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Just wanted to know if anyone knows a way to set diamonds in a t-shirt? I have no clue where to start. I figure it would be a little different compared to setting rhinestones. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Last edited by Kisache; January 30th, 2008 at 12:46 PM.
Reason: misspelled words...long day haha
Just wanted to know if anyone knows a way to set diamonds in a t-shirt? I have no clue where to start. I figure it would be a little different compared to setting rhinestones. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
When you say you want to set "diamonds" on a tee- but not rhinestones... can you provide a few more details as to what you need done?
When you say you want to set "diamonds" on a tee- but not rhinestones... can you provide a few more details as to what you need done?
You just said it yourself. "diamonds but not rhinestones". I want to put real diamonds on my shirt. Not some lab created diamonds or swarovski crystals.
wow and I thought 50 dollars for a T shirt was insane, I can't imagine how much that would cost...
Haha yeah I couldn't imagine the actual cost of making this shirt if I didn't have all the connections that I have. My business parter's cousin lives right under Ludacris here in Atlanta. (Mind you that she is a very beautiful persian girl) He has invited her up to his oenthouse suite many of times and she's actually agreed to go up there and pitch it for us. So we are going to make something one off and unique. Nothing too flashy with a million damonds, but a nice diamond accent.
We're using real diamonds because my uncle is a jeweler overseas and he has more inventory than he can really get rid of so he's actually sending my business partner back with plenty of diamonds when he comes back from the middle east. My uncle pushes a lot of diamonds and he still has crazy inventory. So now I just need to put it all together and want to know what the best way to go about doing all of this.
If you are going to use real diamonds, I would say the best way to attach them with be with metal backings.
Most higher end shirts use the metal backing to to secure rhinestones, and are very reliable. But is very tedious and time consuming.
Flat back diamonds, metal backings, and you are all set. Send me a free sample.
See I figured I would have to have a little setting for it. I used to work in jewlery back in the day so I know the basics of diamonds. I was figuring on using .1 or .2 sized dimaonds. Now where you have me thinking is "flat back" diamonds. What the heck are those and where do I get them? haha
I figure it will be tedious and time consuming but I'm only making ONE. It's for a very important client, so I don't mind spending time on making it if it will eventually get my name out there. (hopefully)
Now where you have me thinking is "flat back" diamonds. What the heck are those and where do I get them?
Not sure, because I don't know of anyone using actual diamonds for their shirts. The back of the diamond or any type of crystal will have to be flat against the shirt you are creating, or else they would somewhat stick out, and even be uncomfortable when wearing the shirt.
Not sure, because I don't know of anyone using actual diamonds for their shirts. The back of the diamond or any type of crystal will have to be flat against the shirt you are creating, or else they would somewhat stick out, and even be uncomfortable when wearing the shirt.
Haha yeah thats what I was figuring. That would suck to have diamonds sticking you in the chest.
How are the swarovsky crystals on the back? Are they flat?
Hey I know where you can put them, put the diamonds on the shirt underneath the shirt that she already wearing cause thats all he is gonna be interested in seeing; however. i've used glitter with good effect before hahahaha. <cough> hahahahaha oh i need a break now my cheeks are hurting. Hey I know where Teddy Riley from blackstreet live you think we can get this broad to sell him some magazines? sorry guys its all in fun.
Haha yeah thats what I was figuring. That would suck to have diamonds sticking you in the chest.
How are the swarovsky crystals on the back? Are they flat?
Since layered tshirts are in, why don't you do an overall tshirt design and then attach the diamonds onto another piece of material and then attach that to the tshirt. You can probably use a fairly heavier piece of material and then stich it securely to the t. That way the back of the diamond wont scratch if you can't find flat ones or have to use settings to secure them.
Diamonds on a shirt... 
Re: Diamonds on a shirt... 
