Anyway, I've got a soldering iron at home that I used to take the circuit boards apart, and I wondered if I could use it to manipulate fabric.
I think this technique worked really well. My soldering iron cut through most of the fabrics really well, the only one it didn't work with, that I tried, was Ice wool. I don't think it will cut through very will with natural fabrics, because it only burned the cotton I used.
I think that the real leather samples I tried worked the best, because it burned through and melted the suede, creating a shiny surface. I could see this as a subtle pattern on leather stationary, book covers, or even as a statement panel on a sofa.
Combining my components with the originals. I think this makes the piece look really interesting. it adds texture and makes the surface look unique
