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- tulle
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- French comb or barrette
- ribbon for trim (optional)
As you plan your wedding, you’ll fast discover that most wedding-related things are quite expensive, and you can easily overspend almost without realizing it. One of the surprise costs as you shop for your wedding day attire is the veil, which can easily cost a couple hundred dollars for the simplest of designs
. Before you casually add a veil on to your wedding gown purchase, consider making it yourself. With as little as $10 in supplies and an hour or two, you can create your own veil that suits you to a tee.
Gather the supplies
The main thing you’ll need, of course, is some tulle (a.k.a. netting). This is available in any fabric store and can be found in 72″ and 108″ widths. For a fuller veil, use the 108″ wide tulle.
Cut the tulle
Lay the tulle out on a large table (or a clean floor) and keep it folded in half lengthwise (this is how it was at the store). Put the folded edge nearest to you. At this point you have two layers of tulle.
Now fold the tulle in half crosswise by grabbing the rightmost edge and folding it over so that it touches the leftmost edge. At this point you have four layers of tulle.
Measure again how long you want the tulle to be (from the top of your head down) and cut the tulle to that length (keep it folded) if needed.
Now round off the top left edge of the fabric by pinning to mark it and then cutting in a smooth motion. If you need a guide, try a large serving platter. You want to be left with a quarter-circle shape:
Arrange the layers
Unfold the tulle completely. At this point you have one layer of tulle. The dashed red lines below show where the folds used to be:
Fold the tulle crosswise from right to left, but you don’t have to bring it all the way over. You can match the ends up for a single-length veil, or you can leave a few inches between the edges for a nice layered look. If you keep a shorter layer, it can be used as a blusher if you like. At this point you should verify that the length is exactly what you want and if it’s too long, cut one of the rounded ends shorter, as needed.
Gather the tulle
You will now have to decide if you want the edges of your veil’s two layers to come all the way up to the top of the veil or not. If you choose to have the edges come up to the top, the top of your veil will be puffier. This decision is particularly noticeable if you plan to put a ribbon trim on the edges, because the ribbon will clearly be only at the bottom or will go up to your head, depending on your choice. This picture illustrates the two variations:
For the first look above, you will gather up only the center portion of your tulle, as seen in the first diagram below. For the second look above, you will gather the entire width of the tulle, as seen in the second diagram below:
Once you have decided how much tulle to gather, do so with a needle and strong thread, weaving in and out with small stitches. Pull the thread to gather the stitched tulle so that it is only about 2 inches wide. Knot the thread securely.
These photos show the gathering process on a short “center only” veil that I made for my niece to play dress-up with.
Attach the comb or barrette
Now take your gathered portion of tulle and sew it securely to either a simple French comb or a barrette.
You can still wear a fancy tiara or decorative barrette if you like; just place it right in front of your veil on your head. If you wish, you may also be able to sew the veil directly to the tiara, depending on its style.
Decorate the veil (optional)
Your veil is ready to wear at this point, but you may want to decorate it further. A popular finishing touch is to sew a thin satin ribbon along the edges of the veil. You can do so easily with a sewing machine and some white thread. When sewing, don’t bother to try to get the ribbon right up against the end of the tulle — it’s far easier to just leave some extra and then come back and trim it later.
Now go back with scissors and trim the excess tulle right next to the ribbon. And don’t worry about trimming it perfectly. I promise that nobody more than 2 feet away from you will even be able to see it!
You may also choose to sew or glue tiny sparkling beads or gemstones randomly on your veil. If that’s what you like, then do it. It’s your veil, so it should be special and exactly the way you want it!
Congratulations! You’re done!
Here are two finished examples. My niece’s “play” veil is on the left and my actual wedding veil is on the right. This veil pattern can easily be adapted to any length and many different styles, from the simplest of play veils for little girls who want to play dress-up to beautiful full-length veils for the bride. Oh, and don’t forget those girls who are preparing for their First Communion. They will need their own veil for the ceremony!
117 comments so far:
Just remember, goslings, nine yards makes a wedding veil! (that is two layers before according to height, and two layers after, with what’s left!)
great i had found a perfect page b4 telling and showing similar to this how to make different types of veils now it gone. This page will do thanks
Hi, love your work! And today I got my order of padding compound, which I look forward to using. I really admire your work.
Thank you so much, my daughter is getting married in October and asked if I would make her veil, this site is a godsend.
