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 Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:46 pm
The lace that you've used is fine, but I'd really recommend a grosgrain ribbon and cotton fabric instead of organza, fleece or satin ribbon. The fact that the headdress is see-through, as well as the fact that the lace is only on one side of things makes it look rather maid-like rather than lolita.
Also, there are a few tutorials floating around for headdresses in the forum. If you'd like, I can post one that was put up in another guild that is very easy to follow. It has pictures as well as instructions in English explaining things step by step.
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:42 am
i'd really apprecciate that
all i have right now is organza and lace fabric, and 1 roll of lace
i'm gonna go to the fabric store and get some scraps today
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:28 am
Try and find a solid, 100% cotton fabric if you can. It tends to have the least shine and is the easiest to work with for a beginner since it has no nap or pattern to worry about. Also, here's the tutorial:
Link to the Headdress How-To
Here are the instructions on how to follow the pictures. The stitching for each step in the photos is in BLUE to make it more visible as you work. You should pick a thread to match your lace and fabric, though. Follow the images from RIGHT TO LEFT and TOP TO BOTTOM:
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Example of final product.
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Illustration showing what you need to cut out of your fabric [the original piece is 20x30cm, folded in half so that it's 30x10com].
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Your other materials.
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Measure out the lengths of ribbons that you'll need.
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Iron interfacing onto the backs of your material. Interfacing will make it have a sturdier shape. If you don't have any, don't worry about it at this point and just skip this step.
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Sew the ribbons for tying the headpiece in place facing inward.
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Fold and pin the ribbons out of the way on the inside of the headpiece.
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On the untouched piece of fabric, sew a piece of lace from one end to the next and sew in place along the edges with a straight stitch.
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Follow the diagram for pinning the lace in place, facing "inward". Sew the first layer in place with a straight stitch.
Image 10: Pin and sew the second layer of lace in place, facing "inward" again.
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Place the two pieces together so that the lace and ribbons are touching. Pin and sew. Leave a gap of about 10cm between the beginning and end of the stitching.
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Trim the edges of the lace and interfacing along the outside of the stitches so that they'll bend easier when inverted. Snipping little triangles out will also help it fold and lay flat.
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Turn the headdress inside-out. It will end up looking almost finished.
Image 15 [new row, detail shot] and 16 [upside-down shot]:
Lightly whip-stitch or iron the gap you left closed. It'll be finished off more permanently in a moment.
Image 17, 18 [diagram] and 19:
Place the ribbon in a lattice pattern and pin as you go. Follow the diagram and fold the beginning and end under. Then sew around the entire perimeter of the headdress to secure the ribbon and the trim for good.
Image 20 [new row] and 21:
Tie a satin ribbon bow by wrapping it around your thumb and inserting the loop through that opening. Sew the bow in place.
Image 21:
Finished!
Hope that helps you out some in your sewing. If you have any questions, feel free to post a thread in this subforum, or post on the "Works in Progress" thread. I'll probably be around to help you out if you need it.
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:34 pm
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:40 pm
Just completed a cherry-print fabric skirt with a ruffled hem and half-elastic waist. It's very simple and very casual. I'm going to add a bow on a broach pin for the waist in front.
Sorry for the blurry photos, the lighting in my room sometimes causes my camera to act up:
This skirt is very fluffy and pretty heavy! I'm going to have to make a stiffer petticoat to cope with it, I think.
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:10 pm
Just finished my first lolita skirt today! I'm very proud of myself. I used the tutorial from Batty-chan.  Closeup of the fabric (I really fell in love with it)  Closeup of the lace. It matches the pattern on the fabric perfectly! 
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:46 pm
Oooh! I'm using a very similar lace on a skirt right now! It's from the same manufacturer, I believe, but a bit larger than yours and rounded off. (:
Your skirt came out very well! Good job!
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:20 pm
spuntino Oooh! I'm using a very similar lace on a skirt right now! It's from the same manufacturer, I believe, but a bit larger than yours and rounded off. (:
Your skirt came out very well! Good job!
Thank you! I was very nervous when making the first cuts of the skirt. I had never drafted my own pattern before now.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:22 am
I personally think it looks rather cute when worn 3nodding you did a nice job.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:51 pm
OK! ^-^ Me is very proud/happy, this is the first headdress I've ever made and sewn by hand, and it turned out wonderful. You can't see the details because of bad lighting and my semi-bad camera, however, the cross in the center has lace ruffles around it, and the dark circle around that are black roses on fishnet. (it does depress me that it does not look as good in the pic as in real life, because it looks sooo much like something you could get from Moi Meme Moitie)  
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:26 pm
Not a sewing project, though I did use a needle and thread to make it. haha
I made a choker/pearl collar today to match my Meta Apple Print skirt. I used glass pearls, a 5-split clasp, and pewter rose charm from Hobby Lobby [I'm thinking of changing the rose for a small pewter apple I saw there]. The apple itself is from a necklace I bought at Claire's. It came on a hideous black chain and I wanted something classier.
I'm going to see if I can find another apple charm like this one tomorrow and also going to make the same necklace over again with a strawberry I have in a similar style, but with pink glass pearls. :3
I think it came out pretty well! I'm debating adding a ribbon bow over the top of the pendant, though.
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:17 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:39 pm
Oh my! That is so cute spuntino!
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:57 pm
I'm on a huge jewelry kick lately. o_o
I just sold this set to a friend of mine:
This necklace is still for sale:
These I just made this weekend, and they need better photos. I'll update with those when I've taken them:
Another friend may already be buying the lock and key set, however. She really liked it. XD;
All pieces are for sale on my sales journal on livejournal. I'll be adding two more rosaries once they're finished [one in white pearls and the other with oblong hematite beads], as well as a few rose hair combs and other jewelry. I'm particularly fond of pearls. Can you tell? <_<;
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:52 pm
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