How To Sew Ribbons and Elastics on Your Pointe Shoes | Lazy Dancer Tips

[@peggy2983]

For those who aren't sure with burning or are scared to do it, you can always just use clear nail polish to prevent the ribbons from fraying :)

[@fraiise6781]

Thank you so much for helping when i saw the video i was kinda scared to try it so i didin’t even do it so then i saw your comment and it worked! Thanks!

[@stars4yeon]

Omg!! Seriously??? All this time ive been turning on the stove and burning them 😨💀

[@veronica9434]

​@@stars4yeonyou should use a LIGHTER not the stove if you use the stove they will obviously burn

[@stars4yeon]

@@veronica9434 that comment was from like a year ago and im happy to say now i have more experience with pointe shoes and have since learnt using a lighter is way easier 😭😭😭

[@veronica9434]

@@stars4yeon good 😭😭😭

[@chloewoodell622]

Oh My gosh! You are a life saver! I needed these for practice today, and I hadn't sewn on the ribbons yet, so I was totally panicking, then I watched your (super-helpful) video and finished sewing them just in time. Thanks a million! :D

[@lazydancertips]

Wooooohooo!!! You are very welcome !!!!!! Kissy Ciao Alessia

[@ryleesullivan5596]

Got my third pair and still don’t know how to sew them😂

[@lazydancertips]

ahahah i'm sure you'll learn quickly :):):)

[@coldwater_thatsmem9945]

Lol me too

[@mediocretriplethreat]

Got my third pair today! Still don’t know either

[@pastelicpuff3695]

Sameeee

[@maddy.freligh]

haha same 😂

[@elsiepotato1668]

I don’t even dance, never been interested in ballet and I’m laying in my bed at 3 in the morning watching this🤣

[@kyleesaintignon9693]

Elsie Potato omg same

[@Cabbage_3659]

It's 4am for me 😂

[@forgetmenot957]

Same! 🤯

[@giterdone9013]

2:25am here in Eastern Canada, too funny, cheers! I always loved ballet but am here because I got a pair of pointe shoes today for decor in my friend's granddaughter's bedroom. Now, gotta find ribbon and figure out how to dye 'em. Shame nothings open at this hour. Suppose beet juice would work? 🤷‍♀️🤣❤️🇨🇦

[@Ponylove4650]

Thank you so much! I'm getting my first pair of Pointe shoes next month and I'm really excited. Because it's my first pair, I have no idea how to do that kind of stuff. I've been dancing since I was 3 and now I'm 11 and I finally get to use pointe! Thanks heaps :)

[@lazydancertips]

So exciting!!! :D:D:D enjoy your first time on pointe!!! :D:D Lots of love Alessia

[@auroraengland9655]

I know this is very late but did you have pre-pointe shoes before your first pointes?

[@luminosetea]

Aurora E What do you mean? Flats? Definitely.

[@joannaperich6549]

same! :)

[@melanieschmid3751]

Ponylove4650 literally my same situation I’m excited 😆

[@potatohead4871]

your accent is so satisfying

[@lazydancertips]

ahahahh 🤗😙

[@deepfriedspleen8611]

Just got my first pair! I was so scared of sewing them wrong, but they turned out great. Thanks!!

[@ryana1286]

i just wanted to say thank you so much!! i just got my first pair of pointe shoes yesterday and i completely forgot how to sew on the elastic. this video was a life safer because my first day on pointe is tomorrow! thanks again :)

[@freyac9752]

Thank You so much, although I had already figured out the way my dance studio wanted me to sew my pointe shoes I needed some extra reassurance, just got my first pair of pointe shoes and am so happy. Your tutorial is easily the best I've seen on youtube.

[@aintnopartylikeadiddyprty]

girl thank you so much, i just got pointe shoes yesterday and i’m literally so excited because i get to dance on them next week, but even though we are having like a session for all the people going on pointe where they teach us this, i’ve never been good at sewing and i feel like i’ll be needing this as well 😂

[@winsomeluisa1214]

This helped so much! My heels kept falling off during practice and I have no idea how to sew elastics then I came across your video!

[@lazydancertips]

Brilliant! Glad i could help ! :D:D:D

[@goldenretriever1004]

I just got my first pair today and I need to learn how to sew them in like, a day before my first practice in them! Thanks for the video!

[@rroro0627]

Hi! Due to the CoronaVirus, my Pre-Pointe glasses were canceled. Therefore my teachers couldn’t help me , thank you so much for this video!

