Sunday, February 21, 2010

What is the Best adhesive to glue crystals on fabric?

I am attaching flat back Swarovski crystals to the train of a taffeta wedding gown. They must not come off during the wedding preparations and the ceremony - but must also stay on during dry cleaning after the ceremony. Thanks so much for any advise you can give me.





www.myenchantedweddingshop.comWhat is the Best adhesive to glue crystals on fabric?
E6000 crystal adhesive works for me.





Here's a blog that has advice for the gluing-on process: http://icemom.blogspot.com/2008/09/setti鈥?/a>





HOWEVER, I have never put anything glued with E6000 through the cleaner's. It washes fine, but I'd be concerned about the cleaning solvents dissolving *any* adhesive. I'd also be concerned with the coating that's used on Swarovski crystals to make them shimmer dissolving in cleaning solvents. They hold up amazingly well to washing--but I'd check with the dry cleaner first before counting on them going through the chemical solvents unscathed. Personally, I'd buy the sew-on kind with metal backs and sew them on, if they absolutely have to survive through chemical-solvent cleaning.What is the Best adhesive to glue crystals on fabric?
I use Impex Hi-Tac very sticky glue for attaching sequins to fabric, but I don't know about dry cleaning. I would advise you to contact Swarovski itself for advice.
E6000 is good. so is Aleen's Gem Tac





swarovski does make heat set crystals.
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