SEQUIN FABRICS FROM FABRICS WORLD USA
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Sequin fabric is renowned for being one of the most awkward fabrics to work with. But now is a better time than ever to face up to this material and make the most of its potential. Whether you’re creating items for your own use or to sell, the dazzle of sequins is achieving peak popularity when it comes to various areas of textile design, from clothing to homeware and even hair accessories! Now, there are all sorts of different sequin materials out there, so to try to explain them all in one article would be futile. For now, let’s focus on stretch sequin fabrics. TYPES OF STRETCH SEQUIN FABRIC Lurex Metallic (usually aluminium based) Polyester film to prevent tarnishing and staining Not affected by salt water (can be used for swimwear) Flexible Dye resistant Very stretchy Polyester Solvent resistant Good ventilation Can be dyed Relatively stretchy Lycra Lightweight Resistant to sunlight, sweat, and detergents Retractive (forms a “second skin”) Can be dyed