Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DIY tulle skirt (tutorial)

My sister inspired me to start sewing so I purchased a sewing machine a week ago. Since then, I've been jumping head first into sewing projects. Nevermind learning to sew straight, I'm starting with dresses.

After two dresses, one successful and one failure, I dived straight into sewing a tulle skirt. I found lots of directions on Pinterest and had a rough time deciphering them. In the end, I just winged it like I did with my other sewing projects.

Here's the skirt. My sister made that blouse—it's purdy. Please excuse my bad photos—it's hard doing selfies.







I forgot to put in that you need to cut another layer of lining, same measurements as the tulle, but a few inches shorter and sew it under all the tulle layers.











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27 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Wow how beautiful thank you very much for posting this. Now I know a tutorial to use for my Halloween costume!

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  2. UnknownNovember 13, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    Hi! So pretty! I have been wanting to try and make an easy tulle skirt! I think I can do this! :) what material should the lining be for underneath the tulle!?? Thanks!

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    1. StinkeepooNovember 13, 2014 at 7:52 AM

      Hi Sarah! I used a stretchy jersey knit fabric for the lining. You can also use non-stretchy fabric like satin although that might be pricier.

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    2. UnknownNovember 16, 2014 at 4:43 PM

      Great! Thanks so much! :)

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  3. Hannah CohenNovember 13, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    hi. I'm sorry, I'm fairly new to this blogger site. Where are the directions? I'm sorry! I really like this skirt and I wanna make it ASAP! Thanks!

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  4. Lyssa S.March 21, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    You don't usually hem tulle. I've only had to hem tulle once and it was the petticoat on a formal dress.

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  5. Cookie baker LynnApril 11, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    I've been looking at pricey tulle skirts and can't wait to try your version! It looks so pretty!

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  6. VSPApril 30, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Wonderful skirt! Approximately how many yards of tulle did you use?

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    1. StinkeepooApril 30, 2015 at 7:53 AM

      Hi Callie! I used about 10.5 yards for 7 layers with my measurements. You can use less tulle if you want less poof and more if you want more poof.

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  7. UnknownJune 30, 2015 at 2:36 AM

    Pretty women and awesome skirt

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  8. Andi SmithJuly 15, 2015 at 2:55 AM

    The instructions are blurred and I can't read them!

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    1. StinkeepooDecember 14, 2015 at 10:12 AM

      Blogger resized the image if you look at this on your mobile device. You can click on the image to show the high resolution version.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 11:08 AM

      I can't see it either

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    3. UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 11:10 AM

      I can't see it either

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  9. UnknownDecember 14, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    It appears in the photo as uneven. Is it just the way the picture looks or does it come out sort of in an uneven design?

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    1. StinkeepooDecember 14, 2015 at 10:14 AM

      It looks uneven because I'm arching my back so the front looks a lot higher than the back. I also meant for the edges to be uneven because I like the way it looked. But if you cut and sew in perfect circles then they shouldn't be uneven.

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  10. UnknownDecember 14, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    PS. It is beautiful...perfect for NYE!

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  11. AnonymousJune 16, 2016 at 9:57 PM

    Love it, will be attempting one with my daughter (she is turning 11) over the holiday's.. This is the one she picked and she is so excited - thankgoodness, it seems easy (fingers crossed for us)

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  12. JessikaliliSeptember 26, 2016 at 1:48 PM

    Instead of a layer underneath would a skin tight short skirt work? Could you also use this as the elastic for the top? Essentially sewing a tulle skirt to an already existing skirt?

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    1. StinkeepooSeptember 26, 2016 at 2:31 PM

      Both ideas will work. I just had a lining sewn in so I don't have to go find shorts to wear under. My closet is pretty unorganized haha. And sewing the tulle into an existing skirt works as well!

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  13. UnknownOctober 7, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    I am super new to working with tulle and I just found out there is nylon tulle and polyester tulle. Does it matter which one I use for this skirt?

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    1. StinkeepooOctober 7, 2016 at 10:29 AM

      You can use either one. Nylon tends to be softer and stronger than polyester so it's a matter of which you prefer and how it feels in your hands.

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  14. UnknownDecember 1, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    Hi, I woul like to know if with the same measurement I can make the skirt little longer. Thank you.��

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  15. VictoriaJanuary 28, 2017 at 5:29 AM

    Hi. I would also like to know. I am a beginner sewer, and I want to make a floor length skirt for a Mardi Gras ball. I have 108" tulle. , I'm 5'9, and a 14 ......I am attempting a high waist skirt.....A LITTLE HELP WILL GO A LONG WAY. THANK YOU, YOU LOOK LOVELY

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  16. CallieJuly 18, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    Hi! You look fabulous! How many yards of tulle did you use?

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  17. jessdiymessMarch 30, 2018 at 8:08 PM

    Hi! i was wondering what you think about A zipper for the back? do you think it would hold up longer than the elastic?

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  18. LProJune 20, 2020 at 7:18 AM

    I'm confused about using the hip measurement, not a waist measurement, in cutting out the fabric. I'm making this skirt for a friend and do NOT want to mess it up! We don't have unlimited funds to go buy more fabric. Thank you so much for your post! You look DARLING!

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