Top Tips for Sewing with Sequin Fabric

[@karenbensdon4643]

As usual, one of the best sources of information on the topic, in clarity and completeness.

[@jungle.jezebel]

Why should we not use an overlocker? Is it because the fabric is to thick and it would be hard for it to cut the sequins? Thanks so much

[@janettes6015]

Very helpful information... thank you.

[@lolomanaiaburgess]

Thankyou for the scissor tip! Very helpful video.

[@jeannotek8483]

Great tips Lucy. I wanted to make one last Christmas but was terrified of the sequins! Going through the machine and the needles breaking. Your vlog has given me the confidence to try a sew a top..... your top! Love your hints and tips and thanks for taking time to show us. X

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure Jeannot I'm sure you'll be fine and will have a beautiful sparkly top to wear in no time.

[@angelajackson6801]

Brilliant lesson. Thanks.

[@nancysteiner8814]

Thank you! I’m going to tackle my sequin fabric today!

[@SewEssential]

So great to hear that Nancy, I hope it went well.

[@beckytheobsessedstitcher1170]

Great tips and inspirational to give it a try!

[@SewEssential]

Oh thank you that's so kind of you and just what I love to hear!

[@JRice-vt4kr]

I am sewing a sequin dot fabric for my cousin to wear in a baton group in parade and i have tried three needles and they are not catching every stitch, (i am not using my own machine either- i am birrowing my aunts machine) In addition, the needles are gunking up, so i am using alcohol to ungunk, but still finding i am not able to sew even part of a side seam. I have not tried removing the dots yet. Just thought of it last night after a day of frustration. The fabric also seems to have plastic curly treads that come out. Its very light weight and stretchy. I have tried microdot, ball and universal needles size ( 10 to size 14) and only size 14 universal w gutterman thread is working for the short seams. I have resorted to hand sewing the side seams. The fabric does a little better if i have interfacing on top side. ( but its the ugliest stitching i have ever sewed) . I have not tried removing the sequine dots. we will ask other people who previously sewed this, but i cannot use the “white” machine i have. She wants three more of these dresses in different colors! There is zig zag on this machine, which i have never used and not tried, so i will experiment with that. But i think i need to hand sew this outfit. ( very simple pattern) and come up with better plan for next one.

[@starcarmen1]

I think I’ll give it a try. Thank you. 😊

[@SewEssential]

So pleased to hear that, it really isn't as scary as it looks, have fun.

[@judychandler5822]

Thanks for this in going to be sewing mine that I bought from you earlier in the year

[@SewEssential]

Thanks for ordering from us Judy and enjoy that sparkle!

[@contessaguapatini]

Hi Lucy thank you for that really informative video. Because of lockdown I’ve started to learn how to sew. Fun fun mostly but also for costumes. I wear a lot of sequins as I’m a drag show and want to know what would be the best machine to buy as I will be getting a machine that will be mostly sewing sequins. Industrial? Heavy duty? Or normal. Thank you again for your excellent videos you’re gorgeous xxx

[@carolmichell4860]

Really useful tips, thanks.

[@glorialafollette61]

I would shorten the lining a bit because it shows out from under the bottom of sequin material.

[@SewEssential]

Thanks for the feedback/suggestion, the lining is shorter than the top so you can see a little glimpse of the sequin fabric then the lining, but I guess it depends how much I'm moving around and there is a lot of that going on in this video lol

[@shaidabegum.]

Wondertape instead of pressing.

[@SewEssential]

Ooooh interesting tip thanks for sharing.

[@ka12nd1260]

How do u see leggings with sequins

[@nanastevens4094]

Nope, still afraid. I can live without sequins.

[@SewEssential]

Never mind, they're not for everyone.

[@lorainemunro7969]

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