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Teresa Sigmon, creator of the SEW LIKE A PRO™ training series, teaching YOU to make professional quality dance and skate costumes
Ballgowns
Latin/Country/Skate
Youth/Amateur
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Nina’s (age 9) Standard & Latin costume is ready

  When Nina, her mother Liza and I met, the nine-year old was calm and confident, knowing exactly which colors she wanted. As the design process went along, versatility...
Lazar's boys youth latin dance costume
Ballgowns
Latin/Country/Skate
Youth/Amateur
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Lazar’s (age 11) Standard & Latin outfit is finished

Okay, so Lazar and his partner Nina are too cute! We had a blast filming. The bloopers (and there were a lot) are so fun I had to include at least a little footage. What you...
Make your own Latin dance skirt
Ballgowns
Latin/Country/Skate
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Tired of your Latin or skate skirt? Make TWO options!

  Are you tired of your Latin or skate skirt and want a new look? When you know how to Sew Like A Pro™ you can remove the old skirt and make two (or three or four) new...
Making youth Latin dance costumes, Teresa Sigmon, Sew Like a Pro™
Design Fundamentals
Youth/Amateur
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Sew your own youth Latin dance costumes

  How fun! Today’s video features competitive ballroom dancers Nina (age 9) and Lazar (age 11). I want to introduce them to you and discuss some of the challenges...
Weight loss alterations for dance costumes
Alterations - all dress styles
Ballgowns
Dresses 4 Sale
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Weight loss alterations for Dancesport and Skate dresses

  Liesl, the model for the Complete Basic Ballgown Program, made a lot of dietary improvements and has shed pounds and inches since I made this dress for her sixteen...
How to snip a waistband for a smoother look, Sew Like a Pro™
Must-Know Dress Tips
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How to snip a waistband for a smoother look

  This one little trick can make a world of difference in how we women look and feel in our dance or skate costumes as well as in our every day clothes. hint: SNIP THE...
How to turn a wedding dress into a dance dress
Alterations - all dress styles
Ballgowns
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How to turn a wedding dress into a Dancesport ballgown

  Today’s video is an exciting one. It’s the transformation from a wedding dress to a custom-dyed ballgown. Pat, a long-time client, found her true love late...
Teresa Sigmon reveals the contents in her personal travel sewing kit especially for skaters and Dancesport and Country dancers.
Must-Know Dress Tips
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Pack A Petite But Powerful Travel Sewing Kit

  If you are a skater or dancer – or the parent of a skater or dancer – you need to carry a travel sewing kit with you on every trip – even if...
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