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July 28, 20202Comments

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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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, 20172Comments

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

Decorating your ballroom 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

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

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April 8, 20150Comments

Client Fitting with a Focus on Sleeves

Meet one of my heroes and our model in this video, 82 year-old Faye. She competes in Dancesport Latin, American Smooth and has just begun Standard. Let me tell you,

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