My recent Forest Floor workshop for the ladies of Snape Textiles up in Bedale has reignited my interest in working with Tyvek fabric. It’s a material I hadn’t used for a little while but making a tiny seed pod a few weeks ago, as a sample for their class, has led to more, and larger, pieces and an idea for a new workshop I’m calling Inspired by Nature…..3D Textiles.
These pieces all start with a wire armature wrapped in hand painted Tyvek fabric which is then distressed with a heat gun.
What I particularly like about this technique is the metallic look that can be achieved…..although they are strong, and look as if they are heavy, these pieces actually have the weight and feel of paper.
The first Inspired by Nature – 3D Textile class will be held at Belchford Village Hall LN96LJ on the 22nd January 2022 so if you are interested in learning this technique, or want to know more about the workshop please get in touch via the contact form.
Lincs In Stitches 
They look amazing! I definitely must have a proper play with Tyvek one day!
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If you ever get the time I’m sure you will enjoy it Alex.
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They are fabulous! I haven’t played with Tyvek etc for ages either and I have loads from WOW days. These things definitely go in cycles don’t they!
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Thanks Amanda. I agree, there are so many exciting materials and techniques we can use and then rediscover years later! Couldn’t imagine ever being bored!!
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Karen, these look stunning. I wish I was closer to you.
Painted before heat treating? Doesn’t the paint peel off or react?
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We would have some fun if you were closer Antje! Sometimes I paint before distressing, sometimes afterwards, it depends on the shape and whether the inside will be accessible for my paint brush. The paint doesn’t peel off but you do get small white patches where the fabric has burnt away but it hasn’t quite burnt all the way through. They can just be touched up with paint.
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Thanx for this Karen. Putting the little grey cells to work (more than 10yrs ago) I do think my heated paint stayed mostly put!
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