How to attach sequins to fabric

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Sequins are such a fun and versatile craft supply that can add a beautiful sparkle to all kinds of items! Use them to brighten up everything from clothing to jewelry to home and holiday decor. Sequins are relatively inexpensive and available in a wide variety of colors, levels of iridescence, shapes, and sizes. Best of all- you don’t need any fancy equipment to attach them, just a needle and thread! As September is National Sewing Month, let’s look at some hints for sewing sequins onto your…

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Sequins are stitched in one direction and feel like the scales of a fish.

When working with sequined fabric, it takes special care to keep the edges intact. Sew slowly as you are bound to break some needles. Sequins are either sewn or glued onto fabric backing in rows and have a tendency to fall off the edge when the fabric is cut.

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Sequins are such a fun and versatile craft supply that can add a beautiful sparkle to all kinds of items! Use them to brighten up everything from clothing to jewelry to home and holiday decor. Sequins are relatively inexpensive and available in a wide variety of colors, levels of iridescence, shapes, and sizes. Best of all- you don’t need any fancy equipment to attach them, just a needle and thread! As September is National Sewing Month, let’s look at some hints for sewing sequins onto your…

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sequin fabric with instructions on how to sew it

Sequin fabric is the peacock of the fabric world. So pretty, so flashy and so hard to resist. I’ve sewn with it a few times and it is not without its challenges. There are already a lot of great tips out there for sewing with sequins that have helped me on my journey but I thought it would be worthw

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someone is cutting sequins on a piece of fabric that has been sewn

Jettee Lupe on Instagram: "🪡 Sewing with sequins!!!✨ . ✨Not gonna lie, I have been SO SCARED to sew with sequins for such a long time!! But I knew I wanted to use sequin fabric and trim for my 1989 Eras Tour outfit, so eventually I knew I'd have to face my fears 😤 Biggest things are: sewing along the grain, using a denim needle, and going really REALLY slow!!!! ✨ Best of luck on your sewing journey!!✨ . 🪡Please add any extra tips you have below! . #sewing #sewingproject #sequins #1989…

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How to Sew Sequins: When working on a recent project and trying to decide on what method to use, I found there weren't many tutorials with pictures for sewing sequins. So here's a few different methods of hand-sewing sequins for embellishment! This is…

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How to Make Sequin Appliques: Appliques are accenting pieces of fabric or embroidery that can be added to clothing, and accessories. I recently made a gown that called for sequin accents to trail down the back. I decided to create appliques vs sewing all of the sequin medallion…

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Sequins are a fun way to add some glitz and glamour to Christmas ornaments and crafts. But do you really want to just glue them on? Sewing them on means your craft will last longer and add a decorative touch as well. As always, this is an original tutorial and may not be copied or reproduced without my permission. You're welcome to link to my site however :-) Let's get started! You'll need your standard sewing supplies as well as sequins, "e" beads and whatever fabric you're attaching the…

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two different types of sequin fabric and what to do with it on the sewing machine

Mermaid sequin fabric is THE coolest fabric around. It turns color by flipping the sequins up or down, it’s easy to sew (no need to trim away sequins along a seam line), and it’s great for garments and home decor. You may have seen this fabric popping up on pillows in home stores. It’s a… This post is only available to members.

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