Collection: Rhinestone Appliqués

Where Each Design Sits

For a matching hem or waistline, add our rhinestone trims. Embroidered iron-on patches for denim and bags are in our Appliqués collection.

Picking a Color

On the round flower and the leaf branch, the name starts with the metal: Gold Base with Siam means red stones on gold-tone metal. The flower spray and the vine come in silver-tone or gold-tone settings, and the flower spray also in gunmetal: Black Diamond, Jet and Multicolor.

Crystal AB stones are clear with a rainbow coating that flashes pink, green and gold as they move, so they look a little different in every photo. The bodice pair is sewn on tulle color-matched to its stones, so pick it by your dress color.

From Our Workroom

Baste the appliqué in place with the garment on a dress form or on the wearer, so it follows the curve of the body. The bodice pair is already mirrored for a V or sweetheart neckline. Bend the vine and the leaf branch to shape before you stitch them down.

Sew with a fine needle, such as a size 10 sharp or a beading needle (see our pins, needles and clips), and doubled polyester thread or clear nylon thread. Stitch through the tulle, mesh or wire between the stones, never over a stone, and knot every few stitches. If one stitch breaks, the rest still hold.

The round flower weighs 3 oz, and the vine and the leaf branch 2.5 oz each. On chiffon, jersey or other thin or stretchy fabric, put a scrap of tulle or interfacing behind the spot first so the fabric doesn't sag.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are rhinestone appliqués sold?

By the piece. The bodice appliqué comes as a pair, a mirrored left and right piece.

How do I attach a rhinestone appliqué?

Sew it on by hand through the tulle, mesh or wire between the stones. On shoes, bags and belts, you can glue it with an E6000-type adhesive instead.

Are rhinestone appliqués iron-on?

Sew them on. All five designs attach by hand stitching, and an iron's heat can loosen the stones, so press around an appliqué, never on it.

How do I wash them?

Hand wash or spot clean only, and never iron directly on the stones.

Where do orders ship from?

Ships from the USA. Orders go out from Bothell, Washington.