Tyvek Revisited

Tyvek is a non woven fabric made by DuPont. It is also called Fibrefilm. 
I haven't used it for a few years and have had a day revisiting this interesting fabric. 

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When a heat source is applied to a piece of Tyvek it shrinks away from the heat and unusual effects and textures are created. ( Remember to have good ventilation when heating this type of material)

I chose to experiment with a heat gun and an iron on a dry setting, stitched and non stitched pieces.

NOTE: Always use baking parchment to prevent the Tyvek or Fibre Film sticking to your iron.

Tyvek sheet

After ironing. This is the side which was not directly exposed to heat - the wrong side). I like the pebble effect . 

Stitched with metallic thread

After ironing. This was the side exposed to the heat

The reverse side

Machine Stitching 

Ironed. Side exposed to heat

Ironed.The reverse side.

Machine stitched

Heat gun. A much more random shrinkage Don't like this as much as ironed effects

Machine Stitched

Heat gun used

Machine stitched

Heat gun used.

This piece of mixed media stitching used both the side of Tyvek exposed to heat and the reverse. 
Called River Bed it was influenced by rivers drying up during periods of drought.

Scan of the ACEO   'River Bed'

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Happy Stitching

Bev