October 6, 20200Comments

Morticia Addams Inspired Black Lace Figure Skating Dress

. . Remember Morticia Addams from The Addams Family? The original television showed played for only two seasons beginning in 1964. Despite a short television life, the show inspired a loyal following for

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September 26, 20208Comments

Working The August Complex Fire Camp in California

It is four thirty in the morning and fire camp rumbles with sounds. Firefighters come and go in the predawn darkness, their boots smacking on the hard ground. Generators hum noisily,

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Women's Skating dresses

August 25, 20200Comments

Skate Dress Design MasterClass

FREE 3-Day Skate Dress Design MasterClass! August 27, 28, 29, 2020 Are you are interested in participating in a future skate dress design masterclass or challenge? Do you want to join a Country/Latin

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Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

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

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Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

June 14, 20200Comments

5-Day Ballgown Design Challenge

Free 5-Day Ballgown Design Challenge! June 22-26, 2020 Are you are interested in participating in a future skate dress design challenge or masterclass? Do you want to join a Country/Latin design challenge or

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Women's Skating dresses

May 4, 20200Comments

Velvet Red Figure Skating Dress with Invisible Back Zipper

An invisible zipper is well-hidden on this velvet red figure skating dress. An invisible zipper is one of my favorite ways for getting in and out of a ballroom

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Women's Skating dresses

April 20, 20201Comments

Figure Skating Dress With Seamless Mesh Sleeves

This stunning purple black ice skating costume has a fabulous skirt detail, matching trunks, dramatic rhinestoning and seamless mesh sleeves. We will talk about all that in today's post. This

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Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

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

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Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles

March 3, 20202Comments

Are You a Starter or a Finisher?

Are You a Starter or a Finisher? Making dance and skate costumes can be a long and stressful ordeal. Knowing why you love some aspects of dressmaking and despise others can

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Women's Skating dresses

January 28, 20200Comments

Three Keyhole Back Design for Figure Skating Dress

A keyhole back is a common design for figure skating dresses. Why not? They're fast to open or close and eliminate the need for a full back zipper. What makes today’s keyhole back

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Ballgowns

January 21, 20200Comments

Vogue Pattern Used By Novice Dressmaker To Create Ballroom Dance Dress

If you sew, you know that making a gown using a Vogue pattern to create an evening gown is very different from making a competition ballroom dancing dress or an

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Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

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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