I found a new product at my local Bernina shop and wanted to try it. It’s called Kraft-Tex, Kraft Paper Fabric. Here is the description from the package:
You’ll love this rugged paper that looks and feels like leather, but sews, cuts and washes just like fabric. kraft-tex™ is supple, yet strong enough to use for projects that get tough wear. Use it to bring an exciting new texture to your craft-sewing projects, mixed-media arts and bookmaking.
It is really fun and easy to work with. I found a pair of funky jeans at my local Goodwill for .99 and thought these jeans would be a great project to play with. Since my mind always goes in the tote bag direction, I decided to make a tote (No surprise here!)
I used a couple of decorative stitches on my sewing machine to make it a bit more interesting. It sewed perfectly and I used a size 70 needle because I wanted to keep the holes as small as I could get them. I didn’t have any broken threads or skipped stitches. This Paper Fabric feels just like its name, a little bit paper and a little bit leathery fabric. The more you play with it the more worn in looking it gets. The package says that it is machine wash and machine dry, but I haven’t tried that yet. I think it will look really weathered when I do wash it. The product is put out by C&T Publishing and can be found on-line by “googling” kraft-tex kraft paper fabric. or your local quilt shop. The package I bought is 18″ wide by 1-1/2 yards long and it was $12.95.
Love this stuff. Thanks for for sharing where I might find more.
I only had a sample piece. .a local quilt shop had 1 1/2 yd. Piece. The owner was gracious enough to split it between another quilter and yours yours truly. There was a catch. She knew we were both doing projects to raise funds for a local family in need. (Two toddler,s with MS and Daddy had lost his job) Back to the catch..the owner of the shop would give the quilter/seamstress who raised the most from their project. ..$50 gift card …It was fun and our projects tied. We both raised $150. 00. So we split the the credit. ..and had a lot of fun.
Debi,
That is such a wonderful story, thanks for sharing! I hope you were able to get something fun to play with using your credit.
Do you sell this pattern?
Denise,
I don’t sell this pattern, I was just playing around with a new product, kraft-tex, and a pair of jeans that I found at a thrift shop.