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icklesal
Beginner April 2015

Attaching appliqués to a tulle veil, can anyone help?

icklesal, 4 January, 2015 at 10:27 Posted on Planning 0 6
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Ive made my own veil, it's curently plain tulle but I would like to attach some appliqués that match whats on my dress. Its the exact same stuff, couldn't believe it when I found it.

anyway, does anyone have any tips on how to attach them? They are lace with some beading on.

should I glue, stitch or even use wonder web?

ive googled and seem to get different answers wherever I look.

i have plenty of tulle so can always make another veil if I stuff this one up but the appliqué was about £9 a meter so don't really wanna ruin that. I only want to add 2/3 pieces just so that it's not as plain.

any advice greatly appreciated

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Latest activity by icklesal, 4 January, 2015 at 20:17
  • jen-lou
    Super July 2016
    jen-lou ·
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    I'd try hand stitching as a first option, and see what that looks like, it's easier to take off and try another option if you don't like how it sits if you know what I mean. (i mean just put a few holding stitches in, I don't know what the material is like, but I don't think you should need to stitch the entire way round the applique, others may disagree with me though)

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    That's a good idea. Never thought about that. Would hate to put them on and it look really naff. Will tack them on first

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  • R
    Beginner September 2015
    ricepudding ·
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    Where did you find the border to match your dress! How lucky! I want to make my veil too but haven't gotten round to choosing my tulle or appliques yet. I went to Berwick Street in London to look at their fabric shops which was lovely but so expensive!

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  • 3d jewellery
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    I think I would hand stitch by over sewing the edges. Where did you get your appliques from as I am looking for some to match a dress too

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    I can't believe that they match. I'm very lucky!

    I got them from Abakhan haberdashery in Hanley, Stoke on Trent. They have a website I think.

    im gonna give sewing them I a go, thank you.

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  • pammy67
    Beginner April 2015
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    I would deffo only hand-stitch it on. Wundaweb would make it stiff and glue would be messy. Hand-stitching is the only way imvho. Pin it into place first then just lightly stitch using the pattern to hide your stitches.x

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    I didn't think wonder web was a great idea when I read it online, seemed a bit unsightly.

    ok, I'm gonna give this a go. Wish me luck!

    thanks for advice everyone

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