Rhinestones on Cotton Fabric

[FigureSpins]

My DD wants to wear a unitard for an upcoming show.  The one she really likes is made of cotton - can I put rhinestones on cotton fabric?  Do I use heat-set or glue?

[Kim to the Max]

Either heat-set or glue will work. If you will be putting them near a neckline or an arm hole or on a seam, I would use glue - it just holds better.

[Skittl1321]

Rhinestones on cotton are no different. 

I use E6000 for everything (because it goes through the washer/dryer well), but heat set will work too.

[FigureSpins]

I thought as much, but figured the more experienced craftspeople would know for certain.  I prefer glue anyway - hate burning my fingers with the heat-set wand.  (I am clumsy) 

BTW, yellow mustard stops the pain and swelling of minor burns.  I wouldn't use it on an open wound, but it really works wonders for finger burns.

Would unitards always be made of a stretchy fabric, right, like a lycra- or spandex-blend, even if it says "cotton?"  I don't want to buy something too constrictive, although it might lessen the need for support garments, lol.

[Sk8tmum]

If it's thin-ish cotton, the glue (from either glue or heatset) may "melt through" the material and it could be scratchy.  If that happens, a bit of moleskin stuck on behind or something like that will save your kid some discomfort.

Hot fix works just fine on cotton.  And you can take them off afterwards if this is just a one-off costume; that way you can reuse them (just heat and lift when the glue melts ... )

[Skittl1321]

Would unitards always be made of a stretchy fabric, right, like a lycra- or spandex-blend, even if it says "cotton?"  I don't want to buy something too constrictive, although it might lessen the need for support garments, lol.

I cannot imagine a unitard that wasn't made of cotton lycra at least (because how would you get it on?)   But if it is not made for dance/athletic purposes, perhaps it is some weird costuming that doesn't stretch much.  So if it isn't being sold for athletic purposes, I'd at least check.