Beading and sequins: a beginner's guide
Sewing sparkle onto fabric.
- Bead embroidery means sewing beads to fabric.
- Sequins can be stitched flat so they stay put, or at one point so they dangle and catch light.
- Sequins have a centre hole; spangles have the hole at the top.
- A hoop keeps the fabric taut.
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All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.