Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[minnie2]

Formal night. I didn;t make this, but he's still cute!
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Grand Cayman butterfly farm. They have pirate customs this day. The print is hard to see in the pics.
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This was a last minute Chef Mickey's customs. Free hat pattern from YCMT.
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Thanks to Shannon (Revrob) Kenzie and I had matching shirts that we'll use again on our mother/daughter trip coming up.
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gReat shots! and cute outfits!

I made this one. It came out great, I think anyway .

http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=4043

I modified the top and made the tail as instructed. I am glad you asked, because this was for halloween and I wasn't around here then so I have never been able to share:

Please ignore the junk in the background! I don't know how elaborate you wanted the tail to be but this one worked out nice because she was able to carry it on her wrist.

Oh, and I don't know why she insisted on Cinderella shoes but that's what she wanted to wear

Adorable! I love the fact that she had her Cindy shoes on! Maybe she was Cindy dressed as Ariel?!?!?

Hi Guys,

I just found my new favorite Non Disney Fabric!!!!!!! Its so cute and summery!! What do you think? Round neck tops with matching capris and maybe shorts for Tim out of the beach ballish fabric with a blue tshirt to coordinate????

Very col! Retro I love it! The Tutti Fruit line is so fun!

hey all.

i've been lurking for ages and love everything i see! you all have inspired me to get back to sewing (not that i did much before, though!)...i only wish i had started sewing again when my kids were a bit younger!

i should share that while i love you all for inspiring me, my DH does NOT appreciate you...because of this thread and all of your cute designs, i have started daydreaming--just a little bit!--about 1 more baby girl, just sew i can sew those itty bitty dresses!!!!!!!!

i'll post pictures once i download them, but for st. patrick's day i made my 2 girls the pillowcase style tops with the sparkly shamrock fabric from joann's that i've seen a few times on this thread. interestingly, my one DD did not want to wear it for a top, so she is wearing it for a skirt!

here is my question: does anyone have an easy online tutorial for a little boy's tie (not a bow tie)? my DS has said he wanted a tie from the shamrock fabric! for the record, i'm pretty sure that i have looked at every last link on the first page (i promise ), and i didn't see anything....

it seems pretty easy (i've actually already traced DH's tie onto the fabric, and my thought was to cut the shamrock fabric and another plain black piece and them sew them right sides together and them turn them inside out and iron....but i'm thinking there may be more to it that will make it look better.

anyone have suggestions?

thanks!

Welcome! Check out youcanmakethis.com I believe they have one.

I love that Joann's - its a little south for me, but I do go there sometimes!! sometimes you just HAVE to find something!! The Joann's at the Tristate mall is where i got this - it was very well stocked too!!!

Does anyone know where I can get girls white leggins - preferrably capri length in a 3t/4t and a 7/8???? Joann's also has this really pretty pink with daisies and light blue with daisies on it - i got a yard of each for the girls and thought I'd do the pinafore dress with leggins??????? Walmart had pink, black, gray but no white ones.......anyone seen what target has?

I was also wondering if anyone had seen girls swim suits with the rashguard tops yet???? I was so bummed that it doesnt seem that Disney will have them again this year.....

Justice I believe has the leggings. I would suggest Lands End for the swim stuff.

AH!!! The internet, in the luxury of my own home! VERY cool. Maybe now I can show my face (and some clothes) a bit more around here!

Things are well w/ me...a little stressful but WELL. I am oh, about 26 weeks or so into my pregnancy and things are looking good. I'm tired though. I just got a TON of supplies for making cloth diapers for the new little, so I won't be sewing much else until my stash is finished up, I do need to get some summer pillow case and a-line dresses made up for Lily while I'm waiting on the last of my diaper supplies to show. OH, and matching nightgowns for Little and her Build-a-bear (er, uh, build-a-bunny???) Ella (can you guess what kind of dress she picked out???)

