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Happy Day and Thanks-Giving to you! In case you’re a history buff, our American Thanksgiving Day began in 1621 as gratitude for the autumn harvest, a better life and potential new friendships (between the “new” white English settlers who had only been on this continent a couple hundred years and the Native Americans who had been on this continent since roughly 9100 to 8850 BCE according to…

Success story: online sewing school I run an online sewing school with a very specific focus of teaching people to make competition-quality Argentine tango, Salsa, ballroom and country dance dresses, as well as artistic roller, roller/ice dance and figure skating dresses – all for women and curvy teens. My Latin-Skate and Ballgown Dressmaker School has over 220 members in twenty countries.  The…

Learn to create your own unique, figure-flattering Ballroom Dance Dress. from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Do you want to look and feel amazing in your ballgowns? Of course you do! ... Wearing glamorous costumes is one of the reasons we dance.

Why not learn to create your most bodaciously unique, figure-flattering Dancesport ballgowns like the one Elif made in this video?

Join our BODACIOUS BALLGOWN 3-Day CHALLENGE for only $19! And learn to design with intention to create the best look for your body shape. seamssensational.com/dancespo...

You have access to bonus training as soon as you enroll, even before the live events on March 27, 29, 30, 2024.

Everything is online. Replays are available for up to 30 days with the VIP EXPERIENCE.

Learn to create your own unique, figure-flattering Ballroom Dance Dress. from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Do you want to look and feel amazing in your ballgowns? Of course you do! ... Wearing glamorous costumes is one of the reasons we dance.

Why not learn to create your most bodaciously unique, figure-flattering Dancesport ballgowns like the one Elif made in this video?

Join our BODACIOUS BALLGOWN 3-Day CHALLENGE for only $19! And learn to design with intention to create the best look for your body shape. seamssensational.com/dancesport-ballgown-design-masterclass/

You have access to bonus training as soon as you enroll, even before the live events on March 27, 29, 30, 2024.

Everything is online. Replays are available for up to 30 days with the VIP EXPERIENCE.

Which rhinestone shapes and sizes is best? ... Get more tips like this at the 2023 Bling Party! from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Use a variety of rhinestone shapes and sizes to create depth and texture on your dance and skate costumes. Plus, it's a great way to use up inventory remaining from other dresses. :-)

Do you want more professional rhinestoning tips like this?

Join our 2023 BLING PARTY on December 30, 2023. seamssensational.com/bling-party-2023-rhinestone-dance-skate-costumes/

It's a sparkling online masterclass for all things about rhinestoning dance and skate dresses! The replay will be available until January 4, 2023

$10 minimum donation* ... which goes into our new Sew Like A Pro™ scholarship fund. (*except for those in Africa or other countries in which the currency conversion makes donating a financial hardship. Email us at [email protected] so we can send you a link to register at no cost.)

Thanks SEW much! Teresa

Why use many color rhinestones? Join our 2023 Bling Party! from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Do you need help placing your rhinestone designs onto your ballroom, country or skate dresses so it looks best on your body? Are you afraid to glue the decorations on your competition costume because it will look messy?

Get rhinestone, sequin and lace ideas for fabulous bling on your dance and skate dresses.

Join our 2023 Bling Party today! A festive, online masterclass on December 30, 2023. (The replay will be available until January 4, 2024)

Click this link to register today -- and get immediate access to bonus training. :-) seamssensational.com/bling-party-2023-rhinestone-dance-skate-costumes/

I'll see you in the Sew Like A Pro™ Bling Party! Teresa

P.S. The donation is waived for those who live in Africa and other countries in which the currency conversion makes it a financial hardship to donate. DM me to let me know if you want to join at no cost.

Czech vs Austrian rhinestones? Join our Bling Party 2023! from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Rhinestones. Sew-on jewels. Sequins. Payettes. Lace. Beads….

Can these sparkles be used on Dancesport, Country and Line Dance Dresses, plus on figure skating, ice dance and artistic roller skating dresses?

Get live answers to your rhinestone and decoration questions in our 2023 Bling Party! seamssensational.com/bling-party-2023-rhinestone-dance-skate-costumes/

Register today! $10 minimum donation* (*except for those in Africa or other countries in which the currency conversion makes donating a financial hardship. DM me to join at no cost.)

Are you ready to wear a beautifully decorated skate and dance dress that will stand the test of time without the rhinestones falling off?

