Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[shefrn1]

Sorry... the ONLY stupid question is the one you don't ask!

The special bobbin thread is for specific machines that need a thinner thread on the bobbin. The one most are familiar here with is the embroidery machine. The one I am most familiar with is the long arm quilting machine. A regular sewing machine should be able to use regular thread for the bobbin.

Hope that helps...and keep asking questions......



Nini

yep...helps a ton...thank you!!!

 

[dianemom2]

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

Everything you made looks fantastic! You bought the first shirt with Rapunzel on it from me It is so fantastic to see it with the incredible outfit all put together! Your girls are going to be a huge hit at Disney!

 

[SallyfromDE]

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

It's all so darling. But I like the Nemo best. Please tell me about those sneakers!!

 

[T-rox]

Total NEWBIE
So I have NEVER sewn a thing in my life! I was getting sick of watching my DH get hobby after hobby and me having nothing "entertaining" to do so we went out today and got my very belated Christmas present a Brother SC-400. Have no clue how to use it or where to start but this should be fun
I went out today and got just a couple of yards of fabric and a dress pattern to make. I got the needle threaded and made my first stitch (in practice fabric) so WAHOO now I am ready to go
I will be back reading alot of pages in the next few days but hopefully this is something I will be able to learn to do. I have always been so envious of folks that could sew and after spending a near fortune in the past few years buying clothes for our Disney trips off Etsy I am ready to go for it. Wish me luck.

good luck!

 

[T-rox]

toadstool- your daughter is beautiful. she actually looks like a princess, for real. breathtaking gorgeous girl.

 

[tricia]

Andrea - that book is just the most awesome thing. So sweet of you to put that much time and effort into it for Kade. Thank you for your generosity.

Toadstool - Hannah with that princess wave is just too pretty for words.

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

All really cute. Love the Insa skirts, and the Nemo shoes are just great.

i hope you don't mind but i'm sure i'll have a tone of 'stupid beginner questions'

Great chef hats.

 

[ncmomof2]

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

Wow! I love it all but I like this one the best. I am not thrilled with the Tangles fabric out but you used it in a way that you showcased the best part. I love it!

I also the nemo shoes!

 

[cogero]

I actually made a list of crafty projects I want to get done this week.

Right now I am at work printing out the transfers for 2 gives I am getting shirts for this week (actually they should be there when I get home)

I also pinned together the easy fits for DS this morning before I went to work.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I finally got a few pictures from DH camera with our clothes. When at MK were heard people say "it's them". The pirate outfits made an impact.

 

[cburkedavis]

These are items I sent to Kade and family for the Big Give:

Luggage tags for all (Front):

back of luggage tags:

Jackson's Eye Spy Bag -- front with Perry:

Back with P&F:

Kade's sensory books -- for those who don't know Kade has a visual processing disorder. He can see some colors but has trouble processing what he sees so I tried to keep the images simple with lots of texture. I actually took better pictures of the book after posting these on the Big Give board, but I'm too lazy to upload them to photobucket.

First up is a book that has Magic Kingdom, DHS and Epcot (I just hit a few highlights of what Kade likes or boyish rides at MK):
Cover:

First pages are Mickey and Pluto. I did Mickey in a shimmery red fun foam (b/c Kade can see red) and Pluto is out of felt with fabric paint eyes and nose that are kind of like a patent leather feel, and his ears are floppy and stuffed:

Next I did a wooden train for the railroad, a fun foam race car for the speedway highlighted with some puff paint (#3 b/c Kade is 3 y/o) and a page with suncatchers and a fun foam pirate for Pirates of the Caribbean:

Then DHS with a wooden star, fun foam Handy Manny, and foam Toy Story Puzzle pieces:

Up with real balloons (my sewing machine hated sewing balloons!) and Monster's Inc which was just an iron to which I added taggies -- one was mylar b/c Kade really likes mylar.

And for Epcot all I did was the seas. Dory is not finished in this photo but she now has eyes! These are mainly made out of gift bags and mylar. The jelly fish has ribbon legs that Kade can grab:

And then I made an AK book. I used precut felt for the pages so it was a bit easier to put together. For both books I inserted plastic grid covered with quilt batting which makes the pages stand up a bit -- not too floppy.

Cover:

First pages are tree of life and a leopard (remember my leopard dilemma? -- I just labeled it a leopard so it is what it is). The tree of life has a gauzy fabric for the trunk which I painted brown so it feels more like bark. Some leaves are silk, some I made from fabric. The leopard is a furry leopard fabric with bead eyes:

Then and elephant made from shelf liner with a floppy ear and braided tail and a furry zebra (his tail is movable as well):

A lion made with yarn on plastic grid and a furry giraffe:

And my personal favorite pages: A monkey out of pom poms and a macaw of fun foam and feathers.

These books were fun to make, but very time consuming. I reinforced every tiny piece at least twice -- like all the bead eyes and anything moveable. A lot of hand sewing was involved. I'm really happy with how they turned out and the family seems to like them as well which is most important.

Andrea, that book is AMAZING! What an act of love!

Colleen

 

[teresajoy]

These are items I sent to Kade and family for the Big Give:

Luggage tags for all (Front):

Jackson's Eye Spy Bag -- front with Perry:

I love all of these things! The luggage tags are adorable, as is the Ispy bag! The book is just incredible! What a lot of work that must have been!

