Lutradur Product Techniques 1

Lutradur Heat Distressing

Why Not Try This……..

It is possible to use both a heat gun and soldering iron for distressed effects; it tolerates the heat of a hot iron in the transfer dyeing process, but if you leave the iron on the fabric too long, you can also produce a distressed effect, sometimes when you didn’t intend it!

Using a Heat Tool

Using a heat tool, gently waft the heat across the surface of the Lutradur for an overall distressed, lacy effect. For larger holes, concentrate the heat into one area.

The sample here demonstrates using a foam stamp with paint printed onto the surface of Lutradur. You can use a heat tool whilst the paint is still wet as long as the paint has been applied as a thin layer.

The whole piece of Lutradur has then been placed over a brighter coloured piece of fabric to enhance the effect of the distressing.

Additional techniques have then been applied to the surface such as the use of gilding waxes rubbed into the surface and mica powders dusted across the finished piece of fabric.

Any stitching can then be added such as machine or hand stitching plus any beads or small sequins.