my first tail (sequins tail)

**starlite** · 11-08-2012, 10:00 AM

Well ... there are so many times that i dreamed about a mermaid tail but where i live nobody think about this (am i anormal ?) lol then i drop until i fall some week ago on Hannah's tail. Then i was obsessed to make mine.

I bought neoprene 3 mm, nylon to sew, shell sequins (carrdright sequins), shelf liner, monofin.

I have a problem with the sequins shell as the coating come off when it is in contact with the water, do you find a mean to avoid that ? Also the sequins are a little transparent so the color is different when i sew it on my red neopren, do you have a tip ?

Here's my first tail, not perfect don't juge me :-)

my dream comes true or i coming true.

Here's the final color.

**AniaR** · 11-08-2012, 10:30 AM

it's nice! good for you!

**Ashe** · 11-08-2012, 10:52 AM

Woah! Beautiful design, can't wait for more updates!

**Mermaid Saphira** · 11-08-2012, 12:28 PM

lovely design! I am excited to see the final product!

**starlite** · 11-13-2012, 03:04 AM

thanks, i'm still sewing but i have less time at the moment... i will post picture later :-)

**Mermaid Miel** · 11-13-2012, 06:43 AM

Yay! I adore Rainbow Tails.

**starlite** · 11-15-2012, 09:52 AM

an update ... sewing sewing ... I've just received my zipper. I don't know if i will have enought sequins, anybody knows ?

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**Spindrift** · 11-15-2012, 12:29 PM

I like it a lot! It is very ambitious. Good luck!

**Merrow Fair Isle** · 11-16-2012, 01:03 AM

Lookin' good!!!

**starlite** · 11-19-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Spindrift

I like it a lot! It is very ambitious. Good luck!

oh yes lol ! a lot of work !! i keep my fingers crossed :-)

**Mermaid Wesley** · 11-26-2012, 07:44 PM

wow! keep us updated! I wonder if I will ever have the patience for a sequin tail... probably not hahaha

**MermaidAlaina** · 11-27-2012, 12:08 PM

I love the sequins! Where did you find it?

**starlite** · 12-04-2012, 11:56 AM

I bought them at http://www.ccartwright.com/ i have a friend in Usa who send them back to me because they does'nt ship to France. I will post picture later of my tail.

**starlite** · 12-22-2012, 02:59 PM

Here's where i'm today, i need to paint it because the sequins are clear (more work for me).

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**Mermaid Celissa** · 12-22-2012, 03:24 PM

Beautiful Star!

**azaiya** · 12-22-2012, 05:21 PM

Wow!! It's looking great! I'm sure will be amazing when it's finished.

Beautiful things take lots of time to make

**Mermaid Momo** · 12-22-2012, 07:26 PM

was it hard to sew in the vinyl and the zipper (if you have a zipper on the dorsal side) because i'm a bit worried that my machine won't be able to handle the neoprene, vinyl, and zipper and for the fluke the velcro i'm going to be sewing in.