JulieW Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 A friend and I are sure we've seen (online) white fabric sections with hooks & eyes that you can sew into the back of a tutu. Can't find them though - has anyone got any ideas. (We've got a group of girls with romantic tutus that they had made a couple of years ago, but the bodices are a little tight to say the least on a few of them. Just thought this would be an easy way round the problem!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I think you might need to search for 'bra extenders' - they come in different widths and hooks and eyes in different positions on the length of fabric. I think Calico Lane is an online sewing store that stocks them but I haven't used them myself. I am sure there will be others too. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliepops Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Google "hook and eye tape". Quite a few companies stock it. One that I know definitely does one with at least two rows of eyes for each hook (so gives the option of adjustment is www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk J x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Put Hook and eye tape in as a search on Ebay, you'll be able to get it on there. Thats where I get all mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'll have a look later - thanks (meant to be working!!) The ones for bras aren't what I'm looking for as I need them to go all the way down the back (shoulder blades to waist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 All you need to do is get some white fabric, preferably the same as the tutus, sew it to one side of the opening then sew hooks or eyes ( actually bars are better than eyes if you can get them) on to the extension fabric to line up with the existing ones where needed. If you use a large machine stitch the extra insert will be easy to remove later if you need to. This way each tutu can be extended individually giving each girl a perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 You've made me chuckle Spooky as you obviously don't know how I avoid sewing like the plague!!! But it's certainly a plan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Oh flip - someone remind me how to change my "signature bar" at the bottom of the page to take off the donation drive info!!! I think I'm losing the plot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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