asymmetrical design – Sew Like A Pro™

February 27, 20244Comments

How to Cut Stunning Lace Applique Motifs

Lace appliqué motifs make beautiful embellishments for dance and skate costumes. Of course, I am a little biased towards ballroom dance and country dancing costumes, Salsa dance, Argentine tango dresses, ice

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Latin and Country dresses

November 3, 20205Comments

How to Design a Dress for Competitive Ballroom Dancing

How to Design a Dress Have ever tried to design a dress for competitive Country, Line dance or ballroom dancing? Then you know how difficult it can be because there are

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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

January 28, 20200Comments

Three Keyhole Back Design for Figure Skating Dress

A keyhole back is a common design for figure skating and artistic roller skating dresses. And why not? They're quick and easy to open or close. Plus, keyhole openings eliminate the need

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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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Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles

September 10, 20190Comments

How To Choose A Costume When Everything Fits

When shopping for a ballroom dance costume do you feel overwhelmed with choices? In today's post, we see Carlye in her fourth video. She is a professional competitor and ballroom

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Alterations - all dress styles

July 8, 20198Comments

7 Ways to Update a Lace Ballroom Dance Dress

Our model Pat wears her vibrant pink, lace ballroom dance dress. This Dancesport ballgown is eighteen years old and she wants to update it. Join Pat and I as we

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Alterations - all dress styles

November 5, 20180Comments

Ways to Change An Open Back For More Flattering Shape

Today's post is part two in talking about ways to update an eighteen year-old ballroom dance dress with an open back that is still in good shape and wearable --

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Alterations - all dress styles

June 5, 20182Comments

What To Look For When Buying A Ready-Made Or Used Ballgown

Today's guest, modeling a used Dancesport ballgown, is Leslie Peterson, a former client of mine. I made this American Smooth ballgown for her in 1998 when she was actively competing with her

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Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

April 16, 20180Comments

Decorative Back Straps For Your Dancesport, Country or Ice Skating Dress

Bust support is crucial in competition Ballroom, Country and Skate dresses, which is why decorative back straps are a commonly used. After all, we spin, we bend, we stretch, we move

10 ways to change a Ballroom, Latin, Country or Skate dress

Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

May 8, 20172Comments

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

5 key design elements for a competition Dancesport ballgown

Ballgowns

April 24, 20172Comments

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

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