Write an article based on this "Cut an 88 in (220 cm) ribbon into 4 equal lengths and singe the ends. Fold the heel of your pointe shoe down towards the liner. Tuck the end of your ribbon into 1 of the pockets. Mark the lining to either side of the ribbon. Fold the end of the ribbon twice to hide the raw, singed end. Sew down the side of the ribbon using a whipstitch. Sew across the bottom of the ribbon using a running stitch. Finish sewing up and across the ribbon. Repeat the process for the other ribbons. Cut the ends of the ribbons at 45-degree angles, if desired."
Choose a nylon or polyester satin ribbon that is between 7⁄8 to 1 inch (2.2 to 2.5 cm) wide. Cut it into 4 22 in (56 cm) lengths. Singe the ends of each ribbon by holding them near a flame until the material melts or hardens.  The ribbons can be matte or shiny. The color needs to match your shoes, unless otherwise instructed by your teacher. You can use a candle or a lighter to singe the ends of the ribbons. Have a cup of water nearby in case the ribbon burns. Use your finger to fold the heel of your pointe shoe inward until it touches the sole inside the shoe. This will create a pocket on each side of the shoe. You will be tucking the ribbons into these pockets. You can also put the shoe on and "pointe" your toe. Note where the highest point of your arch is. Make sure that the right/shiny side of the ribbon is facing away from you and touching the lining. Angle the other end of the ribbon towards the toe of your shoe by about 45-degrees.  Tuck the ribbon into the crease by about 2 inches (5.1 cm), or twice the width of your thumb. This will ensure that you have enough for the next step. If you put the shoe on, keep use a pencil to mark lining where the highest point of your arch is. Do this for both sides of your foot. Use a pencil to make a mark on the lining to either side of the ribbon. This way, if the ribbon moves, you can find the placement for the ribbon again. If you put the shoe on and marked your arches, take the shoe off. Unfold the heel so that you can see the end of the ribbon again. Reposition the ribbon, if needed, so that it matches up with your pencil marks. Fold the bottom end over 2 times so that you can't see the raw edge anymore. Try to keep the folded part under 1 inch (2.5 cm), or about the width of your thumb. Start sewing just below the drawstring along the top edge of your pointe shoe, and finish sewing at the bottom, folded edge of the ribbon. Keep your stitches small and be careful not to sew through the outer satin layer or through the drawstring.  Use a strong needle and reinforced thread that matches the satin outer layer. This way, if you accidentally sew through the satin, it won't be as visible. If the lining is fused to the outer satin layer, then sew through both layers. Once again, make sure that you only sew through the lining and not through the outer satin layer. Alternatively, you can continue with a whipstitch along the bottom edge of the ribbon instead. A running stitch is where you move the needle up and down through the fabric. It is sometimes called a straight stitch. Use a whip stitch to sew up the side of the ribbon. When you reach the top edge, finish off with a running stitch. When you are back to where you started, knot and cut the thread. Use a running stitch along the top edge, even if you used a whipstitch on the bottom. The ribbon will get in the way otherwise. Working 1 ribbon at a time, fold over the bottom ends twice, then sew them to the inside of your pointe shoes. Make sure that the wrong/matte side of the ribbons is facing the inside of the shoe, and the right/shiny side is facing the outside. When you are done, do the other shoe. You don't have to do this, because you will tuck the ends in when you tie them, but they will look nice when the shoes are untied. If you do decide to do this, you will have to re-singe the cut ends so that they don't fray.