I rolled the tulle up lengthwise into a cm 55 inch long sausage use a large flat surface and books to keep the tulle together as it does like to uncurl. You'll end up with strips that are 7. Because we doubled the tulle in the beginning, each cut will result in two strips. Tip: You'll notice tulle fabric is more stretchy in one direction than the other.
If you want your tulle strips to all sit evenly then you need to cut the strips along the direction of the tulle that is less stretchy. If not your tutu strips might appear curly, and the strips won't sit as evenly resulting in uneven puffiness of the skirt. My friend's daughter's waist is 50 cm 20 inches so I wanted to make a tutu that would fit her now and into the future. I chose to cut 43 cm 17 inches of elastic. In hindsight I could have used 40 cm 16 inches and I think it would have been perfect, but I guess she'll fit it for longer.
Once you've chosen the length you want cut a few inches less than their waist size , sew the elastic ends together to form a loop of elastic. Now you need to knot all the pieces of tulle onto the elastic waistband. It is easy if you stretch the elastic loop around a large book to hold it in place. Next take your strips of tulle I kept mine layered so that I was knotting on two pieces at a time , and fold at the center point.
Put this center loop under the top of the elastic and then pull the ends of the tulle over the elastic and through the loop so that the tulle knots onto the elastic. Repeat over and over again until you've tied all your tulle strips onto the elastic.
We used five yards of tulle for a child-size tutu and it worked great. Six yards of tulle should be enough to make tutu skirts for adults. You may need to use more tulle depending on the desired length, size, and fullness of the skirt you are making.
Start by cutting strips of tulle. Cut the entire 5 yards of tulle into 4 or 5 inch wide strips. When you buy tulle it is folded once lengthwise on the bolt. Fold the tulle in half again lengthwise to make the cutting go quicker.
Open each strip up so it is folded in half one time like it was when it came off the bolt. Fold this strip again, finding the middle. You might skip the second fold if making for an adult. Place the elastic headband on your upper thigh to make tying the strips of tulle onto the band easier.
Place the middle of the strip that is folded in half under the elastic band. This makes a slip knot, pull snug. Be careful tying tulle strips around the elastic band to not stretch out the band. Now you have made a super simple tutu that is perfect for costumes and play! This tulle tutu is a great way to avoid the cost of boutique skirts and create your own special birthday outfit for any little girl.
Coordinate the skirt to the birthday theme, and you will have a picture-perfect outfit! This tutu will fit children from about years. You can also use a ribbon can for the waistband. This makes a very adjustable waistband. Cut your tulle to the desired length.
Your tutu skirt length will be about half of the length of the strips you make, so decide how long you want the tutu skirt to be. Then, cut your strips or the spooled tulle to the desired length. The finished skirt will be roughly 18" 46 cm minus about 1" 2. However, you can always add 1" 2. Keep cutting strips until all of your tulle is the same size. Stack your strips to help keep them organized. Tie or sew together the elastic. After you have finished preparing your tulle, you will need to prepare your elastic piece.
Cut the elastic to the length of your waist measurement. Then, you may either tie the ends of the elastic piece together or sew the ends together. Then, overlap the ends of your elastic, making sure not to twist the elastic. Sew through the ends several times pulling the thread taut after each stitch.
Finish stitching back where you started, and then tie the ends of the thread together a few times and snip the excess thread. Part 2. Place your elastic on a mannequin or other object. It is helpful to have your elastic stabilized on a mannequin or object while you work. Pick up a few strips and fold them in half. Your tutu will look fuller if you use a few strips at a time, so pick up 2 or 3 strips and then fold the strips in half lengthwise.
Make sure that the edges are all lined up and insert one finger through the folded end of the strips. Tuck the fold under the elastic. Next, tuck the folded ends of the tulle underneath the elastic coming from below the elastic band. Insert the ends of the tulle strips through the opening. Next, take the ends of the tulle and bring them up in front of the elastic waistband. Insert all of the ends through the loop that has been created by the folded ends of the strips.
Pull the ends of the tulle through the loop completely to form a tight knot around the elastic band. Repeat this all the way around the elastic. You will need to attach all of your tulle strips in the same fashion until you have covered the entire waistband. Make sure to slide the knots together as you go to ensure that your tutu is nice and full.
Scrunch and fan out the tulle as desired. After you have attached all of the elastic to your waistband, you can use your fingers to scrunch and fan out the tulle as desired. Scrunching the tulle will give the tutu a crinkly, poofy look, while fanning out the tulle will help to make it look fuller. Part 3. Use ribbon in place of elastic. One easy way to customize your tutu is to use a long piece of ribbon instead of a piece of elastic.
Then, create the tutu by making knots with the tulle around the ribbon instead of around elastic. How much tulle do you need for a no sew tutu?
The elastic headband we used for the child's tutu might not be large enough. Wrap a piece of elastic around an adult waist. Tie the elastic in a knot so it fits snugly. How many Metres of tulle does it take to make a tutu? Get your tulle. For a small tutu skirt child size use between 2—4 yards 1.
For a medium tutu, you will need between 5—7 yards 4. A large tutu can be made using 8—10 yards 7.
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