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Posted by Janet on June 25, 2007, 9:43 pm
On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:18:33 -0400, Joy Beeson
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>On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:53:53 GMT, "Marlys in Indiana"
>> I want to put a narrow edging on her veil
>> by machine if at all possible.
>Back in the sixties when I got married, we left the edges of veils
>raw. Tulle doesn't fray, and the thin edge contributes to the
>floats-in-air delicacy that you are looking for when you choose tulle.
I made my daughter's veil out of a sheer organza... not as sheer as
tulle, but very pretty and it didn't have the tulle 'clinginess'.
Edged it by gluing on 1/8" ribbon, trimmed, and done. Well, it wasn't
THAT easy. I experimented with glues and 'clamps' and had more glue
on my fingers than i want to admit.
Then made two tulle veils this year ... and discovered this had its
own good and bad points. The "doesn't fray" was DEFINITELY a great
thing. I just sewed on the 1/8" ribbon again, trimmed, and voila.
Sewing was a 5 minute job even on the cathedral-length veil. MUCH
easier. I was surprised that tulle was so easy to sew.
Janet
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Posted by Tia Mary on June 30, 2007, 1:02 pm
Marlys in Indiana wrote:
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> Have any of you every done any sewing on tulle? DD is getting ready
> for her wedding in August and I want to put a narrow edging on her veil
> by machine if at all possible.
> Any suggestions?? All answers appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
> Marlys in Indiana
>
I have read through all of the responses and didn't notice anyone
mention using tissue paper to sew on tulle and other open, lightweight
fabrics. I usually recycle the tissue from gifts -- I will iron it and
then cut it into 2" wide strips. I lay the strip along the underside of
the seam to be sewn so that the paper is against the sole plate & feed
dogs of the machine. This gives the feed dogs something substantial to
grab onto and makes sewing netting, lace, organza, chiffon, etc. much
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easier! CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Posted by NightMist on June 30, 2007, 5:26 pm
wrote:
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>Marlys in Indiana wrote:
>> Have any of you every done any sewing on tulle? DD is getting ready
>> for her wedding in August and I want to put a narrow edging on her veil
>> by machine if at all possible.
>> Any suggestions?? All answers appreciated.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Marlys in Indiana
>>
> I have read through all of the responses and didn't notice anyone
>mention using tissue paper to sew on tulle and other open, lightweight
>fabrics. I usually recycle the tissue from gifts -- I will iron it and
>then cut it into 2" wide strips. I lay the strip along the underside of
>the seam to be sewn so that the paper is against the sole plate & feed
>dogs of the machine. This gives the feed dogs something substantial to
>grab onto and makes sewing netting, lace, organza, chiffon, etc. much
>easier! CiaoMeow >^;;^<
That is the whole trick right there.
When I have to sew tulle or lace I will often run a line of narrow
ribbon along the inside edge, with tulle more often a wider bit of
ribbon folded in half so as to cover both sides and the edge (the edge
of tulle is unpleasently scratchy). That gives a solid base to work
with, and if it is to be joined to another piece or edged, it will
never show. It is a lifesaver when doing gathers with such fabrics as
well.
More than once I have used both the ribbon and the paper trick as Tia
Mary has outlined when doing veils, lace overskirts and such like
things. Both are also useful when working with light floaty fabrics
that are prone to snagging.
NightMist
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>> I want to put a narrow edging on her veil
>> by machine if at all possible.
>Back in the sixties when I got married, we left the edges of veils
>raw. Tulle doesn't fray, and the thin edge contributes to the
>floats-in-air delicacy that you are looking for when you choose tulle.