Learn how to sew stretch fabric easily without a serger using four beginner-friendly tips for clean seams and confident results. Read more →
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Where to Buy Dance Fabric 2026
Where to find dance fabric: a beginner-friendly guide to sourcing belly dance costume fabrics online, with shops, tips, and warnings. Read more →
Best Sewing Machine for Beginner Costume Makers (2026)
Before you buy a sewing machine, here are the must-know features for sewing belly dance costumes. I’ll share my top picks and the one tip I wish I knew when I started. Read more →
How to Decorate Stretch Dresses
Whether you make belly dance, ballroom, or wedding dresses, you’re likely to encounter stretch dresses. Decorating stretch dresses or costumes can be tricky because if you don’t do it properly, you can lose the stretch of the fabric or your finished dress can pull in funny directions. So in this video, I’ll show you how I decorated this dress and… Read more →
DIY Fishtail Mermaid Skirt with Train for Belly Dance, Halloween & Festivals
The last of the Mermaid Costume series is this beautiful fishtail mermaid skirt! 🙂 Last 2 weeks, we made the mermaid shell bra top and the curly seaweed armband! And today we’ll complete the costume with this fishtail mermaid skirt with a little train. It’s pretty simple to make, yet looks pretty impressive when it’s finished. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →