imitation beaded fringe rhinestoned ribbon chrisanne clover,

July 28, 20200Comments

How to Make Imitation Beaded Fringe

This Chrisanne Clover dress has some cool beaded fringe, right? Except…wait a minute. Take a closer look. This fringe isn't beaded at all. In fact, it's not beaded or chainette fringe! It is rhinestoned

invisible back zipper red velvet ice skating costume Wendy_hero

Skating dresses

May 4, 20200Comments

Velvet Red Figure Skating Dress with Invisible Back Zipper

An invisible zipper is well-hidden on this velvet red figure skating dress. An invisible zipper is one of my favorite ways for getting in and out of a ballroom

keyhole back design ice dance dress, Alyssa, Tammy Jimenez, Ice Den Chandler, hero

Skating dresses

January 28, 20200Comments

Three Keyhole Back Design for Figure Skating Dress

A keyhole back is a common design for figure skating dresses. Why not? They're fast to open or close and eliminate the need for a full back zipper. What makes today’s keyhole back

white fringe blue fabric flowers, Tammy Arriola

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

January 6, 20203Comments

Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point

This gorgeous white fringe costume with handmade blue fabric flowers was made by one of my Sew Like a Pro™ members, Tammy Arriola. I got to model since her daughter,

Skating dresses

December 31, 20193Comments

How to Create Your Own Rhinestone Pattern

Every competitive, artistic sport has bling. Rhinestones used to be optional, but have become a necessity over the last decades. Today’s feature figure skater Monica up-leveled an economical ready-made skating

fringe velvet ballroom Dancesport fashion, Teresa Sigmon model, dressmaker, Tammy Arriola, is one of the Sew Like A Pro™ members

Latin & Country dresses

September 17, 20192Comments

Stretch Velvet Dancesport Fashion

Hello from Arizona, where I spent the day filming training material and blogs with three of my Sew Like a Pro™ members! The stretch velvet Dancesport fashion I’m wearing was made

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

August 5, 20197Comments

How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long

Have you ever tried on a Dancesport or Country dance costume that was too long in the body....and wondered how to fix it? Today's blog features Kerry, a new Sew Like

Sherri Hansen, dressmaker, Latin dance dress mesh cutouts, ruffle skirt, Booth Dancesport Ballroom Denver, Teresa Sigmon

Latin & Country dresses

June 25, 20194Comments

Latin Dance Dress with Mesh Cutouts and Ruffle Skirt

This blog is really exciting for me: 1) I get to model an amazing Latin dress with mesh cutouts and a fun ruffle skirt. 2) It was made by Sherri

open back ice skating costume, 2019 adult nationals

Skating dresses

May 13, 20190Comments

Open Back Ice Skating Costume

Today’s post features an ice skating costume with sponge-painted details, an asymmetrical skirt and an open back with no mesh. I met Stephanie at the 2019 Adult National Figure Skating Championships

sweetheart neckline, feminine ice skating dress, Kylie Self, Teresa Sigmon

Skating dresses

April 30, 20192Comments

Sweetheart Neckline Is Beautiful On Every Dress Style

Kylie, our model, recently competed at the 2019 Adult National Figure Skating Championships in Salt Lake City. In today’s post we talk about her cheery yellow, feminine ice skating dress

light blue ice skate dress, latin dance dress

Skating dresses

March 12, 20191Comments

Ice skate dress or Latin dance dress?

Is this an ice skate dress or a Latin dance dress? This versatile dress works for both. It would also make a great Two-Step or Country Cha dress since the

Teresa Sigmon interviews synchro skating coach and dress designer, Jannika Lilja

Skating dresses

January 22, 20191Comments

Interview with Synchro Skate Dress Designer and Coach, Jannika Lilja

I had the pleasure of meeting synchro skate dress designer and coach, Jannika Lilja, in 2018 at her home sewing studio in Durham, North Carolina. I really enjoyed interviewing one of

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