Thanks everyone! Margaret and fen, we’d love to see how your veils turn out
Gosh, I’d be very careful when you cut the tulle. Measure 10 times cut once and all…
Thank you for the detail instructions and pictures. I am getting married this fall and I just made my veil with tulle and satin ribbon. It came out great!!!!
Kia, that’s awesome! We’d love to see your veil if you want to send us a picture or post one to our Flickr group.
I was so happy to find these detailed instructions with pictures on the web when beginning to create the veil for my wedding. Every other website I saw left me confused as to how to begin. My veil is beautiful… thank you for your help! I can’t wait to walk down the aisle wearing my own creation!
Hi Mallory! We’re so happy you liked our instructions and came up with such great results. We’d love to see your veil if you want to send us a picture or post it in our Flickr group!
yrs is the first site that said right this is how y do it and heres the diograms thank god
Daughter is getting marraied in 2 weeks in Maui so we are going to make her own veil this time and I just got done spending over an hour looking on line for how to make it the easiest way, with diagrams, and you were the last one I came across. No one else had diagrams..!!! THANK YOU,THANK YOU, for your detailed instructions, Exactly what I was looking for…
Thanks Mandy and Sylvia. I’m so glad my diagrams could help you both! We’d love to see the veils you end up with. (Oh, and a Maui wedding? Yum!)
hey, thank you so much for this website! my best friend asked me to make her a veil for halloween as she’s going as a corpse bride! ill be following your instructions, only i plan to double the tulle, one black sheet and one red sheet! thank you once again for your help!
ellie, that sounds fantastic! You must show us a picture when it’s done!
Elle – I attached my black veil to a plain headband which I then covered with ribbon. I left the ribbon long at each end to make a tie that goes either under the chin or behind the neck (under my hair). The head band distributes the weight nicely.
Of course, this and a black dress are a quick Halloween costume. It also let everyone know exactly who to follow during our historical society cemetery walk.
I added a layer of a stiffer netting under the softer tulle. The puffiness lets me hold a scavenger list, my notes, or even a treat bag. It’s quite spooky in black but would probably look sophisticated in white or even a light pink.
Since I am ‘in mourning’ a layer of the veil is always over my face. Now I wish I had not gathered it in the middle. It is hard to see through – perfect for a disguise – difficult when doing other activities. But who knew I would get so much use out of it?
Thank you for the easy to follow directions all the other web site’s just did not show the detailed instructions as your’s did. Just finished a veil for my daughter who will be getting married in Oct, 2010. Thanks again Carmie
Thanks, Carmie! We’d love to see a photo of the finished veil if you want to share it with us
What a wonderful site! I’ve been looking how to make a veil for my daughter’s wedding in May 2010. These are definately the instructions I’ll be following, they are so well explained and the best bit – the actual diagrams… I’m off to get started as I’ve the cake to ice too. Thanks very much.
Heather
Thanks so much, Heather! We’d love to see how your daughter’s veil turns out, so come back and send us a photo if you can. Good luck with the cake!
Dear Chica, Could anyone tell me what the pattern cut for a shoulder length Angel Cut Veil would look like? thank you! Joyce
Hi Joyce. I had never heard of an angel-cut veil before, but I did some Googling and from what I can tell, it’s almost the same as the “gathered in the middle” veil we describe above, with one exception — the bottom of the angel-cut veil comes to a point instead of being rounded. So I think you could just adjust the shape of the tulle so that it comes more to a point and then use our instructions and get what you are looking for. Hope that helps!
Wow! Where to start? How to fold the tulle! This very basic point was the missing link. Thank you for starting at the very beggining!
Rita, you’re welcome, and we’re glad you like our tutorial
I’m getting married in July, my 3rd marriage, his 2nd (also I’m 54yrs young) so would it be inappropriate to have a small veil or headdressing? I wasn’t thinking of one till I saw how easy it is.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, Rena. I say that any bride deserves to have a veil if she wants one, so go for it!
I’m making my daughters veil. The veil she tried on at the bridal shop was a circular “center gathered” veil with a rolled hem edge embellished with beading at the hem. My question is this.. when you (as you did with the ribbon)fold the tulle over wouldn’t the ribbon be on the wrong side of one layer? With the small rolled hem front back doesn’t matter, but when I go to apply the small beads above the hem at what point would I switch to the other side so both layers have the beads on top? If the veil was gathered across the entire top you could switch over at the top fold, but when it’s only gathered in the center you can’t do that. Does this make sense? Hope you can help.. You’re posting has been the best and easiest instructions I’ve found to date.
