dress breakdown – Sew Like A Pro™

FREE, TWO-PART DRESSMAKER MASTERCLASS. Perfect for ballroom dancers, country dancers, belly dancers, Argentine tango dancers, ice skaters and artistic roller skaters!

November 4, 20230Comments

Free Dressmaker Masterclass for ballroom dance and figure skating costumes

. . My DO WHAT YOU LOVE month is underway until the end of November. The entire month is full of sewing school sales and free dressmaker masterclasses! There are only a few more

Morticia Addams skating dress sketch to ice time

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

July 11, 20231Comments

Work flow: Bring your dress sketches to life.

Do you have big questions about how to bring your dress sketches to life? What are my first steps so I don't waste fabric and time? Do I cut a

Animal print Latin Dancesport dress need sewing alterations to shorten a long leotard bodice and create better bust support.

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

April 4, 20234Comments

How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long

Have you ever tried on a competition skate or dance costume that was too long in the body.... and then you wondered how to fix it? Today's blog features Kerry, one

invisible zippers, blind zipper sewing term

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

November 1, 202232Comments

Global sewing terms for dance and skate dresses

What are global sewing terms used when making women's dance and skate dresses? This fabulous question was posed during last week's WORK FLOW 3-day Masterclass event. Lene, a participant from Denmark,

How to Choose Ballroom Shoes, Country & Figure Skating Boots, ballroom photo by JoTa Dance Photography

Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles

September 24, 20182Comments

How to Choose Ballroom Shoes, Country Dance, Figure Skating Boot

Normally, I share design and sewing tips for Ballroom, Country and Ice Skating dresses. Today, I want to discuss a new topic: ballroom shoes and country and figure skating boots. You

Redesign an off-the-rack Dancesport ballgown to be more flattering

Alterations - all dress styles

December 12, 20170Comments

RE-DESIGN: a bargain dance dress gets a make-over

Buying a bargain dancesport ballgown or skate dress can save you a lot of money. But it can also cause a lot of headaches since the dress may not not

Dress breakdown competition Dancesport gown

Ballgowns

August 23, 20170Comments

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

fringe in action, Teresa Sigmon shares tips on choosing, making or altering competition Dancesport, Country of Skate dresses.

Latin and Country dresses

December 12, 20162Comments

Fun, Fabulous Fringe for Latin and Skate Skirts

Have you ever wondered whether or not you should have fringe on your Latin or skate dress? You are in the right place to get the pros and cons of