How to snip a waistband for a smoother look
We all love wearing beautiful dance and skate dresses that help us look amazing. But we have a love-hate relationship with what goes underneath: fishnets, pantyhose, or tights.
In someways, fishnets
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How To Price A Used Skate or Ballroom Dress For Resale
It's time to address the skeleton in your closet. You know which one I'm talking about — made of fabric, has lots of rhinestones, cost several hundred or thousands of
A Challenging Custom Ballroom Dress Commission
If you make ballroom dancewear (or skate or belly dance costumes), you know how complicated sewing and fitting these dance dresses can be! Every stretch fabric and every design is
How to Transfer Your Rhinestone Design to Your Dress
Are you ready to glue rhinestones on your ballroom dancing or figure skating dress?
Adding rhinestones to a competition dance or skate costume is one of the last steps in finishing
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
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
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
Rhinestone Glue: Which Is Right For Your Dress?
Are you adding or replacing rhinestones on a Country, Ballroom or figure skating dress?
You need adhesive!
In today's post I offer the pros and cons about the four main types of
Avoid Overwhelm When Buying or Designing A Dress
One of my Sew Like a Pro™ members posed the question on how to avoid overwhelm when choosing a dress:
“There are thousands of design ideas out there. How do
Pretty, Efficient Home Sewing Room
Most dressmakers have a home sewing room, not a large office space where they can store a million sewing items and not worry about it being tidy or pretty.
If you're
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
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,