I have a TON of baby showers too...all of Brandons band mates (He's playing in a cover band now, to earn enough cash to keep him in recording equipment and gas money to continue doing his accoustic thing ) wives are pregnant. We are all due between the first week of June and the first week of Aug. HOW WEIRD? and I have a childhood friend that is due just days before me. So I am going to be sewing up lots of baby gifts. Mostly I'm thinking Bibs and matching burp cloths but maybe A-line outfits for the babes we KNOW are girls (2 so far) and possible booties...but that seems ambitious LOL.

Well, that is it for now, it's late and I still have to get the dinner dishes loaded. I was just so excited to finally be online at home that I had to share! Hopefully I'll have a chance to look back a little during the week.

TTYL...t.

Hey long time no see! I have been thinking about you! So glad things are going well! I hope to see you post more again!

We used the colored mini marshmallows for potty treats instead of chocolate, if she has issues with the chocolate maybe that would work for you too?



I just made a really cute Elmo outfit I bought this fabric on ebay

here is the finished outfit it was for a 2 year olds birthday.

I have recently learned that when I am going to gather something, it is way easier to break it into sections, for instance tonight I was making a dress and instead of running one long basting stitch around the entire topof the skirt I seperated it into three sections, I gather each section from the end to about the center tie it off then go from the other end to the center, tie off and go to the next section.
Hope that makes sense.


That turned out SOOOO adorable, what a cutie



I'm trying to catch up again, I try to read every night so I dont get TOO far behind but you guys are just to quick for me, then I feel bad for not acknowledging every awesome thing there is posted LOL.

I ended up finishing my St Patty outfits in a crunch, I had thought they needed them for this comming weekend and it turned out they needed them LAST weekend, I found this out Friday night, so thank HEAVENS I had the skirts and tops mostly done just had to put together the reversable jackets (two of them) they turned out pretty gawsh darn cute too
This is my 4 year old DD modeling one of the outfits. its a bit big on her, but you get the idea, it's way cuter on than just laying on the floor After staying up for 37 hours straight to finish these jackets, sewing on the sleeves inside out and having to pick it all out after finishingoff the seems.... I must say I am pretty proud to have completed these all on my own

Now that I have a major sewing bug again, I have a few things I want to put together, easter outfits etc.

Our walmart is one that is going out, we are at 50% off right now, I got some GREAT deals today... my husband I am sure will not be so thrilled, but I couldn't pass up a good deal.

Both are GREAT!



Ok you Twilght people I can't stop reading book 4! I want to savor it since it is the last one but I can't!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi all! I was away yesterday...but back today with GREAT NEWS!!!!

First...small amount of background....

when we moved in 2007 we left behind Katie's BFF...these girls just love each other soooo much. She has a great family...3 kids just like us....great mom and dad that my DH actually likes to be around. So to say the least, this has been one of the harder things about moving! We try to get the kids together, but living 1 1/2 hours apart, it can be hard. The girls met on the very first day of kindergarten and were instant BFF!

So, Katie's 10th (wow 10!!!) birthday is coming up and of course we want them to come, but this takes planning. So I called her BFF's mom yesterday to see when we could do it to make sure they could come. As were we talking, Disney came up (really that is a part of any conversation I have ) I told her we were going back this year and she asked when...well I stumbled out with the dates (planning mine, my mom's and Vegas trip is killing me right now!). She got so excited! They will be arriving the day after us and be there the entire week we are!!!!! We aren't telling the girls because we want them to be surprised at the best place and time! I soooo want a picture of the two of them in front of the castle! (yep, I'm tearing up thinking about it!).


And yes...sick that I am instantly thought that they need customs too! I'm trying to resist...but it may be hard...maybe just bags for the girls....ugh it's killing me!!!!!

 

[minnie2]

Hi all! I was away yesterday...but back today with GREAT NEWS!!!!

