I've just received my new pair. I know you're supposed to sew it on - is it one ribbon for one shoe, sewn on both sides? But then how do you get it around your foot when putting on the shoe?
2006-12-09 10:11:58 · 6 answers · asked by little_bruises 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Here are a couple of sites with help for you:
http://www.pointemagazine.com/backissues/nov02/shoebiz.shtml
http://www.dancexpressions.com/sewing.html
http://www.ballet-feetfirst.com/
BUT, you should have been given detailed instruction by your pointe teacher or by the sales person who fitted you. Please ask your teacher to help you or your shoes will not fit properly!!
2006-12-10 10:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do this a couple of ways. First, fold the back of your pointe shoe down against the insole. The outside edge of the back will make a diagonal line against the inside of the shoe - place your ribbons along that line (one on each side). Also, you might want to melt the edges of the ribbons using a candle flame so that they don't fray - this is easier than trying to hem them. You only need to hold the ribbon near the flame for a few seconds. I used to sew my elastic in the same spot as my ribbons (on top of the ribbons so the elastic is closer to my foot) but some people like to sew their elastics in a loop from the back of the shoe. Ask your teacher how they want the elastic done - it looks different and also feels different depending on how you attach it.
When you put them on, don't tie the ribbons too tight, or when you stand up you will hurt your achilles tendon. As you practice, you'll get the hang of it.
good luck!
2006-12-09 10:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by irishqtpie75 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
except your instructor has extremely recommended you to stitch on the ribbons, do no longer hardship. Its time-honored to easily stitch on the elastics for flat ballet footwear. that's how I stitch my elastics on... I cut back the elastic so I even have 4 products, then I placed the shoe on my foot. I then lay the elastic over my ankle, 2 on each and each, in a criss-pass, making particular that the elastic starts off each and all the some time past with the help of the malleolus (the around bony element of the ankle joint on the perimeters). Pull the elastic as tight as you will possibly decide for it, then mark on the elastic the place it hits the shoe. Then in basic terms take the shoe off and stitch on the elastics the place you marked them. in case you do choose the ribbons on, they bypass beside the elastics, yet back, except you opt for the ribbon for a overall performance or because of fact your instructor stated so, do no longer complication approximately it. stable success.
2016-10-14 08:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by scafuri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 ribbons sewn on both sides of each slipper. At the top of the seam where your arch is.
2006-12-09 10:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can't really explain over internet. you should ask your ballet teacher. sewing them on right is very important!! don't forget to burn the edges of the ribbon before sewing them on, they might fray.
2006-12-09 16:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jackie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do a search on this topic i've explained this at least 3 times
2006-12-09 13:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