Starting my first full sequin tail!

[Mermaid Tami]

I've been waiting to make a tail for quite some time now and have been asking a lot of questions on here and you've all been great! After booking our vacation to Punta Cana last night, I've decided it's time to get started so I can take my tail with me!!! I have till September 2nd to finish it! I'll be posting pics as I go!


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[Mermaid Tami]

I've been waiting to make a tail for quite some time now and have been asking a lot of questions on here and you've all been great! After booking our vacation to Punta Cana last night, I've decided it's time to get started so I can take my tail with me!!! I have till September 2nd to finish it! I'll be posting pics as I go!


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So this afternoon I decided to start on my handmade Monofin. I'm using some filppers I already have and I bought a sheet of Lexan from Home Depot ($69.95)
I traced out 1/2 of my design on cardboard, cut it out and traced it on to my pattern paper. I only did 1/2 so I could flip it so its even. (My art skills aren't so good)

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[Mermaid Tami]

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[PearlieMae]

You don't want those points on your fin! First, they are dangerous, and second, they will break! I've broken quite a few. You can do that with your fluke, but your monofin needs to be blunt. Those points will also cut through your fluke and stab someone!

[Mermaid Clara]

What Pearlie said, you're going to need to round out those pointy parts, lexan is super sharp after it's been cut and pointy parts will wear holes into your fabric and poke people


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[Mermaid Tami]

Thanks! I'm modifying it now!


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[Mermaid Tami]

I ordered the same neoprene from mood fabrics! I can't wait for it to come in! Thanks Mermaid Kelly!


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[Mermaid Clara]

I ordered the same neoprene from mood fabrics! I can't wait for it to come in! Thanks Mermaid Kelly!


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Awesome, I can't wait to see your progress! Btw now is the time to invest in medical tape to protect your fingers from blisters! Hand sewing really kills your hands, especially if you are working with neoprene and sequins. Oh and use fishing line to sew the neoprene, the lower the number on the spool of fishing line the stronger/thicker it is, I'm using 8 and 10 thickness.


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[Mermaid Tami]

Today we cut out the fluke using a jigsaw, then I sanded down the rough spots. I'm getting ready to attach my flippers to the Lexan, hopefully all goes well!

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[Mermaid Tami]

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[PearlieMae]

Gotta round those top corners, too!

[Mermaid Tami]

Gotta round those top corners, too!
I'm planning to do that once the flippers are bolted down! Making sure there are no points or sharp edges!

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[Mermaid Tami]

My neoprene should be in tomorrow!!'


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[Mermaid Tami]

It's here!!! And also a sample of the sequins I'll be using for part of it! I can't wait to get started!
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[Mermaid Tami]

Everything is bolted together!

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[Mermaid Tami]

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Finally got it all cut out!


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[Mermaid Tami]

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The neoprene is now attached to the fin! I'm working to install the zipper on the body portion this evening!


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[SelkieLuna]

It looks great!

[Mermaid Enora]

Hurray! I always love seeing new sequin tails!

[Mermaid Tami]

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Finally an update! It's not much but in the time I have to work on it I'm pretty excited!


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[Mermaid Nelly]

I love the color!

[Mermaid Tami]

Thanks! The teal color will be all sequins too!


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[Mermaid Mystery]

THOSW ARE SO TINY

[Mermaid Tami]

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I'm glueing down the pink strips so that I have some depth to the fluke. Once the glue sets, I'll tack the strips down for extra support.


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[fishlady]

This looks very pretty. You are so talented.

[Mermaid Tami]

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[Mermaid Tami]

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So while working full time as well as trying to finish real estate school I'm still working on my tail. It's been slow going but it's coming along! Dead line is June 26th for a photo shoot.
I've been working on the sequin strips mostly, I've found that creating a grid helps keep them in line. (Wish I'd have thought of that when I started!
I'm gluing the strips with E6000 then I'll be stitching them down. I'm getting ready to order my teal sequins so I can start filling it all in! I'd like to add my shelf liner fins soon too.


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[Mermaid Tami]

Sorry there haven been many updates! It's slow going with the 12mm sequins!
I've also realized my mistake of glueing my Lexan Mono Fin in before I stitched on the sequins. (Ugh first big mistake) I'm hoping the E6000 hold the pink strips on. My teal sequins are larger and they should be in I'm a couple days. Maybe I'll have better luck sewing them! I'll try to post pictures tomorrow of my updates!


