11 Do’s and Don’ts of Sewing Sequin Fabric!

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Sequin dresses are breathtaking, but sewing sequin fabric can be very challenging! I recently had a lot of fun creating a very sparkly belly dance dress. Along the way I learned a dozen tips, tricks, and lessons for sewing sequin dresses, so let me share my notes with you, so you can avoid mistakes and make pretty and sparkly dresses… Read more →

DIY Rhinestone Belt

DIY Rhinestone Belt for Belly Dance

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I’ve been seeing this type of rhinestone belt a lot recently, and I thought this would be perfect to layer over my new dress! So today you’ll see how I made this rhinestone belt. It’s comfy and pretty, and I highly recommend you try! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to… Read more →

Close up of a beaded belly chain

DIY Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance

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I wanted a quick but beautiful accessory to wear with my newest belly dance dress! Today you’re going to see how I made this pretty beaded belly chain. It’s an easy, relaxing project with an awesome result! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to Make Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance… Read more →

Bellydance Troupe Costumes that Everyone is Happy with – by Rukshana

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Struggling with your bellydance troupe costume options? Different sizes and preferences, amount of work, limited budget… Putting together professional troupe costumes is challenging! Rukshana (also known as Gail), a professional costumer and a member of cARTel bellydance, has shared with me her secrets to making troupe costumes that look amazing and most importantly, everyone is happy with! And she has… Read more →