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How to sew on sequins

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Single sequins and rows.

How-toBeginner15 minutes
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked Nov 1, 2026

Step by step

  1. Come up through the centre of the sequin.
  2. Go down at its outer edge.
  3. Repeat four times round for a flat, stable sequin.
  4. For a row, overlap each new sequin halfway over the last.
  5. Or come up through a sequin and a bead, and back down through the sequin.

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How to sew on sequins to fabric in 3 different ways | Hand embroidery for beginners video tutorial (11:15)
By Sarah Homfray Embroidery · Open on YouTube

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