Thanks
Hi Karen. I know exactly what you mean. For the ribbon edging, it will technically be on the “wrong” side of the tulle for half of the veil. However, as long as you use a nice satin ribbon that is finished on both sides, I promise you that nobody will notice. The tulle is so thin that unless you are just a few inches away from the veil, you won’t even be able to tell that it’s on top of the ribbon on part of it.
As for placing the beads, I think the best way to ensure that you switch over to the other side at the right point is to actually put the veil on your daughter (or hold it in the air, or tape it to the top of a bookshelf) and let the tulle lay exactly like it wants to. Then start applying the beads wherever you think they are needed, on whichever side of the tulle is on top at that point. That way you’ll get a nice, even distribution and you know it will look pretty when it’s on her head!
We’re so happy you like our instructions and I hope my answers have been equally helpful. We would really love to see the veil when you’re finished, if you want to send us a photo.
I followed your website, very easy to follow steps. However, my 2 layer veil looks very thin from the back, and I am not sure how to create a fuller look. Should I make a 4 layer veil, or should I make the width wider? (w: 1m length: 1.4m when it is opened like your first diagram) The shop sells the width as 1.8m, so I can’t have a 108″ wide veil. Will a 4 layer veil option be better?
Hi Joyce. If the tulle you are using is as wide as you can find and you’re not happy with the fullness, then I think doubling the tulle and making a 4-layer veil would be a good idea to try. Please let us know how it comes out!
I thought I was an accomplished seamstress. I remember making two veils years ago. Now that it is time to help a dear friend’s daughter I could find nothing online that showed the cutting diagrams. Your simple drawing brought it all back and made sense. And this was the last time I was going to look online as I have been looking for two weeks or more. Thank you so very much I will be able to sleep tonight and make the veil tomorrow.
Liz Armstrong
Liz, we are so happy that you kept searching long enough to find us! Let us know how the veil comes out
Oh this is wonderful! I’ve been thinking about making my own veil for my wedding in July ‘10, but all the other directions I’ve found make it look impossible! This makes perfect sense! I will definitely be doing this!
Thanks so much for your website! I am excited to save money and have a personalized veil!
Beth, we’re so glad we could help you out. Congrats on your wedding and we’d love to see the veil you make!
You didn’t go into detail about the beading. How do you fix it to tulle. fabric glue?
Also your instructions were for a double layer. Do I just fold once for a singel layer. My grand daughter specifically wants a single because she is short and doesn’t want to be overwhelmed.
Hi dee! Depending on what kind of crystals or beading you want to add, you can either sew them on or use glue. I’m not sure what kind of glue would work best… might be a good idea to ask the folks at the fabric store for their opinion when you buy the beads.
As for the layers, our instructions have you use a long piece of tulle and gather it the middle, which makes two layers for the veil. If you only want one layer, you could use a shorter piece and gather it at the end, instead of the middle.
Chica,
Can you give me any suggestions for getting wrinkles out of the tulle so our veil looks picture perfect for the wedding?
Thanks for your advice.
Barb
Hi Barb! When I made the veil for my wedding, I left it on the hanger for weeks before the big day, and the wrinkles all fell out on their own. If you don’t have that kind of time, though, I found a pretty good list of suggestions in this eHow article. Some of the suggestions include steam and using a VERY low iron. Hope this helps, and please let us know what techniques work for you
Can I use tulle that is 54 wide? That is all that I see at JoAnne Fabrics.
What kind of thread should I use to attach to the comb?
Can I use stitchwitchery or glue to put the satin ribbon on the tulle? I don’t have a sewing machine.
Thanks!
Hi Kate. If you use 54″ wide tulle, the veil will not be very wide or full. You could make it look fuller by using two layers. I’m not sure if you will get results you like, but tulle is very inexpensive, so you could try it and see. If you have time to place an order, you can get 108″ tulle at Fabric.com.
For the thread, I would use the same color as the tulle (white or ivory).
I have not worked with stitchwitchery before, so I’m not sure if it would work for attaching the ribbon. Glue might work, depending on what kind you use. Perhaps you can try some samples on a scrap of tulle and see if it works?
Let us know how it comes out!
