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Day 8 of October Daily-
Day 8 Question; Share a blogging/photography tip or tutorial.
So I don’t know much about blogging OR photography to do a tutorial on either. But I will do a tutorial on how to make a running Tutu!
I know there are many tutu tutorials, sewing, no sew, videos and etc. But this is the quick I need it in TWO days tutorial LOL.
Even though I do consider my self crafty and creative it doesn’t necessarily mean I have any kind of patience for crafty activities.
Items You Need-
-3 yards of each color of tulle (if you are using only 2 colors get 4 yards of both)
-Elastic .75” wide/3 yards long (the tulle takes up room and will make it shorter)
-Shearing scissors (OR really sharp scissors to make cutting easier)
-Straight Pins
-Cutting board- has measured sides for yards and inches
OR
-Cardboard with tape measure
-Clips for closure (if using clips)
-Sewing needle OR machine
1. Most of your tulle will come folded in already so make sure everything
is lined up and straight. Pin down one side of the tulle to the cardboard or
cutting board.
is lined up and straight. Pin down one side of the tulle to the cardboard or
cutting board.
Pin the top of the tulle or use a heavy item to anchor the tulle so it
doesn’t move.
doesn’t move.
2. Place a pin at 4” intervals, ‘til you reach the end of the board. At
the end cut off the excess tulle and then start to cut the tulle into 4”
strips.
the end cut off the excess tulle and then start to cut the tulle into 4”
strips.
3. When you are cutting the tulle grasp the bottom of the tulle and cut as
straight as possible. If you are using a cutting board follow as closely to the
lines as possible.
straight as possible. If you are using a cutting board follow as closely to the
lines as possible.
Repeat steps 1-3 until all tulle is cut or you have a sufficient amount to
start the tutu.
start the tutu.
4. When starting the tutu pin both ‘ends’ of the elastic and make sure you
have enough room to loop tulle around.
have enough room to loop tulle around.
5. When starting, fold tulle in half (or if it’s already folded in half
leave as is) lay the tulle OVER elastic and then while going UNDER elastic take
both ends and pull through the loop.
leave as is) lay the tulle OVER elastic and then while going UNDER elastic take
both ends and pull through the loop.
6. *While
pulling the ends through DO NOT pull tightly, it’ll spin the elastic around.
pulling the ends through DO NOT pull tightly, it’ll spin the elastic around.
7. Feed tulle through loop while making tight as possible.
Repeat steps 4-7 until you have at least 2 yards done. See how much
tulle you have left to put on by measuring around your waist. If you are using
this as a RUNNING tutu don’t make it too tight. If it’s a child’s tutu or for
fun measure it so it’s snug a little bit.
tulle you have left to put on by measuring around your waist. If you are using
this as a RUNNING tutu don’t make it too tight. If it’s a child’s tutu or for
fun measure it so it’s snug a little bit.
Continue putting tulle onto elastic until it is the length that you
need it to be.
need it to be.
After putting on the remaining tulle, either sew on clips OR sew
together the ends. Most likely you’ll have to add more tulle after you sew
together the ends.
together the ends. Most likely you’ll have to add more tulle after you sew
together the ends.
If you are sewing ends together-
Have someone (or if you are nifty enough) pin
the 2 sides together
it fits your desired measurement.
Even
though I am horrible at explaining things and this probably isn’t the best tutorial
out there I hope I helped someone
though I am horrible at explaining things and this probably isn’t the best tutorial
out there I hope I helped someone
