diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6d5448..47877fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,32 @@ s2 = Sequenced.create
 s2.id #=> 2 # and so on
 ```
 
+Subclasses can share their superclass sequenced field(s) and/or have their own sequenced field(s):
+```ruby
+class Sequenced
+	include Mongoid::Document
+	include Mongoid::Sequence
+	
+	field :my_sequence, :type => Integer
+	sequence :my_sequence
+end
+
+class SubSequenced
+  use_superclass_sequence
+
+	field :my_sub_sequence, :type => Integer
+	sequence :my_sub_sequence
+end
+
+s1 = Sequenced.create
+s1.my_sequence #=> 1
+
+s2 = SubSequenced.create
+s2.my_sequence #=> 2 
+s2.my_sub_sequence #=> 1
+
+```
+
 ## Consistency
 
 Mongoid::Sequence uses the atomic [findAndModify](http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/findAndModify+Command) command, so you shouldn't have to worry about the sequence's consistency.
diff --git a/lib/mongoid-sequence.rb b/lib/mongoid-sequence.rb
index f29f69a..c09ef90 100644
--- a/lib/mongoid-sequence.rb
+++ b/lib/mongoid-sequence.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 require "mongoid-sequence/version"
 require "active_support/concern"
+require "set"
 
 module Mongoid
   module Sequence
@@ -11,23 +12,42 @@ module Sequence
 
     module ClassMethods
       attr_accessor :sequence_fields
+      attr_accessor :klazzes
 
       def sequence(field)
+        self.klazzes ||= Set.new
+        self.klazzes << self
         self.sequence_fields ||= []
         self.sequence_fields << field
       end
+
+      def use_superclass_sequence
+        self.klazzes ||= self.superclass.klazzes = Set.new
+        self.klazzes << self.superclass
+      end
+
     end
 
     def set_sequence
-      sequences = self.db.collection("__sequences")
-      self.class.sequence_fields.each do |field|
-        next_sequence = sequences.find_and_modify(:query  => {"_id" => "#{self.class.name.underscore}_#{field}"},
-                                                  :update => {"$inc" => {"seq" => 1}},
-                                                  :new    => true,
-                                                  :upsert => true)
-
-        self[field] = next_sequence["seq"]
-      end if self.class.sequence_fields
+      sequences = get_sequence_collection
+      self.class.klazzes.each do |klazz|
+        klazz.sequence_fields.each do |field|
+          next_sequence = sequences.find_and_modify(:query  => {"_id" => "#{klazz.name.underscore}_#{field}"},
+                                                    :update => {"$inc" => {"seq" => 1}},
+                                                    :new    => true,
+                                                    :upsert => true)
+
+          self[field] = next_sequence["seq"]
+        end if klazz.sequence_fields
+      end
+    end
+    
+    def get_sequence_collection
+      if self.embedded?
+        sequences = self._parent.db.collection("__sequences")
+      else
+        sequences = self.db.collection("__sequences")
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/test/embedded_test.rb b/test/embedded_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e82cca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/embedded_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+require "test_helper"
+
+class EmbeddedTest < BaseTest
+  def test_embedded_sequence
+    parent = ParentSequencedModel.create
+    child = parent.child_sequenced_models.create
+    
+    assert_equal parent.auto_increment, 1
+    assert_equal child.child_auto_increment, 1
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/models/child_sequenced_model.rb b/test/models/child_sequenced_model.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14facbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/child_sequenced_model.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+class ChildSequencedModel
+  include Mongoid::Document
+  include Mongoid::Sequence
+
+  field :child_auto_increment, :type => Integer
+  sequence :child_auto_increment
+  
+  embedded_in :child_sequenced_models, :inverse_of => :child_sequenced_models
+end
diff --git a/test/models/parent_sequenced_model.rb b/test/models/parent_sequenced_model.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e6bef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/parent_sequenced_model.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+class ParentSequencedModel
+  include Mongoid::Document
+  include Mongoid::Sequence
+
+  field :auto_increment, :type => Integer
+  sequence :auto_increment
+  
+  embeds_many :child_sequenced_models
+end
diff --git a/test/models/sub_class_multi_sequenced_model.rb b/test/models/sub_class_multi_sequenced_model.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a586c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/sub_class_multi_sequenced_model.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+class SubClassMultiSequencedModel < FirstSequencedModel
+
+  field :sequence, :type => Integer
+  sequence :sequence
+  
+  use_superclass_sequence
+
+end
diff --git a/test/models/sub_class_self_sequenced_model.rb b/test/models/sub_class_self_sequenced_model.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c428bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/sub_class_self_sequenced_model.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+class SubClassSelfSequencedModel < FirstSequencedModel
+
+  field :sequence, :type => Integer
+  sequence :sequence
+
+end
diff --git a/test/models/sub_class_super_sequenced_model.rb b/test/models/sub_class_super_sequenced_model.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..743b73d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/models/sub_class_super_sequenced_model.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class SubClassSuperSequencedModel < FirstSequencedModel
+
+  use_superclass_sequence
+
+end
diff --git a/test/sub_class_test.rb b/test/sub_class_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d01648
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/sub_class_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+require "test_helper"
+
+class SubClassTest < BaseTest
+  def test_subclass_parent_sequence
+    parent = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child = SubClassSuperSequencedModel.create
+  
+    assert_equal parent.auto_increment + 1, child.auto_increment
+    
+    parent2 = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child2 = SubClassSuperSequencedModel.create
+
+    assert_equal parent2.auto_increment + 1, child2.auto_increment
+  end
+  
+  def test_subclass_self_sequence
+    parent = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child = SubClassSelfSequencedModel.create
+    
+    assert_equal parent.auto_increment, 1
+    assert_equal child.auto_increment, nil
+    assert_equal child.sequence, 1
+    
+    parent2 = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child2 = SubClassSelfSequencedModel.create
+    
+    assert_equal parent2.auto_increment, 2
+    assert_equal child2.auto_increment, nil
+    assert_equal child2.sequence, 2
+  end
+  
+  def test_subclass_multi_sequence
+    parent = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child = SubClassMultiSequencedModel.create
+    
+    assert_equal parent.auto_increment, 1
+    assert_equal child.auto_increment, 2
+    assert_equal child.sequence, 1
+
+    parent2 = FirstSequencedModel.create
+    child2 = SubClassMultiSequencedModel.create
+    
+    assert_equal parent2.auto_increment, 3
+    assert_equal child2.auto_increment, 4
+    assert_equal child2.sequence, 2
+  end
+end
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