Perfection is not required
Perfection is not required.
Perfection is not required to heal
Perfection is not required to improve.
Perfection is not required to make wise decisions.
Perfection is not required to learn a new skill.
Perfection is
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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 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
55 Fabric Stores Around the World
If you sew dance or skate costumes, you know how crucial reliable fabric stores are.
Most ballroom dance and figure skating dresses require lycra or a similar stretch fabric for the
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,
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
Stretch Fabric DOs and DON’Ts for ballroom dancing and figure skating dresses
Choosing the right stretch fabrics for a ballroom, Country or skate dress can be nerve wracking. Fabrics can make or break your costume – and your confidence.
I learned that
Latin Dance Skirt Alterations to Fix a Short, Tight Skirt
In the world of Dancesport dress consignment, Latin dance skirt alterations are commonplace. When you buy a used dance dress, it is rare to find a perfect fit. Oftentimes, some
Success story: sew ballroom dance dresses for income
Success story: online sewing school
I run an online sewing school with a very specific focus of teaching people to make competition-quality Argentine tango, Salsa, ballroom and country dance dresses, as
Sexy Smooth Dance Dress by Sherri, a Sew Like A Pro™ member
Today's ballgown is a sexy Smooth dance dress impeccably sewn by Sherri Hansen, one of the Sew Like A Pro™ members. This style of ballgown is perfect for the Dancesport
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
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