Making tulle dresses/tutus/costumes

momofana

My daughter is having a fairy themed birthday party next weekend and I have procrastinated shopping for a dress. I fear it is way to late to have anything custom made and am wondering if I can do it myself.

I'm wondering how difficult, time consuming, and expensive this is. I do not sew, but have friends that can help me do any finishing touches.

Is there a good tutorial anywhere? Where do you buy tulle and can you buy it by the yard? Any tips? Anyone with a lot of tulle and a lot of free time this weekend?
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Angela

mama to Ana Sofia 10/05 and Calliope 3/09

MonkeyButtDiapers · Cub with 4 spots Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 168 HC$ 27.14

Are you looking for a tutu or a tutu dress? let me know, If you cant do it, i probably could get one done this weekend and shippped on monday. What colors did you have in mind?

momofana · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:31 am Post subject:

http://www.etsy.com/people/momofana/favorites?ref=si_fav

Can you see my etsy faves through this link? I am looking for something long and flowy, not short and projectile. Either skirt or dress would work. These are the last few I've found that are lovely. I can't seem to find any ready made. I love a rainbow of bright colors.
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Angela

mama to Ana Sofia 10/05 and Calliope 3/09

MonkeyButtDiapers · Cub with 4 spots Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 168 HC$ 27.14

how old is she? how long would you need it?

MamaAllison · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

Not hard at all, IMO. Here is the link to a tutorial Sarah (SGRAHA) sent me a couple years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7aSPMEn7S0
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SGRAHA · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject:

the only thing with tulle that annoys me is the static, so if you are going to work with it just make sure you have some anti static spray stuff that helps a lot...
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momofana · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks!
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K'sMama · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject:

Tutuss are pretty simple to make. A hint for the tulle - if you look in the wedding supply section you can find rolls of tulle - much easier than cutting tulle that is off a bolt!
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