Sewing ribbon and elastic on ballet shoes is an essential part of a dancer’s costume. It helps to secure the shoe in place and give the dancer the support they need during their performance. Sewing ribbon and elastic on ballet shoes can seem daunting if you’ve never done it before, but with some patience, practice, and the right materials, you can do it yourself!
Gather Your Materials
Before you begin sewing your ribbon and elastic, make sure you have everything you need for the job. You will need a pair of ballet shoes, ribbon or elastic, a needle and thread that matches your shoe color, scissors to cut the material to size, a thimble if needed for protection from the needle and thread, and safety pins to attach the ends of the elastic.
Prepare The Ballet Shoes
Before attaching any ribbon or elastic to your shoes, make sure they are clean. Remove any dirt or lint off of them before beginning. If there are any loose threads or seams that need to be resewn on your ballet shoes, take care of this first as it will be more difficult to do after adding ribbons or elastics.
Cut And Measure The Ribbon Or Elastic
For Ribbon: Cut two pieces of ribbon that are each twice as long as your foot circumference plus an extra one inch. Use safety pins to attach one end of each piece to either side of your shoe in order to hold them in place while you measure out how much material you need for each side. Once both pieces are measured out according to size, use scissors to cut them down so they are even lengths.
For Elastic: Cut two pieces of elastic that each measure four times around your foot circumference plus an extra three inches. Make sure these pieces are even in length before proceeding onto attaching them onto your shoes.
Sew On The Ribbon Or Elastic
Start by threading a needle with thread that matches your shoe color. Knot one end securely so that it won’t unravel as you sew on the ribbon or elastic onto your shoes.
Begin by sewing one end through both sides of your shoe then work up from there until you reach where the other end is attached with safety pins. Securely knot off when done sewing on each piece then repeat for the other side until both pieces are firmly attached onto your ballet shoes.
Conclusion:
Sewing ribbon and elastic on ballet shoes may seem intimidating at first but with patience and practice it can be easily done yourself! Gather all necessary materials beforehand then prepare the shoes by cleaning them off before cutting and measuring out ribbons or elastics according to size. Finally sew them securely onto both sides using matching thread colors while knotting off when finished!