Little Girls TUTU

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Tue, 09/22/2009 - 07:33
adlis
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Hi, I have finally found a terrific sewing site, Thanks.

 

I am making 4 tutu skirts for my sister's flower girls, would anyone know the best way to sew the waist band as I am using elastic so it can be tightened or let out if need be before the wedding, should I gather the tulle then sew it on to the elastic?  There will be a ribbon sash on the waist line.

If any one can help I would much appreciate it.  Thank you.

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Wed, 09/30/2009 - 16:44
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Nehzat
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Re: Little Girls Tutu

Hi Adlis,

Thanks for your kind words. You can cut a piece of fabric for the waistband with a length which will let it pass trough the hip of the little girls, plus two seam allowances for the ends.

The width should be twice the elastic bands width plus 5 mm and two seam allowances.

1 - Sew the waistband side seam

2 - Gather the top of the skirt and join it to one side of the waistband

3 - Now fold the other side of the waistband and sew it on the gathered fabric to form the casing

4 - Then you can pass the elastic trough the casing by opening a few of the stitches on the inside at the side seam of the casing

5 - Use a safety pin to pass the elastic band trough the casing. If the elastic band is wide, use two safety pins

6 - If you cut the elastic band a bit longer than you need, you can easily adjust it before the wedding

7 - Overlap and use a safety pin to secure the elastic band for the final fitting

8 - Once you do the fitting you can cut the excess length. Leave a 2 cm overlap whipstitch the elastic band at the overlapped edges along the top and bottom using a double threaded. The stitches should be about 3 mm apart.

9 - Then re-sew the side seam of the casing by hand

Hope this helps,

Nehzat

 

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