Adding Ribbon to Ballet Shoes
Ribbons add not only a beautiful element to ballet shoes, they also serve to reinforce the ankle of the dancer. This is especially true of pointe shoes, while you rarely see ribbons on soft slippers. Sewing the ribbons onto your shoes is a personal task that all dancers learn to do. The sewing itself is simple enough, but strong stitches and accurate placement of the ribbon are essential to be able to dance safely.
- Pointe shoes
- Ballet ribbon
- Needle
- Thread
- Scissors
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Instructions
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Cut the ribbon into four pieces. Ballet ribbon is generally sold in lengths of 36 inches, so cut four 9-inch pieces of ribbon.
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Find the side seam of your pointe shoe and mark a spot a 1/2 inch in towards the heel.
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Fold one edge of a piece of ribbon in by 1/2 inch and pin it to the shoe at the pencil mark. The edge of the ribbon should be parallel to the edge of the shoe.
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Repeat the process for the other side of the shoe, and then for the other shoe.