Hi guys
This might have been mentioned before so apologies if it's already common knowledge!
My partner & I went to the UK Digital Sign show at the NEC in April 2009. It was a very good show and we came away after spending far more than I'd anticipated!
There was a very interesting demonstration of Roland's R-Wear software. This softwear allows one to create template of rhinestone patterns. So impressed were we, we bought it, 2 actually as we wanted to use it on 2 PCs!
Basically, what the software does is to allow one to create shapes, lines or text and fill with rhinestones you select from a comprehensive libary. You then send the result to your cutter. We have a Graphtec CE5000-60 and a Craft Robo. It works perfectly with the CE5000 and we've not tried the Robo yet as I can't find the power supply <_<
Here's a couple of pictures so you can see what it does. Do remember, this is the first time we've used rhinestones so our designs are quite basic at the moment.
This shows our cutter cutting a simple pattern
Angie is weeding the cut - it really is that simple!
Here's the cut pattern stuck to a tray base
Sprinkle a load of rhinestones on the design - these are SS10 Hotfix (3mm)
Using a 'paint pad' and using light circular movement the stones drop in the holes AND turn the right way up
Lift the design with a heat resist application tape
Heat press to your clothing
The pattern of snoopy got lost somewhere
It really is that simple, in fact, it's so simple, I've had to hide my clothes!
John
