Tuesday, April 8, 2008

No Sew Tutu


You will need:
Crinoline - in a few colors

Scissors

Elastic band - i used a large hair band in pink but you could always sew one from elastic just a little smaller than the child’s waist.















Cut the pieces of fabric into strips. They can vary on width and on length as this will work well for the tutu when completed. My strips were approximately 3 inches wide by 20 inches long.

Loosely knot a strip of fabric onto the elastic band - make sure that the knot is in the middle of the strip so you have approximately the same amount of fabric on either side of the knot. Do this many times, alternating colors, until the elastic is covered. It is better to overcrowd as the tutu elastic will grow once it is worn.

Do a little trimming if pieces are too long or too uneven.

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1 comment:

Mo said...

My SIL made some of these, they are DARLING! Tip: the more fabric used, the more the skirt stands out and fluffs!