Decorative stitching on wedding tulle

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

I am making my daughter’s wedding veil and want to use a decorative scallop stitch on the edge. I have already practiced with the wash away stabilizer. I’m no t sure what thread to use though even after watching the Threads 101 video. Would you suggest using a silk thread (chance of water damage) or rayon? Would another thread be better? Thanks in advance for your advise. I’m feeling a little overwhelmed.

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

I think it depends on how much you want it to stand out. rayon will provide more shine while silk will still be shiny but definitely more subtle. I prefer to use silk and maybe check with the thread manufacturer on the care instructions. I checked the gutermann site on their silk thread and it says it is cold washable so it should be fine even if it gets wet. good luck!

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

Thank you for the advise. I guess that I will try both and see which one looks better.

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

I finally figured out how to do my veil. The wash away stabilizer left my stitches too loose on the netting resulting in mangled scallops.
A paper like tear away stabilizer was just the trick. As the needle embroidered, it perforated the paper for easy cleanup and was thick enough to keep the stitches in place.

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

it looks great! thanks for sharing 😀

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