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: professional 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 →
Why Do Your Belly Dance Outfits Look Homemade? 5 Easy Fixes
Love your handmade belly dance outfits but feel like something’s off? Uncover 5 common mistakes that make costumes look cheap—and learn how to fix them for a polished, professional look. Read more →
5 Pregnant Belly Dance Costume Ideas
Not sure how to dress now that you’re pregnant? Here are 5 pregnant belly dance costume ideas that are beautiful, comfortable and safe! Read more →
How to Drill Holes in Acrylic Stones for Costume Making with Chani
In her last post, Chani showed how she started altering the beaded bra top from the 90s. She found a bunch of glued-on stones coming off of the bra top, so she removed them, and drilled holes to turn them into sew-on stones! In this post, she will show you exactly how to drill holes in acrylic stones, so you… Read more →
Meet Chani! – Costume Alteration Expert
Got some costumes you inherited from your teacher that don’t fit quite well? Love vintage costumes but need help with altering them? Today I’m super excited to introduce to you a belly dance costume alteration expert, Chani! As you’ll see in this post, she is excellent at taking an old costume and putting new life into it. And her work… Read more →
Perky Ruffles DIY – Flounce ruffles with fishing line for creating designer-looking costumes!
I love belly dance costumes made by Russian designers. I can easily spend half an hour scrolling through Pinterest, just getting design ideas and inspiration from gorgeous creations made by them. They are so good at creating a dramatic look. 😀 I noticed they do that by using a lot of ruffles. But not the light and soft type. They… Read more →