sequins net fabric close-up: what your eye should look for
close-up photograph of a fabric tells you more than any product description. here are the six things to look for in a sequins net fabric close-up before you buy.
1. sequin density
count the sequins in a 1-inch square area. 8 is sparse. 10 to 14 is standard. 18 to 25 is dense. anything above 25 is bridal-grade luxury work.
2. sequin uniformity
are the sequins facing the same direction. a good machine-stitched fabric has 80 percent uniform orientation. a hand-stitched fabric has natural variation. heat-pressed fabric has perfect uniformity but often looks synthetic.
3. base net visibility
can you see the net through the sequins in the close-up. if yes, the base is soft net. if no, the base could be hard net or a lined net.
4. sequin shape variety
is the fabric all-round sequin, or is there variety. round plus star. round plus hexagon. round plus small mirror. the more variety, the more expensive and the more character.
5. thread colour at stitch points
look at where the sequin joins the base. if the thread matches the base cloth colour, you are looking at a well-finished fabric. if the thread is a different colour that shows through, the finish is machine-fast and cheap.
6. cutdana or bugle bead mix
is there any texture beyond flat sequins. small tube-shaped cutdana. long bugle beads. these add depth and price. a fabric with mixed embellishment costs more but photographs richer.
where to see sequin embroidery close-ups
our shop's fabric close-ups are shot in shop-floor daylight. see the sequins embroidery fabric range for embroidered fabrics with sequin plus cutdana mixes.
the sequins fabric collection has the full range. the bridal fabric collection coordinates bridal fabric ranges. more base cloth logic in the organza fabric buying guide. wholesale terms are on the wholesale page.
reblog if you save close-up mood boards for your wedding shopping.