How to Use a Rhinestone Setter

Rhinestones are a style accessory, which became very popular in the 1990's, though continues to this day. Also referred to as bedazzling, putting rhinestones on a pair of denim pants or a denim jacket involves adding small, fake jewels to the outside of the clothing, often creating intricate pictures, or spelling out words. You can set your rhinestone quite easily with the help of a rhinestone setter.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric marker
• Fabric
• Rhinestones
• Rhinestone setter

Instructions

1. Mark the locations of all rhinestones which must be set on the inside of the fabric which the stones will be pressed into.

2. Slide the setting to match the stone being set onto the end of the setting pin, with the prongs facing down.

3. Insert the rhinestone to be set into the setter's cup, with the side which will be facing out off the fabric face down.

4. Place the fabric over the rhinestone in the cup so that the mark for that stone is directly over the center of the rhinestone cup.

5. Press down on the rhinestone setter, driving the prong into the rhinestone, and setting the stone in the fabric.

6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for all remaining rhinestones.

References

• MJTrim: How to Apply Flatback Rhinestones