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Stitch Up
11-10-2009, 06:55 PM
You guys might find this interesting

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
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1296.jpg

Angie is weeding the cut - it really is that simple!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1307.jpg

Here's the cut pattern stuck to a tray base
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1311.jpg

Sprinkle a load of rhinestones on the design - these are SS10 Hotfix (3mm)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1312.jpg

Using a 'paint pad' and using light circular movement the stones drop in the holes AND turn the right way up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1314.jpg

Lift the design with a heat resist application tape
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1316.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1318.jpg

Heat press to your clothing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/datasafe/Rhinestones/Early%20Days/IMG_1326.jpg

The pattern of snoopy got lost somewhere :D

It really is that simple, in fact, it's so simple, I've had to hide my clothes!

John

Justin
17-10-2009, 07:22 PM
Looks really good John. I noticed Xpres seem to be selling this (or something similar) now.

I used a couple of companies in Leicester to do some bespoke rhinestone jobs a while back. Great prices and service. I just sent them a rough idea what I wanted and they designed it from there for me. There's a really good profit to be made on rhinestone designs, my customers loved them.

Justin :-)

Stitch Up
18-10-2009, 03:27 PM
The problem I found with getting you patterns done elswhere was the quantities you'd have to order.

The system we have is the Xpres version based on Roland's R-Wear software.

Justin
18-10-2009, 03:41 PM
I do like the idea of having this in house. Company I used to make them did allow smaller quantities but like everything you only get the best possible prices when you buy larger numbers.

Justin http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_jokercolor.png

GoldRapt
08-11-2009, 08:49 PM
Could you use this for swirkorski (spelling) chrystals do you think?
How much was the software, couple of quid or a couple of hundred?

Stitch Up
08-11-2009, 08:58 PM
You'll find the info HERE (http://www.xpres.co.uk/?gclid=CJ7nhZyX_J0CFWlr4wodnUANqQ) GEMTEC

The software is quite expensive for what it is! Yes, you can use Swarovski crystals if you can find someone willing to pay for them :)

John

GoldRapt
08-11-2009, 09:16 PM
I don't need the eqipment John, I take it I can get the software from Roland though?

Stitch Up
08-11-2009, 10:30 PM
Not directly from Roland but vis one of their distributors like Xpres.

John

castlegategiftcreations
09-11-2009, 12:16 AM
has anyone tried this on the craftrobo yet? I loved this idea when we were at the P&P show but have never managed to have enough funds to justify buying it as yet. We have recently bought a new craftrobo so don't want to have to buy another cutter,

Stitch Up
09-11-2009, 12:26 AM
The Craft Robo doesn't have sufficient downward pressure. We have a Craft Robo but we use a Graphtec CE5000 - 60

John

GoldRapt
17-11-2009, 12:00 AM
Is there any suggestion of what substrates this can/cannot be ised on please?