Question 191: Can I use sequins in jewelry?

There are two main ways to use the sequin and the rest of the sequins in beadwork – they can be beads. This will hold the sequin added to fringe, or used as beads horizontally, spacing the fringes to create chains. When being used widely at the ends – by placing the in fringe or tassels you can use fringes closely together at the top the sequin as a turn bead, picking you will achieve a really flamboyant up seed beads and then the final effect. sequin, then going back through Alternatively, use pairs of sequins the seed beads. This will give you to sandwich a cheap, dull, wood a hanging disk on the end of the bead to create a spectacular chain fringe, which will catch the light that can be wound round a wrist, or and give spectacular movement to turned into a fabulous multi-strand earrings and bangles. An alternative, necklace. which will spread the fringes more, and give a bulkier feel, is to add the sequin to a string of seed beads, then pick up another seed bead before going back through HOW IT’S DONE Thread two needles and pick up a sequin then a bead then a sequin BELOW Use sequins to brighten up your on one. accessories. With the other needle, go through the stack in the opposite direction, then pick up another sequin, bead, sequin stack. Take the other needle through in the opposite direction. The stacks should now lie next to one another. Add more stacks, taking the threads back and forth in a figure of eight to create a long, stunning chain.

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