Mademoiselle Marionette Summer Apparel 2019 Part 3

Mademoiselle Marionette Summer Apparel 2019 Part 3

This Blog is about some essential Accessories for the ever hotter British Summer.

Parasol Parts

I decided that Mademoiselle Marionette could do with a Parasol. I still had some Circles that had already been Hemmed and I picked out 9 Cocktail Sticks.

Parasol Configuration

I laid the Circle flat and placed all but one of the Cocktails Sticks on top of the wrong side of the Material. I placed them evenly spaced in a Configuration similar to a Compass.

Spokes Adjusted

Once I was satisfied with the layout I broke the Cocktail Sticks into parts. These were to be the Parasol Spokes. I had the Pointed end hanging a little over the Material.

The other end of the Stick was just short of the Centre. I didn’t want any of the Spokes actually touching.

Spokes Glued

When I had all the Spokes at the correct length I Glued them into position

Spokes Sewn

Once the Glue had completely dried I could proceed with the next part. I took some White Thread and Sewed the Pointed end to the Material.

Parasol Ironed

The next part was to very carefully Iron in between the individual Spokes. This creates the Folds.

Parasol Ready

Lastly I Glued one of the Cocktail Sticks underneath in the Centre. Now the Pair of Parasols were ready.

N.B.

Although technically the Parasols will Fold it is inadvisable to do so as there is no strengthening Circle in the Centre. Therefore with constantly Furling and Unfurling they are likely to Break.