Wedding veil/rhinestones question/help
11-26-2024, 03:43 PM
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Wedding veil/rhinestones question/help
A family member has a very long tulle wedding veil. She wants rhinestones along the entire edge and has purchased rhinestones that are strung along (they come on a reel)... how do I attach these?
I tried hand sewing and the thread will not stay around the rhinestone.
I tried machine sewing but there isn't a foot I have that will allow the rhinestones to go under the presser foot. The piping foot will, but it will only allow me to stitch beside the rhinestons.
I tried using water soluble sticky back stabilizer to anchor the veil while I sew the rhinestones on but that didn't do anything either.
I have heard of using a quick drying glue, but I am not sure if that will hold them in place for the ceremony.
Any and all suggestions appreciated. I am on a bit of a timeline here....
I tried hand sewing and the thread will not stay around the rhinestone.
I tried machine sewing but there isn't a foot I have that will allow the rhinestones to go under the presser foot. The piping foot will, but it will only allow me to stitch beside the rhinestons.
I tried using water soluble sticky back stabilizer to anchor the veil while I sew the rhinestones on but that didn't do anything either.
I have heard of using a quick drying glue, but I am not sure if that will hold them in place for the ceremony.
Any and all suggestions appreciated. I am on a bit of a timeline here....
11-27-2024, 02:39 AM
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I'd say return them and get hot fix but the problem is the netting tulle. really nothing to glue to.
there are youtubes about adding and sewing rhinestones to a veil.
I think if you teach her to hand sew them on the effort and item will mean a lot more to her...
there are youtubes about adding and sewing rhinestones to a veil.
I think if you teach her to hand sew them on the effort and item will mean a lot more to her...
Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 11-27-2024 at 02:41 AM.
11-27-2024, 06:33 AM
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In the class that I took recently, The presenter glued first then secured with clear thread/filament. E-6000 glue should hold them in place (w/o stitching) for a ceremony. The Presenter made the Duchess Gowns for our Buccaneer's Day Court. Super expensive.
11-27-2024, 07:09 AM
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Consider carefully, before you use it for this purpose.
Like others, you have a challenge, being that the veil gives you so little "substance" to attach these rhinestones.
Good Luck!
11-27-2024, 04:17 PM
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Thank you for the helpful suggestions... I have used E6000 before but don't have any presently - I will look to get some. I have clear monofilament. When I tried to use silk or polyester thread to sew the rhinestones on, it shredded, but maybe having them glued in place will help. Thank you again!
