Pleating a tutu

One way of pleating net for a classical tutu.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Arts
• Crafts
• Dance
• Ballet
• Tutu
• Tutus
• Pleat
• Pleating
• sewing
• make tutu

[variationstutus]

This is double pleating.

[BerthaJokins]

How much fabric do you need for the tutu? And does it have to have a pattern or is the skirt just a long rectangle which you pleat at the waist? And do you need wire hoops to keep up the shape?

[variationstutus]

@BerthaJokins For a romantic tutu you can just use a long rectangle and gather it at the waist. The pleating shown here is for a classical tutu, which stands out from the hip. A wire hoop is not necessary, if you use enough netting and cut the layers correctly. A hoop does help keep the tutu's shape in the long run.

[Balletdancer980]

@variationstutus , what is your website?

[variationstutus]

@Balletdancer980 I don't think I'm allowed to post my website, but I'm not hard to find. Just search for variations tutus.

[futurmoviestar]

do you have any other tutorials or a website I can look at?

[variationstutus]

I don't have any other tutorials, but I do have a website.

[AbsolutelyNameless]

I prefer this method much more than the others! I shall practice :)

[contortionist104]

Is this the double-pleating way or the single pleating way?

[MosaicMaiden]

Thank you!