Veiled Attempt
So, I need a veil. Or think I should wear one. Okay ... I want a veil, even though I can't wear a circle. Yet. I have silk but am using cotton voile instead for this first attempt. I think a bias cut will hang nicely and be easier to hem. I don't want a rectangle, square, half or full circle. I want an egg-shaped oval. Found an excellent page about ovals and egg curves . MathBoy was called upon to help and with little gnashing of teeth he worked it out for me. Not as egg-shaped as the image above, but I actually want it less pointy. So far I'm happy. I carefully pinned the pattern in place, then outlined it with my Pilot Frixion Ball pen. Then I turned over the whole thing (to more easily stitch) and based the outline with fine hand sewing thread . I know this fabric will fray terribly, so I did't want to cut it yet. I measured and marked a 3/8" hem allowance, and I was ready to begin a hand-stitched rolled hem. I'm only cutting away a...