lgjar

I'm just getting started with vinyl and rhinestones. Has anyone tried pressing rhinestones over Spectra Eco-Film?

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LG

 

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veedub3

I haven't used spectra film but I have used Siser EZ-Weed heat press vinyl. For some reason the stones did not hold. I did the shirts some time ago and I think at the time I was using Chinese stones so that may have been the culprit as they did not hold up after a few washes.
Others here said they have used vinyl and rhinestones with no problems.
Do a search for "Using vinyl and rhinestones" and you may come across those earlier posts. I haven't tried it again since I moved to the Korean rhinestones... maybe it's time.


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sjidohair

I have pressed stones over easy weed, spectra, glitterflex, and other vinyls

i press for 10 seconds cool, lay stones or tranfer on vinyl press for 10 seconds,
turn inside out press for 5 seconds,,

NO problems,
Sandy jo
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KHill

I know this is an old thread, but Sandy Jo, did the rhinestones remain on the shirt after you washed it?

 

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fedoraoriginali

I am pretty sure that you cannot. You will have to cut holes where the rhinestones are to be placed so the glue will adhere to the fabric.

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jean518

The only vinyl I have had success with is flock. For other vinyls, I do the punch through and cut the holes out so that the stones have fabric to stick to.

 

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veedub3

I did try it out again and no I was not able to get stones to adhere directly to the vinyl. As mentioned, do a punch through or stone around the design.

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scuba_steve2699

The stones will not adhere to the vinyl - it is a smooth surface and the adhesive does not stay on it.

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DivineBling

I have tried to do it with flock and wasn't successful. Jean, how did you get the stones to stick?

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jean518

It has been a while. The flock was Deco Flock from Specialty Graphics. It was their Premium Deco Flock which may have more flock. I have a shirt that has been washed several times and none have fallen off. I throw it in the wash and then dry it in the dryer. No special care. I used both ss6 and ss10 stones. I pressed the flock at minimum time. Then I did the stones at normal 330 - first hit at 20 sec and second hit at 10 sec. That is the only vinyl that I can get them to stick to and stay. I used crystals not studs etc.

 

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DivineBling

Quote: Originally Posted by jean518 It has been a while. The flock was Deco Flock from Specialty Graphics. It was their Premium Deco Flock which may have more flock. I have a shirt that has been washed several times and none have fallen off. I throw it in the wash and then dry it in the dryer. No special care. I used both ss6 and ss10 stones. I pressed the flock at minimum time. Then I did the stones at normal 330 - first hit at 20 sec and second hit at 10 sec. That is the only vinyl that I can get them to stick to and stay. I used crystals not studs etc.

I'm going to try it with stones! Hopefully I have the same results you did!
Thanks, Jean!

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KHill

Interesting results. I guess it won't hurt to try it out!

 

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