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Join the world’s best member-only, online sewing school that focuses on making Dancesport, Country, Ice and Roller skating dresses.
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October 8, 20160Comments

[Sew Like A Pro™] Take a tour of the member’s site

  Are you curious what's REALLY in the world's first and best, member-only sewing school? Watch the video below to take a tour of the live site.   "I like that I can
The online sewing school to sew mesh, skirt yokes, fringe
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September 12, 20160Comments

Showcase Sew Like A Pro™ Students’ Work

  SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 When I created the SEW LIKE A PRO™  online sewing school, I had a dream of teaching ballroom and country dancers, ice and roller skaters how to make
Teresa Sigmon, how to design the perfect drape for your ballgown
Ballgowns
September 6, 20160Comments

Standard Floats: Perfect Drapes For Your Ballgown

  A sumptuous set of Standard floats can make a ballgown more interesting, more versatile and more colorful. First, they can completely change the look of a dress, making an old dress feel new. Also,
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Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
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 uses a color wheel to help choose perfect colors for competition Dancesport, Country and skate dresses
Design Fundamentals - all dress styles
August 9, 20160Comments

Perfect Colors for Dance and Skate Costumes

  “How do I choose the best colors for my dance or skate costume?” is the question I tackle in today's blog. When it comes to choosing the perfect colors for ballroom,
Teresa Sigmon helps you discover your best colors and styles, design elements
Design Fundamentals - all dress styles
July 29, 20160Comments

Discover Your Best Colors And Styles

  Over my years as a dancer and seamstress, I’ve heard hundreds of questions about choosing the best colors and styles for Latin and Country dresses, ballgowns and ice skating costumes. The
Teresa Sigmon, creator of Sew Like A Pro™
Teresa's personal blogs
July 24, 20160Comments

It’s my birthday!

So was yesterday. I turned 47. But then again I thought I was 47 last year too. Of course, my mom corrected me quickly since if I was an extra year
Vacation blog, Seams Sensational
Teresa's personal blogs
May 26, 20160Comments

Vacation blog! Praise from a new Sew Like A Pro™ member

  I made this impromptu video while on a road trip with my dad, traveling around the Ozark Mountains in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. No, I'm not a workaholic! I
Pattern Making from Teresa Sigmon, founder of Sew Like a Pro
Teresa's personal blogs
March 28, 20160Comments

[personal update] Bad “stuff” always offers good opportunities

  Hey everybody! Sorry I've been off the chart for a few months. I've been recovering from a severe low back/hip sprain that left me in horrible pain and mostly unable to
Teresa Sigmon, creator of the SEW LIKE A PRO™ training series, teaching YOU to make professional quality dance and skate costumes
Youth/Amateur
March 2, 20160Comments

Nina’s (age 9) Standard & Latin costume is ready

  I recently made a youth ballroom dance costume for nine-year-old Nina. When Nina, her mother Liza and I met, the nine-year old was calm and confident, knowing exactly which colors
Lazar's boys youth latin dance costume
Youth/Amateur
February 15, 20160Comments

Lazar’s (age 11) Standard & Latin outfit is finished

So, I had the opportunity to do something I don't normally do: make a boy's Latin dance costume. Okay, so Lazar and his partner Nina are too cute! We had a
Making youth Latin dance costumes, Teresa Sigmon, Sew Like a Pro™
Youth/Amateur
January 11, 20160Comments

Sew your own youth Latin dance costumes

  How fun! Today's video features competitive ballroom dancers Nina (age 9) and Lazar (age 11), and the youth Latin dance costumes I made them. I want to introduce them to
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