Pack A Petite But Powerful Travel Sewing Kit
If you are a skater or dancer, or the lucky parent, you need to carry a travel sewing kit with you on every trip - even if it's just across
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Sewing Tools & Tips for all Dancesport, Country, Skate dress styles
What sewing equipment do I need to make dance and skate dresses?
"I'm a self-taught seamstress who wants to begin making more advanced dresses. I plan to enroll in the Latin and Skate Dance Dressmaker School.
What sewing equipment do I need to
Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point
This gorgeous white fringe Latin dance dress with handmade blue fabric flowers was made by one of my Sew Like a Pro™ members, Tammy Arriola. I got to model since
Goodness For You: Allow “Ease” To Help You
"Ease" is a great word.
We who sew know that "ease" helps the fabric hug the body better, and therefore fit better.
But what if "ease" can also help your life feel
A Challenging Custom Ballroom Dress Commission
Do you make ballroom dresses on commission? (or adult skating or belly dance costumes)? Then you know how challenging sewing and fitting a custom dress can be!
Stress levels go up
55 Fabric Stores Around the World
If you sew dance or skate costumes, you know how crucial reliable fabric stores are.
Most ballroom dance and figure skating dresses require lycra or a similar stretch fabric for the
Global sewing terms for dance and skate dresses
What are global sewing terms used when making women's dance and skate dresses?
This fabulous question was posed during a recent WORK FLOW 3-day Masterclass event. Lene, a participant from Denmark,
Tips for Sewing a Charmeuse Ballroom Dance Dress
Elegant ruching and heavily rhinestoned lace accentuate this satin charmeuse ballroom dance dress.
Both ruching and the lace look fabulous, but they are made of non-stretch fabrics which can be uncomfortable
Stretch Fabric DOs and DON’Ts for ballroom dancing and figure skating dresses
Choosing the right stretch fabrics for a ballroom, Country or skate dress can be nerve wracking. Fabrics can make or break your costume – and your confidence.
I learned that
Sew Princess Seams To Help Sweetheart Neckline Leotard Fit Better
One of my sewing school members was working on her dance leotard with a sweetheart neckline when she ran into minor problems sewing princess seams.
I want to share this Sew
Rhinestone Bracelets for Ballroom and Belly Dance
Rhinestone bracelets are the perfect accessories to spice up your:
Dancesport and Country dresses,
artistic roller and figure skating costumes
belly dance, salsa and other dance styles.
Rhinestone bracelets, whether bangles
How to Make Imitation Beaded Fringe
This Chrisanne Clover dress has some cool beaded fringe, right?
Except…wait a minute. Take a closer look.
This fringe isn't beaded at all.
In fact, it's not beaded or chainette fringe!
It is rhinestoned