Blog - Design Dance & Skate Costumes by Sew Like A Pro™

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Rhinestoning

Colors + Fabrics

Dress Shopping

Productivity

Dress Design Interviews

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BLING

Get Bling With Sequins and Payettes.

How To Make Custom Lace Motifs

Fabulous Rhinestone Focal Points

How to Create Your Own Rhinestone Pattern

How to Make Imitation Beaded Fringe With Rhinestones

Rhinestone necklace changes when sleeves are added.

COLORS + FABRICS

Perfect Colors for Dance and Skate Costumes

Look and Feel Your Best By Wearing The Best Colors and Styles For Your Body

Stretch Fabric DOs and DON'Ts

55 Fabric Stores Around The World

DRESS SHOPPING

Ballroom Dance Dress Consignment & Boutique Store

How to Choose a Costume When Everything Fits

Budget Ballgown: What to Keep or Change

Avoid Overwhelm When Buying or Designing a Dress

PRODUCTIVITY

Pack A Petite But Powerful Travel Sewing Kit

Are You a Starter or a Finisher?

Overcome Setbacks: make the best of a bad situation

How to Store Your Dance and Skate Costumes

DRESS DESIGN INTERVIEWS

Interview with Synchro Skate Dress Designer and Coach, Jannika Lilja

Dancesport Judge, Jenell Maranto, Talks About Women's Costumes

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