Attaching Hot Fix Rhinestones on Fabric
We recommend the Bejeweller if you are setting individual rhinestones. We have tried some of the cheaper stone setting devices and they do not work as well. The Bejeweller comes with an SS16 tip and other tip sizes are available for sale. Although our selection of Hot Fix Rhinestones are limited at the moment, if you don't see what you want, just email us at info@beadfx.com and we will get the colour/size you need.
First lay a sheet of paper behind the fabric that is going to be covered. That will keep the glue from seeping through and getting on something else. You plug in the device like a curling iron and after it has warmed up a bit, use the tip to pick up a stone, right side facing upwards. You will see the glue start to melt in a few seconds. Once the glue is melted, just touch the tip down where you want the stone and lift off. The stone should remain in place. If it sticks to the tip (which it will if you let the glue melt too much), just pry the stone loose by inserting a needle in the slot behind the stone. Do not try to reuse the stone.
After the pattern is finished, carefully turn the fabric over and lay it on a sheet of waxed paper. Put another sheet of paper or cloth on top of the fabric. Take an iron at the hottest setting, no steam, and place it over the pattern for about 10 seconds. Do not rub or move the iron on the fabric or you might dislodge the stones. This will ensure that the glue has comepletly set in place.
Once the stones are set and the glue has comepletely cooled, the garment can be washed on the delicate cycle in your machine with no problems. We have even washed them (accidently) in the regular cycle with no ill effects. Just make sure you turn the garment inside out before washing. These stones are used in garments such as skating costumes which take a lot of hard use without coming off. Just practice a bit on a piece of scrap material so you get the hang of setting the stones in place.
Bejeweller Tool, tips, and rhinestones are here:
http://www.beadfx.com/catalogue/swarovskihotfix.jsp
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