Thanks for the instructions and the thread of comments. I found the answer to all my questions there! My daughter is getting married in a few weeks and it bringing home tulle this weekend for a veil. Now I feel more confident about cutting and adding ribbon.
The Butterick 4487 pattern for wedding veils is sold out everywhere near us so I hope you won’t mind helping me.
My daughter wants a single-tier, Cascading Veil. I thought, “no problem” until I actually got started.
HOW do I cut the tulle to give that cascading effect? Every website I’ve seen offers directions for every kind EXCEPT the cascade.
I’m getting frantic!! Can you help?
Thanks so very much!
Hi Julie. I just did some Googling on cascading veils and they are very pretty! I had about the same luck you did and couldn’t find a pattern. I will play around and see if I can figure it out, and let you know
Julie, I’ve done some playing around with some tulle and here’s my best guess at how you can make a cascading veil:
Start with a very large circle of tulle. Get the widest tulle you can for a fuller veil. Lay it flat on the table and fold the top down about one foot. Gather about 8-10 inches of the seam, in the middle, by running a needle and thread through it (like I describe in my tutorial above) and pulling the thread tight. Attach the gathered part to a comb.
In my tests, this made a good cascading effect down the sides. Hope that helps you. Let us know how it comes out!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I love this. I just finished mine…it was project you can’t walk away from until your finished. I found myself at walmart at midnight looking for more ribbon and gems. It was a little stressful at first b/c it is so much tulle, but once I was done it looked fantastic. This is the easiest explanation I’ve found.
Thanks for the nice compliment, Teri! We’d love to see your finished veil
As everyone has been saying – what great instructions!!! I was feeling nervous about making my own veil, but I am now really excited!! Thanks!
Just to add – I have now made my veil, and it looks fab – and really was easy to make – thanks again
Emma, way to go! Congrats on your big day coming up!
Hi there! Wonderful tutorial and clear instructions!
However, I was asked by family to make an adult wedding veil for my future sister-in-law, I don’t know how much satin ribbon in total to get if I were to get 8 1/2 yards of tulle?
JoAnn doesn’t sell 108″ wide tulle, but fabric.com sells it at 1.98, around $16 for 8 1/2 yards.
Thanks so much for your time
Hi coffeebean! If you were to lay that piece of tulle out flat, it would measure 25.5 feet long (8.5 yards) and 9 feet wide (108 inches), so that means it would take about 70 feet of ribbon (about 23 yards) to go all the way around. Granted, your veil isn’t going to be a rectangle after you cut it to shape, but that would be a good rule of thumb to start with. Hope that helps!
Hi Chica! Thanks so much for your help!
I misread the first step so I was confused in my question! I have 3 yards of tulle now, I would love to know how much ribbon would be needed for that. The bride would love to have ribbon on the ends of the veil. I’m hoping it is around 12 yards.
I’m so sorry to intrude again! Again, thanks for your help
Coffeebean, for a 3 yard length of tulle, your total distance around all four edges would be 36 feet, so if I were you I would start with 12 yards of ribbon. Let us know how it goes
Hi, I have the same comment as everyone else, that this tutorial is extremely clear and useful, but I am pleased to say that it was the second search result (and the first one I clicked), so it didn’t take me weeks to find it! : )
Hah, glad to hear that, Megan!
This “how-to” for making a bridal veil was exactly what I was looking for! I googled “How to make a bridal veil”, and that’s how I found this site. And the figures/drawings you provide were perfect! I got it done within two hours… Thanks ladies!
Go glad to hear it, Valerie! We’d love to see a photo of your veil
I have spent hours looking for a site that would show me how to make my veil. All the ones i’ve been to just have written directions. Your site is the best. It helps when there are actual pictures showing you how to put it together. Thank you. You have made my life easier.
Thanks for the info, the shaping was great.
My daughter- in-law wanted a plain edge but more “body”. I played with some of the excess tull and discovered that doing a roll hem with 20lb test fishing line enclosed in the fold gave te edge a bit uf curl and lot’s of body. It matched the curly hem of her gown.
Hi again! I thought I’d share pictures of the veil that I made. I used 3 yards of tulle from joann and around 12 yards of ribbon. I used a satin headband and sewed on satin flowers by hand.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Machiko/DSCN2200.jpg
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Thanks for the tutorial! Unfortunately the bride was in a rush and didn’t use it, she used another one that someone else sent her. She didn’t bother apologizing to me. This is one reason why I hate making things for my family or relatives, no one appreciates or values handmade goods anymore. I also try to avoid telling people that I sew because they want me to make something for free (like in this case, the veil). Just a little rant!