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[The Water Phoenix]

Don't be sorry! :) It looks awesome already! Good luck with getting it done! :)

[Mermaid Nelly]

E6000 is really really strong, I'm sure it'll hold for you!! It'll all work out! Looking great so far, absolutely beautiful!

[Kait]

Love the colours hun, great work so far!
Hope the teal sequins work out well.
Going to be so sparkly and pretty :)

[Mermaid Tami]

So I was really concerned about the 22mm shells having such a weak top loop and no bottom loop, I'm still not sure I trust E6000 100%. I decided to make a hole in the bottom. Rather then drilling and breaking them, I heated a needle with a candle and poked holes in them! Nice and smooth, no mess!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/43742d7b5b9f1d317e5533eb4d00b795.jpg[/
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[Mermaid Tami]

Ok, here we go! This is my current progress! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/24cd42187c74214c8caf6cca16159eeb.jpg

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I'm hoping to do a little body work this evening but after the 9 hrs I worked on it this am I'm not sure it'll happen!
*side note; I'm thinking my tail needs a name any suggestions would be great!
Also debating about making the back a darker shade to give more depth in photos and videos, any thoughts!!??


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[Mermaid_Ginger]

This is absolutely gorgeous. Just...wow. 👍

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[Mermaid Tami]

This is absolutely gorgeous. Just...wow. [emoji106]

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Thank you!!!

[Mermaid Summerlilly]

What about something whimsical? Like, the Jelly Queen or something? (I don't know but that was the first thing to come to mind. It reminds me of a jellyfish haha.) So excited for you! (Other examples include Harper, Fantasia, Sea Angel, Bright Queen, IDK I'm really bad at thinking of these. **Don't question me, just laugh instead. :p

[Mermaid Nelly]

This is beautiful!!! I love your design so far!!

[PearlieMae]

The name will come to you while you work on it.

My tail was "Oh You Bitch" for a very long time.

[Kait]

Coming along lovely! Great thinking adding the extra hole with the needle.


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[Marie Gremillion]

Remember to use a respirator with e6000 there is an entire thread on the dangers of E6000 poisoning!

[Mermaid Tami]

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Coming along! I am now at the point where I can actually glue the sequins rather than selling them on a long hopefully it goes a bit quicker. Since I already glued my mono fin to the neoprene I can't so everything as I originally planned.

[Mermaid Tami]

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[Kait]

It's a shame you can't do everything as you had planned but I wouldn't worry because it's looking awesome and you seem to be powering through!

[Mermaid Tami]

It's a shame you can't do everything as you had planned but I wouldn't worry because it's looking awesome and you seem to be powering through!

Thank you! I really want to see everything work but as I'm moving along I'm realizing the E6000 seems stronger then the clear fabric industrial thread I've gotten from Joann Fabric! So many threads have been helpful! I plan to still sew everything that I can on the tail part because I plan to actually use this in the ocean. I want to sew everything down and then reglue the edges because I'm still not certain about the holes that the sequins provide, so I've been making my own.

[Mermaid Tami]

I'm hoping to have enough progress from some more pictures tomorrow! I added some "shelf paper" fins! Currently I've glued 1 side with E6000 and have weights on it while it drys. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the other side glued down as well as do some more work on the body. The 12mm sequins are taking forever! I can't wait to start on the larger teal ones!


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[Laureen French Mermaid]

very beautiful. I love your design with sequins ^^

[Mermaid Tami]

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Its been a pretty successful tail day!

[Kait]

Keep it up lovely you're doing great! I'm so excited to see this finished [emoji2]


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[MerChemi]

Wow you're making such fast progress! and i love the shelf-liner fringe
I cant wait to see it finished!

[Mermaid_Ginger]

Actually, the e6000 might make it a little easier to replace sequins when needed. I can imagine having to secure broken thread and then sew more on would be kind of a pain. But with e6000, just glue some more on. Or maybe I'm wrong lol. But it's looking incredible so far!

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[Mermaid Tami]

Thanks everyone! My June 26th deadline is fast approaching!


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[Mermaid Clara]

How did the shelf liner fringe and e6000 work out? Did they stay glued on or did they peel off?


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[Vela]

beautiful tail! I love the colors! :)

[Mermaid Tami]

I haven't had it in the water but everything is very "stuck" the E6000 seems like it will work. I'm gluing both sides. I also plan to do long strips along the back zipper. Considering putting a couple of heavy duty stitches in the corners and middle of the shelf liner just to make sure it doesn't come loose.


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[Mermaid Tami]

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I've been working a lot on the body portion of my tail! I still need some more shelf liner for the back but I'm happy with the results so far!


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[Keiris]

Looks very labor intensive but she will be a beauty when you get her finished, Tami!

[LouLouBelle]

Looks gorgeous! I love the sparkle you get with sequins. [emoji4]


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[Mermaid Tami]

I'm planning on having my fluke and body pieces separate. I've made a Lexan Fluke and I think this will be the easiest way to travel with it. (It's pretty large) I've seen some posts that recommended using Velcro. Does anyone have other ideas?


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[Kait]

Great progress lovely, good luck with the body :)

[Mermaid Tami]

Who's ready for some photos!!!
I've basically finished the front and am working on the back, I'll be attaching everything when it's finished!!! Deadline is June 26th! [emoji85]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/5cb7c31bc5492053b4289fca46caf13a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/5e1f9a761836643514cad3d56fa4e736.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/b78965a9b11d1b4a0481f7078ef6da5d.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/31a02d6a183bb13eee11e2dea5ff9aab.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/c23f3ff12f9e3eea3cbc4afb30aeb3de.jpg


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[SelkieLuna]

Ahhhhh! It's GORGEOUS!

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[Kait]

WWWOOOOO!!!! I really love the green outline at the base.

[Mermaid Tami]

WWWOOOOO!!!! I really love the green outline at the base.

Thanks!!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Ahhhhh! It's GORGEOUS!

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Thanks you!


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[Mermaid Julianne]

WOW! It looks incredible! I especially love the fluke and how you lined it with the green, what a nice touch!

[LouLouBelle]

Sparkle!!! It looks amazing! Those tiny sequence must have taken ages to arrange into place!


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[Vela]

wow beautiful!!! I love the mix of colors and the mix of big sequins and small! :)

[Mermaid Tami]

wow beautiful!!! I love the mix of colors and the mix of big sequins and small! :)

Thank you!


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[Mermaid Tami]

How did the shelf liner fringe and e6000 work out? Did they stay glued on or did they peel off?


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They seem to be going good everything sturdy and I'm shaking and around a lot haven't had a chance to swim in it yet.


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[Mermaid Tami]

The 26th is my photoshoot! Getting close.... I'm working on the back of my fluke right now.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160604/ea0dda7e28f91f77fb2dec8980f3eae1.jpg


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[Mermaid Tami]

I also got to swim in my finfun tail for the first time last weekend, not as easy as I had imagined lol! This tail will be quite a challenge and I'm not a bad swimmer! Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my finfun this last weekend :(


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[Dame Melusine]

Your tail is sooo gorgeous, I love the colors! BTW I sewed my sequins on the neoprene with my cheap old sewing machine. The trick was to use a leather needle and to warm up the sequins in hot - not boiling- water before sewing them in.

[Mermaid Tami]

Your tail is sooo gorgeous, I love the colors! BTW I sewed my sequins on the neoprene with my cheap old sewing machine. The trick was to use a leather needle and to warm up the sequins in hot - not boiling- water before sewing them in.

That's a great idea with heating the sequins!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Finally got enough finished to actually stick the tail together so I can tell how it fits and begin alterations! This pic is the first time I've gotten to try it on!


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[Mermaid Tami]

So I had my first huge set back! After taking the picture above I continued to sew on my sequins. (In the photo the back is also almost finished) I got one side totally done and decided to try it all on and work on fitting everything to the monofin. Apparently even sewing the sequins vertically I lost a ton of stretch! [emoji31] I couldn't even begin to get it zipped.... The only way I could think of to fix it was to open both of the side seams and add extra material. My plan from here out is to work from the bottom up making sure that I can still zip it.
I wanted to make sure it was really snug fitting so that it doesn't bogg down with water.
Having only a little over a week to have this finished, I'm starting to get a little stressed!


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[Spindrift]

You can do it!

You lost stretch sewing the sequins vertically? I thought that only happened when sewing them horizontally?
I can't wait to see it finished! I really want to see a video of the sparklies in motion :)

[Mermaid Tami]

You can do it!

You lost stretch sewing the sequins vertically? I thought that only happened when sewing them horizontally?
I can't wait to see it finished! I really want to see a video of the sparklies in motion :)

That's what I thought too after reading tons of posts! I did the entire top half before I stitched the sides and it was fine, perfect fit. Finished the seams and everything on one side and all of a sudden it wouldn't zip!
I've added some neoprene insets along the sides and the sequins cover it just fine. Ive got the knee to ankle area finished now! Hoping to finish the top part tomorrow and the fluke attachment point over the weekend! Pics to follow!!!


