Design Fundamentals – all dress styles

FREE, TWO-PART DRESSMAKER MASTERCLASS. Perfect for ballroom dancers, country dancers, belly dancers, Argentine tango dancers, ice skaters and artistic roller skaters!

November 4, 20230Comments

Free Dressmaker Masterclass for ballroom dance and figure skating costumes

. . My DO WHAT YOU LOVE month is underway until the end of November. The entire month is full of sewing school sales and free dressmaker masterclasses! There are only a few more

How to make a round tummy look flat (for Ballroom, Country and Ice Skating costumes)

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

January 31, 20238Comments

How To Make A Round Tummy Look Flat

Let's talk about a round tummy! .... Are you thinking, "Do we really have to?" History of a round tummy The classic, Renaissance female tummy is round and voluptuous signifying health and

3-day back neckline design challenge for women's ballroom, country and skate costumes, APR 20-22

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

March 29, 20224Comments

Back Neckline Dress Design Challenge, 3 free days of training

Are you tired of struggling with dance and skate dresses that offer poor bust support? What about the back of your costumes? Do they look neglected or disconnected from the

5 steps to avoid overwhelm when trying to buy or design a competition Dancesport, Country or Skater dress. Teresa Sigmon.

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

May 15, 20182Comments

Avoid Overwhelm When Buying or Designing A Dress

One of my Sew Like a Pro™ members posed the question on how to avoid overwhelm when choosing a dress: “There are thousands of design ideas out there. How do

decorative back straps create beautiful bust support

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

April 16, 20180Comments

Decorative Back Straps For Your Dancesport, Country or Ice Skating Dress

Bust support is crucial in competition Ballroom, Country and Skate dresses, which is why decorative back straps are a commonly used. After all, we spin, we bend, we stretch, we move

4 ways to look taller or thinner in your Dancesport, Country or Skate dress

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July 24, 20170Comments

Four Ways To Look Taller Or Thinner

Do you want four awesome, easy ways to look taller or thinner in your competition Dancesport, Country or Skate dress? #1 - Use vertical straps the same color as the dress

10 ways to change a Ballroom, Latin, Country or Skate dress

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May 8, 20172Comments

10 Ways To Change A Ballroom or Skate Dress

Almost every Dancesport, Country or Skate dress can be changed for weight loss or weight gain, to update it for changing trends, or to give it a fresh look so

Feathers are hot in the Dancesport, Country and Skate world. Do you want them on your dress?

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March 7, 20170Comments

Feathers Are Trending. Do You Want Them On Your Dress?

Feathers are a hot fashion statement in Dancesport, Country and skate dresses. Whether you're adding a high-impact feather arrangement near the neckline or ostrich boas to the hem of your dress,

Teresa Sigmon uses a color wheel to help choose perfect colors for competition Dancesport, Country and skate dresses

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August 9, 20160Comments

Perfect Colors for Dance and Skate Costumes

“How do I choose the best colors for my dance or skate costume?” is the question I tackle in today's blog. When it comes to choosing the perfect colors for ballroom,

Teresa Sigmon helps you discover your best colors and styles, design elements

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

July 29, 20160Comments

Discover Your Best Colors And Styles

Over my years as a dancer and seamstress, I’ve heard hundreds of questions about choosing the best colors and styles for Latin and Country dresses, ballgowns and ice skating costumes. The