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© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. What are the PROS and CONS of sewing your own dance costumes? In these difficult economic times, more and more dancers are trying to sew your own. Can this act of frugality really save you money? Will it be worth it?

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. Custom versus catalog dance costumes is like comparing apples to oranges. There are good reasons for both options.

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. Thinking outside the box, in these unsettling economic times, I have been thinking of new ways to save money for our clients. After receiving an interesting phone call request on Monday, I have hit on a wonderful idea that I do not think has been offered before!

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. OK. Did you enjoy my discussion a couple of weeks ago, of our Satin Stitches experience with eBay?  Since we have been buying AND selling on this popular auction site, I thought that you inexperienced eBayers could sharpen your skills with some additional tips!

© Deborah J. Nelson/Satin Stitches Ltd. Satin Stitches, or should I say satinstitches, has been selling on eBay since April 2000.  Are we making a fortune?  Certainly not.  Do we love it?  Yes!

I was asked, this past week, if I, as a designer, was doing anything to contribute to the new politically correct task of going green and helping to save the planet.  At first, I thought, no, not really.  Most of the fabrics that we use at Satin Stitches are made from oil products, along with [...]