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[moniee]

Good job on getting over a set back like that - I know how disappointing it can bee so kudos to you! Well done - and keep sewing you can do it in time!

[Mermaid Tami]

Good job on getting over a set back like that - I know how disappointing it can bee so kudos to you! Well done - and keep sewing you can do it in time!

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm feeling pretty determined! I seem to be back on track now!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Sparkle!!! It looks amazing! Those tiny sequence must have taken ages to arrange into place!


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I keep finding them in random places all over the house!
I really love the small ones and if I make another tail I'll only use those!


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[Mermaid Tami]

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[Mermaid Caspiana]

The name will come to you while you work on it.

My tail was "Oh You Bitch" for a very long time.

I just laughed out loud Pearlie. Hahahaha

[Mermaid Caspiana]

Your tail is coming along wonderfully! I commend you for sewing. Lol
I'm trying to somewhat repair/replace sequins on mine and I tried sewing... a bit difficult, especially trying to poke the needle through not only the neoprene, but the E6000 layer already there. Lol A few tips and warnings if still needed ...
1.) Seems like you've already found this out, but after attaching sequins, however you may do it, but I used E6000, the stretch completely goes away sadly. I made a rough casting of my legs out of plastic lining and duct tape and stuffed it with towels and such for a somewhat leg shape so it wasn't much different when I finished the gluing process. ;)
2.) Be sure to have extra sequins for mishaps or if later on after use, replacements. ;)
3.) The E6000 is great and strong! :) Haven't had many fatalities with it. It's the glue Cartwright's used. I ordered and used the iridescent shells. Not what you have. It looks like your metallic ones are IN the plastic. The iridescent effect on mine was created by the company attaching a thing backing of metallic plastic to the hard plastic of the sequin. That's what my issue is right now. Not the E6000. So I hope all goes better for you, I don't wish this stress and somewhat disappointment on anyone. Lol After putting so much work into my tail, it's kind of disheartening to see dozens of sequins having to be removed or lost.
4.) Like others have said, be sure to have some sort of air flow or ventilation while using the E6000 especially for an extended amount of time. It's very noxious and has some serious effects if it gets out of hand. ;)
5.) When using your tail, be gentle when putting it on and swimming, especially if around rough materials or children. As I'm sure you know, the sequins are delicate. Hahaha Just a precaution most people already know and I'm sure you do. ;)
I think that's it. And I'll definitely let you know about what I do to fix my predicament. Any questions, feel free to ask. And I can't wait to see this finished! So happy more people are getting into sequined tails! :))

[Mermaid Tami]

https://www.facebook.com/MermaidTami/videos/504006923120513/

Here's my finfun tail!


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[Mermaid Aria]

You may have said this already and I may have missed it, but what is the name of the blue color sequin you are using?

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[LouLouBelle]

https://www.facebook.com/MermaidTami/videos/504006923120513/

Here's my finfun tail!


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That was impressive!


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[Mermaid Tami]

You may have said this already and I may have missed it, but what is the name of the blue color sequin you are using?

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They're called Poseidon!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Your tail is coming along wonderfully! I commend you for sewing. Lol
I'm trying to somewhat repair/replace sequins on mine and I tried sewing... a bit difficult, especially trying to poke the needle through not only the neoprene, but the E6000 layer already there. Lol A few tips and warnings if still needed ...
1.) Seems like you've already found this out, but after attaching sequins, however you may do it, but I used E6000, the stretch completely goes away sadly. I made a rough casting of my legs out of plastic lining and duct tape and stuffed it with towels and such for a somewhat leg shape so it wasn't much different when I finished the gluing process. ;)
2.) Be sure to have extra sequins for mishaps or if later on after use, replacements. ;)
3.) The E6000 is great and strong! :) Haven't had many fatalities with it. It's the glue Cartwright's used. I ordered and used the iridescent shells. Not what you have. It looks like your metallic ones are IN the plastic. The iridescent effect on mine was created by the company attaching a thing backing of metallic plastic to the hard plastic of the sequin. That's what my issue is right now. Not the E6000. So I hope all goes better for you, I don't wish this stress and somewhat disappointment on anyone. Lol After putting so much work into my tail, it's kind of disheartening to see dozens of sequins having to be removed or lost.
4.) Like others have said, be sure to have some sort of air flow or ventilation while using the E6000 especially for an extended amount of time. It's very noxious and has some serious effects if it gets out of hand. ;)
5.) When using your tail, be gentle when putting it on and swimming, especially if around rough materials or children. As I'm sure you know, the sequins are delicate. Hahaha Just a precaution most people already know and I'm sure you do. ;)
I think that's it. And I'll definitely let you know about what I do to fix my predicament. Any questions, feel free to ask. And I can't wait to see this finished! So happy more people are getting into sequined tails! :))

Thanks for the tips and good luck!


