Sew a Cute Leotard That’ll Turn Anyone Into a Dance Star
- 1. Draft the Leotard Front Fold your bathing suit in half along the side seams, with the front side out. ...
- 2. Add the Seam Allowance Using a seam gauge, add ½” seam allowance to the crotch seam, sides and shoulders. ...
- 3. Draft the Leotard Back ...
- 4. Draft the Sleeves ...
- 5. Cut the Fabric ...
- 6. Sew the Neckline ...
- 7. Add the Sleeves ...
- 8. Stitch the Sides ...
Full Answer
How to match a leotard sleeve?
Match the top center sleeve marking with the leotard’s shoulder seam, right sides together. Pin the sleeves to the leotard sleeve opening.
How to fold a bathing suit?
Fold your bathing suit in half along the side seams, with the front side out. Align the suit’s fold with the straight edge of your paper. Trace around the suit.
How to hem a sleeve?
Refold each sleeve along the pressed line. Hem the sleeves about ⅜” from the fold, using a zigzag stitch, stretch stitch or twin needle.
How to make a t-shirt with a sleeve?
With the T-shirt still inside out, fold it into the sleeve and lay the folded edge along the straight edge of your paper. Trace the curve and bottom edge of your sleeve.
Can you make a leotard for ballet?
The leotard you’ll make in this tutorial works perfectly for ballet, gymnastics and all kinds of other dance and fitness classes. You can use the same instructions to make a kids’ leotard or an adult bodysuit. The best part? There’s absolutely no pattern needed.
Custom Made ballet leotards? You're in the right place!
Finding the perfect ballet leotard can be tricky.
How long will it take?
As our products are created by only one person, Milena Parmisciano, owner and tailor of Atelier della Danza MP, time can vary on the period and other factors: - If the fabric you choose is already available, it takes 1-2 days (4-5 days in a more intense period) - If the fabric you choose is not available, time varies on the supplier.
Why choose a custom made leotard?
Over the year in our Atelier in Milan we have talked to hundreds of dancers and we were able to understand what ballerinas look for in a leotard. We already offer many styles and colors on our leotard collections, but we understand that what you're looking for can be totally different from what we have already created. That's why a custom made order is a great chance for you to have a high-quality leotard, exactly how you want it..
Can I have a custom made size as well?
Of course! Every aspect of the leotard will be custom made, including your measurements. We will ask you not only for your height and weight, but also bust, girth, waist and hips, so your leotard will be 100% custom made.
Do you charge more for custom made leotards?
No we don't! There is no additional charge for custom made leotards. However, the fabrics you choose can cost more or less than the fabrics you see on the website. We will inform you in our email conversation of the higher or lower costs of the fabrics, so you know how much your leotard will cost.
Do you custom made other products as well or just leotards?
You can custom made other ballet products like skirts, trash bag pants, overalls, leg warmers and more. We will follow the same email process that we use for the leotards. Make sure to tell us what is that you're looking for and we'll try to do our best to create it
What are you waiting for? Start now to create your one-of-a-kind leotard!
Contact us at [email protected] and tell us what you are looking for! Get some inspiration for your ballet leotard, visit our Leotard Collection
What does a ballet cut leotard tell you?
Your ballet-cut or high cut leotard will allow your teacher to see if the legs are turned out correctly, from the hip and not the knees. Also, she can see if your inner muscles are engaged and whether your thighs are ‘flat’ when you’re holding your leg in a passé position.
How can a ballet leotard tell if you are standing?
With a fitting ballet leotard, she can see from your back and the way you hold your bottom in, on whether you’re standing in the correct ballet posture with a straight plumb line or sticking your ‘po-po’ out. She can see if you’re pelvis is held straight and not tilted. Your hips are supposed to be facing up – or frontal, not at an angle towards the floor.
What to wear if you don't want to wear a leotard?
If you don’t want to wear a leotard, wear a tight-fitting top, ideally a camisole top with an in-built bra support. The back of the camisole should be fairly open, ideally low enough to just cover the bra line. This is to let your teacher correct you if you’re not engaging your back muscles.
Can a leotard be used to see your upper back?
With a leotard that exposes your upper back, she can see if your upper back muscles are engaged, and whether you’re holding your arms from the back or just using your arms themselves (the former is correct).
Do ballet shorts sag?
it has a low back (at minimum; it has to be until the bra line) it has to have the ballet-cut legs – don’t wear shorts when you start. form fitting. It shouldn’t sag at the bottom area – if it does, it is either too big or time to throw away. Other things you can remember is to ensure you’re comfortable in them.
Does a leotard smell?
The leotard has since been worn out. It has little fabric balls, it has faded, the slips have been adjusted twice and they are still loose and most of all, it has started to smell. Nevertheless, I remember it fondly. I remember trying leotards out in the fitting room and feeling annoyed at how fat I look.
