Beading and sequins
Beadwork attaches beads to each other or sews them onto cloth; sequins are small, shiny disc-shaped ornaments.
What it is
Sewing beads and sequins onto fabric.
Who it suits
Anyone who wants to add sparkle.
What you need
Beading needle and thread, a hoop and beads.
A first project
A row of overlapping sequins.
The beading and sequins guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
Mistakes and fixes
Next steps
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
