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VEIL C
VEIL E
1 VEIL
5 VEIL
9 VEIL
VEIL B
6 GUIDE FOR STAY
2 VEIL
10 GUIDE FOR STAY
VEIL D
VEIL F
3 GUIDE FOR STAY
7 VEIL
4 VEIL
4 VEIL
8 GUIDE FOR STAY
4A EXTENSION
4A EXTENSION
10 GUIDE FOR STAY
★ Cut other pieces first, allowing enough fabric to cut this piece. Open fabric. For
“Cut 1” pieces, cut piece once on single layer of fabric with piece face up on right
side of fabric. For “Cut 2” pieces, cut piece twice on single layer of fabric, once with
piece face up and once with piece face down on right side of fabric.
CUTTING LAYOUTS
VEIL F
VEIL A
108" (275 cm)
fabric
without nap
use piece: 1
SELVAGE
use pieces: 4, 4A
(piece 10 is a guide)
72 or 108" (180 or 275 cm)
fabric
without nap
NOTE: BEFORE YOU ALTER OR CUT, lap and tape together pieces
4 and 4A, matching ●●● and cut as one.
5
SELVAGE
1
FOLD
72 or 108" (180 or 275 cm)
fabric
without nap
4A
108" **
4126 VEIL [C]
4
CROSSFOLD
VEIL D
SELVAGE
use piece: 7
(piece 8 is a guide)
VEIL B
use piece: 2, 4, 4A
(piece 3 is a guide)
SEWING INFORMATION
NOTE: BEFORE YOU ALTER OR CUT, lap and tape together pieces
4 and 4A, matching ●●● and cut as one.
SELVAGE
72 or 108" (180 or 275 cm)
fabric
without nap
SELVAGE
SELVAGES
72 or 108" (180 or 275 cm)
fabric
without nap
7
1/2" (1.3cm) SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED,
(unless otherwise indicated)
SELVAGE
ILLUSTRATION SHADING KEY
FOLD
74" **
4A
2
VEIL E
4
use piece: 9
(piece 10 is a guide)
CROSSFOLD
SELVAGE
SELVAGE
72 or 108" (180 or 275 cm)
fabric
without nap
Press as you sew. Press seams flat, then press open, unless otherwise instructed. Clip seam allowances, where necessary, so they lay
flat.
SELVAGE
VEIL C
Trim enclosed
seams into layers
use piece: 5
(piece 6 is a guide)
SELVAGE
9
CROSSFOLD
72" (180 cm)
fabric
without nap
GLOSSARY
Sewing terms appearing in BOLD TYPE in Sewing Instructions are
explained below.
SELVAGE
SLIPSTITCH-Slide needle through a folded edge, then pick up a
thread of underneath fabric.
74" **
4126 VEIL [E]
5
CROSSFOLD
CRAFTS
VEIL A
CROSSFOLD
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McCALL'S
®
CROSSFOLD
4126
10 PATTERN PIECES
SELVAGE
© The McCall Pattern Co., 2003 All Rights Reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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VEIL B
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
On wrong side of veil, center seam binding over gathering line,
matching small circles. Adjust gathers. Baste. Stitch along center
of seam binding as shown.
On inside, pin comb to headpiece, centering over veil as shown.
Hand-sew securely in place.
OPTIONAL: Finish outer edge of VEIL 2 and 4: see GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
On outside, pin wrong side of lace to veil or veil
sections, lapping inner edge of scallops 1/8”
(3mm) over outer edge and extending ends at
lower edge as shown.
To gather VEIL 2, between small circles, stitch along
seamline and again 1/4” (6mm) away on either side
using small machine stitches as shown.
VEIL E OR F
With wrong sides together, fold veil along center
stitching as shown. Adjust gathers. Stitch 1/4” (6mm)
from center stitching through all thicknesses. Press
encased edge up as shown.
View E will be shown.
OPTIONAL: Finish outer edge of VEIL 9 or 3: see GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
On outside, pin purchased flower spray to veil, centering over gathers and forming into desired shape and size as shown. Hold twists
and folds of spray together at stems with thread or tape. Hand-sew
securely in place.