But seriously, thanks again! I’d love to make it again for a close friend
The veil is wonderful, Coffeebean. Thanks for sharing photos! I’m sure you’ll find a bride happy to use the veil in the future
This is exactly what I needed to find! I need to make my daughter’s first communion veil. One question, if I want to attach it to a headband that also has a clear comb on it, what’s the best way to put the headband, veil, and comb all together securely? I couldn’t figure out how the veil was attached in the pictures Coffeebean posted, and I think a comb will be required to keep even a short veil in my daughter’s thin hair.
These are the best directions I’ve found. Thanks!
Patti, I’m glad we had what you were looking for
I think the best approach to take to have a comb and a headband on the veil would be to sew the veil to the headband, making sure it’s all nice and pretty. Then sew the comb onto the headband, underneath where you can’t see it, to add the extra security you need. Hope that helps. Let us know how it comes out!
I sewed the veil onto the satin headband by hand. I first scrunched/gathered the veil together as in the directions and sewed it to the inner band of the headband. The lining on the headband was all satin and some ribbon, so I took advantage of that because it was fabric and sewed it on by hand.
Here is another picture showing how it was sewn on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Machiko/DSCN2203.jpg
Thanks for the tutorial again!
Hi,
I experimented on a small piece of Tulle sewing the ribbon on the edge. I sewed it about 1/2″ away. My concern is that the edges rolled. I then ironed it and the Tulle melted. Glad that it was a sample. Do you have suggestions on how to sew the ribbon on without it rolling on the side?
Cheryl, I’m not sure what happened, but if you could share a photo that might help. Was the ribbon really wide or stiff?
This is a great tutorial, thanks so much for posting it! I have some questions about making veils with blushers, though. I’d like to make a 2-layer veil with an additional layer for a blusher, but I’m not sure of the best way to construct that. Should all of the layers be sewn in the same direction, or should the blusher face forward? Would you decorate the comb the same way if the top layer was intended to be a blusher? Thanks in advance for any input!
Hi Dee. I haven’t worked with blushers before, but my instinct would be to just create one more layer of gathered tulle and attach it on top of the regular veil pieces. Since the blusher is only worn over the face for a few minutes out of the whole day, I would be inclined to sew it in the same direction as the other layers, so that it lays nice and smooth for the majority of the day. Hope that helps, and let us know how it goes!
Thanks so much for this… Doing a wedding on a budget and trying to find a good tutorial showing how to make a veil… Yours was so easy to follow… Thanks so much. I love the way my veil turned out!
the best way to remove wrinkles from your veil is to bring it into a small bathroom with the shower on high. the steam in the room will do the rest. I use to model wedding gowns and that is where I learned of this trick.
Katie, thanks and congrats on making your own veil!
Lorrie, that’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing!
I am making my own veil and was curious if I’m sewing straight ribbon onto the curve of how I’ve cut the tulle if any adjustments need to be made? Also, I will be sewing by hand, and would like to try using a wide lace and folding it over the unfinished edge of the tulle so that both sides are finished…thoughts?
Hi Elena. Curves in the tulle aren’t a big deal for really narrow ribbon, but for a wider lace, you may run into issues. Once your tulle is cut to the shape you want it, lay it flat on a table and try to pin the lace along the edge so that it lies flat. Depending on the actual lace you use and if it unravels or not, you may be able to cut notches in the top edge so that you can overlap the cut and curve it around the shape. As for covering the unfinished edge, my thoughts are that tulle is so fine and delicate that the edge won’t even show, so I wouldn’t worry about it. In face, if your lace is very lacy and has lots of open areas in it, you may find that folding it over doubles up the design and makes the lace look weird from a distance. I hope all that makes sense and is helpful. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Thanks for the advice…I’m in Bolivia so the materials I have are limited…but it came out really well
Thanks for the great advice, I can’t wait to wear it!!!!
I used a lace with a flower pattern that had 1/2 an inch of straight edge and folded it over like I said…the flowers on the outside and the straight edge on the inside…instead of tulle I used a sheer white fabric, almost like what you would use for curtains so the edge had to be finished.
