Sequin embroidery

Clothes embroidered with small sequins look very elegant. That is why most needlewomen quite often use sequins, capable of giving a festive look to any thing. You can find out more about the techniques they use below.

Sequin embroidery for beginners

Before you start work, you need to stock up on materials and think through the pattern. You will, of course, need the sequins themselves, but what they will be is up to you to decide. The modern assortment of plastic glitter is so large that it is difficult to imagine this variety. For those who are just mastering this material, it is better to start with a classic round shape with one hole in the middle. Any color of your choice. It is better to take the threads in tone, you can use fishing line.

The fabric deserves special attention. For practice, ordinary cotton is more suitable, but keep in mind: once you get the hang of it, you can create brilliant patterns on almost any fabric. In addition to the base, a hoop may be useful to prevent the base from being pulled together.

As for the drawing, it can be anything.It is drawn directly on the fabric with a water-soluble felt-tip pen or transferred using tracing paper or special paper. For learning, you should choose simple and uncomplicated patterns.

Technicians

There are several embroidery methods:

1. Ordinary. Involves the use of the “stitch forward needle” technique. It allows you to create individual tracks, patterns, partial and full filling.
2. "Scales." It makes it possible to make more voluminous designs, but more material is wasted, since the sequins are sewn overlapping each other.
3. With beads. Fixing the sequins with beads will not only make the embroidery more reliable, but will also allow you to create reflections that shimmer in the light.

Embroidery stitches can be used both secretly and what are called heavy-duty. They require fastening with 2-3 stitches.

When working with sequins, you should not allow it to be too tight. Because of this, the glitter may tear and the seam may unravel. When embroidering in rows, the sequins must be placed in a checkerboard pattern. This way, some elements can hide the spaces between previous ones.