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Add personality (and some love) to a plain white shirt by sewing on sequin trim.
I like a plain white tee just as much as the next person, but sometimes it needs a little more. Sequin trim is surprisingly easy to work with to make cursive lettering. This project is so customizable and simply adorable.

Posted by SquirrellyMinds from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • Published 30th September 2013 • See SquirrellyMinds's 7 projects »

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Step 1
Using pencil (or pen) write your word or message on your shirt.
Step 2
Pull off some sequins to get long frayed ends. Tie those frayed threads in a knot as close to the first sequin as possible.
Step 3
You’re ready to pin your sequin trim on, but remember to always have the front side (less thread showing) face up.
Step 4
When pinning the trim, you’ll always want it face up (the side with less thread showing).
Step 5
Cut off the extra frayed thread close to the knot you created then pin your sequin trim over your letters, ensuring it’s always face up and follows your lines. You can just leave the excess at the end as is and cut later (you may want to do embellishments) or cut it now leaving about a 6 inch tail just in case you need it.
Step 6
Double thread your needle. Your first sew is from inside the shirt. Push the needle through the knot you made with the thread ends. Sew back through the hole in the centre of the first sequin.
Step 7
With your next sew skip 2-3 sequins. You don’t want to sew through every sequin since you want flexibility in the fabric when the shirt is worn.
Step 8
To thread the needle through always start from the inside of the shirt. Push the needle through one side of the sequin’s hole. Pull the thread through. Sew it back down the same hole, but on the opposite side of the thread. This way the thread you’re sewing should only be shown every 2-3 sequins and only in the centre of each sequin.

Repeat this until the end.
Step 9
When you reach the end, make sure the thread is pulled through on the inside of your shirt. Cut your thread with a fair bit of length to work with and use the two strings to tie several knots. Cut off any excess.