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sew princess seams, dance skate leotard, fitting
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
January 7, 20250Comments

Sew Princess Seams To Help Sweetheart Neckline Leotard Fit Better

  One of my sewing school members was working on her dance leotard with a sweetheart neckline when she ran into minor problems sewing princess seams. I want to share this Sew
Sew the perfect bra cup for women's dance and skate competition dresses.
Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles
February 21, 20230Comments

The Perfect Bra Cup For Your Dance or Skate Dress

    Most of us have a love/hate relationship with the bra cups that are sewn in our dance and skate costumes. They're too hard, too soft, too flimsy, too small, too big,
Get professional dressmaker tips for fitting and weight loss alterations, ballroom dance costume, skate dress, dancesport dress
Alterations - all dress styles
November 15, 20222Comments

Weight Loss Alterations for Women’s Ballroom Dance Costumes

  Liesl, the model for the Complete Ballgown Program in the Sew Like A Pro™ online sewing school, needs several weight loss alterations to her new ballgown.  Why?  Liesl made a
3-day back neckline design challenge for women's ballroom, country and skate costumes, APR 20-22
Design Fundamentals - all dress styles
March 29, 20224Comments

Back Neckline Dress Design Challenge, 3 free days of training

  Are you tired of struggling with dance and skate dresses that offer poor bust support?  What about the back of your costumes?  Do they look neglected or disconnected from the
figure skating artistic roller skating dress design class
Women's Skating dresses
September 11, 20210Comments

Women’s Skating Dress Design Class, 4 free days

  Are you tired of wearing skate dresses that offer no bust support and have skirts that make your tummy and hips look larger? Learn how to design adult roller and figure
7-day Latin dance dress design challenge, April 29 - May 5, 2021
Latin and Country dresses
April 20, 20214Comments

7-Day Latin Dance Dress Design Challenge

Are you tired of wearing costumes that are not made for your body shape and size?   Learn how to design a Latin dance dress that flatters your womanly figure. Join the 7-Day
Adding mesh sleeves to any style ballroom dance, artistic roller or figure skating dress can dramatically change the way the competition dress looks and feels... rhinestoned necklace, Smooth dance ballgown, Bree Blevins
Alterations - all dress styles
December 1, 20200Comments

Add Sleeves to a Dancesport Ballgown

    Want to transform the look of your Dancesport ballgown?  Add sleeves or an accent focal point such as a large rhinestone necklace.   This gorgeous black Smooth dance dress featured in today's
budget ballgown, HERO, Danika Golden
Alterations - all dress styles
November 19, 20190Comments

Budget Ballgown- What To Keep Or Change?

  Many amateur ballroom dancers are on a tight costume budget.  Likewise with new ballroom dancing instructors who teach mostly because they love to dance, not because they have the money
June aqua ice dance dress worn at Adult Nationals 2019, adult ice skating, figure skating dress, bust support
Women's Skating dresses
April 22, 20194Comments

Properly Made Ice Dance Dress Worn At Adult Nationals 2019

  Today’s video was filmed April 5, 2019 at the U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships in Salt Lake City.  This is the first of about ten blogs I filmed during the
open back Latin dance dress, criss cross straps offer bust support
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 --
Sewing School Members Ballgown
Ballgowns
September 18, 20180Comments

How To Finish A Sewing School Member’s Ballgown

  Today is part two in my interview with Teri, one of the sewing school members. Tune in while we discuss possibilities for sewing and rhinestoning her first-ever ballgown.     I know, can
Betty and Teresa Sigmon in St. Louis hero pic, lengthen leotard for a better bra fit
Alterations - all dress styles
July 17, 20180Comments

Lengthen Leotard To Make Bustline Fit Higher, Feel Better

  Today's post features an eighteen year-old ballroom dance dress that has stood the test of time and is in great condition. Betty, the owner of this sassy black and magenta dress,
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