The most common options are

• sewing the veil directly to the headpiece. You might want to avoid this if you want to remove the veil for part of the reception, or if you are having your hair done long before the wedding and don't want to trail a veil around all day.
• sewing the veil directly to a comb. It can then be inserted and removed from the hair independently of a headpiece, and is good if you are planning to remove the veil for the reception. 4" combs are the most common size for bridal use. Two smaller combs may be used side by side. A single small comb may not hold the veil firmly enough.
• sewing bridal loops (sold at most fabric stores) to the veil. A comb, either the one anchoring the headpiece or a separate one, can be slipped through the elastic loops. Alternatively the veil can be bobby-pinned in place using the loops.
• sewing the veil to a strip of Velcro. Use the hook side on the veil and sew or glue the soft loop side to the headpiece, to avoid snagging your hair when the veil is removed. The hooks can also snag the veil, so cut an extra strip of loop tape to press in place when the veil is stored or transported separately.

To sew your gathered veil to a comb, anchor the thread in the veil. Bring your stitches through the veil, around the 'spine' of the comb, and between the teeth. The magenta thread shows you approximately how to place the stitches; you, of course, will use a white, ivory, or clear thread! Keep the gathered veil on 'top' of the comb to prevent the comb from showing when it is slid into the hair.

To sew the veil to a strip of bridal loops, cut the strip about an inch longer than needed and fold it so that the first and last two loops overlap each other. The greatest stress will be on these edges and this reinforces them. The stitches below are a little exaggerated so that you can see them clearly.

The veil may be sewn to a strip of Velcro in the same way. Cut the Velcro to the correct length and adjust the gathering of the veil accordingly.

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