{Should I Darn Pointe Shoes|How To Darn Pointe Shoes|Darning Pointe Shoes|How To Darn Point Shoes
I’m always surprised when someone asks me how to pointe shoes. I thought darning pointe shoes had more or less died out. When I was dancing, I wouldn’t have dared arrive at class without properly darned toes. Nowadays, it’s much rarer. I’m always glad to hear that someone still wants to learn. I like darning for many reasons. First, it extends the life of the shoe. Also, I always felt it gave me more grip on the floor. Finally, you can’t deny that a darned shoe looks smarter than one with a dirty, frayed platform.
I can’t deny that darning a pointe shoe is a slow business. Getting a needle through the satin can be tough, especially at the base. If you’re not good at sewing, you’ll certainly make some mistakes. Don’t fret too much about making it neat. At first, uneven stitching will be obvious. But it doesn’t take long for the toes to get dirty and matted, so you can’t make out the individual stitches.
You can use any darning stitch you like. I use either blanket stitch or chain stitch. Larger stitches will leave more open space, which means they’ll wear out slightly quicker. On the other hand, they are easier to do. When assessing what size of stitch to use, think about how long your shoes last – there’s not much point spending hours on neat, dense stitches if your shoes usually “die” quickly elsewhere
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Don’t be afraid to give darning your pointes a try. Think about it – if you try it and it doesn’t work, what have you lost? All you have to do is cut the satin off the platform – which is what you should do anyway if it’s not darned. An uncovered satin platform can be dangerous because it can become slippery. Also, a neatly cut line looks much nicer than leaving the satin to fray by itself.
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