No-Sew, Design Workshops & Courses
Sew Like A Pro™ workshops are one to eight hours of training. Each workshop was originally taught live by Teresa Sigmon.
These workshops are discussion and concept-focused; offerings tips, techniques, and homework assignments you can use to choose, alter or make a fabulous competition dance or skate dress.
No sewing knowledge is required to get maximum benefits. However, if you already make dresses or want to learn, all the workshops will up-level the your work by creating more ease and efficiency in the dressmaking process.
Presentations by six members of the Ballroom and Latin-Skate Dressmaker Schools.
START TO FINISH DRESS SUCCESS
This inspirational, fact-filled workshop is perfect for those who alter ready-made dresses or make their own.
- Get dressmaker facts from home-based sewists about WHY some dresses were constructed a specific way, and how they problem solved difficult areas.
- Get details on WHAT TYPES and HOW MUCH FABRIC is required to make professional quality women's Ballroom Dancesport, Latin dance, Ice Dance and Figure Skating dresses
- Get free access to one additional DRESS SUCCESS live and the replay!
- Over two hours of pre-recorded video training. $30 USD
Get all three workshops and three live dressmaker coaching sessions for only $110.
BLING BASICS
This no-sew workshop is ideal for decorating all styles of dance, skate and movement-based costumes, no matter the age.
- Types of sparkle. How to decide on a decoration design.
- Which types of glues are best for decorating dance and skate dresses so the stones don't fall off.
- When and where to begin your decorating pattern on the dress.
- Why creating a template can help you choose a design you like.
- Learn common styles of decorations and how to decide what is best for your body.
- Over three hours of pre-recorded video training. $80 USD
Get all three workshops and three live dressmaker coaching sessions for only $110.
DESIGN INTENTION + DRESS STRATEGIES
This workshop contains over three hours of training presented in two distinct parts.
Part one: is geared to all dancers and skaters, whether you buy ready-made dresses or sew your own.
This portion of the workshop helps you be a more informed consumer so you get the best dress for your money and time. No sewing knowledge is required.
- DESIGN: Why color and neckline choices can make (or break) how you feel wearing your dress.
- DESIGN: Names of common dress elements to bring clarity when buying, altering or making a dress.
- DESIGN: How and WHY to intentionally choose your rhinestone decoration patterns.
- DESIGN: Two hours of video training, plus one suggested homework assignment.
Part two: is geared for those who sew their own costumes.
This portion of the workshop offers professional dressmaker strategies that help bring clarity and ease about best practices for turning a paper sketch into a dress you can wear.
- STRATEGY: How to determine if your design is easy, medium or complex to make?
- STRATEGY: Why knowing the complexity of the dress can help save your dressmaker sanity.
- STRATEGY: Professional dressmaker tips to help you avoid problems before they arise.
- STRATEGY: 1.5 hours of video training.
Get all three workshops and three live dressmaker coaching sessions for only $110.
FIGURE-FLATTERING BACK NECKLINES
Learn to design perfect back necklines for dance and skate dresses.
This workshop is ideal for Dancesport ballroom dance, country and line dance, ice dance, adult artistic roller and figure skating, Argentine Tango, Salsa, jazz, baton twirling and more stretch performance costumes!
Available in 2026!
OTHER NO-SEW CLASSES
RHINESTONE TECHNIQUES
Like the workshops listed above, this course is also "no-sewing required".
Unlike the workshops which are discussion and concept oriented, this course is actual video training. It is listed here because it is a "no sewing required" course.
This course is ideal when making or decorating all styles and ages of dance, skate and movement-based costumes.
- The entire Bling Basics Workshop listed above is included with this course.
- Types, sizes, and styles of rhinestones and sew-on jewels like cabochons, pearls and acrylic mirrors.
- Best glues and application techniques for rhinestones that don't fall off (even with washing).
- How to create dramatic points and super straight lines (which can be difficult on a curvy body).
- Tips for creating an evenly spaced rhinestone sprinkle or fade.
- Eight hours of pre-recorded video training. $229 USD. Payment options available.
- 24/7 Lifetime Access.
- 15-day money back guarantee.
- This course is taken directly out of the Ballroom and Latin & Skate Dance Dressmaker Schools. Therefore, when you upgrade to either of the dressmaker schools, the purchase price of this course is applied to the dressmaker school tuition. Message us for details
All dresses in the videos below made by members of the Ballroom or Latin-Skate Dressmaker School.
