Overcome Setbacks: make the best of a bad situation
Everyone has to overcome setbacks. Sometimes they are tiny and easy to resolve. Often, they are significant and take months or years to recover.
The U.S. is facing tough times these
Personal post: ash from nearby forest fires falls in Portland, OR USA,
Get ready. This is not my usual video post since it has nothing to do with making Ballroom, Country or Skate dresses.
However, the somberness of hundreds of thousands of forest
Dress Breakdown: a competition Dancesport ballgown
Dress Breakdowns are a favorite training tool of the Sew Like A Pro™ members.
Sometimes I choose one because it has design elements I think they should know.
Often, the SLP™ members
Four Ways To Look Taller Or Thinner
Do you want four awesome, easy ways to look taller or thinner in your competition Dancesport, Country or Skate dress?
#1 - Use vertical straps the same color as the dress
Meet SLP™ Member & Country Competitor
This is as close to a "live" video as I've ever done.
Country dancer Patsy and I met for the first time today. We filmed on location at the Portland Dance
10 Ways To Change A Ballroom or Skate Dress
Almost every Dancesport, Country or Skate dress can be changed for weight loss or weight gain, to update it for changing trends, or to give it a fresh look so
Strong Design Elements Make A Ballgown Shine
Design elements can make or break a competition Dancesport, Country or skate dress.
If your dress has too many design elements, the audience gets confused as to where on the dress
Learn to sew mesh, skirt yokes, fringe
Get the training you need to easily create accent cut-aways and sew mesh, skirt yokes, fringe for Ballroom, Latin, Country and skate dresses.
Get the professional tools you want to successfully create dresses
Feathers Are Trending. Do You Want Them On Your Dress?
Feathers are a hot fashion statement in Dancesport, Country and skate dresses.
Whether you're adding a high-impact feather arrangement near the neckline or ostrich boas to the hem of your dress,
Three Looks For A Latin Or Skate Dress
Dancers and skaters don't always have the time or money to invest in a brand-new dress every time they want to wear a new look.
If you are familiar with this
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
In This Moment: Lessons From My Cat And Dog
I live in Portland, Oregon U.S.A. This is a city that seldom gets snow and when we do, it is only a little bit that melts in a day or