Has anyone ever used Lutrador? I have never seen it and wondered if it would be useful in making machine embroidery paper dolls. Thank you all.

I have just started making the paper dolls, but I am using Peltex. That was what was recommended to me, and it has worked good for what I have done. The doll is the only thing that is made with this. the clothes are sewn on wash away/tear away stabilizer and organza to the back. I will be posting in projects soon a small set I did yesterday. I found this at the Walmart here, and it was actually on sale for $2.50 yd. It is only 20" wide, but a yard will make a lot of dolls. What this Lutrador sounds good for is possibly the hot pads, or table savers, because of the temp rating for it.

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by bowlds 26 Aug 2010

I am looking forward to your post. I also purchased Peltex at Walmart...makes me cry that they are discontinuing their fabric department.

by bowlds 26 Aug 2010

Forgot, I thought this sounded good because it must be stiff (different weights) and you could burn the edges.

I agree it looks very interesting. What a great medium for coasters and placemats if it is washable. When a Curie finds some and uses it, let us know more.

Sounds like I've started something!!
Let me know if anyone tries it.
Thanks.

I have never heard about it, It looks like a great product.

Looks like something fun to work with got the below information from this link:

http://www.shoppellon.com/index.p...

LUTRADUR is miracle product! It is a 100% polyester spun bond non-woven translucent web. It is the perfect medium for many crafting/ sewing/ quilting and scrap booking, three dimensional wall art and ideal as an ink jet-printing medium to do or complete fabulous projects. LUTRADUR has countless applications. It can be sewn, drawn and painted on.

LUTRADUR absorbs paint, ink to create a surface that filters light for some fabulous effects. It can be heat set up to 400 degrees F. The product has amazing body, retains its shape and is incredibly strong yet delicate and lightweight but will never fray or unravel. You can melt it, singe it, or cut into it with a heat tool creating extraordinary antique effects. It can be used for embellishments and embroidering, and will carry embellishments such as photos, beads, rhinestones for a 3 dimensional look. It’s the high tech product, which has some of the most versatile properties in one product you will ever see! It’s a “must have” for any and all of your crafting sewing and artistic endeavors.

I found this info on it - hope it helps.

oooh, this is cool stuff. I've never heard of it til now, I have the home sew catalog but never noticed it there. Can you embroidery on it? Since it is plastic like a fabric, it should do okay, right? I'm going to see if my daughter has heard of this. We are going to be vending in Dec. for Irish Dance Feis in Charlotte, and instead of using paper to embroider on for the different cups,key rings, etc... We could try this. I wonder what the price is compared to paper. I guess I'll have to get busy and start looking this stuff up. The You Tubes are great. Thanks for bringing this up. Terre

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by bowlds 26 Aug 2010

It says you can embroider on it.

I don't know either what it is, but it sounds interresting. I found some links and will check them out later.

Tell us about this Lutrador, what do you know about it and where could we find it? I have heard of using Timelex or something like that before for paper dolls, too.

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by bowlds 26 Aug 2010

I first saw it in my Home Sew catalog.
Saw this on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-...

by bowlds 26 Aug 2010

Another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I...