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ABACA PAPER/TISSUETEX (manilla hemp) Assorted blended colours Apply, tear pieces into your work. 45 x 70 cm pieces. $7.50 each Undyed $5.00 per metre
CHIFFON SCARVES Good selection of colours available, can be used as overlays etc. 70 x 70cm. $10.00 each
EMBOSSING HEAT TOOLS Use with embossing powders, heating/shrinking Tyvek, Fibretex, Softsculpt, Xpandaprint, Polyshrink, burning fabrics etc. An essential tool. $65 each
EMBOSSING POWDERS Amazing selection of colours. Use on paper, fabric etc. Heated with Embossing Heat Gun. $6.50 each
EVOLON A manmade fabric, like fake suede. Lovely & soft, great for polysols. Paints & burns beautifully. $14 metre
FREEZER PAPER For applique and also for masking fabric for painting and screening. (38 cm wide). $2 metre or $20 a box of 12 metres
FRIENDLY PLASTIC Durable, non-toxic plastic sticks. Use oven, toaster, hot water to soften. Use for accessories, home decor, jewellery & wearable art projects. Many colours. $3.50 each
GLITTERATI/ANGELLINA FIBRES Metallic filaments, ideal for stitching & layering techniques. Fuse with iron. Great range of sparkling colours. $5 per 5gm pack
LUTRADOR A non-woven fibre that comes in several weights. Paints, dyes and because of the translucent nature good for overlays. Similar to pelmet Vilene but can be heat gunned and burnt back. $3 metre – fine weight $4 metre - gold fine weight $14 metre - medium weight $8 metre - heavy weight
METALLIC FOILS Thin layers of metallic plastic fused to a sheet of cellophane. Applied with double-sided bonding using an iron or Plexi Glue 400. Packs of 4 colours, each piece approx. 15 x 15 cm. $5 pack. Roll $5.00
METALLIC POWDERS Small jars. Mix with Textile Medium for the ultimate in the metallic look. Some powders appear white but when mixed with the Textile Medium the colour will show. Glitter Red, Glitter Pearl, Glitter Gold, Sunshine Gold, Copper Pearl, Lilac, Copper, Antique Silver, Blue, Rich Gold. 5 gm jars $10 each
MISTY FUSE This is an environmentally friendly fusible that is solvent free & recyclable. A very fine web to create a bond without adding bulk. Suitable for a wide range of fabrics. 50 x 250 cm pack. $15 Black & white available.
PLEXI 400 STRETCH ADHESIVE: Applied to fabric surface with container applicator nib. Leave to dry, then finger press metallic foil on to glue surface. Also use with Stewart Gill Byzantia Bijoux Blends and Gilding Chips. $8 for 60 ml container
POLYSHRINK Single sheets: clear, black,canvas white & translucent, 20 cm x 26 cm. Draw, paint, rubber stamp, cut & bake. Shrinks to 45% of original size. $3 sheet with instructions
ROMEO A super quality water soluble film of exceptional strength & thickness, dissolves in cold water. Use with or without hoop for machine stitching to make lace-like effects which can then be moulded, used as applique or become the finished product. Range of pack sizes available. $16 a metre.
RUB 'N BUFF (Treasure Gold) Apply with fingertip or sponge paintbrush. Buff with a soft cloth. Ideal on Friendly Plastic, candles, stencils, highlighting frames etc. A range of colours available. $14 each
SHISHA GLASS Cut mirror glass. Small circles 30c, large circles 50c, small diamonds 40c, large diamonds 65c. Stitch instructions.
SHIVA PAINTSTIKS IRIDESCENT Popular for colouring fabrics, rubbings etc. A range of colours plus Blender. Colour chart available. $15 each Mini iridescent stick packs – metallic - gold, silver,& copper; spring - turquoise, pink & leaf green; summer - green, dark blue & purple; autumn - red, orange & light gold; winter - white, charcoal & brown; - $30
SOFTSCULPT A thermoplastic foam, offering many exciting possibilities for the fibre artists. May be cut, moulded when warm, stitched, painted, used for printing blocks and 3D forms. Full instructions. $12 pack
SUPERMEND Ideal for bonding fabrics, threads and fabric scraps. $15 for 25 gm container
TEXTILE MEDIUM For use with metallic powders. $8.50 for 120 mls $19 for 250mls
THERMOGAUZE White gauze specially treated to ‘burn away' when ironed. Saves messing around with water. 84 cm wide $13 metre, $6.50 half metre, $3.50 fat quarter
TYVEK – (Fibertex) Available in soft textile or paper quality that can be coloured, stitched, printed on. It shrinks & distorts with heat. Full instructions. $5 fabric - 50 x 75 cm. $5 paper - 50 x 45
VILENE - HAT Firm vilene not normally available in shops. 93cm wide. $5 metre
VILENE - PELMET Really heavy vilene, difficult to find elsewhere. 90 cm wide. $8 metre
VLIESOFIX/DOUBLE BONDING Paper backed adhesive for bonding/appliquing fabric and for painting. 90 cm wide. $12.00 metre
WASHAWAY Cold water soluble fabric. Great for machine stitching. Easy to use. Two widths available 150 cm wide - $17 metre 75cm wide - $8.50
WATER SOLUBLE PAPER Use for supporting stitching and other techniques, dissolves in water. 79cm x 55cm piece $10
XPANDAPRINT A non-toxic printing/painting medium expanded by the application of heat to give a raised 3D effect to be coloured and stitched. Information sheet. Available in white and black $10 for 30 ml jar |

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