Sorry, couldn't resist!! Not quite as bad as the "Sew hard to give away sweatshirt" Hehe.
So the reason this post is under "crafting" is not because it was becoming a lonely category jealous of "sewing"....but because this is practically a no-sew tutu. The only sewing is 1 line on the elastic band, which perhaps could be done by hand.
So the reason this post is under "crafting" is not because it was becoming a lonely category jealous of "sewing"....but because this is practically a no-sew tutu. The only sewing is 1 line on the elastic band, which perhaps could be done by hand.
Here is what you need:
Tulle: I was lucky enough to inherit a bunch of tulle from my great aunt, June. June was a wedding planner at her church for centuries and when we were cleaning out her attic for her, you wouldn't believe the AWESOME left over wedding decorations she had accumulated...;-) I had to turn away many fake rose centerpieces and plastic table cloths....but I did glady take the mountain of white and pink tulle!
Elastic: I measure my waist and then subtracted 3 inches. Cut this length.
Thread: To sew the elastic into a circle. I used a machine, but you might get away with strong hand sewing.
1. Take your elastic waistband and sew the 2 ends together to make a circle.
2. Cut your tulle into strips to the desired length of your skirt. Mine strips were about 4 inches wide by 36 inches long. The picture shows that I cut on the fold so the length is only 18 inches (half). I cut about 10 strips at a time so that I wouldn't cut too many.
Tulle: I was lucky enough to inherit a bunch of tulle from my great aunt, June. June was a wedding planner at her church for centuries and when we were cleaning out her attic for her, you wouldn't believe the AWESOME left over wedding decorations she had accumulated...;-) I had to turn away many fake rose centerpieces and plastic table cloths....but I did glady take the mountain of white and pink tulle!
Elastic: I measure my waist and then subtracted 3 inches. Cut this length.
Thread: To sew the elastic into a circle. I used a machine, but you might get away with strong hand sewing.
1. Take your elastic waistband and sew the 2 ends together to make a circle.
2. Cut your tulle into strips to the desired length of your skirt. Mine strips were about 4 inches wide by 36 inches long. The picture shows that I cut on the fold so the length is only 18 inches (half). I cut about 10 strips at a time so that I wouldn't cut too many.
3. Next, I slipped the elastic waistband around my legs so it wouldn't go anywhere. Tie the strips of tulle onto the elastic waistband at the middle of the strip of tulle. Now, I am not sure if all tulle is kinda fragile, but if I pulled too tightly my strip would actually rip. Most likely this is because my tulle was hibernating in an attic for 30+ years...
Now, I wouldn't use tulle as bed sheets but look at Tator Tot!! I swear if I drop a Kleenex he would be like, "Yes, a bed!!" Ha
4. And....that's it!! Gotta love a 3 step tutorial!!! Now I am sure there is some dress up day at the Y that I can sport this at!! Yes... we wear tutus and other ridiculous get-ups while workin up a sweat!! Haha! My girls Jennie and Charlotte might own more tutus than tennis shoes! ;-)
4. And....that's it!! Gotta love a 3 step tutorial!!! Now I am sure there is some dress up day at the Y that I can sport this at!! Yes... we wear tutus and other ridiculous get-ups while workin up a sweat!! Haha! My girls Jennie and Charlotte might own more tutus than tennis shoes! ;-)
Warning: if you finish your tutu when you are home alone on a Saturday night with a new techno playlist playing on your iPod....it miiiight lead to spontaneous silly dancing by yourself in you craft room. No, I am not speaking from experience.
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