There are different ways to attach elastic to your ballet shoes, depending on whether the shoes are canvas or leather. Attach elastic properly to your ballet shoes .<br />How to sew elastics on flat ballet shoes.<br /><br />Learn how to sew pointe shoes from the California Ballet School Program Director.<br />Detailed instruction on how to property ties off and cut the adjustment elastic and where to sew the elastic band that cross horizontally and secure the slipper to .