Check out Margaret Beal, a textile artist in the UK. She's been using soldering iron techniques for years.
http://www.thetextiledirectory.com/s...al-Embroidery/
She had an article in the Winter 2005 issue of Quilting Arts that was fascinating...all kinds of fused cut work using a fine-tipped soldering iron and organza. She also has a YouTube video (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZkgXi13zQ ) and at least one book. An example of her work and her contact info can be found here.
http://www.antex.co.uk/pages/stencil.htm