Hello Développé Dancers! We’ve been quiet in this neck of the woods. This is in part because an exciting new project has been underway, which we are almost ready to share with the world! The first Développé Dancewear sewing pattern has been being created. We are now seeking awesome pattern testers to work through making the Ella Tutu using our pattern and instructions.
The Ella Tutu is made in stretch fabric with stiff tulle. To sew this pattern you will need a sewing machine that can manage zig zag stitching and you can use an overlocker to sew the leotard if you wish.
I have worked as a tester for many brands now. Below is a little FAQ list to help you get to know the ropes.
1. What do I have to do?
If you are selected as a pattern tester:
- We’ll email you the PDF A4 (print at home) and A0 (print shop) sewing pattern in the one size you have requested. This will come with an instruction booklet and a list of questions to answer.
2. After you’ve made your tutu, you’ll need to email back with the answers to the questions and any other suggestions of things you think might be useful for us to put into the pattern (whether it’s fit issues, typos, missing information, instructions that are hard to understand etc).
The Ella Tutu sewing pattern will be sent out to testers 13.6.21 and must be sewn with feedback provided by 25.7.21.
2. Do I get paid to pattern test?
No you do not get paid to test our pattern. Instead you get a beautiful sewing pattern and instructions, and in the end a gorgeous costume piece that will make you wonder why you never tried sewing a tutu before! Once all feedback is collated and any changes are made, we’ll also send you a final copy of the updated pattern and instruction guide as a thank you.
3) How quickly will I need to sew this pattern?
In order to test this sewing pattern you must be able to sew the tutu before July 25th 2021. If you are unable to sew within this timeframe, please do not apply to be a pattern tester. There are more sewing patterns in the works and so there will definitely be another tester call out in time.
4) How do you pick who gets to be a tester?
We need sewing pattern testers across a range of sizes. We will be selecting testers for pattern sizes across the board. We’re interested in a range of sewing abilities and are keen to hear from all passionate home sewers. Let us know more about you and the dancer in your life in the additional info section of the form below!
5) Do I need to blog about it once the pattern is released?
We will not be giving preference to bloggers or the coolest people on Instagram. What we’re looking for from testers is honest feedback about the sewing pattern and its instructions. If you wish, you are more than welcome to blog about your experience with the pattern however we do ask that you wait until the pattern has officially been released first. And of course we would love to see photographs of your final tutu to share with our followers.
If this all sounds amazing and you’d love to be a tester, please check out our size charts, fill in the form below and we will be in contact if you’re selected to test the Ella Tutu. Please only select ONE size to test. Please don’t be disheartened if you are not selected as a pattern tester. We need testers across the size range. If we get a lot of requests for size 10-12 tutus, we won’t need everyone. More patterns are in the works so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!