How to sew pointe shoes

Hi Dancers! Here are some of the main steps that I take in prepping and sewing my pointe shoes. I hope you see something that may ease this process for you. My goal is to sew them as fast as possible and to reinforce the shoe in any extra ways I can to make them last long. Here are the basic tools you will need:

From the basics of sewing on ribbons to strengthening your feet.

As pointe shoe fitters, we’ve seen some crazy stuff! Please don’t make any of these pointe shoe mistakes and if you have any questions about your pointe shoes, your fitter should be the first person you ask! Pointe shoe fitters are manufacturer trained and constantly learning different fitting techniques, foot anatomy, shoe specs, and more. We have so much knowledge on pointe shoes and we’re here to help! So without further ado, let’s get to the list of 5 things dancers on pointe should…

How to sew pointe shoe ribbons and elastic. To sew on the elastic, mark about 1/2 inch from the seam at the back of the shoe. Cut the elastic in half. Sew one end of the elastic onto the shoe where marked.

Ballet lovers know that the key to having a sturdy stance is to have custom fitting shoes. Here is how to sew the elastic on pointe shoes.

Let's learn how to sew pointe shoes at home without destroying them. It only takes you 15-30 minutes to do this!

How To Sew Ribbon and Elastics on Pointe Shoes – The Shoe Room

How to Sew Pointe Shoes for Beginners: Getting your first pair- or even a new pair-of pointe shoes is a very exciting time. It's like a right of passage you strive for growing up in the world of dance. Yet, it can become frustrating having so many steps before actually being able to put …

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