Lauren Wilmore Made by LaLa, sequin fabric to make sequin appliques, sequin dress

March 24, 20201Comments

How To Use Sequin Fabric For Appliqués On A Dance Or Skate Leotard?

Say hello to Sew Like A Pro™ member, Lauren Wilmore. She wants to create a sweetheart neckline gown using a sequin fabric similar to this sequin dress she previously made for

white fringe blue fabric flowers, Tammy Arriola

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January 6, 20202Comments

Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point

This gorgeous white fringe costume with handmade blue fabric flowers was made by one of my Sew Like a Pro™ members, Tammy Arriola. I got to model since her daughter,

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August 5, 20197Comments

How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long

Have you ever tried on a Dancesport or Country dance costume that was too long in the body....and wondered how to fix it? Today's blog features Kerry, a new Sew Like

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May 7, 20181Comments

Pretty, Efficient Home Sewing Room

Most dressmakers have a home sewing room, not a large office space where they can store a million sewing items and not worry about it being tidy or pretty. If you're

Teresa Sigmon shares how to dye flesh color elastic

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January 23, 20171Comments

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 shoulder straps. How do

lace ice skating costume, lace ice dance dress, lace ballroom dance dress, how to sew figure skating dresses, ice skate dress patterns, dancesport dress patterns, Smooth dance dress, guipure lace, Standard dance dress, Dancesport costume

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August 22, 20160Comments

Decorate A Dance or Skate Dress with Lace

Decorate your dance or skate costumes with lace. It's a beautiful way to create a repeating rhinestone pattern. It can be feminine, striking or nearly invisible when covered with heavy

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July 6, 20163Comments

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 big,

Teresa Sigmon reveals the contents in her personal travel sewing kit especially for skaters and Dancesport and Country dancers.

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May 17, 20150Comments

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