Trim away excess lace at ends, following a motif if
possible. Sew ends together invisibly by hand. Stitch
lace in place, following scallops as shown.
Cut a piece of seam binding using GUIDE FOR STAY 3 pattern piece.
Transfer markings.
To gather veil between small circles, stitch along seamline
and again 1/4” (6mm) away on either side using long
machine stitches as shown.
On inside, pin comb to encased edge of veil as shown. Hand-sew
securely in place.
On wrong side of veil, center seam binding over seamline as
shown, matching small circles. Adjust gathers. Baste as shown.
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
VEIL A
VEIL D
Cut a piece of seam binding using GUIDE FOR STAY 10 pattern piece.
Transfer markings.
Gather VEIL 4 between small circles.
To gather VEIL 7, between small circles, stitch along gathering line and again 1/4” (6mm) away on either side using
long machine stitches as shown.
On right side of veil, center seam binding over seamline, matching
small circles. Adjust gathers. Baste. Stitch along center of seam binding and a scant 1/4” (6mm) away in seam allowance as shown.
On outside, pin 1/4” (6mm) wide ribbon to veil, lapping
one long edge a scant 1/4” (6mm) over outer edge and
turning under 1/4” (6mm) on ends. Stitch close to inner
edge of ribbon. SLIPSTITCH ends.
Turn seam allowance to outside. Adjust gathers. Stitch 1/4” (6mm)
from folded edge through all thicknesses as shown.
OPTIONAL: Finish outer edge of VEIL 1: see GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
If necessary, adjust size of headpiece to fit head.
With right sides together, pin veil 4 to veil 2, matching seamlines
and small circles. Adjust gathers. Baste. Stitch along upper edge
between small circles.
To facilitate remaining construction, enlist the help of a friend.
With wrong sides together, fold veil along seam as shown. Adjust
gathers. Stitch 1/4” (6mm) from seam through all thicknesses.
Cut a piece of seam binding using GUIDE FOR STAY 8 pattern piece. Transfer markings.
Place veil on head, having one narrow end just
above eyebrows. Place headpiece on head over
veil. Adjust veil as desired. Mark veil along inner
edge of headpiece.
With veil (2) facing upward, on outside, pin flowers to upper
edge of veil as shown. Hold twists and folds of flowers together at stems with thread or tape. Sew securely in place by hand.
On right side of veil, center seam binding over gathering line,
matching small circles. Adjust gathers. Baste. Stitch along center
of seam binding as shown.
Encase outer edges of headpiece form with ribbon, turning under ends
to meet at center. Pin. Hand-sew ribbon in place securely.
On inside, pin comb to upper edge of veil as shown. Sew
securely in place by hand.
With wrong sides together, fold veil along center stitching as shown.
Adjust gathers. Stitch 1/4” (6mm) from center stitching through all
thicknesses. Press encased edge up as shown.
Remove headpiece and veil.
Hand-sew veil to inside of headpiece
along marking.
On inside, pin a comb to each side
of headpiece at lower edge as
shown. Sew securely in place by
hand.
On outside, center flower spray on headpiece, lapping ends.
Hold ends of flower spray stem together with thread or tape.
Hand-sew securely in place.
VEIL C
OPTIONAL: Finish outer edge of VEIL 5: see GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
To gather VEIL 5, between small circles, stitch along
gathering line and again 1/4” (6mm) away on either
side using long machine stitches as shown.
Cut a piece of seam binding using GUIDE FOR STAY 6 pattern piece.
Transfer markings.
Encase outer edges of headpiece with 3” (7.5cm) wide ribbon, folding in fullness at curves. Pin. Hand-sew in place.
On outside, pin purchased flower spray to headpiece, turning
back ends even with ends of headpiece. Hold twists and
folds of spray together at stems with thread or tape. Handsew securely in place.
On inside, center gathered edge of veil to headpiece as shown.
Hand-sew in place.
On inside, center gathered edge of veil to headpiece as shown. Handsew securely in place.
On inside, pin comb to headpiece, centering over veil as shown.
Hand-sew securely in place.