Make A Skating Dress From A Leotard

Make A Skating Dress From A Leotard - Custom Dress Hack

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3 жыл бұрын

Hello Skaters! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite skating 'hacks', how to turn a basic leotard into a beautiful skating dress. While I do make custom dresses, I like to use this hack when I want to make myself a dress with a bit less time or work involved. You will need...
A Leotard, I got mine from Capezio... www.capezio.com/princess-tank...
1 Yard of 4-Way Stretch Nylon Mesh, I get mine from Spandex House... www.spandexhouse.com/meshnet-...
You will want matching thread, I get mine from... www.joann.com/gutermann-sew-a...
Other things you probably will want are some crystals, I used a 'Light Siam' shade size 20ss which you can get here... bit.ly/2P6goib
To apply the crystals you will want,
E600 Glue ... bit.ly/33MpllLE6000
Craft Syringes ... amzn.to/33JSG3o
A wax tip pickup tool ... bit.ly/2LhptDL
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Coach Julia has been skating (first on roller and then on ice) for over 30 years. She was a competitive skater until she turned 21 when she got her first contract as a professional show skater. Julia has been a figure skating coach for 15 years, is a USFS Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, and an ISI Gold Level certified judge. She has held positions as the Skating Director of the largest skating program in the United States, as well as Head Coach at two different skating clubs. Julia has now turned her skills towards a larger audience and is bringing her love and knowledge of skating to all of you!

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@jcgurl3773 3 жыл бұрын

Coach Julia, how do you make long sleeves down to the wrist??

@juliaeileen6824 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad to know I am making. content that people are looking for.

@tammystiletto 3 жыл бұрын

That was very kind of you to demonstrate 3 ways to sew on a skirt 🙌🏻 and thank you so much for making these videos!!

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@kaitlynblack8366 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this! I hacked together my first costume from a leotard and ballet skirt that I attached bling strips, floral appliqués and manicure rhinestones to and while it looked fine it was quite apparent it was homemade and pieced together last minute. This is such a great guide with so many helpful tools and tips if I ever find myself in that last minute position again OR if I can’t find a premade dress that suits my music or program. Like you I have to fund my own skating so this is very cost effective as well. Thank you thank you thank you!

@naz7840 3 жыл бұрын

I love clothing upcycle videos. I love skating videos. This is awesome!

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@carolinatabares92 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Coach Julia. I live in Switzerland. Me and my daughther Naomi are big fans of you. My daughter ist 8 and your Videos are such and Inspiration for her. You are a really talented Coach. And this Video about the dress is just amazing. Thank you so much.....

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

@rnieIIe_lr 3 жыл бұрын

The black dress is so beautiful!!

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love it.

@lisakerr3942 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your inspiration! After altering an existing dress I thought that I would try my hand. Your video was very inspirational!

@CoachJulia 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear that. Good luck with your project!

@ashleyking11967 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my daughter is wanting to start learning since a friends bday party that was on the ice

@anika5094 3 жыл бұрын

This is extremely smart! Thank you!

@anika5094 3 жыл бұрын

By the way you didn't link the crystals yet.

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Oops, just got the link up.

@TheModernmother Жыл бұрын

Thank you for including hand sewing!

@CoachJulia Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I hope this was helpful.

@hazew8413 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! Super helpful!!!

@CoachJulia 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marypadron6186 3 жыл бұрын

“You may recognize this dress because I use it on the intro of all of my videos” *quickly rewinds to intro of the video*

@CoachJulia 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I know, the intro does get skipped over doesn't it!

@nauvalhilmi3849 3 жыл бұрын

Hellooo im from Indonesia I just wanna say that your amazinggg!!! Never give up

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@xalbatross1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@OlFaithful 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to try this!

@CoachJulia 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@jayjones7149 Жыл бұрын

You've just inspired me

@CoachJulia Жыл бұрын

Yay! I am glad to hear it!

@dorothysewing9997 6 ай бұрын

I remember I would see the leotards that the 1996 Women’s gymnastics team (better known as the Magnificent Seven), and imagine a white skirt attached to the bodice of the leotard. The top consisted of the flag pattern with the red and white stripes on one sleeve, and the blue with white stars on the other sleeve.

@stefaniaponitz5738 3 жыл бұрын

Loving every second of this video :D Great examples! Love seeing you spin! Now we're so deep into the fashion of figure skating, what about jewelry on the ice, are there rules?

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Not really any rules about jewelry, other than you don't want it to fall off onto the ice while you are skating, and you dont want it to distract you or swing around. 😁

@stefaniaponitz5738 3 жыл бұрын

@@CoachJulia Good to know, thanks!

@angelicawolf3394 3 жыл бұрын

I am a sewist and would love to make mine and my daughters dresses from scratch. Any tips or patterns you like?

@luvinqxmaya Жыл бұрын

hi thank so muchh for this video, my parents are quite strict w how i dress so this was reallyy helpful! is it fine if i could just buy like a ballerina skirt and just sew it on?

@JhaneTheLady 2 жыл бұрын

You should design dresses if you don’t already, very gorgeous

@CoachJulia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@willbeckytay6403 3 жыл бұрын

I am following along on this. Two questions: 1) Are the measurements for the waist opening standard or did you base them on your body measurements? 2) Do you always stitch on the top of the fabric (seam out) or can you stitch with the skirt ‘upside-down’ so the seam is hidden?

@CoachJulia 3 жыл бұрын

Great questions! The measurement is based on my waist size. I put the leotard on, chalk mark where I want the skirt, and then measure the circumference. As for sewing it on, you could definitely sew it upside down so that the seam is hidden.

@robsrob1283 3 жыл бұрын

I have to ask. And I'm sorry if it should be clearer to me from watching your excellent video... HOw do you know how to cut the skirt so that it has that beautiful V point. I watched the video several times and I just couldn't quite grasp it.

@aliweesner8736 3 жыл бұрын

it seems like when she is cutting out the waistband of the skirt she cuts through the edge of the fabric (where it is folded) at an angle, rather than cutting totally perpendicular to that edge. hope this makes sense!

@robsrob1283 3 жыл бұрын

@@aliweesner8736 Ah. I think I see what you mean. I should probably try this with a few stiff pieces of fabric just to get a clearer sense of it. I see what you mean. The V point is so much prettier than a regular cut waist....in my opinion. Thanks for the tip.

@vanessamcq6835 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't see the details posted of where to buy the glue etc to embellish the skater dress

@missmoxie9188 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find the stretch mesh?

@WingedSparrow7 7 ай бұрын

It's linked in the description

@silviahulmann-dn8ny Жыл бұрын

Hallo Julia wie heißt der Stoff genau, den du für den Rock nimmst? Du hast a einen Leotard bzw. Body als Grundgerüst. Ich habe sonst Chiffon genommen,doch der ist nicht strechig. Wie heisst dein Stoff genau? Wäre schön, du antwortest mit kurzfristig. LiebenDank Silvia

@kristinfinne8999 6 ай бұрын

Stretchmesh is what to use. Chiffon is very difficult to work with, and very delicate. Chiffon skirts are easily ruined by blades🙄