TuTu Crazy

Step 19 Strip Down! Put it on! Prance Around!

and the world will prance with you!
yeeeeah!
Send photos!

oh no...now you need special panties!!!!
check out Clare Bare's tut on Threadbangers.

Comments

[canapop]

I was just wondering how you would change the measurements if it was for some one plus sized say size 16 or more. Just times it by 2 or otherwise?...
hope to hear back soon

[Lynne Bruning]

I'm sorry I havn't been here in a long time!
I don't make with an exact pattern I just do as I go.

What I would suggest is make the waist band without gathers so you can slide it up to your waist. So - your hip measurement plus 8 inches.

Then start at hem and work up.  For a starting point - my tutu's generally have a hem of 450" +.

I hope this helps!

[roneisaqt]

I'm plus size as well, and i just found this. thanks for replying even though its been a while. :) thanks!!!!

[haptotrope]

It would probably need double what you've got here. for a size 16 or and more on up into the 22-24 range. Its A LOT of fabric, and twice+ as much sewing, but noting is sadder than a tutu without enough 'tu' -- if you get my drift. (but it would make a sassy bustle! :-)
I would also add a 1/2" to each strip width(or another strip), since there is more hip and butt to get over...or just love the immodesty factor and roll with it.

Personally, for a Plus size, I'd get the fabric to the full length of 1000+ inches and carefully iron/press/stack and cut through it with a sharp rotary cutter. Ripping is good, but that's a long way to go for fabric that is probably not "on grain" (the tolerance for high end drapery is 1") and really could go "anywhere" (widening, shifting, even right off into the salvage) from your initial strip measurement.

I'm also a fan of fabric that has some structure to it -- if you look at it in the store, and its all flacid... then pick something else. This may help something with this much more fabric feel more like a tutu and not a crazy-awesome gored skirt (tho a good crinoline could push it over the edge too!)

Anyway, Awesome job! Lynne! -- any chance you've got a "cheatsheet" for the measurement estimates? (tier1=333 tier2=444, etc?)

[peekaburora]

wow! I love this! I just started teaching myself to sew and I wanted to make a halloween costume (tis the season and all). so when I found this it was amazing! I've always had a slight obsession with tutus so I decided it would be the first thing I made (other than an apron which was badly needed and good learning basis). I'm very excited to see how this will turn out. I started my waistband but I have to go fabric shopping again before I can really crack down on it. oh btw I love your comments. your sense of humor and energy is so contagious!

[Lynne Bruning]

Thanks!
Again sorry for the unseasonably delayed response.
I hope you are all tutulicious!

[jet h]

Hi, I love this, so great! I will make one! thank you for the diy! greetings jet

[Lynne Bruning]

Do not postpone your joy,
Make it asap!
and you could end up like this flying tutu!

[jet h]

waoooow thats cool the flying one! I must first staying in the hospital for a few weeks, but then i will make it and i send i can a picture. Great job! greetings and have a nice summer jet