How to Make a Wedding Veil

STEP ONE: Create your design and pattern.

Do your research about wedding veils. Did a design catch your eye? These commercially available accessories will not come with a “how to make a wedding veil” guide, but you can get an idea of the look you like. Using a paper pattern, trace the shape that you have designed, and that will act as your cutting guide for step three. If you want to go the traditional route, a simple rectangle that fits your proportions should be good enough of a pattern.

STEP TWO: Gather your materials.

Aside from the fabric, other important materials include:

• Plastic or Wire Comb Accessory

• Sewing Needles or a Sewing Machine

• Thread (cotton or nylon)

• Scissors

• Pins

• Measuring tape

Having good quality materials that won’t fall apart during your wedding day is a must, so invest in each part of the veil as you don’t want to regret buying one instead.

STEP THREE: Choose and cut your fabric.

Don't rush to check the answer of "how to make a wedding veil" before you get the right fabric. There are lots of good fabrics to choose from. They give different effects and come in different opacities, but remember that you want something flexible for the day itself. You choice could be among the following:

• Silk Tulle: very soft and flows very nicely.

• Organza: A bit heavier and the hazy translucency could be something you are looking for.

• Silk Chiffon: heavier than tool and a lot more opaque, has a good texture too

• Net/Mesh: Very light, but the large spacing in the stitching could be hazardous for other accessories or your bridal bouquet.

• Illusion: very pretty and very glittery, perfect for girly-girl, 80’s inspired brides.

Using the cutting guide from step one, use a sharp pair of scissors to cut out the shape you like. Neaten the edges to ready them for step four.

STEP FOUR: Stitch the ends and add the trim.

Iron out your raw cloth to smoothen it before you start. Cut your fabric according to the pattern you chose. To secure the fraying ends, use a simple and slightly loose hemming stitch on each side. On the side that you have chosen as the bottom part, apply the decorative lace trim at the end: this not only serves as additional beautification, but also weighs down the fabric at your sides evenly when you walk down the aisle.

STEP FIVE: Gather one end of the veil and sew onto a hair comb.

Gather the end of one edge of the veil by pulling on the running stitch you made at the hem. It will all bunch equally into one side. If you succeeded in creating an evenly gathered end, use more stitches to secure it and cut into a straighter edge if necessary. Now, stitch this end onto the top part of the comb, making sure that you are hiding the stitched part away from the vision.

STEP SIX: Add your favorite embellishments.

This part is all up to you – choose what embellishments you want and what suits your bridal gown. This is the point of how to make a wedding veil – how to make it your personal design as well! You have many options in beading, lace trims, studs, rhinestones, and embroidery.

STEP SEVEN: Step out in your gown and pose!

A good way to find out if you did it right is to wear your bridal gown and attach your new veil into your hair. If the veil falls around you rather evenly, the fabric is a good match for the cloth and color of your bridal gown, and if the embellishments don’t get caught into anything unfortunately, then you’ve got yourself a veil to cherish forever!