A small piece of shiny ornamental disc made from plastic or coloured metal foil, often sewn on cloth or used to decorate high end apparel like bridals and evening wear to enhance value and show. Sequins are also used in curtains, upholstery, home furnishings, cushions, pillow cases, bedspreads, table covers etc. Commonly they are used with printing and embroidery mix and match to give a more expensive look. They may also be referred to as spangles, palettes, or diamonds.
Application
Sequins may be stitched flat to the fabric, so that they do not move, and are less likely to fall off; or they may be stitched at only one point, so that they dangle and move easily, to catch more light. Some sequins are made with facets, to increase their reflective ability.
Common Shapes and Cuts
Sequins are available in wide variety of colours and geometrical shapes like Flat, Cupped, Slightly cupped, Squares, Circles, Flowers, Embossed Squares, Snowflakes, Hearts, Circle Palettes, Leaves, Rings, Cat Tails, Rectangles, hexagons, Spikes, Shells, Hearts, Spangles, Ovals and Rectangles