Tutu Tutorial

Here is another tutu I created for the Samster Mommy Tutu Drive. This is one of my favorite tutus. Here are the basic measurements to make one for a 12mo/3T size. To make one smaller or larger just lessen or add a few inches onto the width of the tulle, fabric and elastic.

What you need to make a tutu size 12mo/3T:

18" of anti-roll elastic that is 3/4" wide
42" by 11" piece of fabric (skirt)
30" by 5 1/2" piece of fabric (waist)
60" by 26" wide piece of tulle
Flower and ribbons to embellish

1. Embellish fabric for skirt with ribbons. Finish off bottom edge of fabric. My skirt had a wide hem because I used left over material from my play tent to make it.

2. Fold tulle in half and sew together, do not backstitch. Sew using a stitch length of 4. Once finished pull one thread and gather until it is the length of the skirt.

3. Place skirt on top of tulle and sew together. Make sure folded part of tulle and finished edge of skirt are on the bottom.

4. Take the waist piece of fabric and make a large bias strip with it. Bias strip should now measure about 1 1/2" wide by 30" long now. Place bias strip onto the top of tutu and sew in place. May need to bunch in places to make the bias strip and tutu the same size.

5. Trim tulle if needed to make a nice clean edge. Take elastic and feed through the opening in waist.


6. Right sides together sew skirt together. Zig-zag or finish stitch on unfinished edge. Just don't finish stitch on the tulle part. Add a flower and extra ribbons by gluing them onto a pin.

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