Getting started on a tutu.

Buying Tulle:
**When buying tulle make sure you get the right Tulle.
Craft stores/sections have a thicker net stuff next to the tulle...I have tried this before in my tutu's. It works, it just doesnt look as pretty and it is kind of scratchy. If your child doesnt mind the scratchiness it is fun to have a couple pieces throughout the regular tulle. ( I wouldn't do the whole tutu out of it) It just makes it a little different. ALSO, be aware that there is shiny tulle and regular tulle. Shiny costs a little more money.

Choosing Tulle:

You can either buy tulle from the BOLT or you can buy a 6" SPOOL of 25, 40 or 100 yards. I prefer the spool. 6" is already a perfect width for each strip so all you have to do is cut the length!

***One roll of 100yds. should make a full tutu for a 2T-6T size. I did a tutu for a size 2T with about 50 yards.

**When buying from the bolt you have to deal with a LARGE piece of fabric. It's easier to have a friend help you fold it in half, then half again and just cut strips that way.

Price Range (Approx)

-Hobby Lobby Spools: ($9.99/100yds.) ($5.99/40yds.) ($2.99/25yds.)

**(I buy the 100 yds. spool for $5. Just watch the 50% off sale!..though there are not as many color choices in these large rolls at Hobby Lobby)

-Walmart Spools: 65 yds for $6 in the wedding section but there are very few colors and they don't have coupons.

-Bolt

-Regular tulle $.99/yd or $1.09

-Shiny tulle $1.27/yd or $1.17

(These prices are pretty standard at Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Joann's that I've noticed. )

-Waistband

For the waistband I just buy the $1 or so braided

elastic from Walmart or Hobby Lobby. 1/2" to 3/4" works best.
**If I am making for a newborn, I use the 1/2" as it has a softer, loose stretch than the 3/4"