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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to add sequins to your knitting project

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Nothing adds a little glitz to a knitting project like some beads or sequins; the only problem is how to fasten them on! Fortunately, it's not tough, as this article will show.
First off, you can go the ultra-easy route and just buy yarn that has its sequins already spun in. There are several choices out there, but they do tend to be on the pricey side; in addition to the extra work of getting beads in, they're usually luxury fibers. But if you can afford even one skein, an edging in pre-beaded yarn can propel an ordinary project into the realm of the fabulous.
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