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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.
Lutradur & Zeelon Halloween Skull Lantern
Here’s another idea for a Halloween lantern – skulls with illuminated eyes! The finished effect is quite dramatic – sadly, our photographs don’t do it justice! To begin, we downloaded an image of a skull from the internet to use as a template. To create a darker effect, each skull was cut from a double layer of Lutradur 70gsm Black, fixed together using Bondaweb. The skulls were then secured to a piece of Lutradur 130gsm, wide enough to wrap around a clear plastic bottle. We used a hot iron to colour a piece of Zeelon Medium with Lime Green […]
Lutradur & Zeelon Halloween Lantern
Well, it’s that time of year again, when witches and ghosts make their annual appearance! This year we’re marking the event with an easy to make lantern to create an eerie atmosphere . . . We used a combination of Lutradur and Zeelon to make our lantern. As both fabrics are semi-transparent, they are an ideal choice for all sorts of imaginative projects involving light. We began with an A4 piece of Lutradur 130gsm for the main structure. (130gsm is rigid enough to support itself, yet still has the flexibility to be rolled into a cylindrical shape). The images […]
Lutradur artwork at the RBSA Summer Show!
We are delighted to announce that two beautiful works of art, created by Lesley Brankin, have been selected for display at the Royal Birmingham Society of Art’s 2024 Summer Show. They can be viewed from Thursday 13th until Friday 21st June at the RSBA Gallery, 4 Brook Street, Birmingham B3 1SA. Lesley Brankin is a multi-award winning textile and mixed media artist who loves to experiment with new ideas and share her enthusiam with others. It therefore gives us great pleasure to hear of her recent success and to know she utilitised Lutradur in creating these pieces. Both images, […]
An Easter Hat made from Lutradur XL and Evolon
A couple of years ago, our local nursery ran an ‘Easter Bonnet’ competition, so we decided to make a simple top hat for our little chap’s entry. We chose Lutradur XL as the base for our hat, as it is strong enough to support itself, without any stiffening. After measuring our model’s head (52cms in circumference) we cut a rectangular piece 18cms high x 59cms wide. The extra length provided a good overlap as well as extra support. We then cut an oval ring shape for the brim, also out of Lutradur XL. Using transfer paint, we lightly coloured […]
Lutradur Leaves, Flowers, Brooch & Bowl !
These photographs have been sent in to us by Elizabeth and Lynn from Kidderminster, who attended a ‘Fun with Lutradur’ session at their local Craft Club. The Group used Lutradur 70gsm and 100gsm to make a selection of leaves and flowers. (The leaves were made from Lutradur 70gsm and the flowers from 100gsm) First, they prepared the Lutradur with colour (Inktense pencils and paints), before stencilling their chosen design on to the fabric. They then used free machine embroidery to define the outline of their images and also to create veins and texture. (As Lutradur is a strong fabric […]
Lutradur Butterflies
We made these colourful butterflies by following an origami pattern and using Lutradur 30gsm, a few pipe cleaners and some black paperclips! Although Lutradur is very strong, it has a lovely translucent quality, making it ideal for projects that require a delicate finish. For these butterflies, we used 30gsm, which is the lightest Lutradur we stock and supply. We used transfer paints to colour the Lutradur and, of course, all sorts of additional decoration could be applied, such as free-style machine stitching, sequins, etc. If you would like to know more about this, or any of our other projects, […]
Lutradur as a Teaching Aid
An experienced Reflexologist has recently told us she has found Lutradur to be an invaluable tool for creating teaching aids to help her students. She was able to make several templates of feet, cut them up and colour code the sections with acrylic paints. This enabled her to identify the various areas, pressure points, muscles, etc. to her pupils. She chose Lutradur 100gsm, which is one of the heavier, denser weights of Lutradur and although quite flexible to handle, it is stiff enough to keep its shape and remain flat. The durable nature of Lutradur also means she has […]
Lutradur Crowns & Coronets to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III
The coronation is only a few weeks away and, if you’re planning any sort of get together or street party, you may like to get into the spirit of the occasion with some suitable headgear. We used Lutradur 130gsm to make these crowns – it is much stronger than paper or card, yet wonderfully flexible. Transfer paints were used to colour the Lutradur (although acrylic paints would have worked equally well). We chose Golden Yellow for the basic crown and Scarlet and Vivid Blue for the large decorative spots. Using the same basic template as above, we made a second crown, but this […]
Evolon & Lutradur Carrot Bunting for Easter
These Evolon carrots are filled with dry rice, which gives them a realistic weight and knobbly feel. Evolon is a superb material for craft projects, such as this, as it can be dyed, cut, embroidered, glued, painted and machine stitched, plus it doesn’t tear or fray! If you would like to know more about Evolon and Lutradur or any of our other materials, please do not hesitate to contact us. Samples are available on request. We would love to hear from you!