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BlingItOn · November 6th, 2009

How long do you recommend pressing an iron on rhinestone transfer with a household iron? I have told my customers for the longest time to press for 30 seconds on the front and another 10 seconds on the back of the design. Do you think this is too long?

I had a customer recent contact me twice about loosing only the red rhinestones from her designs. I called my supplier and they said my pressing time recommendations were to long and that the glue may be burning off. They told me to only press for 10-20 seconds. This just doesn't seem long enough for a household iron. The rhinestones have a green glue on the back of them which I have been told is a better quality glue.

I'd also like to hear some feedback on what temperatures and pressing times anyone uses for a heat press too.

Thanks for all of your help

SandyMcC · November 6th, 2009

I use my home iron... I set it on cotton, no steam, and I use 15 seconds. Also, I use the base of my iron... not the narrow part. I've done several shirts this way and only had 1 rhinestone fall off in the first washing. So I replaced it and then washed again and it was fine. With my first shirt, which I've washed about 8 or more times, all of the stones have remained in tact. I do think a heat press would be a LOT easier because on larger designs, you can't reach everything with the iron and you need to iron in sections. Plus, you have more accurate temperature control.

heattransfers · November 11th, 2009

I use iron on machine. heat press time is 10 seconds

rhinestonetransf · November 12th, 2009

Most require a heat press -
Application Instructions:
For standard 100% Cotton Shirt
Heat Press temperature at 345° Fahrenheit.
Heat Press pressure at medium to heavy.
Remove the white backing from transfer.
Place the transfer face up on fabric.
Press directly onto the clear (heat-resistant) film.
Press for 8 to 10 seconds.
Let cool for1 minute then slowly peel off plastic.
Press again for 5 seconds.

proworlded · November 12th, 2009

Rhinestone Transfers - Application Instructions

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8.Set temperature at 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
Set pressure at medium to heavy.
Remove the white plastic backing from the transfer.
Place the transfer face up on the fabric.
Cover the transfers with a cloth.
Press for 8 to 10 seconds.
Let cool for several minutes and slowly peel off the plastic.
Press again directly on the design for 5 seconds.

leapoffaith · November 12th, 2009

BlingItOn, I'm sorry I'm too new to be of help (yet), but I did want to tell you that I love your name! I actually tried to buy that on godaddy a couple of weeks ago, but it was unavailable. It's a good one!

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