[@lactosetheintolerant6007]

Oh that must be great. My Pre-Pointe class were never canceled, but now I’m on Pointe, so good luck!

[@chu901]

Bruh capezio ava’s are so hard to sew it’s so thick

[@rroro0627]

@@chu901 YESS

[@rileyrussak7469]

@@chu901 I agree lol the suede material in the inside makes it so hard

[@sky_aiko]

@@chu901 same with gaynors

[@emmycastro3791]

“Try not to bring the the house down Mum would not be happy”😂😂😂

[@lazydancertips]

ahhaha ! yup!

[@lilyc5007]

Hi! I just got my pointe shoes a few days ago and I don’t know how to sew them. This video helped A LOT! Thank you so so so so so so so so MUCH!!!

[@brakstrongarm9551]

I have used this video for the second time now. Really great thx. Soft blocks and now point shoes done

[@thetrios2155]

Thanks so much!! You did it so well and it really helped. I can't seem to get it with anybody else but with you, it totally worked.

[@auroraengland9655]

This video really did help me. I’ve been en pointe for a month now and still couldn’t sew them right until now xD

[@cherryhughes7082]

Thank you so much! I'm getting my pointe shoes tomorrow and I'm so excited! I was panicking cuz I didn't know how to do the ribbons! Thank you so so so much 💕

[@lamasaleh818]

Hello! I just wanted to ask a question since I just got my first pair of pointe shoes today. So, where exactly am I suppose to sew the ribbons? Edit: Btw I loved your video (very helpful)

[@davidthurber6540]

This helped to put my brand-new Bloch shoes together, thank you Олесья!

[@Haveawonderfulday-s5e]

Thank you for showing two ways of the elastics.

[@dohertyreynolds1672]

Thank you so much my daughter learned how to do it and now she has been sewing them on in less than 2 minutes thank you!

[@thumballerina2198]

This helped me so much now I know how to sew them on because I get my first pair of pointe shoes in January xx Thanks so much Alessia

[@lazydancertips]

Exciting times Emily! Let me know how you get on with your new pointe shoes in January! Can't wait to hear all about it! Have fun !!! Lots of love Alessia

[@ellad5106]

oh my lord thank you SO much lazy dancer tips! I know I'm pretty late but your video was INCREDIBLY helpful. I was panicking because I needed to find out how to sew them the around the ankle way. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@mimimarinncasas210]

this was so helpful for a new balarina

[@jordansaunders2602]

This helped soo much thanks!! Ur so funny and fun

[@lazydancertips]

+Jordan Saunders That's great, glad I could be of help !;);) 😘😘👯👍ciao Alessia

[@dinhton1954]

I got my pointe ballet shoes today Thank you for teaching v me how to tie them

[@caproductions5712]

Your videos really helped me understand more than the others

[@alea288]

I'm a begginer and thank you so much this video helped me lots cuz before I didn't have any idea how to do it

[@harper6779]

Instead of doing 4 ribbons, I like to do one on each foot that’s double the size and goes in the middle also. It helps with your pointe by forcing you to pointe when you go up.

[@lindonabajrami8552]

Thanks you I have been commenting on a lot of videos on how to sew the ribbons on my pointe shoes and no one was answering

[@daniellehanson3137]

When you sewed all the way through the shoe to the satin and didn't just sew to the lining 😫😥😔 NOOOOO! That makes me die inside a little bit. The outside of the shoe should remain untouched.

[@lontalley5915]

Danielle Hanson you do realize that you won't be able to notice anything from like 2 feet away right?

[@valerielozada2583]

Some pointe shoes don’t even have linings, like Gaynor Minden.

[@jackson5802]

That's a rule at my studio

[@marithoijtink7898]

Just got my first pair today and this was very helpful

[@pip_nightshade7034]

Thanks so so so so much! You went into to much detail it was so helpful! I just got my very first pair of pointe shoes yesterday and I have no idea how to do this lol!

[@jennytaylor3324]

Thanks. I'm going to do this on a pair of civilian outdoor pink ballet flats for fun!