But I used hot glue to put the lace in place and fold it over, then with transparent thread I’m sewing all along the edge stopping to put small pearl beads in the center of each flower on the lace…the lace was puckering a little bit after gluing it but now that I’m sewing it’s laying flat and looks so pretty! If I figure out how to put pictures up I will show you, or I could email them
That sounds lovely, Elena! You can e-mail a photo to us at chicaandjo@chicaandjo.com and we can post it in our Flickr group for everyone to see
I plan to make some dress up veils using your very complete tutorial. Thank you so much!!
What a fun idea, Kelli!
Although I am an experienced seamstress I have never sewn a wedding veil before. While testing a row of machine gathering stitches on a scrap of tulle I couldn’t get the results I wanted, your suggestion to gather by hand was a godsend as well as your illustrations for the entire veil. I really love your website, I’m sure I’ll be using it again, thank you so much, sabreen
Sabreen, we’re so glad we could help! Thanks for being a loyal reader
Thank you SO much for the diagrams and the folding instructions!!! My biggest issue is that the veil my friend wanted had a very thin trim. I can’t figure out the best way to attach it – would you suggest hand sewing? And if so, would I just wrap the bottom edge of tulle around the trim and sew it in the crease? I’m going to experiment but was just wondering if you had any suggestions! Thanks again, I really love the information!!
Sara, glad we could get you started with this tutorial. Without seeing the actual trim you plan to use, it’s hard to say for sure what the best approach would be, but I would definitely recommending hand-sewing if it’s very delicate. The crease idea might work as long as the trim shows through the tulle clearly. Good luck with your experiments and let us know how it goes!
Thankyou so much for this page! My sister is getting married this September and has asked me and my daughter to be bridesmaids and help out where we can, so I’m currently making two bridesmaids dresses, a cornish tartan garter and her veil. I’m fine with making the other things but really didn’t know where to start with the veil as I didn’t have one for my own wedding. This page has given me all of the info I need in an easy to understand way and I’m just very grateful for it’s existence. Thanks
Thank you, Ruby, and we hope you’ve become a fan of our site! Let us know how the veil comes out.
Thank you! I’m being married in a lavender dress and nowhere could I find a lavender veil. Now I will be able to make my own.
Hi…how wonderdful!..having this info available…Than you! I am going to do my oqwn trail because the veils (all white) didnt go well with my colored dress…im want my veil to have the trail my dress doesnt have…im 5`8″ (will be 5`11″ with shoes)…can u clarify the folding for this length…GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!…God bless
Chrisie, so glad we could help. To determine the length, my suggestion would be to get a piece of ribbon or string and hold it on top of your head, then let it fall down your back and onto the floor. Have a friend help you mark how long it needs to be to give you the length of your veil. Then double that to make a 2-layer veil. To be safe, add an extra foot or two to your measurement when buying the tulle… you can always trim it off later
What a wonderful site. I am making my daughter’s wedding dress and veil. The tulle overlay on the dress is the same fabric as I will use for the veil. I have been reading about veils with edgings. I have seen one called a “pencil edge”. It looks to me like it’s done with an overlocker (I think you say serger – I’m from New Zealand). Do you have an idea how I can replicate this edge? Is it just the case of a fine stitch with specialist thread do you think?
Hi Cathy, and welcome to our site! Making your daughter’s dress and veil is such a lovely idea. I did a quick Google search for pencil edge veils to see what you mean, and it looks like they are usually done with a bunch of stitches on the very edge, probably with an overlocker/serger like you suggested. However, i think the look could be very easily replicated by sewing a very thin ribbon on the edge, like I discuss in this tutorial. From a distance of a few feet away, I bet you’d never know the difference!
Hi, I am a beginner in making veil’s more or less to sewing. Yet, your instructions were very easy to follow. Thank you for this instructional on veils. Mine is almost done.(=
So glad to hear it, Michelle. We’d love to see your finished veil if you want to e-mail us a picture!
Thanks, Chica, for your directions for making a veil. I’m also not much into sewing, but your directions were easy to follow! I’m assembling a corpsee bride costume for Halloween. The veil turned out great! I bought the tulle for $2.50 at JoAnn’s & attached the veil to an old pearl barrette I had laying around the house. Perfect!! I can also see how easily the veil could be made into a very elegant bridal veil. Thanks for keeping the site up!
Sandy, I’m so happy to hear that this tutorial helped you make your costume something special. We’d love to see a photo if you want to share one!
