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How to
decorate
clothing with
rhinestones
Stilista 3: universal software
[Volume 1, Numero 1]
Index
How to decorate clothing with
rhinestones
Stilista3: universal
software
1
With Stilista 3 Strass software its easy and convenient to
create designs for the decoration of clothing and fabrics with
rhinestones.
From the concept to the creation
This is a universal software that fits to the needs of both the
manufacturers of rhinestone stencils with engravers, vinyl
cutters or laser cutting/engraving systems, and the
digitizing studios.
How to MANUALLY create
Moreover the software is compatible with automatic setting
machines for rhinestone cards (i.e. CAMS machines), GMI
Strass (automatic stones setting machine on garments) and
with the GMI laser bridge systems.
Professional, user friendly and easy to learn
Stilista 3 Strass is renowned for its user friendliness and
completeness. With a few commands it can create more or
less complex designs.
The advanced capability of calculating the position of the
rhinestones and the automatic tools, it meet the needs of the
most demanding customers.
At the same time the software is simple, intuitive and
functional.
of the design with Stilista 3
Strass.
heat transfer cards
2
4
How to create stencils with
other AUTOMATIC systems 6
Other information
Which materials?
2
Advice for those who have GMI
laser bridge systems
5
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From the concept to the creation of the
design with Stilista 3 Strass.
You can start either from an image
taken from the Web, a design
draft, a scanned image or a vector
design.
The images and vector files can be
imported into the program and on
the basis of these lines can be
drawn with rhinestones of different
color, size and special effects.
Or you can start from a concept
and draw the designs with the
advanced graphic tools available in
Stilista 3 Strass.
automatic tools you can create
accurate designs.
It is possible to edit the stones
position, their color ,size and
spacing, the dimension or shape of
the designs and of its parts.
Moreover, it is possible to print and
save the simulation of the design as
.jpg file, to get a realistic
representation of the final result.
This file can be sent to the
customer prior to the cards creation
or used for quotations.
Thanks to the automatic and semi-
The design digitized with Stilista 3 Strass can be saved in different formats
compatible with many systems for rhinestone heat transfer cards manufacturing.
Which materials?
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Design created with Stilista
3 Strass
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Machine for
cutting/engraving stencils
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Stencil materials (acrylic
plate, flex stencil material,
carton, etc.)
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Rhinestones or rhinestuds
How to create rhinestone heat transfers
with STENCILS
1-Digitize the design with Stilista 3 Strass and save it in the format that
is compatible with your machine:
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Vector file for engraving system (i.e. Roland, Cielle, etc.)
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Vector file for Ioline machines
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Vector file for plotter laser and vinyl cutters
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Direct connection to CAMS machines
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Direct connection to GMI laser bridge systems
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Direct connection to GMI strass machine
2- Your machine engraves/cut the stencil
or other decoration material
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Brush or placement pad
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Tweezers
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Heat transfer paper
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Adhesive tape or stencil box
I.e. Engraving machine
3-Place the stencil on a table,
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Transfer press or iron
fix it with some adhesive tape or on a stencil box.
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4- Pour the material (rhinestones or other) on the stencil and with a special
Image .jpg
brush or placement pad make circular movements. The stones will fall into
the holes in the stencil with the adhesive side down. The upside down stones
can be adjusted with proper tweezers..
pinzette.
Example: matrial supplied by
Manicardi (www.manicardi.net)
5-Take a piece of heat transfer paper.
6- Remove the white backing.
Image digitized with Stilista3 Strass
7-Place the adhesive sheet side on the template accompanying the paper until the stones adhere to the transfer
card.
8-Apply a gentle pressure on the transfer sheet
9-Lift the paper from one side. The stones will
remain on the adhesive sheet
10-Place the white backing that protect and store the stencil.
The heat transfer card is ready.
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11-Place the transfer on the fabric or on the clothing and with the heat transfer press apply a pressure for a few
seconds and the stones will stick to the fabric. (We suggest to set the temperature at 150-160 C° for 15-18
seconds, medium pressure force).
Or use the iron with medium-high temperature. We suggest to cover the transfer with a piece of tissue.
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How to MANUALLY create rhinestone transfers
1-Print the simulated image of the design made with Stilista 3 Strass.
2-Laminate the print out design with a piece of heat transfer paper
3-Place the stones with the special tweezers on the print out design.
The realistic simulated image made by Stilista 3 Strass facilitates
the manual setting.
4- Manually set the stones
5-Place the sticky side of the transfer paper on the manually set stones.
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ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A
GMI LASER BRIDGE SYSTEM
6- Lift the paper from one side.
You can use a piece of carton to engrave
or cut the stones template. We suggest 2-3
mm thick carton, smooth surface.
7- Store the adhesive sheet back to the backer white sheet for later use with heat transfer press.
8-Manually made transfer
9- Place the transfer on the fabric or on the clothing and with the heat transfer press or the iron apply a
pressure for a few seconds and the stones will stick to the fabric. (We suggest to set the temperature at
150-160 C° for 15-18 seconds, medium pressure force).
We thanks the Company Manicard Snc for the pictures
How to make heat transfer cards with other AUTOMATIC
The designs made with Stilista 3 Strass can be used to create heat transfer cards with other automatic
systems, like:
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Knife cutting systems and laser cutting/engraving machines that can cut stencil materials
Knife cutting system
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Laser cutting machine (plotter)
Stencil material
Galvo laser bridge cutting machines than can cut/engrave carton material
GMI laser bridge system
Carton stencil laser engraved
Rhinestones poured on the
stencil
Stencil done
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- Automatic rhinestone setting machines for heat transfer cards, like CAMS
- GMI Strass: ultrasonic rhinestone setting machine, that set the stones
directly on the fabric.
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