Completed work of B in instructions below finished & mounted on felt

TYVEK is a man made industrial material with a multi purpose. The weight I use is 55 grams and is cut to A4 by the supplier. This is a handy size as it will fit the bubble jet printer and an image can  be printed on it. See 'John Brack' piece in the menu bar above, this piece was first printed this way, then Free Motion Machined.

For the patterned piece to the right, I am painting it with acrylic paint, layering it, stitching it using COTTON thread, and heating it with a heat gun. See photos of how to make it in the slideshow below. 

Step 1. Cut the A4 tyvek sheet into four pieces, by cutting it vertically into 2 first, then each section horizontally into 2.

Step 2. Paint each piece on one side only, each a contrasting colour. Allow to dry.

Step 3. Stack the 4 pieces one on top of the other and staple close to  one corner to prevent the pieces from shifting. Turn the stack over to the white side or back. Draw a pattern on this side using a biro See Diagram A. Stitch on top of drawing using a straight stitch, or free motion machining. See Diagram B.

Step 4. Pin well to the ironing board on top of a piece of baking paper. See photo C. Apply heat moving the hobby heat gun over the area evenly (See diagram D) until parts begin to melt back to reveal the various layers of colour. If you burn a hole right through all layers accidentally, don't worry as it will finally be attached by machine to a piece of felt in your chosen colour. The holes will become the felt colour. Knowing when to stop is critical, so pause during the heating process too assess the effect achieved, before heating again for more detail.

Step 5. It is a good idea to paint up about 4 sheets (16 squares ) of tyvek in this manner to avoid any disappointment. Some will be great others not so!