It may look like a tiny spear, but the tailor’s awl is a powerhouse tool! From fabric tricks to unexpected everyday hacks, discover six surprising ways this little game-changer can make your projects easier—and maybe even more fun. Read more →
Tag: burlesque costume
How to Rip Seams & Serger Stitches in Seconds
Discover how to rip seams quickly and safely with this factory-inspired method. Step-by-step tips for removing regular and serged stitches without damaging fabric—perfect for faster, cleaner sewing projects. Read more →
Mirror Dress: TRANSFORM a Plain Dress with Mirror Tiles for $20!
Let me show you how to transform your plain belly dance dress into a high-end, designer look with mirror tiles, in 4 easy steps. The best part is, this only cost me $20. I’m loving the recent trend of mirror dresses on belly dance stages! These mirror tiles are lightweight, affordable, and super easy to apply, and the best of… Read more →
How Much Does a Belly Dance Costume Cost to Make?
Thinking of making your own belly dance costume? Wondering if it’s worth it? Let’s break down the real cost and where you can save! Read more →
How to Make Rhinestone Appliques for Belly Dance and Ballroom Dresses
These rhinestone appliques help create more dimensions in your dress design than just gluing on rhinestones. They are super easy to make too! Read more →
How to Reinforce Bra Cups for Belly Dance Costumes with Chani Pt 1
If your belly dance costume bra needs some reinforcing then our alteration expert, Chani, will be able to walk you through the process. Read more →
How to Add a Ruffle To a Skirt Slit
Do you have a skirt that could use a little makeover? You can easily transform a simple skirt into an exciting ruffle skirt if you know how to add a ruffle to a skirt! The original skirt is from my 3-panel mermaid skirt tutorial, and I decided to add ruffles to upgrade it. In this video, you’ll see how to… Read more →
DIY Sparkly Belly Dance / Ballroom Bracelet
I shared the sparkly necklace DIY perfect for belly dancers and ballroom dancers with you last month, and so many of you came to my site and downloaded the free pattern! And some of you requested a bracelet to go with it, which is an awesome idea! So in this tutorial, let me show you how I made this beautiful,… Read more →
Crystal Queen Rhinestone Stencil Review
Want shortcuts for rhinestoning your costumes? 🙂 Today I’m excited to share with you this cool product! The ladies at Crystal Queen contacted me a while ago and sent their rhinestone stencil kit for me to try! Since I had a new dress in progress, I used it to decorate the neckline of the dress! So let me show you… Read more →
The Best Way to Learn to Sew Costumes (especially if you don’t like to sew!)
I often hear from dancers, “I’d love to be able to sew, but I can’t.” And for some, that’s the end of their story. But for others, that’s the beginning of a new dancer career – they start to learn how to sew and create beautiful costumes! Let’s face it – it’s impossible for dancers to NOT encounter costuming problems. … Read more →