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January 21, 20254Comments

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

Sherri Hansen, Sew Like A Pro™ members and Teresa Sigmon . . . Smooth dance dress, ballgown, mesh

Ballgowns

March 5, 20240Comments

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

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

February 27, 20244Comments

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

Focal points: rhinestoned necklace and an open back are strong design elements that can be use on any style Ballroom, Country or Skate dress

Ballgowns

January 6, 20242Comments

Focal Points: Rhinestoned Necklace & Open Back

Today's dress showcases an ornate rhinestoned necklace and a low cut back. This the second video featuring Nancy. The great thing about doing back-to-back blogs with the same woman in two

Teresa Sigmon shares three sewing alterations to change and update this Dancesport ballgown.

Alterations - all dress styles

March 7, 20230Comments

Three Steps To Change A Dancesport Gown

A decade after it was made, this Smooth Dancesport ballgown is too beautiful to retire. Plus, it is in near perfect condition so why would she sell it or leave

Get professional dressmaker tips for fitting and weight loss alterations, ballroom dance costume, skate dress, dancesport dress

Alterations - all dress styles

November 15, 20222Comments

Weight Loss Alterations for Women’s Ballroom Dance Costumes

Liesl, the model for the Complete Ballgown Program in the Sew Like A Pro™ online sewing school, needs several weight loss alterations to her new ballgown. Why? Liesl made a

Long lean lines help you look taller & thinner in your Dancesport, Country or Skate dress

Latin and Country dresses

May 17, 20222Comments

Latin Dress with Long Lean Lines

5 Key design elements for long, lean lines Steep asymmetrical neckline that begins on the shoulder. Vertical lace detailing in a bright accent color that pops against the dark dress.

Alterations - all dress styles

March 1, 20222Comments

Tired of your Latin dance skirt? Make TWO detachable skirts!

Are you tired of your Latin dance skirt, or ice skating skirt, and want a new look? Well, I was tired of not showcasing this awesome BEFORE and AFTER dress so

fabric stores for ballroom dancing costumes, figure skating dresses

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

January 5, 202112Comments

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

Adding mesh sleeves to any style ballroom dance, artistic roller or figure skating dress can dramatically change the way the competition dress looks and feels... rhinestoned necklace, Smooth dance ballgown, Bree Blevins

Alterations - all dress styles

December 1, 20200Comments

Add Sleeves to a Dancesport Ballgown

Want to transform the look of your Dancesport ballgown? Add sleeves or an accent focal point such as a large rhinestone necklace. This gorgeous black Smooth dance dress featured in today's

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Women's Skating dresses

April 20, 20201Comments

Figure Skating Dress With Seamless Mesh Sleeves

This stunning purple black ice skating costume has a fabulous skirt detail, matching trunks, dramatic rhinestoning and seamless mesh sleeves. We will talk about all that in today's post. This

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Alterations - all dress styles

July 8, 20198Comments

7 Ways to Update a Lace Ballroom Dance Dress

Our model Pat wears her vibrant pink, lace ballroom dance dress. This Dancesport ballgown is eighteen years old and she wants to update it. Join Pat and I as we

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