Tutu + Tutorial = Tuturial
Okay, bad joke in the title. My apologies.
I put this tutorial for a super-fluffy "NO SEW" tutu together long ago, but it nearly got lost in the archives. I've been asked "a few" times recently how to design a tutu... So, here's a tutorial for those of you don't want to wrestle tulle, invisible thread, and a sewing machine in order to create the tutu of your little girl's dreams. It's so easy - a child can do it herself! (that is, if she can tie her own shoes!)
Step 1: Cut and sew elastic to form waistband. I use 20 inches for most of my tutus, which fits most kiddos.
Tutu Tiplet: If you wanna go all pro - there are even fun colored elastic cords that can be used instead of plain old elastic. Or you can use a belt!
Step 2: Cut AT LEAST 4-5 yards of tulle into strips. And, cut, cut, cut some more. I do some thicker strips, some thinner. I use 52" wide tulle, so if your tulle is less wide, count on more yardage.
Tutu Tiplet: You can use solely tulle. You can also add in streamers of ribbon, or other whimsies tied in here and there. You can use a solid color tulle, or alternate amongst a few different colors.
Step 3: Tie your strips onto the elastic. I vary the length of some, just to give it more poof and visual layering. Align your knots all on one side of the waistband, of course. They don't HAVE to be crammed together. As long as you use 4 yards worth of 52" wide tulle, the tutu will be immensely fluffy.
Tutu Tiplet: I put the waist band around my leg, slide up thigh-high..and it makes tying and controlling the tulle a lot easier!
Voila. An easy-peasy tutu in three easy steps (not counting the hours and hours of laborious tying BEST SPENT IN FRONT OF THE TV.)
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Tutu Tiplet: If it's a tutu emergency and you'd like to save yourself the headache - there's always tutu offerings at The Doodle Factory . I don't sell this style, however. :)
***you can also make a mini-version and use for a pony-tail holder!
Labels: Doodle Factory, No-Sew Project, Tutorial, Tutus
posted by Stacy @ Friday, August 10, 2007
8 Comments:
This makes me smile. I wonder if Miss N would like a tutu?
(I also think that's one of your best tutu photos yet.)
thank you sooo much! i think my gals can make these themselves!
Of course I will have to try this. Thanks for the Tute-tu!
Ok I got a couple of questions! So does it matter how thick each strip is? What's an average size? And how long are they supposed to be? I know this is a "free for all" type project but it's good to know boundaries! But i'm excited to get started! Hopefully i'll get it down by Halloween :)
Thankyou for this tutu tute Stacy. I have just whipped up one for Amelia as part of her christmas goodies. I only used 2yards - but I think that it still looks ok - and it is the middle of summer here so HOT HOT HOT and I didn't think that she needed it so full!
Wow !I never thought it was a child's play...Now that I know how,it seems so obvious. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this with us . My 6 years daughter is a little frustrated with her first fabric experience (yo-yo making). I'm sure she can pull this off and be motivated (and proud of herself) again.
I am definitely making one for my 5 year old daughter. I love it! how wide was the tulle and how much yardage did it take to make one?
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I need to get my baby a tutu pronto for our Christmas photo shoot, and I definitely don't have time to sew anything, not that it would turn out, anyway! Thanks! (Not that this is a short project, just that sewing would take me years, lol)
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