[@Sayssl]

Very useful tip for a new user to pointe shoes :)

[@miacenin8042]

Hi, i'm going en pointe in one year and I want to be SUPER ready for it. Do you have any videos for pointe prep xx

[@eva5604]

Thank you so much, I got my first pair today and this was really helpful❤🩰

[@sophiec7626]

Great video! Not new to pointe but love this criss cross technique. Easy A!! Thankyou sooo much girly xxxxxxx

[@lazydancertips]

You are more than welcome! Glad you like it! Thank you lots! Ciao :)

[@izzy_w0684]

I’ve only just got my first pair of pointe shoes, this video is so handy. Thank you so much x

[@jayismahname]

This is so helpful! I literally don’t know what else to say but thank you for the help

[@kaitlynnetatum4442]

I was always under the impression that ribbons were intended to pull the arch of the shoe to support the arch of your foot. Is there any reason why you sew the ribbons so far up the shoe and not where the arch is?

[@hamilton9612]

How are you seeing your shoes so easily, I am trying to see mine but it is to hard for me to pull the needle through 😔

[@mimah83]

So helpful with the rivos your a life save 👍😍😋😊

[@edits_memes3512]

It helped a lot and my mum was easily sewing them!

[@gruisgreat]

which side of the ribbon should be in contact with my ankle? my stretch ribbon has a shiny side and a rough side and I'm not sure which way I should sew it on

[@lorirawson6995]

Thank you! Best video I’ve seen!💜

[@vickyk1861]

Hi Alessia. Could you make a video about pirouettes on pointe shoes? (I adore bloch too

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Viky, sure thing! What exactly do you need to improve? :) Ciao Alessia

[@vickyk1861]

when I did pirouettes (because I ve stopped ballet unfortunately, but I am abt to restart soon ;) I felt that I d hope a bit too much to get in releve, and for the same reason I felt unsafe when closing 5th at the end, a little awkward and prone to fall. I ve been trained Vaganova technique and RAD, and both Schools insist to jump into releve, especially in pointe.

[@jennave5180]

Should the ribbons be shiny side up? thanks,

[@lazydancertips]

+Zhenia Verbovskaya in theory yes although I find that non shiny ribbons look better as they blend with tights and/skin;) ciao :)

[@madisonphillips6089]

Zheniya Verbovskaya Yes. :)

[@mohlmanbeth3682]

Hey, they gave me wide and long elastics, should I cut it in half for width and just trim off the edges till it’s short enough?

[@jg-dj1tu]

Thank you very much! Extremely helpful

[@lazydancertips]

:):):)

[@mineldenizkalntas1072]

I think I'm in love with how you say "Put them on the side."

[@andreasilva-ql7zm]

Do you have to burn the edges of the elastic too?

[@subtedy]

I will soon be getting my first pair of pointe shoes!! Thanks for these helpful videos!! XOXO

[@lazydancertips]

Really!!! Yesssssssss!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[@curry2314]

For me You can see the sewing string on the outside, is it because the string is too thick?

[@elliot__agares]

my shoe only came with one elastic, what do i do? i dont know if im supossed to cut the elastic cuz hes bigger than yours in the video, or if it was an error

[@sydneyochs587]

Thank you I am getting my pointe shoes in two days and get stressed about sewing

[@lazydancertips]

Enjoy!!! :D:D:D

[@bellaramirez5123]

about to pick up my first pair of pointe shoes rn. i have to have them sewed in 3 hours bc that’s when class starts. wish me luck 😣

[@Rvbel_]

I’m currently debating wether to sow on my ribbons or not because I did get told when buying my point shoes that different studios will have you sow them on in different places Edit: I’m 11 and don’t know how to sow

[@drinkfromhisgrace]

So nervous about sewing my first pair, it looks difficult 😅

[@bianka_slezak6478]

omgosh you helped me so much thank you

[@lazydancertips]

:D

[@isabellaconserva5818]

Come farei senza di te? Very helpful!! Thank you sooo much! (Ribbonssss!)

[@lazydancertips]

ahahah Carinaaaa! :D Bacioni Alessia

[@Martina-ls3mj]

Quick question when you see your ribbon/ elastics do you go thro all the the fabric (like you can see a sticks from the outside) or do you only go thro the first layer of your pointe shoes?

[@mimah83]

U have to go through all the layers but using the correct color and not to thick of a thread that it's viable 😋

[@mimah83]

But when sewing it to the back u only go through the first layer at the back

[@oliviahjalte643]

So helpful just got my demi pointe shoes and I had no clue

[@jdutka13]

I have a question, so the drawstrings on pointe shoes, I've seen a lot of professionals not really have them, do they cut the drawstrings elastics off or tuck them in? I find them very annoying on flat balls shoes (I'm not en pointe yet but in a few months I might be!!)

