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
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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 or Ballroom dance, or artistic roller or figure skating dress?
You need adhesive!
In today's post I offer the pros and cons about
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,
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
Stop And Appreciate Beauty All Around You
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On December 25th, 2016 I spent a glorious day alone on the Oregon coast at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge.
The magnificence of that day inspired me to share an
Perfect Colors for Dance and Skate Costumes
“How do I choose the best colors for my dance or skate costume?” is the question I tackle in today's blog.
When it comes to choosing the perfect colors for ballroom,
Discover Your Best Colors And Styles
Over my years as a dancer and seamstress, I’ve heard hundreds of questions about choosing the best colors and styles for Latin and Country dresses, ballgowns and ice skating costumes.
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