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 few inches of the excess fabric at a time, so the whole yard is in my lap.
This will be time consuming.

But I think it will be well worth it!