Lee Ann Torrans Guide To Making Costumes

 
This is a no sew Purple Princess!

The tutu is made of net and tulle. 

See instructions on pages listed above.

New Sew / No Sew Tutu

The amount of fabric required depends on whether:

• Tulle, net or a combination of tulle and net will be used
• The length of the tutu will modify the amount of fabric
• The fullness of the tutu will impact the amount of fabric

Purple Princess Tutu Fantasy Shown

• For this Tutu Lavendar and Purple Net were purchased 1 1/2 yards each
• Lavendar and Purple Tulle were purchased 1 yard each
• Pink Tulle was not used. (Changed our minds ... loved the true purple look)
• 2 yards of quarter inch lavendar ribbon used
• 30 inches 1/4 inch black elastic
• 36 inches sash ribbon

Net and tulle come in 54 inch widths

• It is easiest to cut tulle and net across the 54 inch width.
• The lenth of the strip will be twice as long as the length of the tutu.
• 54 / 4 = 13.5
• A 13 inch length will be the easiest and works for most tutus

Individual strips of tulle are net are knotted around elastic with a larkshead knot (which is a macrame knot)

Knotted Tutu

• 27 inch lengths by five inches wide
• Tulle and Net interspersed in varying shades of lavendar and purple
• Total number of knotted lengths: 40

How Long to Make the Elastic?

• Long enough to tie a square not and leave some extra to attach a sash -- if you want a sash.
• Place elastic around fairy's waist.
• 1/4 inch elastic used here.

Finished Tutu with Sash

Finished Tutu with Shihtzu and Ribbons tied in square knot around elastic.

This was totally his idea!