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| Diadem flat, before comb addition so you can see the detail |
Technically this is not sewing, so it only sort of counts for the HSM challenge but it is a project I have been dying to try. I have always wanted a regency diadem, but was a bit intimidated of the detailed metalwork. I have experience with metalwork and the details in the metal just take so long. Then I saw the brilliant post by Mistress of Disguise! A full tutorial to make a
regency diadem! She had the amazing idea to use lamp banding to create the very detailed part of the diadem. Since this challenge was to Accessorize, I jumped at the chance to make one. I am not going to post any kind of step by step pictures since the full tutorial provides very lovely and detailed photos and I only modified a few small things. I did use my jeweler's saw instead of snips to cut out the brass frame. This was because I used heavier brass and I did not want to have the break in the frame necessary for scissors. Other than that, I used my dremmel to cut out the lamp banding flowers so I could save the neat edges for another project. The rest of the project I just followed the tutorial.
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| Diadem ready to wear |
I am so in love with the tutorial provided by Mistress of Disguise and so happy with my new jewelry!
I highly recommend trying her tutorial, this was far easier than I expected. Also, if you want one and don't feel like making one, Mistress of Disguise sells them on her
Etsy.
