{"id":40852,"date":"2014-12-17T10:06:22","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T15:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=40852"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:39:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:39:10","slug":"adding-sparkle-to-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/adding-sparkle-to-the-holiday-season.html","title":{"rendered":"adding sparkle to the holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the perfect season to wear sequins because this is the time to shine! They add light to our dark winter days. There have been a lot of sequins recently not only in women\u2019s fashion, but in girl\u2019s fashion as well. I\u2019ve gathered up some inspirational images to show you just how easy it can be to add a little sparkle to some Oliver + S patterns.<\/p>\n

First of all, let\u2019s talk about working with sequin fabric. Teeny tiny flat sequins, often called micro disc sequins, are easier to work with than larger or non-flat sequins. For larger, non-flat, or denser fish-scale type sequins, it is advised to cut away the sequins that lie in the seam allowances for easier sewing and to avoid breaking a needle. The larger and denser the sequins, the more challenging and time consuming they\u2019ll be to work with. Most sequin fabrics are stretchy; therefore, you’ll want to use a ballpoint needle, polyester thread, and a knit stitch on your machine. Sew very slowly and finger press the seams open. Keep it as simple as possible, so when picking a sewing pattern, think “the fewer seams the better.” Do not cut the fabric folded, cut the pattern out on the wrong side of the sequin fabric, and use an old rotary cutter and scissors that you don’t care if they get dulled. If the back of the sequin fabric would touch skin, add lining (if the pattern doesn\u2019t already call for it).<\/p>\n

It is advised when sewing with sequin fabric to avoid:<\/p>\n