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Heat-Set Crystals
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Heat-Set Crystals |
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Embellishing with
hot-fix jewels
You'll need:
Place the
correct sized tip on your tool and plug in
your tool to heat it up.
While the
tool is heating, take out your crystals and
turn them all right side up.
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Crystals are available at many craft stores, and
numerous on-line sources, and they are available in
different dimensions, from 2 mm to 7 mm. Embroidery
Library designs have running-stitch rings that are
sized for 5 mm crystals, because that appears to be the
most popular size.
If
you have crystals that are 6 or 7 mm, you can still
use them in the 5 mm rings. If you enjoy using
smaller crystals, 3 and 4 mm crystals will also work
well within the
5 mm rings. |
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Once the tool is heated,
touch the tip over a jewel and lift the
jewel off the work surface. |
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Watch the back of the
jewel while it is on the wand. When
the glue on the jewel gets shiny, it is
ready to place on your design. |
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Carefully place the jewel
on the fabric, with the wand
perpendicular to the fabric, and then lift
the wand away.
If a jewel becomes stuck
in the wand, insert a pin into the slot in
the tip to dislodge the jewel.
Tip:
If
a jewel falls out of your wand, allow it to
cool, glue-side up. It can be reheated
and used again. |
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Click
here for a printable version of these project
instructions.
You'll need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer. If you don't have it, you can download a
free copy by clicking on the icon below.
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