Sewing-On Stones for Magical Creations

Sewing rhinestones onto various textile items is the perfect method to refresh and revitalize an old garment, and add an accent to a prom, evening, or wedding dress. They are used for decorating bags, shoes, and other craft projects made of various types of textiles.

Specially designed for sewing onto various fabrics, there are two main types of rhinestones: those with metal settings and those with two holes for stiching.

Diverse Varieties of Sewing-On Rhinestones

These decorative rhinestones can have a flatback, small holes, or metal settings in the form of claws or spikes with metal holders to secure it to the chosen fabric.

When it comes to composition, the rhinestones to sew on can be made of different materials, such as crystal, glass, acrylic, or plastic.

Depending on their colors, they can be found in the form of colorless or transparent crystals with a sparkling coating, multicolored, or with various effects such as color-shifting or rainbow colors.

They come in almost any shape – round, oval, square, teardrop, octagonal, and countless other variations. In most cases, the holes of the rhinestones are precisely drilled with a special machine, ensuring they won’t get clogged.

Proper Usage of Rhinestones for Sewing

Here you can find several useful tips for working with sewing stones, which will make the process a child’s play.

• Before starting to sew the stones onto the textile, outline their placement with a template to position them precisely. The surface should be perfectly stretched. You can iron it beforehand or secure it to the surface with clips to prevent it from shifting when aligning with the template.
• Besides the correct technique, it is important to aesthetically choose the colors precisely. Shiny and colored rhinestones ready to be sewn on can be combined with solid-colored clothes, where their role is the main accent that attracts attention. With solid-colored rhinestones, we can afford a more varied print without causing a tacky appearance.
• Be precise in sewing as some fabrics, such as leotards, may retain visible holes from the needle’s puncture. If you decide to change the placement of the stones, it might result in the fabric being damaged and punctured.
• Stretch the thread without over-tightening it, as this can cause the fabric to pucker. Too loose sewing will look sloppy and won’t secure the stones well to the textile.

Matte stones are suitable for more adventurous outfits, where they play the role of a simple addition, not the main accent.

The choice of size and combining different stones are also important. Try to find a happy medium when combining as if you only opt for small and uniform stones, they will blend. As a result, instead of an effective application, you will get a shiny and shapeless spot.

The size matters when it comes to a large quantity of stones. If it’s not for a carnival or another type of specialized costume, then it’s better not to overdo it with huge stones that could make them look tasteless.

How to Keep Textile Fabrics with Sewn Stones Longer?

When decorating clothes with sewing stones, it’s good to anticipate a quantity in which you will have leftovers, as it’s possible over time to "lose" some of them.

Decorated items are recommended to be hand washed, and if using washing machines, use a delicate fabrics program with low temperature and gentle spin.

Be careful when ironing, as the high temperature of the iron can damage or melt the surface of acrylic stones or scratch the surface of glass ones. Always iron on the reverse side and, if possible, avoid the area with sewn stones.

Avoid bleaching garments with acrylic stones to prevent damage to the top layer of the decoration.

Dry cleaning is also not among the recommended methods for refreshing clothes with sewn stones, as the chemicals might be too aggressive for the sewn stones.

At what prices can we find Sew-On Rhinestones?

At EM ART, you’ll find a wide assortment of stones for sewing and decoration in various colors and shapes. We offer you stones with holes or metal bases, specially designed for mounting by sewing to the fabric. The rhinestones are selected in packages with different amounts. Over 200 varieties of sew-on rhinestones from this category await you in our online store, with surprisingly low prices!

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