Preparing a wedding dress is an exciting process for every bride girl. After all, one wants to look on the most important and happiest day in life not only beautifully, but also originally. Do-it-yourself veil - this is the “highlight” that can make any wedding outfit unique. Any girl with elementary sewing skills can run this accessory on her own. And the tips of experienced professionals collected in this article will help you.
How to sew a veil with your own hands: preparatory work
To make a veil at home, you will need the following tools and materials:
- tulle;
- hairpin-comb (for hair color);
- invisible (6-8 pcs.);
- white cotton or silk threads;
- needle for sewing;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
Take the amount of fabric depending on how long you wish to sew a veil. Here are approximate calculations: the length to the shoulders is 55-60 cm of fabric, to the level of the elbows - 75-80 cm, to the fingers - 100-110 cm. For a veil with a train, you need 2 or more meters of material.
Modeling patterns
First you need to make a veil pattern in full size from paper. How to do this is described by the example of manufacturing a veil of an average dyne. Bend a square sheet of paper measuring 170x170 cm in half from left to right, and then fold it in half from top to bottom. Now fold the workpiece diagonally from the lower right to the upper left. You should get a triangle of 8 layers of paper. And again, bend the part diagonally from left to right. Now we get a triangle with an angle of 80 °, which consists of 16 layers of material. Cut the edge of the workpiece in a semicircle. Expand the pattern (it should turn out round), lay on the fabric and secure with pins. On the contour of the paper pattern, cut a blank for the future veil from the fabric.
DIY veil: sewing and processing stage
Set the sewing machine to the mode of operation with delicate fabrics and sew along the edge of the workpiece with an overcast seam. So that the seam is stronger, and the ends of the tulle threads do not fray, you need to process the edge of the product with fabric glue.
Assembly and decoration of veils
Fold the round blank in half so that the lower tier is 25-30 cm longer than the upper. Gather the place of folding with stitches on a thread and pull it to the width of a hairpin-comb. Fasten the assembly place with a tape over which wash the comb. To make the veil do it yourself aesthetically, try to perform all actions carefully.
You can beautifully decorate the bride’s own hand-made accessory with beads or small beads of white or silver color. To do this, they need to be randomly glued with fabric glue or sewn on the upper tier of the veil. The comb can also be decorated independently with lace, artificial or natural flowers. Female needlewomen can make jewelry for a veil of satin ribbons, polymer clay, fabric or yarn.
How to “make friends” all the elements of a wedding dress?
All the components of the image of the bride should be harmoniously combined with each other: dress, gloves, and veil. With your own hands, you can make the same jewelry for them in the form of volume embroidery, brooches or pendants. In addition, the same decor elements that are used on the veil and other elements of the outfit can also be introduced into the hairstyle.
Having studied all these recommendations on the topic "DIY Wedding Veil", you can easily sew an elegant accessory for the bride at home. And believe me, this will be the most exclusive and original thing that will give your image a tenderness and charm.