first we fold the fabric in two with the wrong sides on the inside. in other words, if there's a side to the fabric that you want to have on the outside you want it on the outside now. i sew the first seam with the outside edge of the fabric lined up with the inside of my sewing machine foot. make sure to start at the edge that will be nearest to your face when you're wearing your veil, because you want to make sure that edge lines up.
next i trim the excess fabric, being careful not to clip too close to the seam i just sewed. i do 