Sequin Work - Page 10

Kamama · 03-17-2008, 02:36 PM

Once again, I love this tutorial. Ive been playing around and trying it out, and have made one set of hair ties so far, and am almost finished with set #2. My question is.....where the heck do you find white and yellow sequins? Maaaaaan, Im having no luck there, Wal-Mart only has a Variety pack of various colors/sizes, and thats cool.... and Michaels crafts also carries only variety packs - but with much prettier colors :) Thats the only craft places we really have around here.... so, do you find your white/yellows locally, or order on-line, and if on-line, where?
Thanks a bunch!
Jenn

**walela49** · 03-17-2008, 02:52 PM

I think Hobby Lobby has started carrying a new brand of sequins and I think they have white now...for yellow, try Cartwright's Sequins online...you'll be shocked at how many varieties and colors she has

Kamama · 03-19-2008, 02:52 PM

OMG!!!! I frikken love you hahahaha. WOW! That is SO totally awesome. (yes, insert valley girl accent please) Prices arent bad either....oh man, I wanna order some like right now.... But, Im broke till pay day. Guess I can always window shop. Thank you SOOOOO Much, if I could hug you right now, I would. :) So, Ill give ya some greenies instead.

Kamama · 03-19-2008, 02:56 PM

o.k. one more question...... cupped or flat? Which is best? Ive been playing with the cupped, but am curious. I dont think Ive ever seen flat?

fly with me · 03-19-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walela49

Hey Angie, I'd love to start a step by step discussion here for you (like Blackbear did with her backing-a-barrette thread). I have one finished sequin set pic posted in my gallery, and I've currently got another set started. I'll just have to take a few pics of my methods, then I'll start posting like a madwoman!

Cool?

I made this one.

Kamama · 04-24-2008, 10:26 PM

Just wanted to thank you again for this tutorial. Here is one of the hair ties I made, thanks to you.

fly with me · 04-25-2008, 12:05 AM

Do you cover the whole pattern with sequins?

Quote:

Originally Posted by walela49

Ok, here goes!

What you will need:

pattern
spare fabric (non-stretchy)
interfacing (only needed if fabric is thin)
embroidery hoop
sequins
seedbeads
1 needle
beading thread
fabric glue
scissors

A note about your pattern: I like to draw a to-scale pattern in color. This will give your finished product a more complete appearance because round sequins will let some of the backing material show through. If the backing material is covered with a well-designed pattern, what shows through will match!

Any questions or clarifications?

Next step coming soon.....

fly with me · 05-06-2008, 11:14 PM

[quote=walela49;823181]this set IS for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beaded-Set-Sequi...QQcmdZViewItem[/QUO

my sequins are fade, which one do you get at cartswrights

**walela49** · 07-09-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamama

o.k. one more question...... cupped or flat? Which is best? Ive been playing with the cupped, but am curious. I dont think Ive ever seen flat?

semi-cupped are the best and sparkliest

flat ones work too...makes a smoother looking final product....just not as sparkly in my opinion

**walela49** · 07-09-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamama

Just wanted to thank you again for this tutorial. Here is one of the hair ties I made, thanks to you.

nice!!! love the bright colors!!!

**walela49** · 07-09-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly with me

Do you cover the whole pattern with sequins?

yes

**walela49** · 07-09-2008, 01:55 PM

[quote=fly with me;1115546]

Quote:

Originally Posted by walela49

this set IS for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beaded-Set-Sequi...QQcmdZViewItem[/QUO

my sequins are fade, which one do you get at cartswrights

I've gotten lots of different ones from cartwrights and I've not noticed any of them fading

the inexpensive ones at walmart may fade...the color is sparayed on top (usually for the metallic finish sequins) and will rub off in time

all the ones i've gotten from cartwrights seem thicker, like the color is imbedded inside the plastic maybe

03-17-2008, 02:36 PM	#181 (permalink)
Kamama Fancy Shawl Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: WV Posts: 288	Once again, I love this tutorial. Ive been playing around and trying it out, and have made one set of hair ties so far, and am almost finished with set #2. My question is.....where the heck do you find white and yellow sequins? Maaaaaan, Im having no luck there, Wal-Mart only has a Variety pack of various colors/sizes, and thats cool.... and Michaels crafts also carries only variety packs - but with much prettier colors :) Thats the only craft places we really have around here.... so, do you find your white/yellows locally, or order on-line, and if on-line, where? Thanks a bunch! Jenn __________________ Walk softly, leave nothing but footprints....

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walela49 the legal plumes lady! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: www.walela49.com Posts: 1,156	I think Hobby Lobby has started carrying a new brand of sequins and I think they have white now...for yellow, try Cartwright's Sequins online...you'll be shocked at how many varieties and colors she has __________________ See my trading post ads See my photo gallery See walela49's myspace page

03-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#183 (permalink)
Kamama Fancy Shawl Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: WV Posts: 288	OMG!!!! I frikken love you hahahaha. WOW! That is SO totally awesome. (yes, insert valley girl accent please) Prices arent bad either....oh man, I wanna order some like right now.... But, Im broke till pay day. Guess I can always window shop. Thank you SOOOOO Much, if I could hug you right now, I would. :) So, Ill give ya some greenies instead. __________________ Walk softly, leave nothing but footprints.... Last edited by Kamama; 03-19-2008 at 03:34 PM. Reason: oh wow! Holographic sequins.... giggles

03-19-2008, 02:56 PM	#184 (permalink)
Kamama Fancy Shawl Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: WV Posts: 288	o.k. one more question...... cupped or flat? Which is best? Ive been playing with the cupped, but am curious. I dont think Ive ever seen flat? __________________ Walk softly, leave nothing but footprints....

05-06-2008, 11:14 PM	#188 (permalink)
fly with me Kenora Gal Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kenora,Ontario Posts: 19	[quote=walela49;823181]this set IS for sale on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Beaded-Set-Sequi...QQcmdZViewItem[/QUO my sequins are fade, which one do you get at cartswrights __________________ Shines your Day Last edited by fly with me; 05-19-2008 at 09:03 PM.

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