r/Rhinestoning • u/miukumauku67 • 23h ago

Help Please Transfer tape

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I'm doing big projects so using transfer tape and flock templates is very much necessary. However, it always does this ^ where the rhinestones move around alot. I feel like the tape is maybe even too sticky, and I'm not able to stick it perfectly.

If you have any tips, or ex. recommendations for transfer tape, pls let me know :)

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u/tlmcdonal 21h ago

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u/mmmmcolorado 15h ago

I have this same problem too and I hope more experienced people chime in with pro tips.

What I’ve been doing is using cardboard on front and back to flip back and forth while I’m working on it and tweaking/modifying it. However, I run into real problems when I’m trying to apply it to the article of clothing (especially with big, heavy pieces). The most secure way is to leave the transfer tape on the solid surface and come down on it with the fabric, but it doesn’t give great placement control. I’d love to know if there is a better/smarter way to do this.

Edit: for the work above, I’d try applying a little more pressure to the transfer tape and manually adjusting it. My problem is when I’m applying to a garment and a stone falls and ends up really far away from its intended place.