Help with an elasticated tutu?

Question

I am making a dancer's removable tutu to go with a Spanish dance costume. I want the band to be elasticated but I have a question.

Do I gather it first and then sew the alternating layers to the band (one rightside up, one upside down and the same for the next two layers...)

Or do I use the elastic to help gather the tulle so it can stretch.

It's for children so I want it to stretch for ease of size.

I made a 1.5 inch lycra waistband with elastic on the inside.

Answer 1

gather and sew layers

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