First Time Making a Tail!

[Mermaid Strega]

Soooo I got the itch and an idea to make a more flowy tail, now that I know mermaiding is my thing. The hubs doesn't know, but I blew $50 at the fabric store on swimsuit fabric and some sheer bits for fins. I've been watching tutorials and reading threads so i hypothetically understand how to do it. I want to do something snowy with just a hint of sparkle. :3

I feel like I'm spamming the forums with useless threads, haha. But anyways, here is my basic fabric choices. I'm rummaging in my fabric stash for other diaphanous materials for fins.

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[IllynReaver]

That fabric is gorgeous. I'm still waiting on mine to arrive in the mail. I had fun flopping around on the floor the other night making a duct tape dummy of the lower half of my body.

[Mermaid Strega]

Haha I can only imagine. XD duct tape dummies scare me. I've made them for dolls before And I always end up making a huge mess and it always looks warped and goofy. So I'm just like ehhhhh let's try to avoid them.

[IllynReaver]

Well it helps if you have someone on hand to help you. I didn't so I managed as best I could. Since I'm just making a fabric tail I'm not really worried about it being a little warped. If i was doing a silicone tail I'd definitely wrangle a friend into helping me.

[Mermaid Strega]

Stayed up waaaaaay too late (I work in 6 hours haha) but I made some progress. It's too loose so I need to take it in. Have the fluke to do and other fins to add, but the dorsal is on. Then I have the painting to do. That's what I'm most looking forward to. Pardon all the debris on my floor.

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[IllynReaver]

Oh nice! Better to make it too big, easier to take something in, not so easy to let something out.


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[Mermaid Strega]

Thanks!! I was worried it was going to be too small XD

[Mermaid Strega]

Made some more progress. I have to take it in a little bit. Also learned that way I was attaching fins isn't the most efficient so I'll come up with something else. I may buy some more of the Galaxy sparkly print for the fluke.

After I get the measurements adjusted, I'll get to work on the fluke. I'm putting that off for a bit while I decide what monofin to replace my finfun monofin.

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[IllynReaver]

Oh? What way were you attaching the fins? Curious as I should be starting mine soon ::fingers crossed::


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[Mermaid Strega]

What I did first was kind of make a binding out of the purple fabric and sewed that to the outside. I'm not very good at sewing so it looked rough. I then cut slits and sewed from the inside. The other fins I didn't make s binding for and they worked better when I sewed them into the slit if that makes sense at all XD

What colors are you going to do your tail?

[Mermaid Wesley]

very frilly and pretty

[Mermaid Jaffa]

You can try sewing the fin fabric onto the tail, and then folding up the two fin sides and designing it from there.

[IllynReaver]

I haven't quite figured out the colors yet for my tail.

[Mermaid Strega]

Thanks Mermaid Wesley! And that's a good idea Mermaid Jaffa. I'm going to have to try that.

[Seraphina Suds]

Ooo, that's going to look lovely underwater!

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[Mermaid Strega]

It has soooo much drag. Took it out for its maiden voyage today. I'm going to make some adjustments and test it out with my Rapid when I get it and see if that helps. :3 otherwise, it floats and shimmers and looks wonderful underwater. Pics next time I take it out. :3

[IllynReaver]

I'm glad you got to take it for a swim. Can't wait to see the pics


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[Mermaid Strega]

Haven't had a chance to test her again. I need to wait for a better fun with more propulsion! Thankfully I have one in order now and then I can finish her up <3

[Princess Kae-Leah]

Ooh pretty!!! I really like it