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Hi there!

If you’ve ever dreamed of sewing something dazzling—maybe a sequin blouse worthy of an Art Deco soirée—you’ve probably also realized:

Sequins don’t play fair.

That’s why we got our hands dirty (and sparkly) testing sequin fabrics so you don’t have to—and our findings are now part of the Design Secrets program.

But this isn’t just about sequins.

It’s about getting real results with every pattern you sew. Because if you’ve ever downloaded a freebie or picked up a pattern that ended in a crumpled mess on the floor, you know: good fit and fabric knowledge change everything.

🧵 What We Learned About Sequins

We studied 3 kinds of sequin fabric so you don’t waste time (or money):

1. Dense Sequins on Mesh – Beautiful, brutal. Needs single-layer cutting, sequin removal in seams, and no pins allowed. Chalk may beat the Frixion pen here.

2. Patterned or Light Sequins – Beginner-friendly! You can pin around the sparkle. Softer mesh or woven bases behave better in construction.

3. Stretch (Sorta) Sequin Mesh – Not true stretch! Just enough give to confuse you. Great drape, but don’t treat it like knit.

✨ Pro Tip: Bring both a Frixion pen and tailor’s chalk to your table—test which one sticks. And never forget: cut from the back, use pattern weights, and dedicate old scissors to seam snipping. Trust us.

💎 The Gatsby Blouse — Your Intro to Luxe Sewing

This pattern makes sequins wearable.
Part of our Design Secrets Collection, the Gatsby Blouse is stylish, forgiving, and engineered for success—with seam layouts, finishing techniques, and fabric handling tips built right in.

You’ll unlock this and 25 other designer-inspired patterns (think Marilyn, Audrey, and more)—each one part of a curriculum that teaches you why things fit, not just how to sew them.

🔄 Didn’t Know This Was Part of Your DS Access?

With your Access You Also Get:

🔍 Fabric Walkthrough Video – How to shop confidently online
📄 Fabric Fact Sheet – Understand fiber, weave, weight & stretch
🧵 Fabric Type Spotlight – Learn the differences between wool suiting, poplin with Lycra, sequin mesh, and more
🎓 Construction Strategy Tips – Focused video or lesson with shortcuts and gotchas
📏 Fit & Alteration Guidance – Lessons tied to that month’s pattern
👜 Bonus Style Insight – Inspiration and variations built into the project

You’ll stop guessing and start sewing like a designer—with intention.

If you downloaded the 5 Free Patterns, or bought the Sewing Pattern Secrets Library but didn’t sign up for Design Secrets already…

You’re missing this blouse, this lesson—and the lessons that tie it all together.

Let’s fix that.

📌 Sewing Pattern Secrets — 150+ patterns + 50+ video tutorials for families, kids, beginners to intermediates, seamstresses, shop owners, costumer makers, home schools, and so much more!!!
📌 Design Secrets — 26 exclusive designer women’s patterns Sizes 6-24X, 86+ lessons including + monthly fine sewing and pattern adjustment lessons on a year long drip

🛍️ Want to try sequins the right way?

Start with one of our favorite fabrics:

• Mood Fabrics: Stretch Sequin Mesh

• Mood Fabrics: Dense Sequin Fabric on Mesh

• Zelouf: Diamond Sequin with soft luxurious nylon mesh, less dense sequins structure + sparkle. Perfect for Gatsby Era.

• Zelouf: Chevron Sequin Mesh with Fringe – moves with you

And then make something truly wearable.

🎯 Here’s What to Do:

If you're already in Design Secrets, the Gatsby Blouse is waiting in your dashboard.
If you're only in the SPS pattern library, you’ve got the patterns—now get the education.
If you’ve got neither? This is the time to bundle both.

🎁 Use VIP code SEWINGMASTERY for 20% off Design Secrets (just $69 until April 30th)

👉 Click here to start sewing smarter »

See you in the dashboard,
—The Sewing Pattern Secrets Team

P.S. This is for sewists sewing for real people—sizes 6 to 24X. DS is still in beta pricing for a reason: we want feedback in return for lifetime access. Join now before the next price jump.

📌 Do You Already Have This Pattern?

✅ If you’re a Sewing Pattern Secrets member, log in and start sewing! This one is already waiting for you inside the database.

🚀 If you haven’t grabbed the database yet, now’s the time.

Right now, you can still get lifetime access to 154+ curated patterns, video tutorials, ebooks, and planners for just $67.

But soon, that price is rolling up to $77. (We’ve been reminding you!)

🛍️ Click here to grab the entire Sewing Pattern Secrets library before the price changes!

Warmly,

Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets

P.S.

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Reply to this email or tag us in your photos—your work might even get featured! 💕 

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