If you're sticking crystals, appliqué or trim onto something that needs to move, this is the glue you want. E6000 Fabri-Fuse is the E6000 fabric glue made for exactly this job, and it's one we recommend constantly to dancers, costumiers and anyone embellishing stretch fabric.
The difference is in how it behaves once it's dry. Plenty of glues go rigid and crack the moment a garment stretches. Fabri-Fuse stays flexible, so it bends and recovers with the fabric without creating hard bumps or bulges under the surface. It'll survive the wash, it'll survive the dry cleaner, and it dries perfectly clear.
This 59.1ml bottle comes with a precision tip, so you can place adhesive exactly where you need it rather than flooding the area around a stone.
A fabric glue for rhinestones that actually holds
Applying rhinestones to fabric is harder than it looks. The stone needs a bond strong enough to survive movement and washing, but the glue underneath has to flex as much as the fabric does. Get that balance wrong and stones ping off mid-performance.
Fabri-Fuse handles it because flexibility is the whole point of the formula. It's a favourite for:
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Dance and competition costumes, particularly stretch Lycra and jersey
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Irish dance dresses and ballroom gowns
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Bridalwear and eveningwear embellishment
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Appliqué, patches, trims and motifs
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Cosplay, drag and theatrical costume
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Craft projects on felt, denim and canvas
It works beautifully with non hotfix flatback crystals, which is the format you want whenever heat would damage the fabric or you're placing stones by hand.
What Fabri-Fuse sticks to
Fabric is where it shines, but it isn't limited to it. Fabri-Fuse bonds:
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Fabric to fabric, including stretch and knitted fabrics
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Crystals, rhinestones, gems and sequins to fabric
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Felt, denim, canvas and jersey
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Metal, wood, glass and rubber to fabric
It's also great for fabric-to-fabric joins too, saving you a hem or a seam when sewing isn't practical.
How to apply E6000 Fabri-Fuse
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Remove the inner seal from the bottle and fit the precision tip
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Apply a small amount directly to each surface you're bonding
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Press the surfaces together and position your stones
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Leave to dry flat for at least 8 hours
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Wait a full 72 hours before washing
Two things worth knowing. It looks milky and cloudy while it's wet, which is normal, it dries completely clear. And once dry you can sew straight through it, so you can secure a heavier appliqué with a few stitches after gluing.
Fabri-Fuse or E6000 Plus, which one do you need?
Both are excellent E6000 glues, they just do different jobs. The short version is that Fabri-Fuse is the fabric specialist and E6000 Plus is the all-rounder.
Choose E6000 Fabri-Fuse for fabric, stretch garments and appliqué. It's extremely flexible and moves with the fabric, machine washable after 72 hours and water resistant once fully cured. Available in a 59.1ml bottle.
Choose E6000 Plus for shoes, accessories and mixed materials. It's flexible with a firmer set, washer and dryer safe once cured and fully waterproof. Available in 26.6ml and 56.1ml tubes.
If you're crystallising trainers, heels or a handbag, reach for E6000 Plus instead. If it's a costume, a stretch garment or anything that needs to move with the body, Fabri-Fuse is the one. You can see everything we stock in our full glue and adhesive range.
Still not sure? Our full guide to choosing between the two walks through it in more detail.
