tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post4460760613883598442..comments2023-05-15T11:19:15.001-04:00Comments on Rachael Dorr: Tutu Tutorial (Part 5): Basic Sewn TutuAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-18363027462992697972014-10-27T08:39:45.485-04:002014-10-27T08:39:45.485-04:00Because I noticed lots of people asking to scale t...Because I noticed lots of people asking to scale the tutu for different sizes, I'm offering a basic formula: my 4yo daughter has about a 20" waist, so it looks like about 1/2 yd for each inch of waist. Give or take of course, depending on how full you want it.Katiehttp://momderings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-73181357169995739152014-10-10T15:33:20.920-04:002014-10-10T15:33:20.920-04:00Karlene - I used normal ribbon but I think wired r...Karlene - I used normal ribbon but I think wired ribbon could be pretty cool too - just make sure your needle stays away from the wire while you sew it to the tulle. Rachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-13817627692241534422014-10-10T06:03:35.613-04:002014-10-10T06:03:35.613-04:00Hello Rachel, Do you use wired ribbon for the edge...Hello Rachel,<br> Do you use wired ribbon for the edge on the bottom, or regular?<br> Thanks!Karlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-85760337146968232682014-10-02T10:07:27.945-04:002014-10-02T10:07:27.945-04:00I love and plan to make the light pink one with th...I love and plan to make the light pink one with the satin ribbon for my Grand daughters 1st birthday. Ordered my materials this morning. Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorial.Linda Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04747374452436564362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-26063009117647863722014-07-19T13:02:59.798-04:002014-07-19T13:02:59.798-04:00Jill - I wish I had your e-mail - I would LOVE to ...Jill - I wish I had your e-mail - I would LOVE to see photos and I really appreciate your comment & I am so glad my tutorial was of help to you. Yours truly, RachaelRachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-48948666468201906292014-07-19T12:54:14.963-04:002014-07-19T12:54:14.963-04:00I just made 3 of these four my daughter's birt...I just made 3 of these four my daughter's birthday party (and now I'm hooked and will be making them for all of the little girls who are coming) and it only took 20 minutes each once I got the hang of it. At first I had trouble wrangling the tulle to fold right but then it occurred to me to use a long wooden dowel to pull the fold into place to pin it. I also used safety pins because I imagined straight pins snagging all over the place and getting pulled out. Then, when I feed the elastic through I pinned it at the starting edge so I couldn't pull it through. When I finished I pulled the layers apart all the way up to the elastic and stuffed my arm all the way through the loop of the folded layers to pull them apart and it made the fullest tutu I've seen! I'll try to figure out how to post a picture. This is the simplest and most logical tutu method I've ever seen. Thank you!!!Jill Dunavanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718598335462399257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-87721190082283324842014-04-23T12:50:40.736-04:002014-04-23T12:50:40.736-04:00Thank you very much for the tutorial. I just fini...Thank you very much for the tutorial. I just finished a tutu for my daughter's 2nd birthday. Thanks for the inspiration!!!Michele Urbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271346263942313383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-15200132244107386172014-04-23T12:48:25.970-04:002014-04-23T12:48:25.970-04:00I love your tutorial! I just finished a tutu for ...I love your tutorial! I just finished a tutu for my daughter's 2nd birthday. Thank you for the inspiration!!Michele Urbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271346263942313383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-55032289852873118042014-04-05T15:28:34.652-04:002014-04-05T15:28:34.652-04:00Kristy - I think for a man sized tutu (say he is 6...Kristy - I think for a man sized tutu (say he is 6ft or so with a 34" waist) I would take a bolt of 108" tulle http://www.tulleshop.com/108-Inch-Tulle-Fabric-Bolt-s/72.htm and fold it 3 times so you would have 6 layers too the tutu & it would be approx 18" long. I might cut the bottom folds for 6 layers of tulle - but you don't have to - it will still work. I really hope that helps. Contact me at rachael_dorr@yahoo.com if you have any further questions.Rachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-69465826388584593712014-04-03T00:10:52.693-04:002014-04-03T00:10:52.693-04:00Thank you for the tutorial! How long or how would...Thank you for the tutorial! How long or how would you go about folding/adding layers for an adult tutu. It would be for a run so shorts would be worn under it. Believe it or not it's for a man too :)<br>-KristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-89329111076103599572014-03-31T21:52:59.993-04:002014-03-31T21:52:59.993-04:00Hi Naomi - I think that I would just sew & fol...Hi Naomi - I think that I would just sew & fold lots of colors together. I would make the waist band at the top as usual. I don't think with tutu's/tulle you can ever have enough layers - in fact the more tulle, the more volume - the better. xRachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-81940260108687513572014-03-21T14:17:21.376-04:002014-03-21T14:17:21.376-04:00Hi rachel, thanks for the tutorial im going to try...Hi rachel, thanks for the tutorial im going to try this :) if you wanted to get two or three tulle colours in in layers how would I do that? Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667835835809371751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-74029662516729168762014-02-24T14:50:45.008-05:002014-02-24T14:50:45.008-05:00Pictures sent!! :)Pictures sent!! :)Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710224659958535486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-17843095021156579822014-02-05T17:34:52.220-05:002014-02-05T17:34:52.220-05:00Oh my goodness!!! I actually did it!!!! I am so ex...Oh my goodness!!! I actually did it!!!! I am so excited!! Thank you for making this tutorial so easy to understand!!! :)Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710224659958535486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-67655210173216680072014-02-01T21:52:25.597-05:002014-02-01T21:52:25.597-05:00Michele - you are totally right. For a 12mth I mig...Michele - you are totally right. For a 12mth I might opt to purchase 5 yards of 54" tulle. I would cut the 5 yards to 2 strips of 27" x 5 yards. Sew those two lengths together into 1 strip of 27' x 10 yards. Then follow the process to make a tutu that would be approx 6.75" long & super cute. I hope that helps please contact me at rachael_dorr@yahoo.com if you need any help. Yours truly.Rachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-70719460885600756432014-02-01T20:30:37.502-05:002014-02-01T20:30:37.502-05:00This looks like something I could actually do!!!! ...This looks like something I could actually do!!!! :) To clarify (sorry - I am making sure I understand this....) - the 54" part is the part we fold for the length? And the 10 yards is what goes around the little one's body? Is that correct, or am I completely backwards?<br><br>Also - how much would you recommend for a 12 month old?<br>Thanks so much!!!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710224659958535486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-43592540390967573442014-01-30T11:14:54.663-05:002014-01-30T11:14:54.663-05:00Fantastic post, EXACTLY what I was looking for. T...Fantastic post, EXACTLY what I was looking for. THANK YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-21994838013697807912014-01-25T19:45:04.992-05:002014-01-25T19:45:04.992-05:00I don't get the whole process...Does any1 know...I don't get the whole process...Does any1 know a tutorial video for a SEW tutu?melissa Andresenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11022219588677791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-65115126769012837682014-01-01T20:56:45.648-05:002014-01-01T20:56:45.648-05:00My eldest is very slim and has about a 19" wa...My eldest is very slim and has about a 19" waist. Which is I think strangely about a standard 18mth waist size in say a store like Janie & Jack. However I would make it shorter. So you could use 4 layers of 6" tulle ribbon - that would make a super cute tutu for a baby. Or 5 yards of 54" tulle. Cut it in half lengthwise and your tutu would be approx 6.5" long (54 divided by 8). The tutu shown above is about 13" long (54 divided by 4). I really hope that that helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions.Rachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-45315004033664192892014-01-01T13:25:05.913-05:002014-01-01T13:25:05.913-05:00If making a size 18month tutu should I still use 1...If making a size 18month tutu should I still use 10 yards of tulle? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-14822897257449473332013-10-21T21:16:18.794-04:002013-10-21T21:16:18.794-04:00They look amazing!!!! Such a wonderful way of usin...They look amazing!!!! Such a wonderful way of using the tutu's. Thank you so much for letting me know.Rachael Dorrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-5564285011114539912013-10-18T18:07:14.464-04:002013-10-18T18:07:14.464-04:00I used your tutorial . . . thanks a million! :) ht...I used your tutorial . . . thanks a million! :) http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/superheroes-in-tutus/pillowsalamodehttp://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-3021056890688784712013-09-01T20:37:31.177-04:002013-09-01T20:37:31.177-04:00I always use my walking foot when I'm using an...I always use my walking foot when I'm using any sort of material that might slip while I'm sewing and go slowly (and calmly) adjusting gently/checking the position on the way. I use my walking foot a lot - probably for more than its intended purpose - but it does really help stop the slipping problem. You could pin a little too - take them out as you go though. I really hope this helps. Thank you so much visiting Rachael Rabbit.Rachael Rabbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-66142418902850075652013-08-30T15:57:37.434-04:002013-08-30T15:57:37.434-04:00Hi There - Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this tuto...Hi There - Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this tutorial and to all who asked questions, as provided great explanations! I'm planning to make the one with the ribbon at the hem for my daughter's birthday :D My question is: Can you share any tips on how keep the ribbon in place when sewing it?<br><br>Thanks in advance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316297849676502332.post-73945703846619691552013-08-24T15:31:52.316-04:002013-08-24T15:31:52.316-04:00Hi there - Once you have folded your fabric make a...Hi there - Once you have folded your fabric make a seam about 1" down from the top folds. This will create a pocket (two layers of tulle on either side). Thread the elastic through the middle of this pocket so that there are even layers of tulle on either side. I really hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions and I really appreciate you visiting Rachael Rabbit.Rachael Rabbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.com