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Alterations - all dress styles
March 1, 20262Comments

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 6, 202612Comments

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 2, 20250Comments

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
Long lean lines help you look taller & thinner in your Dancesport, Country or Skate dress
Latin and Country dresses
May 17, 20252Comments

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.
stretch fabric DOs DON'Ts ballroom dancing ice skating costumes
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
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
seamless mesh sleeves Monica ice skater costume Brad Griffies
Adult Skating dresses
April 20, 20241Comments

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
Sherri Hansen, Sew Like A Pro™ members and Teresa Sigmon . . . Smooth dance dress, ballgown, mesh
Ballroom Dresses
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
beaded lace applique motif
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
Ballroom Dresses
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, 20224Comments

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
lace ballroom dance dress, ballroom dancing costume
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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