Traditionally tutus were used by ballet dancers to emphasize the elegance and flow in their dancing and posture. More recently tutuskirts have exploded onto the fashion scene bringing a burst of colour and attitude with them. Scater Girl Averil Lavigne inspired the tutu craze with her black, Gothic tutuskirt in her alternative fashion style. Tutus have truly made a come back onto the fashion scene for all, tutus are commonly worn for party wear for both children and adults, ballet dress, students fashion or indeed hen/stag nights, tutus have certainly made their comeback to the fashion industry.
Due to their heightened craze and demand their has been an increase in the number of people making their own tutuskirts, for their daughters party wear, grandchildren, or even to sell on for profit. It is really easy to make a tutu, tutuskirts require minimal material usage and efforts; depending on how glitzy/plain you want your tutu to look. The great thing is that Calico Laine stock everything you need to create the perfect tutuskirt! Here at Calico Laine we stock a wide range of dress net materials in a variety of colours and patterns. In our haberdashery and diamante departments we also stock an abundance of elastics, trim, ribbons, diamante gems and much more. When it comes to creating your fashion tutu look no further than Calico Laine, your one stop online fabric/craft store.
Step One - Start by gathering together the material/accessories needed: Dress Net (Tule), elastic, tailoring pins, sewing needle/threads and tailoring scissors. More optional materials include: diamante gems, feathers, ribbon, sequins and glue. Feel free to browse through the Calico Laine website, we have a wide range of inspiring craft ideas to create the perfect tutu masterpiece for you.
Step Two - Measure around the waist, hip and length of your subject. You will need twice the width of the waist in dress net (Tule) material. This is because it is best to double up the net material to create the fluffy look. You will then need to sew/tie the elastic together at the correct width, and sew the dress net to the underside of the elastic, creating a seam free finish.
Step Three - Some ideas to make your tutu stand out from the rest, you could use multiple colours of dress nets to create the layered look - Perhaps purple and black, or black or white. Pink fluff feathers are great for fluffing up your tutu, little girls love pink. Pick up some craft glue from Calcio Laine to attach your glitzy pieces. Sequins are another tutu must have, we have a wide range of sequin embellishments all colours and styles. The haberdashery department at Calico Laine also stock beading, fringing, lace, trim and much more.
I hope you enjoy making your tutu as much as I have enjoyed writing this blog, tutus are very versatile, you can put your all into making them stand out and look beautiful. Whether your making your daughters first tutu for a party or your a design student exploring your fashion skills - Making your own tutu is the way to go!
Creating your tutu - Step by step
Step One - Start by gathering together the material/accessories needed: Dress Net (Tule), elastic, tailoring pins, sewing needle/threads and tailoring scissors. More optional materials include: diamante gems, feathers, ribbon, sequins and glue. Feel free to browse through the Calico Laine website, we have a wide range of inspiring craft ideas to create the perfect tutu masterpiece for you.
Step Two - Measure around the waist, hip and length of your subject. You will need twice the width of the waist in dress net (Tule) material. This is because it is best to double up the net material to create the fluffy look. You will then need to sew/tie the elastic together at the correct width, and sew the dress net to the underside of the elastic, creating a seam free finish.
Step Three - Some ideas to make your tutu stand out from the rest, you could use multiple colours of dress nets to create the layered look - Perhaps purple and black, or black or white. Pink fluff feathers are great for fluffing up your tutu, little girls love pink. Pick up some craft glue from Calcio Laine to attach your glitzy pieces. Sequins are another tutu must have, we have a wide range of sequin embellishments all colours and styles. The haberdashery department at Calico Laine also stock beading, fringing, lace, trim and much more.
I hope you enjoy making your tutu as much as I have enjoyed writing this blog, tutus are very versatile, you can put your all into making them stand out and look beautiful. Whether your making your daughters first tutu for a party or your a design student exploring your fashion skills - Making your own tutu is the way to go!