Rhinestone Glue: Which Is Right For Your Dress?
Are you adding or replacing rhinestones on a Country, Ballroom or figure skating dress? You need adhesive! In today’s post I offer the pros and cons about...
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Must-Know Dress Tips – all dress styles
How to Choose Ballroom Shoes, Country Dance, Figure Skating Boot
Normally, I share design and sewing tips for Ballroom, Country and Ice Skating dresses. Today, I want to discuss a new topic: ballroom shoes and country and figure...
Dancesport judge, Jenell Maranto, talks about women’s costumes
Today’s video is an extra special one. Why? To begin with, it’s my first official interview and it’s my first interview with a Dancesport judge...
Are You a Starter or a Finisher?
Want to learn your dance or skate routines faster with less stress? Are you a starter or finisher? Need to know why you love some aspects of dressmaking and despise...
How To Dye Flesh Color Elastic
Today’s blog addresses a great question posed by a Sew Like A Pro™ subscriber concerning flesh color elastic: “I can’t find flesh color elastic to use for...
The Perfect Bra Cup For Your Dance or Skate Dress
Most of us have a love/hate relationship with the bra cups that are sewn in our dance and skate costumes. They’re too hard, too soft, too flimsy, too small, too...
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...
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...