Join our 2023 Bling Party today! A sparkling, online masterclass on December 30, 2023. (The replay will be available until January 4, 2024)

Click this link to register today -- and get immediate access to bonus training. :-) seamssensational.com/bling-party-2023-rhinestone-dance-skate-costumes/

I'll see you in the Sew Like A Pro™ Bling Party! Teresa

  Are you tired of struggling with dance and skate dresses that offer poor bust support?  What about the back of your costumes?  Do they look neglected or disconnected from the front? Learn to create figure-flattering, bust-supporting back neckline dress designs. Join my FREE 3-Day “I got your back!”  Dress Design Challenge, April 20-22, 2022.      Are you ready to have attractive bust support…

My DO WHAT YOU LOVE month is underway until the end of November. The entire month is full of sewing school sales and free masterclasses! … But there are only a few more days to save 30% off tuition for the Complete Latin-Skate and Complete Ballgown dressmaker sewing programs… PLUS,  Don’t miss my FREE, TWO-PART DRESSMAKER MASTERCLASS. Perfect for ballroom dancers, country dancers, belly dancers,…

Free Masterclass: Design With Intention for ballroom dance and figure skating costumes from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

My DO WHAT YOU LOVE month is underway until the end of November. The entire month is full of sewing school sales and free classes!

Don't miss my FREE, TWO-PART DRESSMAKER MASTERCLASS. sewlikeapro.co/do-what-you-love-free-masterclass-november-2023

Perfect for ballroom dancers, country dancers, belly dancers, Argentine tango dancers, ice skaters and artistic roller skaters!

Click the link to see the teaching topics, exact times and to register at no cost.

Thanks SEW much! Teresa

Get the fitting skills to make your dance and skate dresses look fabulous! from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

Do you sew or alter your own dance or skate dresses?

Do you need to know how to adapt your store-bought patterns to create a lovely woman's bust shape and proper support?

How about having sleeves that fit the armhole well and allow you to raise your arms?

Join the two-day Fabulous Fitting workshop! February 4-5, 2023. It's free to participate. Sign up today! dressdesignchallenge.com/fabulous-fitting-workshop

• All training is online. • Replays are available in case you miss the live sessions. • Participate full-on and be eligible to win full tuition to the new Sew Like A Pro™ course: Fabulous Fitting Techniques!

Perfect for blossoming teenagers and adult ballroom and country dancers, artistic roller and figure skaters. Also ideal for teenagers and women who perform in contemporary, jazz, lyrical and other dance styles such as belly dance and baton twirling.

  When I began serious blogging about figure skating costumes, I was at the 2019 U.S. Adult Nationals in Salt Lake City. I noticed a lot of competition dresses have the same problem: the women’s ice skating leotard did not fit well. It was easy to see that more often than not, the women’s leotard pattern was made from an extra-large child’s pattern.  Children have straight bodies.  Women have…

Sewing Business Challenge: WHO is your ideal client? from Sew Like A Pro™ on Vimeo.

• Is making a profit a challenge for your sewing business? • Do you have a difficult time charging what your skills are worth?

More often than not those who sew for income feel like they are underpaid and undervalued.

In order to begin charging what your skills are worth, you must get clarity on WHO your ideal customer is and who they are not.

Join our free 3-day sewing challenge to learn how making women's ballroom and country dance, artistic roller and figure skating dresses can increase your creativity and profits.

No cost to join. All classes are online. Replays are available in case you miss a live class.

Register today! Live training is November 1, 3, 5, 2022. seamssensational.com/sewing-challenge-dance-skate-costumes/

Back Neckline Dress Design Challenge, 3 free days of training

  Are you tired of struggling with dance and skate dresses that offer poor bust support?  What about the back of your costumes?  Do they look neglected or disconnected from the front? Learn to create figure-flattering, bust-supporting back neckline dress designs. Join my FREE 3-Day “I got your back!”  Dress Design Challenge, April 20-22, 2022.      Are you ready to have attractive bust support…

Global sewing terms for dance and skate dresses

What are global sewing terms used when making women’s dance and skate dresses? This fabulous question was posed during last week’s WORK FLOW 3-day Masterclass event.  Lene, a participant from Denmark, asked, “Is it possible for you to make a Word list?  I am from Denmark and it is sometimes a little difficult to understand the technical terms.” Oohh, I think a list of global sewing definitions…

Work flow: Bring your dress sketches to life.

Want to make a big improvement in how you bring your ballroom dance and skating dress sketches to life? You can save time and money, not to mention your sanity.  All by learning how to determine if your dress design is simple, medium or complex … and how to determine which sewing and fitting steps to do at what point in the dressmaking process. That’s a big promise, I know.  But it is true. As…

Van life. I remote work from all over the USA.

Remote work?  Van life?  Really?  Yes. I have been a digital nomad, traveling solo for over four and a half years.  I run my online sewing school, Sew Like A Pro™, offering all the training you need to make women’s dance and skate costumes, from my camper van or from other people’s homes. True-but-funny story:  I hold live Q&A meetings two or three times a month for the sewing school members. …