Helpful Hints

Tutu Schools & Workshops

We are very lucky that there are a number of skilled tutu makers who willingly share their knowledge and experience.  Here are some excellent options to learn and extend your skills:

Sew Classical Tutus Australia

• with Helen Rodwell from Divine Classical Ballet Tutus and Sylvia Heather from Hearts of Angels Tutus
• sewclassicalballettutus@gmail.com

Woodend Tutu School

• with Dani Legge from Tutus by Dani and Barbara Sanders from Attitude Tutus & Stagewear
• danilegge@me.com or barbara.sanders@optusnet.com.au

Sugar Plum Tutu Making Workshops

• with Melissa Jacka from Sugar Plum Performance Tutus
• sugarplumtutusupplies@gmail.com

Tutu Couture and Stagewear

• with Anne Tytherleigh from Tutu Couture and Stagewear
• tutucoutureandstagewear@gmail.com

Tutu Patterns

Tutus by Dani

• Popular patterns for a variety of stretch tutus, half tutus, & peasant dresses.
• Available to download from Tutus The Dance, or email Dani
• danilegge@me.com

Tutu Amor

• Tutu Amor also provide excellent patterns for boys & men's tunics and tights.
• tutu-amor@outlook.com

Tutu Couture and Stagewear

• Patterns for bodices, repertoire costumes and a contemporary platter tutu.
• PDF download books and tutorials
• tutucoutureandstagewear@gmail.com

Tutus That Dance

• Extensive range of patterns for stretch and fitted tutus and other costumes.
• Based in the USA

Tutu Studio Borealis

• Semi stretch tutu patterns, romantic tutu skirts and ballet skirts
• Based in Finland

Net Colour Matching

Melissa Jacka from Sugar Plum Performance Tutus spent considerable time developing the colour matching chart below.  This is a very valuable resource and she has kindly allowed me to share it with everyone . . .