July 20, 20212Comments

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

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May 9, 20210Comments

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Sew Like A Pro™ sewing moms!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO AN AMAZING SEWING MOM! I'm delighted you are part of my Sew Like A Pro™ community. Thank you for being an integral part of the magic that helps

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April 13, 20210Comments

Tips for Sewing Ballroom Dance Practice Wear

It is time for a closet tour featuring lots of ballroom dance practice wear, all handmade by one of my sewing school members, Carol. Join me as I tour the leotards

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March 9, 20210Comments

How to Cut Stunning Lace Applique Motifs

Lace appliqué motifs make beautiful embellishments for dance and skate costumes. Of course, I am a little biased towards ballroom dance and country dancing costumes, Salsa dance, Argentine tango dresses, ice

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January 14, 20210Comments

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

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January 5, 202110Comments

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

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July 28, 20201Comments

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

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

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March 24, 20200Comments

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, 20200Comments

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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December 10, 20190Comments

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

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August 5, 20194Comments

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

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