How to Make a Tiered Wedding Veil
- 1). Decide on how many tiers of veil will best compliment your wedding dress. Standard lengths for different tiers are 24 inches (shoulder), 30 inches (elbow), 40 inches (fingertip), 52 inches (waltz), 90 inches (chapel) and 110 inches (cathedral). Usually, tiered wedding veils use an elbow length top layer.
- 2). Decide on a pattern for embellishments.
- 3). Fold your chosen veil fabric, tulle or English netting fabric, lengthwise and spread it down on your work table or on your work floor and place weights on the corners to keep the material from sliding.
- 4). Mark the fabric precisely and then cut the fabric with scissors or a rotary cutter. Make sure there are no jagged edges.
- 5). Sew the edges by attaching the material to a satin ribbon that matches the shade of the gown. Seams are not necessarily done on veil fabrics so this step is optional.
- 6). Unfold the fabric and spread it out to your work table or floor. Strategically place your embellishing materials. If you are using rhinestones, they can be attached with a glue gun. Swarovski crystals, pearls and sequins are best sewn onto the fabric.
- 7). Gather the veil. Use an extra-strength needle when gathering the fabric. Push the fabric along the thread and secure the edges. Use a whipstitch to attach your tiered wedding veil to a comb. Attaching the veil to a comb helps keep the material securely in place and eases the setting of the veil on the bride.
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