(Read Part 1)
I wanted to use the border embroidery to hide the cut edges, so I trimmed it off from the cut piece. I also cut out the flower motifs from the piece because I thought I might need them.
The border was then hand-stitched onto the cut edge of the tulle. You can see from the next picture that I divided the saved border into 2 and attached one to either side of the veil, but obviously not long enough to cover the entire cut edge.
This is where the salvaged flower motifs came in handy!
I used them to cover the rest of the cut edges.
Trimmed and pinned
Attached
Transition from border design to flower motif
The veil with all appliques attached.
The flowers in the middle portion had to be spaced out because there wasn't enough of the cut out flower pieces.
I intend to fill the spaces with a line of sequins and beads...
...so watch this space for Part 3B!
(Read Part 2)
The final item to be made for the ensemble is the wedding veil. I found an embroidered lilac tulle sold by the metre and was lucky enough to get the last metre left on the bolt. It has border embroidery all along the selvedges and a repeated flower pattern on the body.
I folded the fabric into 2 width-wise and cut a curved shape out on one side in order to get the 'D' shape for the veil.
I folded the fabric into 2 width-wise and cut a curved shape out on one side in order to get the 'D' shape for the veil.
I wanted to use the border embroidery to hide the cut edges, so I trimmed it off from the cut piece. I also cut out the flower motifs from the piece because I thought I might need them.
The border was then hand-stitched onto the cut edge of the tulle. You can see from the next picture that I divided the saved border into 2 and attached one to either side of the veil, but obviously not long enough to cover the entire cut edge.
This is where the salvaged flower motifs came in handy!
I used them to cover the rest of the cut edges.
Trimmed and pinned
Attached
Transition from border design to flower motif
The veil with all appliques attached.The flowers in the middle portion had to be spaced out because there wasn't enough of the cut out flower pieces.
I intend to fill the spaces with a line of sequins and beads...
...so watch this space for Part 3B!
Dal, its more beautiful than what I imagined it will be! (And definitely is more mafan to make). But... I APPROVE!!! :)))) Good idea to salvage the embroided flowers coz thats what makes the whatchamacallit so darn expensive in the first place. Oh sweetie.. I love it! xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwww..thanks! It's not done yet though. I want to add some beading to the edges to finish the look. Like this somehow, something's missing... Hopefully I will be able to put something up by next week for you to see.
ReplyDeleteWhen will you be in KL btw?