How to Attach the Ties to Ballet Shoes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy your first pair of pointe shoes.

   The rigidity of the sole and the shape of the box are factors to consider when purchasing these.
   
   Get fitted at a reputable seller. , Cut the ribbon into four even pieces.
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   Step 2: Replace the ribbon.

   Measure back towards the heel 1/2-inch seam and mark the inside of the shoe with a pencil.
   
   Repeat for the other shoe. ,,, Finally, cut the free end of the tape at an angle of 45 degrees. ,,,, Determining the required length for the elastic tight but not too tight.
   
   Cut the elastic to this length. ,,
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   Step 3: Pick up a toe shoe and identify one of the side seams.

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   Step 4: Use small stitches to sew a piece of tape to one side of the first shoe.

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   Step 5: Place reflective tape face down on the pencil mark and sew with the matte side facing you.

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   Step 6: Repeat for the other side.

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   Step 7: Repeat the same steps for the other shoe.

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   Step 8: Cut the piece of elastic into two parts

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   Step 9: even lengths.

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    Step 10: Put one end of a piece of elastic to a side of the seam in the middle of the heel of the shoe.

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    Step 11: Put the shoe on the elastic and wrap it around your ankle.

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    Step 12: Sew the other end of the elastic across the seam by half of the heel of the shoe.

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    Step 13: Repeat the same steps for the other shoe.

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