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Subject: Headbands & Tiaras Author: Anonymous [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:46:16 03/10/01 Sat [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Tiara pattern Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:44:52 03/14/01 Wed Are there special patterns to order for an embroidered tiara or does it come with the pattern? I am liking the Irish Threads pattern, and my mum is thinking of getting it, but I really desire an embroidered tiara to go with it. My last solo dress was a simple one made by the Simplicity pattern and I used a silver tiara, but I am sick of that and looking for a change. Replies: -I asked Pat at Irish Threads and she sent me the tiara pattern with my order. It is very easy to make. --Is it extra money for a tiara pattern? ---No, there was no charge . She said it would soon be printed on the pattern along with bishop sleeves. Also they are adding to the website with some sewing instructions -If there is someone at your school that has a crown you like, perhaps you could trace the shape and just make one from that. They are really very simple. Sometimes I glue them on a headband and sometimes put elastic on the back. It depends on the dancer's preference. -I have just made a tiara for my daughter to match her dress, someone lent me a headband to see how it was put together. I made a template for the fabric part and added plenty of stiffener before sewwing it all together. used part of the embroidery from the border on the dress but scaled down using the scanner on the PC. Once the sewing was done and the jewels added I sewed it up with the stifener inside and added a gold and green edging to cover the over sewn edged. Used craft glue to stick it to a bought headband(mock velvet type with the prongs in it)The glue has held really well, as she keeps trying it on and dancing in that as the dress isn't finished yet!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: How to Make Headbands Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:07:08 03/15/01 Thu I was wondering how you all make your headbands. I don't love anything I have done and would appreciate any tips or suggestions. Replies: -Here's how I do it, after many attempts. These are the Large headpiece types. I first cut an arch shape, leaving the bottom straight. I then put on whatever decoration on them. Right sides together, I sew the front to a backing piece, leaving bottom open, Turn right side out. Cut piece of vilene to fit and insert it. Then I serge the bottom. Then, hot glue on a headband at bottom. Because the bottom is straight across it goes back at a nice angle. Then I cover the band at the bottom with sequins trim. I also put little elastic loops to bobby pin it to their hair -Slightly different instructions.... I did the same except I whip stitched the bottom edges together and attached elastic to the ends making it a true headband. It lays a little bit flatter than those mounted on a formed hairband, but that's the style my daughter wanted. I left the bottom absolutely plain but added a row of crystals across the top edge, about 1" apart. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Fabric Tiaras for thin hair Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:29:02 03/15/01 Thu My youngest daughter has very thin hair. I manage to get a lot of volume with the ringlets. The problem I have is with the cloth tiara/crown; clipping it through the end loops to her hair. It just doesn't stay because there isn't enough hair in one spot for the clip to grab onto. It always seems loose. It has never come off during dancing, but it bothers me that it won't stay tight against her head. She always wears a small comb tiara in front of it. I was wondering if I should sew on little plastic combs to the ends and/or the front middle. I also thought of sewing it to her tiara. What about a headband style with elastic and that goes all around the head(would that be difficult to get to stand up properly)? Or do you have another suggestion? Replies: -One suggestion is take a little clump of hair where you want to attach the clips, and twist it into a small knot, this gives the clip more to hold on to, and should stay on tight. -Our school dresses come with fabric tiaras that are elastic headband style, quite stiff, and are cut in a sort of half-moon shape. I copied this when I made a tiara to match my daughter's used solo dress, and have had no problems with them standing up. I didn't have any good stiffener, so I actually cut the appropriate shape from a piece of plastic canvas (designed for needlepoint craft projects) and inserted it into the tiara. Worked great! and no problem getting it to stay on either; if the elastic gets loose, you can just knot it in the back to take up the slack. Also works to turn it into a "crown" shape to enclose a curly bun for when we wear phony hair for shows. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Braided Type Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:48:16 06/30/01 Sat "The ones I have seen consist of three fabric tubes, stuffed loosely with fiberfill and braided together. The ends of the stuffed tubes are joined to a piece of elastic to allow it some stretch. The measurements would vary some depending on the size of the dancers and the type(s) of fabric used. The ones around here have tubes about 5/8 inch in diameter, so you could start with a 3" wide strip of fabric and take up a 1/2" seam. The total length after braiding should be about 5" less than the head circumference, then add about 4" (unstretched) 3/4" elastic, taking up a 1/2" seam. Make one to try out the measurements before cutting all your fabric, as each fabric varies. Just a caution, these headbands do not look great with the comb type wigs, as they show the whole way around the head, rather than "hiding" in the hair behind the ears." [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Crown making tip Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:56:14 09/15/01 Sat I made my daughter's crown from a Renaissance costume pattern. The pattern for the crown was a little to round for what I wanted so I altered the curve into a slight point. It worked very well. I used velvet and trimmed it with piping covered in satin. Then decorate with sequins, rhinestones, etc. Hope this helps. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Examples Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:44:48 03/15/02 Fri A few months ago, I found a site that had some lovely heavily sequined crowns- similar to those I've seen with the Colours of Ireland dresses. Does anyone have the address? We would like an updated headpiece before Oireachtas. Replies: -http://www.contemporarycelticdesigns.co.uk/ Thanks, but these aren't the ones. They were more like a soft crown that had a lot of rows of sequins going across the top and bottom, with patterns in either sequins or crystals. . -http://www.borntodance.ie/bds.php?do=showitem&prodID=2167 , http://www.borntodance.ie/bds.php?do=showitem&prodID=2168 --Yes, that was what I was looking for [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Puffy Headband Instructions Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:58:52 03/12/07 Mon Take one head band attach polyfil or quilt batting to pad to desired size then sew or use a glue gun to cover in fabric and embellish with flowers, ribbons, lace, rhinestones or whatever else you want to put on it. You can finish at ends by wrapping grosgrain ribbon around it. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]