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[Mermaid Tami]

I've finally finished my sequin tail! Since I live in Ohio and started it in March, I've never tried even the fluke in the water! I'm planning to try it out this weekend so I'll post photos/videos! I was supposed to have a photoshoot last weekend but my makeup artist was sick so we had to reschedule. :( boooo Hope to have a new date soon!


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[merwandering]

I THOUGHT I WAS FOLLOWING THIS THREAD and now I'm freaking out- it's DONE?? it's beautiful! And it has me seriously thinking that maybe I should try my next idea in sequins instead of silicone
wow! I love it!

[MermaidKaelyn]

Hi! I'm sorry if I missed it but about how many sequins did you order total???:)

[Mermaid Tami]

Omg I finished it! First swim and I'm in love!


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[Mermaid Tami]

Hi! I'm sorry if I missed it but about how many sequins did you order total???:)

About 15 thousand!


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[Mermaid Tami]

https://vimeo.com/173379738
My first swim in my sequin tail!

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[Lili]

It looks gorgeous mermaid tami

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[Mermaid Tami]

It looks gorgeous mermaid tami

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Thank you!


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[Mermaid Momo]

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I always wondered how To get a photo like this, did they use a ladder ?

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[Mermaid Russet]

It's gorgeous, absolutely beautiful!!! Such great speed in the water too!! Major tail envy!! :drool:

[Mermaid Tami]

I always wondered how To get a photo like this, did they use a ladder ?

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It was actually taken standing in the front if our pontoon boat!

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[Mermaid Tami]

It's gorgeous, absolutely beautiful!!! Such great speed in the water too!! Major tail envy!! :drool:

Thanks!!!

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[Mermaid Tami]

I THOUGHT I WAS FOLLOWING THIS THREAD and now I'm freaking out- it's DONE?? it's beautiful! And it has me seriously thinking that maybe I should try my next idea in sequins instead of silicone
wow! I love it!

Im really happy with it and it swims really well! I just need to take the waist in a bit! I'm now looking in to starting a silicone tail after the summer! It will be much easier to travel with! (My sequin fluke is pretty big and doesn't bend! While I was working on this tail I left it on the kitchen table for easy access. (My husband is a saint lol) I noticed that the pink sequins faded quite a bit (they also sepearted on some) the larger bule ones are doing well!

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[Mermaid Seara]

What website(or store?)did you get the sequins from?

[Mermaid Clara]

What website(or store?)did you get the sequins from?
http://www.ccartwright.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=119
http://www.ccartwright.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=120

[Arking]

Wow that speed and form! I really like how your fin arches and dips in the water with you not still and unnatural looking. I keep rewatching again and again, congrats on your tail!

[Mermaid Tami]

Thanks!


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[lynsea]

Just read through the whole thread and love your tail! I was wondering if you could clarify just what you sewed and what you glued? i.e. the fluke was glued I think and the small sequins but the large blue ones you sewed? Thanks!

[Keiris]

Tami, you're a Natural! It looks AWESOME and you swim so well in it!!! GREAT JOB!!!

[Mermaid Tami]

I finally finished a top for my photoshoot! (Scheduled for the 14th) obviously I'll have to have another one for kids parties lol38234


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[Mermaid Tami]

https://vimeo.com/175960513 #mermaidtami


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[KateyMermaid]

Ok I've started tackling a sequin project. I love the shape and size of the small pink sequins you used! Where did you order them from? I've been searching for bulk sequins in that shape.

[Mermaid Aria]

Ok I've started tackling a sequin project. I love the shape and size of the small pink sequins you used! Where did you order them from? I've been searching for bulk sequins in that shape.
They are the 12mm sequins from Cartwright's sequins. You can get them at ccartwright.com. I think Mermaid Kariel also sells this size on her website

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[Mermaid Tami]

Ok I've started tackling a sequin project. I love the shape and size of the small pink sequins you used! Where did you order them from? I've been searching for bulk sequins in that shape.

I ordered them from Cartwrights! They looked great when I started but they faded really really bad. The other colors have held up ok though.


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