Making a tail with spacer fabric

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Really not liking the dorsal fin like. 43774437754377643777

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

I think that it’s going to be cool, just be patient to see the result with colors [emoji6]

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

I'm gonna make the dorsal a bit thinner and try and round the spikes off a bit. The hip fins are in place ready to stitch. Heal and dorsal will be put in after. Need to allow a bit of seam space for when I cut the line for the dorsal which is so bloody scary lol

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[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

My back room is a mess lol4377843779

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

The room is always the background of a revolution each time tailmaking is in progress [emoji38]
So you’re at a good point!

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Hahah cheers Kassandra I'm tricking it putting this dorsal fin in but I'll do it lol xx

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[Mermaid Jaffa]

Next tail, make a one seam tail with a long dorsal fin along the back.

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

I know how to do it in my head lol well its gonna get done today hopefully so I'll post pics when I've done it

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

Can’t wait to see it!

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Decided not to put a dorsal in this one but got hip fins and ankle fins in and I love it. Gonna start painting next 437804378143782

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[Azurin Luna]

That looks pretty already. Good luck with painting it :D

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Made a bit of a boo boo with the waistband, I originally wanted to do a seamless one but I didnt allow for more material so I'll do an elastic one lol.

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

I feel so excited!
It already looks pretty [emoji3526]

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Thanks I've been so excited to do this lol

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thanks I've been so excited to do this lol

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I know what you mean!
Making a tail is a real adventure and you never know where it’s going to take you [emoji3526]

[Mermaid_Rain]

Wow you've really got the ball rolling here! Keep up the good work!

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Thanks hun

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[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Getting there. Back is killing now. 4378843789

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[Mermaid Kassandra]

I perfectly understand!
You think you can work for the entire day on your tail and instead you get back pain after an hour [emoji3525]

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Been on it for 2 lol

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[Mermaid_Rain]

Such tropical colors!

I feel you on the back pain. For my very first painted tail I made the mistake of trying to push through the back pain. Got hit with a twinge that ended up with me laying down on the wet paint, unable to get up until someone came home to help O_O. Had to order all new fabric by the end of it, too :( (my own fault though. I have a lifetime of trying to push through pain and lupus just laughing right back at me, so I should have known better!)

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Oh I cant do that, i have fibromyalgia so if i get pain I have to stop

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[Azurin Luna]

Pretty colours! :thumbs-up:

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Thanks

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[MermaidNimue]

Your tail looks amazing! I hope one day I can make something as amazing but can I ask a few questions? New mermaid here and looking for some tips and your using materials I have been debating on using one day.

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Ask away

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[MermaidNimue]

Okay :) Thank You, I really appreciate it.

1) Where did you buy your fabric from? (I live in Canada)
2) What paint are you using?
3) How do you make it so the paint does not wash off in water (I am a pool swimmer)?
4) Is this material durable? Or is it like spandex and will stretch out quickly?
5) How did you do your measurements? I see so many ways to do measurements and I am a plus size new mer and am looking for the easiest way to measure to make a good tail (I made a tail already but it is not the best and it is all stretched out due to the material I used)

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Fabric is from spandexworld.com. I used the 4 way stretch spacer $18 a yard.

Using permaset aqua and lumiere paint. You have to heat set the paint when it's all painted.

My husband drew round be on to a big sheet of paper on the floor and helped measure myself. I followed courtney mermaid as to how to do it all.
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[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Try again 43815

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[MermaidNimue]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it. And yes I love courtney mermaid just have not watched her tail tutorial yet, maybe I should do that :D. Again thank you so so so much for your help you have made this new-mer very happy!

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Bless you hun. That's no pro lemon at all. I forgot to answer 1 question about if the material stretches out etc. I dont know yet as this is my first time using it but courtney has used it from day 1 and all her printed tails are allused using this spacer fabric. I will say however, I live in the UK and our import taxes are shocking, and I know through courtney they import tax in Canada is a bit shocking too. If your on Facebook you can add me if you like, theres a whole other world of mer pods too. My name is Yolanda Alderson and my profile picture is a sexy Arel tattoo with a sea horse

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[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Working on finishing the paint work today, then its sequin time 43817

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[MermaidNimue]

It looks amazing :)

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Getting there 4381843819

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[Azurin Luna]

Wow, that turned out very pretty :D

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

Its getting there lol

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[Mermaid Jaffa]

Good job! Very bright and colorful.

Any reason why you didn't hem the edges?

[the.tattooed.mermaid78]

At the bottom? Courtney didnt hem hers and I've been following her tail making tutorials.

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