[@peggy2983]

Jennifer Dutka For me, I usually cut them. I haven't really seen anyone tuck them in, so i'm pretty sure they just cut them.

[@hanni2416]

What do you prefer, the loop or cris cross? I'm about to start at pointe in the first time, don't know everything yet :)

[@giterdone9013]

She said she preferred the criss cross for more support.

[@danat3961]

I’m a nanny of a little ballerina 😊 and I’ve always wondered why they don’t just already come how they are to be used… why don’t the stretch out the shoes and have the ribbons sewed on beforehand? I just don’t get it😅

[@lunafausya5669]

Please do food related or your diet video thank you😊

[@lazydancertips]

I will Luna! Thank you lots! Ciao Alessia :D

[@Jena4277]

Hi - any advice for ribbon that is baggy around front of foot but stays (too) tight around ankle? I was going to buy the ribbon with the built in elastic but I had already sewn the regular satin ribbon on and they just are super baggy. I sewed them on an angle too.

[@giterdone9013]

Almost sounds like too much or not enough of an angle. Once you know where you're going to place it, slip your foot in to give you the idea of the exact angle maybe?

[@joybetweenhispaws]

Also, tying them on when the foot is 50% flexed helps get the right tightness on the foot.

[@Bella-ms6gm]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! THIS REALLY HELPED ME!

[@lazydancertips]

Yeeeeey :D:D:D

[@clairenunavut]

Hello :) thank you for your videos! I have a question that may sound stupid: i’m starting on pointe. I wantex to know if it is a good idea or if its useful to cut the satin at the top of the box of my pointe shoes for a better grip. I’m not very strong yet and struggle with échappés so would that be bad? Thank you! :)

[@viola4825]

I’d say bad idea lol

[@clairenunavut]

@@viola4825 thanks :)

[@soledadamador1431]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

[@sal-rp1wm]

I love bloch point shoes!!!!

[@madisonphillips6089]

Sophia Zabel u r not alone lmao

[@kitri288]

Thanks a bunch! This helped me so much!

[@lazydancertips]

:D

[@sweettanner6752]

Thank you! This was really helpful!

[@lazydancertips]

:D

[@frankieisvswag8233]

thanks so much ur a life saver, one question about the elastics though, can i do both options on my shoes because I really want them to be secure, but im not sure if there is anything wrong with it

[@aprilhewitt4632]

My mom wants to sew my pony shoes but she wants someone who has done this before to do it for my first pair.

[@Elizabethpowell2010]

They didn’t give me enough ribbon. I cut them and one was way shorter than the other three. HELP!!!!

[@caralee3690]

So the thing is my frost pair they sewed them a week later they ribbon snapped so I will learn for my second but I’m going to wait so I do t have to get a new pair by the show 😊

[@ursulawhiteley6430]

Hey, I was wondering, my left foot is weaker than my right, so my right shoe is softer than my left, should I swap so I use the softer shoe on my left to prolong their life or should I keep my left shoe harder to support its weaknesses?

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Ursula , personally I always found that swapping shoes around felt like wearing underpants back to front, LOL. Let's get serious now! Obviously you have noticed that your left is weaker than your right, and it's something that shouldn't be overlooked. You must try to strengthen that foot asap before an injury happens. Every time you do a strengthening exercise make sure you always do 4 or 5 rep more on the weaker side, otherwise your strongest side will get stronger and your weaker one won't improve! There isn't much you can do about the shoes, everyone has got one that will mush quicker than the other. You can try to prolong their life by adding glue and water and letting it dry overnight. I think, for now, for you it's good to see how your shoes are braking so that you can work on your muscles. You should be able to sustain yourself, don't let the shoe do all the work for you! Let me know how it goes ! Ciao Alessia

[@ursulawhiteley6430]

Thank you so much! I'll try that, I've been doing rises and theraband exercises to help, I'll try working through my left shoe more as well

[@lazydancertips]

Try the strengthening exercises i have for lower legs and feet , do them everyday, concentrate on all the parts of the foot, toes included, remember you are standing on those tiny-winy platforms! :D

[@aschaefer1022]

“Try not the burn the house down, mom wouldn’t be happy” 😂😂😂😂

[@lazydancertips]

ahahahahha had to prevent disasters from happening!!! 😂😂😂

[@chelsealiu9123]

Which is best? Criss cross or around the ankle? x

[@aaliyah_price]

Chelsea Ll she said criss cross gives more support

[@lazydancertips]

You try what you like best, It's such a personal thing that only you can decide :) Love Alessia

[@slundy]

I only need one loop of the elastics, so, we’re do I put the ribbon? You only demonstrated were to sew on the ribbons with the cross elastic.