Dang you guys for making me (forcing me even) go onto the American Girl doll website! Grrrrr...to the tune of a house payment or Disney cruise, I can design a dolly to look JUST like Norah! Before this, we were perfectly happy with our Madame Alexander from Costco dolls. She (Norah) was DROOLING .

MWAAAHAAAAHHAAAAAAW!!!!!!

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

I love the outfits!!! They are all fabulous! I especially love the outfits with the Princess cuties, because my sister designed / digitized those embroidery designs! Your girls are so cute, and your photograhy is wonderful!

and stupid beginner question warning: i saw yesterday that they sell bobbin thread.....does you really need a seperate thread for the bobbin...i'm been just using the same thread as i do my stitching with if that makes sense??

i hope you don't mind but i'm sure i'll have a tone of 'stupid beginner questions'

I love the hats! The fabric really makes them cheery looking!

And, no dumb questions! I use bobbin thread in my embroidery and my regular machines. If I try to wind my own bobbin thread for my embroidery machine, the results do not turn out so well!

I finally got a few pictures from DH camera with our clothes. When at MK were heard people say "it's them". The pirate outfits made an impact.

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You guys look great! No wonder you got so much attention! Lydia had to stop when she saw this picture and she wanted me to name everyone in the picture for her!


I need to go finish up two dresses I almost have done. Hopefully I'll have pictures later today.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Bottom row: April and Hunter
Top left to right, Steve, Wyoming, Kate..my Mom and Dan my brother. It was the first and last time for Mom to be at Disney. I called it my version of a family reunion as all that was missing was my sister who DOES NOT do Disney.

I hope you get the dresses done and can't wait to see the pictures. I broke the auto threader on my embroidery machine and messed up the stitching also. So, the machine goes to the shop on Sat and won't be back for a time.

We return to Disney in just about 3 weeks so I am working on taking commercial Disney clothing and making it fit DS and myself.

Any suggestions on how to take a men's small shirt and turn it into a halter dress?

 

[Savy]

Hi all! I am new to the board and new to this thread.. I got a sewing machine for Christmas but have never sewn a thing.. YIKES! My family and I are going on our first Disney trip this summer and I would love to make some of the cute clothes I have seen on etsy for our trip.. Anyone have any pointers or suggestions? The main thing I would like to do are the mickey and minnie head shirts. There will be 4 adults (in-laws, DH and I) and 4 kids(3 boys, 1 girl) Any and all suggestions would be great!

 

[h518may]

Hi, I don't post much and my computer was giving me a hard time lately. I love everything everyone does. I also haven't had a camera for a few months. So we finaly upgrated our phones so I can take pictures. I just finished DD Easter dress.

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[snubie]

Hi, I don't post much and my computer was giving me a hard time lately. I love everything everyone does. I also haven't had a camera for a few months. So we finaly upgrated our phones so I can take pictures. I just finished DD Easter dress.

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That is beautiful! I love the fabric choice.

 

[cogero]

My first share here, we are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (girls don't know yet) and I made these for our trip. The shirts, except the cake one, I ordered on Etsy. The clay beads I also ordered on Etsy, but I made the rest.

Hi, I don't post much and my computer was giving me a hard time lately. I love everything everyone does. I also haven't had a camera for a few months. So we finaly upgrated our phones so I can take pictures. I just finished DD Easter dress.

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Just beautiful

 

[Loodlow]

Hi all! I am new to the board and new to this thread.. I got a sewing machine for Christmas but have never sewn a thing.. YIKES! My family and I are going on our first Disney trip this summer and I would love to make some of the cute clothes I have seen on etsy for our trip.. Anyone have any pointers or suggestions? The main thing I would like to do are the mickey and minnie head shirts. There will be 4 adults (in-laws, DH and I) and 4 kids(3 boys, 1 girl) Any and all suggestions would be great!

Welcome! You will love it here, I was just like you a couple of months ago and now I am a sewing fiend! Check out the first page of this thread for some great links especially the hand applique one, I made some cute mickey outfits following that one.

 

[froggy33]

Whew, caught up! I fell behind because we were in Vegas baby!! Four full days and NO kids! It was a blast, but I am so happy to be home with my baby girl! Everything is awesome! What is the acronym Too much to Quote??? (TMTQ)??? Well it definitely is! It makes me so ready to get crackin' on mine!!

Sorry, I have no experience with ETSY except purchasing a few designs on there now and then.

I still cant find my perfect rainbow design!!

If you're still looking give me a holler!

 

[dianemom2]

Hi all! I am new to the board and new to this thread.. I got a sewing machine for Christmas but have never sewn a thing.. YIKES! My family and I are going on our first Disney trip this summer and I would love to make some of the cute clothes I have seen on etsy for our trip.. Anyone have any pointers or suggestions? The main thing I would like to do are the mickey and minnie head shirts. There will be 4 adults (in-laws, DH and I) and 4 kids(3 boys, 1 girl) Any and all suggestions would be great!

What kind of machine did you get and does it do embroidery?

 

[shefrn1]

Hi, I don't post much and my computer was giving me a hard time lately. I love everything everyone does. I also haven't had a camera for a few months. So we finaly upgrated our phones so I can take pictures. I just finished DD Easter dress.

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beautiful!!!!!

welcome savy!!!!!!!!!



so how hard are bowling shirts and pillow case dresses???????

i told you guys my wheels are a turnin and won't stop...lol