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I've sewn sequins directly onto costumes in the past. I made a stencil (would've been easier to just buy some I liked, I guess...) and drew a simple floral pattern directly onto the fabric. I was working with a stretch satin.
Then I outlined each petal, flower center and leaf with beads (using my purchased costumes for ideas on how to lay the beads) and making sure my stitches were diagonal and not too tight so they'd give with the stretch of the fabric. Then I filled in each one -- again, I just studied existing commercial costumes for ideas. It's fairly easy to see how it's done when you look closely.
Oh, and I tried to remember to knot off my thread often so I wouldn't lose too much if a thread broke. So far none have broken, though.
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