These Sew Like A Pro™ blog posts offer additional training for dress design, sewing and other topics that can help you with client relations. 

However, they represent only a small portion of the SLP blog library.  For more selection, please visit the main website.

Supplemental training on this page:

Fittings + Sewing

Decoration

Dress Shopping

Productivity

Interviews

Dresses by Sew Like A Pro™ members

For more topics specific to:

  • Ballroom,
  • Latin,
  • Skate,
  • sewing and other genres,

check out the entire blog selection on the main Sew Like A Pro™ website.

View all Sew Like A Pro™ blogs

  

 FITTING + SEWING 

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Latin Dance Skirt Alterations to Fix a Short, Tight Skirt.

Lengthen Leotard To Make Bustline Fit Higher, Feel Better

How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long

Big Impact With Only Three Alterations

How to Fix Bad Armholes and Loose Neckline

Weight Loss Alterations

Stretch Fabric DOs and DON’Ts

55 Fabric Stores Around the World

 Sweetheart Neckline Fitting

Global sewing terms for dance and skate dresses

How to snip a waistband for a smoother look

How To Make A Round Tummy Look Flat

Pack A Petite But Powerful Travel Sewing Kit

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

Work flow: Bring your dress sketches to life.

  

 DECORATION 

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Rhinestone Glue: Which is Right For Your Dress?

Get Bling With Sequins and Payettes.

Fabulous Rhinestone Focal Points

How to Create Your Own Rhinestone Pattern

How to Make Imitation Beaded Fringe With Rhinestones

How To Make Custom Lace Motifs

Rhinestone necklace changes when sleeves are added.

Delicate Looking Rhinestone Bracelets

How to Transfer Your Rhinestone Design to Your Dress.

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 BUSINESS 

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How To Price A Used Skate or Ballroom Dress For Resale

Weight Loss and Gain Make For A Challenging Dress Commission

How to Determine Price For a Custom Dress

Dressmaking Business Success Story

Sew Like a Pro™ member, Janet Cooper, goes from sewing ballroom dresses for free to having a lucrative business. 

Get the details about her South African success story!

Dressmaker Business Academy

Master the business side of making money with custom sewing.

  

 DRESS  SHOPPING 

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Ballroom Dance Dress Consignment & Boutique Store

Avoid Overwhelm When Buying or Designing a Dress

How to Choose a Costume When Everything Fits

Budget Ballgown: What to Keep or Change

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

Perfect Colors for Dance and Skate Costumes

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 PRODUCTIVITY 

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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

  

 INTERVIEWS 

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Interview with Synchro Skate Dress Designer and Coach, Jannika Lilja 

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

  

 SEW LIKE A PRO™ MEMBER DRESSES 

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Stretch Velvet Dancesport Fashion

How to Design a Dress for Competitive Ballroom Dancing

Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point

Interview with a Sew Like A Pro™ online sewing school member

Latin Dance Dress with Mesh Cutouts and Ruffle Skirt

Sexy Smooth Dance Dress by Sherri, a Sew Like A Pro™ member

Meet SLP™ Member & Country Competitor

2022 Sew Like A Pro™ Fashion Show

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