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Subject: FAUX SEQUIN FABRIC Author: Tiffany [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:39:37 01/04/10 Mon Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183 What is the trick to sewing on faux sequin fabric? My needle keeps getting gummed up... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: I've never found anyway to sew that stuff! And don't even try to serge it! Author: Cindy lou (lil-queeny) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:12:56 01/04/10 Mon Author Host/IP: ip68-0-62-248.no.no.cox.net/68.0.62.248 It will screw up your machine! I just stay away from it completely! HTH! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Faux sequin fabric Author: Tiffany [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:02:32 01/04/10 Mon Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183 Your funny...I was not using it on anything to sell, let me just say. I made my niece a "dress up" dress for Christmas, lots of sparkle was required. I never even thought about it being a problem. I read earlier to use wax paper on top of the fabric and tear it away after you stitch or liquid silicone. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me. I may just take your advice and stay away from it. LOL. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: sewing sequins Author: Rita [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:38:49 01/04/10 Mon Author Host/IP: 174-22-126-47.dvnp.qwest.net/174.22.126.47 try a little needle oil that is also used for sewing leather I forget the name (Sorry!!)any fabric store would have it Use it a lot esp. when you see the needle "gumming" up and go slow [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: sewing on sequin fabrics Author: Nancy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:26:22 01/04/10 Mon Author Host/IP: r74-193-91-18.parscmta01.parstx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net/74.193.91.18 I carry a type in my store that does not stick to the needle. I have made several garments with it and actually ruffled it for a swimsuit I made. Does not stick like the kind at wal-mart or hobby lobby. I have pictures of garments I have made if interested. My store is on Ebay and if you search under user id caddy200448 their is a category that is sequin knits. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Needle for dot sequins material Author: Lisa J [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:33:52 01/06/10 Wed Author Host/IP: 74-32-218-22.dr01.lhcy.az.frontiernet.net/74.32.218.22 Hi Nancy, I am also interested in finding a better way or needle to sew this type of fabric. I went to your ebay site and I did see the fabric, but didn't see any listing for sewing needles. Can you tell me how much the needles are? And do you have them available for a Viking/Husqavarna Machine? Thanks for your help. Lisa J [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: RE: sequin fabric Author: Tiffany [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:21:54 01/06/10 Wed Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183 Lisa, try the wax paper technique. He said stitch with it on top of your seam and tear it away. I got that from a costume person. I would love to know if it works... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: needle for sequin fabric Author: Nancy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:12:57 01/06/10 Wed Author Host/IP: r74-193-91-18.parscmta01.parstx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net/74.193.91.18 You don't need a special needle to sew with this. I have actually used this on the serger. Just have to go a bit slower than usual. I use regular Schmetz needles in a size 90.You can get those at wal-mart. Same one I use for my other fabrics. I use a Brother SE-350 machine (got it at wal-mart). I think the glue used in the kind I carry is a lot better grade than the wal-mart kind which makes it a bit more expensive. I make the cheer bows from this and have to sew to ribbon and never had any problems. Hope this helps Nancy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: photo of sequin fabric garment Author: Nancy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:23:45 01/06/10 Wed Author Host/IP: r74-193-91-18.parscmta01.parstx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net/74.193.91.18 I made this outfit for a man in California for Halloween. I think he was going to be Michael Jackson. Anyway, I had to sew the lines of sequins on black lycra and that was a lot of sewing but no problems. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/missnancy48/johnsoutfit.jpg">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/missnancy48/johnsoutfit.jpg</a> [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Sewing sequins Material Author: Lisa J. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:35:22 01/08/10 Fri Author Host/IP: 74-32-218-22.dr01.lhcy.az.frontiernet.net/74.32.218.22 Nancy...gotcha...fabric is different not the needles..takes me a minute sometimes..ha ha ha. I have used the wax paper idea before...works a bit better..but not much for me....my best luck so far has been actually using fabric fusable lining to the inside of the sequins fabric. Yes I iron it on..thru a towel...on a light setting. It works better than the wax paper and or doing nothing...but that application isn't always useable. Sometimes I don't need the sequins fabric to be lined or to have more weight. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]