These instructions are great, easy to follow. First l made one veil to practice (for the Hens Night) and now am making the wedding veil, too easy!!!!
Hi thank you so much, for the easy instructions, I wasn’t sure how to begin, most other instructions on other sites only talk about the decorating, and not how to cut the tulle. I haven’t started yet, I’m making this for my daughter’s wedding, I am making a two tier veil at different lengths, not ribbon, with a comb with small flowers on it, I bought all from Spotlight, a large store in Australia, as I am Australian.
Hi I’m wondering if I folded the tulle the other way, eg: long ways in half, would that be too much gathering?
Thanks
Marilyn
Yay, Kareen!
Marilyn, I haven’t tried folding the tulle that way, so I’m not sure. If you try it out, let us know how it goes.
These instructions are great cant wait to get my supplies and make it. My brothers fiance asked me to make her veil, I was honored.Thanks for this page.
Hello girls and thanks for an awesome site. Hubby and I are renewing our 10th anniversary vows and I wanted to make my own veil. I have never had a “real” wedding and I feel like a princess when I put it on. Your step by step instructions ROCKED! Lol. I will post a picture when I get decked out. Again thanks so much for ur help. Jennifer McGatha, Gadsden, Al ……ROLL TIDE. LOLOLOLOL
Jenimac, we’re so happy we helped make your special day a little more special. Can’t wait to see a photo!
Hi Chica- Thank you so much for the easy instructions!
Any thoughts on how I might attach a scalloped-lace edge? And do you think it would be too heavy for the tulle?
Hi Lillian! It seems like you could just sew the lace on the edge, either with a sewing machine or by hand (if you have the patience). Depending on the material and thickness of the lace, it may or may not be too heavy. Perhaps you could pin it on first and see how it feels before sewing it?
Thank you so much for these wonderful instructions – very easy to follow. I plan to do a thin lace edging and attach to a barrette, and decorate with flowers. This is the first time on this page, but think that I will be visiting in the future
Than you!
Jackie, we are glad you found us! Check out the rest of our wedding ideas — you might find some more projects you could use right now.
Thank you for posting comments from those who have tried your tutorial. I am making my daughter’s veil who plans to marry in December. She has purchased a blusher and a cathedral veil also.. Her tiara is gold and both veils are chanpagne I plan to attach the blusher to the cathedral veil and use velcro to attach them to the tiara…. will that work and how do I go about it?
Finally!! Diagrams make me very happy, thank you!
My daughter is not getting married til next August but I work full time so thought I would get this one detail out of the way since she already has her dress.
I had the general idea in my head but wanted confirmation that I was right.
Thanks for the instructions and discussion. I have been asked to make my future Daughter-in-law’s veil and her dres is a gold one. I have experimented with tea staining white tule and have purchased($10)one lace edged veil and tea died it. Have you got any other suggestions of how to die the tule. I do not have a sample of the fabric and I can’t wrap my brain around the color gold for a wedding dress.
Belinda, you certainly have a unique challenge at hand! Unfortunately, I don’t think I have any advice to share. I’ve never really done anything with tea stain or other dyes. Good luck and we’d love to hear how it comes out.
Thank you so much for these clear instructions. I am making my daughter’s veil and we are very happy with it. The only problem has been the static electricity, but the 1 tsp fabric softener mixed with some warm water in a spray bottle works beautifully. I plan to take the spray bottle to the March wedding.
I found a beautiful cathedral length veil @ a bridal store. However, I would like to try to make my own. It has lace appliqué on the end of the veil. Can you tell me how I could create this look myself? Would I buy lace and glue it to the edge of the veil? Thank you so much for your help.
Holly, it seems to me that you could either glue or sew the lace to the veil, depending on how much time you have and how secure you want it to be.
Ok thank you for your help. I appreciate it.
I have searched the internet high and low and this is by far the best literature and graphic combination I have seen to make a veil. My wedding is in two weeks and I will be making a center gathered elbow length veil, thanks to you.
Thanks so much, Ellie! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and have fun making your veil.
HI! Great instructions/diagrams. How would you recommend cutting scallops on a center gathered veil?
Thanks
Kris, that sounds like quite a challenge. I think it might work to start with a round item (plate, cup, etc) that’s the size you want the scallop to be, and then use that as a template to trace your scallops onto the edge with a marker. Then you could cut along the lines, making sure to cut away all of the marker.