[@kamvzl9464]

i got my first pair and im trying to learn how to put them on JHDHD

[@chocolateypops]

Hi Alessia. I asked this question before other ballet bloggers' videos but I have no answer still from them... I had last times some ballet classes on pointe finally, but I have no idea how I should lift up myself on one leg in pointe shoes (eleve) (not all girls are doing this class on pointe shoes so I haven't seen the rest)?! Or maybe I misunderstood something (I live abroad and class is in foreign language). I have no problem with my feet strength or balance but really I don't know what to do now. I tried to find on internet something about it (one leg eleve in pointe shoes) but I have nothing. If something like this exists, how I should work to lift myself without plie (on both legs it's not a problem of course)? I work on my feet, ankles and calves strength, with you, with other bloggers, by myself at the gym... but I don't feel the difference at all. Please help:(

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Magda! Eleves on one foot are not easy, but i'm sure you will get there soon. Start with doing them parallel, in front of the barre, make sure you are not sitting on your supporting leg. Go through your demi-pointe but don't get stuck there or you'll lose the momentum to go to full pointe. For now help yourself with your hands on the barre, you might feel that you'll hop up rather that smoothly rise, then bit by bit, start with using only four or two fingers on the barre, therefore the back of your legs, bum and abs will work more and more and your metatarsal will gain more strenght. Let me know how you get on! Ciao Alessia :)

[@Eli-mb2dc]

Help it’s my first pair and the elastics are a struggle

[@naomimyers7826]

+Lazy Dancer Tips , do you have to sew the elastic around your ankle or can you sew it kind of in the same place as the ribbon and if so where would you put the ribbon higher or lower than the elastic😘😘😘👯👯

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Ladies, thanks you for your message. In This video as you can see i have includes 2 versions of sewing elastics, you will found what works for you as soon as you try your shoes on. It doesn't really matter where ribbons and elastics are sewn, as long as they are comfortable for you. Always measure your elastic around your ankle so it won't be too tight or too lose. All the best, Ciao Alessia :)

[@myotiswii]

Wait... You have a right and left? I always made sure to wear them equally so they wouldn't get lobsided. Oops

[@chiararossi9566]

thanks a lot for this helpful video! Are you italian?

[@lazydancertips]

Chiara non c'e di che! Certo sono italiana ! :D Ciao Alessia :)

[@alexgrant440]

Ahh I have to sew my shoes before tmrw for the first time and this helped so muchhh ty ❤️❤️❤️ I’m prob gonna flop anyway though knowing me

[@thomashalama1455]

So, Did u flip or not ? ?

[@alexgrant440]

@@thomashalama1455 Took me a while BUT I DID IT

[@thomashalama1455]

@@alexgrant440 Yes ! ! If u get chance please hit me back tjhalama2016@gmail

[@eirininikolopoyloy1610]

Is there a problem if I cut the ribbons not with the size of my arm?

[@lazydancertips]

not really , it's just to give you a rough idea of length. You don't want to cut them too short and not being able to wrap them around your ankle :) Ciao Alessia

[@helenevaneeckhout]

I have one elastic on the end of my pointes with 2 ribbons on each side, could you make a video with that too?

[@yannacargo9114]

Why did you go right through the satin eeekkkk

[@ber1779]

I’m not even here for point shoes. My ballet slippers elastic is too tight and I have to put on a longer elastic haha

[@viarose5613]

I didn't find this useful the tip for cutting the ribbon at around arms length didn't fit for me, so I unfortunately have to buy new ribbon

[@trishilaine5320]

Why do we need to burn the edges of the ribons

[@maddyyhitch]

You burn the edges of the ribbon so they don't fray (meaning start to come apart)

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you Maddy for answering to Trisha! If you ladies need help with anything else please let me know, i'd be more than happy to help out! Ciao :) Alessia

[@VizelleG]

Trishi Laine so that they don't fray but if you don't wanna use fire then use clear nail polish and paint the end it works the same way

[@auroraengland9655]

To keep from fringes

[@aaliyanachandler6260]

They’ll fray if you dont

[@donnajohnsonmathews3652]

I just got my first pair and already think i screwed them up 😅😭

[@miraalcott8776]

I LOVE IT

[@darcydandrea29]

The video is helpful but forearm length is too short.