and shape of a birch leaf. (Admittedly, it should have serrated edges, but this one is plain). All of the stitch is free motion machine stitching using variegated cotton thread. If you would like to try making one for yourself, start with a piece of Lutradur; this is Lutradur 70gsm which has been transfer dyed on both sides, but you could paint it if you wish using acrylic or fabric paint which has been thinned down a little. Begin by stitching the edges; if you don’t feel comfortable doing this without a pattern, trace a […]
Fabric Jewellery by Marion Barnett
A selection of fabric brooches made from Lutradur XL I love working with Lutradur XL. It’s great for boxes, bags, postcards . . . and unlike other, similar products, it doesn’t give off dust when you stitch into it. But what do you do with the odd bits of scrap you have left over from larger projects? Here’s an idea . . . I love fabric jewellery and often get compliments from people in shops and other places when I wear pieces on my coat. They make great gifts and being quick and easy to make, are also good for […]
Lutradur Lace for an Easter Bonnet?
Marion Barnett has kindly written the following instructions for making Lutradur lace. Marion is a very well known and respected textile artist and was one of the very first to work with Lutradur and Evolon, when we introduced these fabrics to the market some years ago. Making Lutradur Lace by Marion Barnett One of the great things about Lutradur is that, although it looks and feels delicate, it is, in fact, remarkably strong. That makes it a wonderful base for all sorts of stitch techniques. I often use it to make a form of embroidered lace; the heavier the weight, the stiffer the lace will […]
An Easter Bouquet using Evolon and Lutradur
Daffodils always seem to herald the start of Spring and are a source of joy and colour at Easter. Our flowers were made using transfer painted Evolon attached to green garden sticks. The leaves are made from strips of Lutradur 100gsm, which has also been transfer painted. We made these over a year ago using fluted pastry cutters as templates and they still look just as bright and cheerful! You can see our range of Evolon and Lutradur by visiting our online shop.