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The Show Must Go On / How would you go about getting this sort of effect?
« on: October 18, 2017, 12:22:10 PM »
Looking at the skirt - I assume it is a fishline hem?  Fabric cut shorter at the front than the back - and sharply gathered.  Organza, would you say?  What other fabrics could I use?

Thanking you in advance :)


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The Show Must Go On / Making a unitard for a boy
« on: October 15, 2017, 12:33:47 PM »
I can't find a simple unitard pattern for a teenaged boy - does anyone have a boy dancer or make for boys?  Could I just make a girls pattern and alter the body shape?  Or do I need to add gussets and stuff cos of the boys extra - um - paraphanelia...

Edited to add - I know McCalls do a Cosplay one, but I think there would be copyright issues if I were to use it more than once to make for a customer...  So ideally I am either looking for advice on making an alteration of a girls unitard or signposting to a pdf pattern whose drafter is OK with small scale sewers using their designs... (eg Jalie,Mountain Ash etc.  but neither of those seem to have what I need...)

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The Show Must Go On / Another tutu question
« on: September 04, 2017, 22:50:08 PM »
So, in an attempt to avoid the whole "how do I make my pleated layers stretchy" question, I am having a go at a structured, woven tutu, using a Tutus That Dance pattern.  It is going well so far - I am happy with the bodice, I have attached the top 2 layers of 27g pleated net, and I am just waiting for Heathcoats to send my order of 50g net for the next layers. (I ordered a week ago, and am getting a bit impatient)

Anyway - reading ahead in the instructions I am told to attach elastic stays AND stitch the bodice firmly to the basque.

I don't quite understand.  Doesn't the fact the bodice and basque are stitched together make the elastic stays completely useless?  the instructions say the stays hold the bodice in place, stop the two parts of the tutu from separating, and provide give when the dancer stretches.  But surely if the bodice is stitched on the it will stay in place, and won't have any give?

Am I missing something?  Anyone?

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Current Projects / Finally finished the Hornpipe Costume
« on: June 21, 2017, 19:59:21 PM »
Mostly pleased with it.  I ended up making it out of scuba, which I am not completely sold on.  I found it snagged really easily, and the fact there were four layers of it around the neckline means it got really thick so I don't like the way the collar sits.  And the thick hem at the bottom of the tunic is too thick as well....


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The Show Must Go On / Hornpipe costume
« on: May 08, 2017, 20:17:18 PM »
Ok, I have been asked to make a hornpipe costume.  I was planning to use this pattern (see below) but the only stockist I can find only has very large or very small sizes in stock.

Now, whilst I could grade the pattern up or down, I would prefer if I am spending £££ on a pattern to get one the size I actually need. 

Does anyone have any ideas: where else I can buy the pattern (in the UK) or of another similar pattern I can use/adapt?

Thanks.

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The Show Must Go On / Stupid question about tutu plate...
« on: April 11, 2017, 22:48:30 PM »
Um...  how do I sew it on?

I used Dani's stretch pattern for the tutu, and I have a nice piece of lace, with scalloped edge, which I am using as the plate.  (Or I will have when it arrives through the post!) Presumably I will start by gathering the net into a circle of the appropriate circumference and then... um... sew it on? 

I know it sounds really obvious.  I say it out loud and, yeah, that all seems very simple.  But... I guess I fold under the gathered edge and then hand stitch onto the sewing line of the first layer of net?  Should I stitch into the lycra or into the net?

It is possible my tendency to overthink these things is not helpful...

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Current Projects / Look at what I just made!
« on: March 14, 2017, 17:41:09 PM »
Very pleased with myself.  It is FAR from perfect, but it is my first ever tutu, and it has taken me ages to summon up the courage to actually got for it...  I still need to tack it so it is less fluffy, and possibly decorate it, but I am just going to admire it as it is for a while first.

Using Dani's pattern.

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