How to sew a tutu skirt with your own hands. Master class with photos
Every girl in childhood dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Now, almost everyone can touch the beauty, since ballet tutu skirts have long migrated from the stage to our wardrobe. Short and long, in all sorts of colors, they can always be appropriate. But unfortunately, such a skirt has its limitations. If you have definitely decided that there should be such a thing in your wardrobe, we can offer you several options on how to sew it yourself.
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How to calculate fabric for a tutu skirt
In order to calculate the fabric for the skirt, you need to decide on the style and method in which you will make the skirt. The most important thing for sewing a skirt is the waist size and the desired length. Thus, a 3-year-old child will need 2-6 meters, and an adult girl with a waist size of 60-70 cm will need 13-15 meters. Since skirts are often full, more fabric may be needed.
How to sew a tutu skirt for a girl
Required:
- satin for lining;
- 15 m of tulle;
- matching threads;
- wide silk ribbon equal to waist circumference + 3 cm;
- button:
- scissors;
- needles;
- sewing machine.
- Mark the lining and drape the fabric where it meets the waist.
- Cut the tulle into 5 pieces of 3 meters each and also baste and drape the fabric. Focus on the length of the belt tape.
- Machine sew all the layers of the skirt together.
- Sew the ribbon to the skirt at the waist, folding it in half inward. Leave 1.5 cm of tape on each side free.
- Sew a button to one free edge of the ribbon, and make a loop in the other.
The skirt is ready.
How to sew a tutu skirt for a girl
If you need to do it quickly full skirt for child We can advise you on a method in which you do not need to sew at all.
Required:
- elastic for belt;
- tulle;
- scissors;
- The elastic band for the belt must be equal to the circumference of the waist, the main thing is that it passes through the hips.
- Decide on a long skirt. Now, you need to cut strips of fabric 10 cm wide and 2 times longer than the final length of the skirt.
- Fold the resulting tulle strips in half and tie them to an elastic band, do this until the entire elastic band is filled.
That's it, tutu skirt ready. If desired, you can add ribbons to it, also tying them to an elastic band.
How to sew a tutu skirt from mesh
The most popular mesh skirt is Carrie Bradshaw skirt. It is done quite easily and quickly, and looks elegant and stylish.
Required:
- 3-5 meters of tulle (it all depends on the desired pomp);
- lining fabric (at your discretion);
- 2 meters wide braids for belts;
- sewing machine;
- threads;
- scissors;
- needles.
- In order to sew a petticoat, you need to cut the fabric into a rectangle OB+4 cm and sew the fabric along one side seam. By waist lines petticoat sew it up later, together with tulle to braid. Length is at your discretion.
- Cut the tulle into long strips 25 cm wide.
- Baste the strips onto the thread and pull them together to create folds. The more fabric you pick up in this way, the fluffier the skirt will be.
- Machine sew the finished ruffles to the lining. The more layers, the fuller the skirt will be, but there must be at least three layers. Sew the end and beginning of all the resulting frills together at the back so that you get an even seam.
- Decorate the top with a satin braid, also sewing everything on the machine. Leave the ribbon loose to tie a pretty bow at the back.
The legendary skirt is ready!
How to wear a tutu skirt
This skirt is associated with a ballerina, but it is not at all necessary to wear pointe shoes with it. It looks great with classic pumps or ballet flats. Young girls can wear sneakers with a tutu skirt, it will look cute and mischievous. A chunky knit sweater, a fitted golf, a delicate silk blouse, etc., everything will look good with it. The main thing is to choose the top of the outfit in not too variegated colors, since a full skirt already attracts attention.
