How to Apply the Ready Made Crystal Designs

Directions for Heat Transfer Motifs purchased from

Sew Fancy Inc.

• Work on a firm surface, not on a soft ironing board.
• Remove plastic backing from clear film. Place motif on garment or textile with adhesive side down.
• Place a clean light press cloth over the motif prior to heat setting—a Teflon sheet works well.
• Insert a Teflon sheet between the layers of fabric to prevent the glue from going through to the other layer.
• Use a DRY iron with temperature appropriate to the fabric, a setting of about wool works well for cotton fabrics.
• Using a light to medium pressure, apply the iron—do not move the iron—set for 25-45seconds. Press from the wrong side for about the same amount of time. You must be sure to melt the glue to make it permanent. The plastic should have a few wrinkles in it. If the plastic is still flat, then the iron is too cool.
• Let the glue cool. Then just warm the plastic so it will come off easier. Lift the clear film carefully, watching for loose stones/studs/nailheads. If any are loose, put film back down and reapply the heat as before.
• When cool take your finger nail and scratch at each crystal and metal to be sure that they are secured firmly. If you find any loose ones, re-press using the front of the iron but not just the tip as this might indent the metals.
• Your transfer should now be permanently sealed to the garment or fabric. It is now machine washable using mild detergent on delicate and machine dryable. Using a laundry bag and turning the garment inside out is advisable to prevent damage to the stones/studs/nailheads.
• Please note that times and temperatures are approximate depending upon the fabric, the iron that you are using and the particular stone/stud that you are applying.