Premise: If thats daunting, try doing a mock-up of the area (maybe its a panel on a tutu for example) with paper, and dotting on the paper with a pen where youd like your rhinestones to go. Then its a simple matter of counting the dots. In regards to the glue sticking to the tip, this is an unfortunate side effect of hotfixing
Statement: In regards to the glue sticking to the tip, this is an fatal side effect of hotfixing
Relationship: contradiction