First...small amount of background....

when we moved in 2007 we left behind Katie's BFF...these girls just love each other soooo much. She has a great family...3 kids just like us....great mom and dad that my DH actually likes to be around. So to say the least, this has been one of the harder things about moving! We try to get the kids together, but living 1 1/2 hours apart, it can be hard. The girls met on the very first day of kindergarten and were instant BFF!

So, Katie's 10th (wow 10!!!) birthday is coming up and of course we want them to come, but this takes planning. So I called her BFF's mom yesterday to see when we could do it to make sure they could come. As were we talking, Disney came up (really that is a part of any conversation I have ) I told her we were going back this year and she asked when...well I stumbled out with the dates (planning mine, my mom's and Vegas trip is killing me right now!). She got so excited! They will be arriving the day after us and be there the entire week we are!!!!! We aren't telling the girls because we want them to be surprised at the best place and time! I soooo want a picture of the two of them in front of the castle! (yep, I'm tearing up thinking about it!).


And yes...sick that I am instantly thought that they need customs too! I'm trying to resist...but it may be hard...maybe just bags for the girls....ugh it's killing me!!!!!

That is awesome! I am tearing up too!!!!!!!!
You absolutely have to make the girls matching customs!!!! Do the have a fav princess? yeah I know they are getting to old for princesses BUT in WDW it is different!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

That is awesome! I am tearing up too!!!!!!!!
You absolutely have to make the girls matching customs!!!! Do the have a fav princess? yeah I know they are getting to old for princesses BUT in WDW it is different!

See you are feeding the sickness!!!!! I know Katie is going to have Sleeping beauty...I will check with her mom and see about her BFF and her little sister. She has an older brother the has no desire for me to sew for him!

 

[minnie2]

See you are feeding the sickness!!!!! I know Katie is going to have Sleeping beauty...I will check with her mom and see about her BFF and her little sister. She has an older brother the has no desire for me to sew for him!

Sorry but remember I am the one who just made 4 simply sweet tops/dresses for Nikki and her 3 bff's to match just because! Imagine if they where all going to WDW!

SB is Nikki's FAV! Oh I need to see what you come up with for that! Heck I saw some cute SB stuff on Disney shopping and Nik still said she would wear it!

I already have a Tink Simply sweet patchwork planned for our trip

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Sorry but remember I am the one who just made 4 simply sweet tops/dresses for Nikki and her 3 bff's to match just because! Imagine if they where all going to WDW!

SB is Nikki's FAV! Oh I need to see what you come up with for that! Heck I saw some cute SB stuff on Disney shopping and Nik still said she would wear it!

I already have a Tink Simply sweet patchwork planned for our trip

What is freaking me out right now is...do you see my ticker? I have only one outfit for my kids and only 20 more to go!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

finished the princess outfit the other day sorry 2year olds not easy to photograph! Oh I found this jacket at the local thrift store and cute the sleeves and the bottom of it and added ruffles.

Aww how sweet! That turned out great!!!

Formal night. I didn;t make this, but he's still cute!
AH!!! The internet, in the luxury of my own home! VERY cool. Maybe now I can show my face (and some clothes) a bit more around here!

Things are well w/ me...a little stressful but WELL. I am oh, about 26 weeks or so into my pregnancy and things are looking good. I'm tired though. I just got a TON of supplies for making cloth diapers for the new little, so I won't be sewing much else until my stash is finished up, I do need to get some summer pillow case and a-line dresses made up for Lily while I'm waiting on the last of my diaper supplies to show. OH, and matching nightgowns for Little and her Build-a-bear (er, uh, build-a-bunny???) Ella (can you guess what kind of dress she picked out???)

I have a TON of baby showers too...all of Brandons band mates (He's playing in a cover band now, to earn enough cash to keep him in recording equipment and gas money to continue doing his accoustic thing ) wives are pregnant. We are all due between the first week of June and the first week of Aug. HOW WEIRD? and I have a childhood friend that is due just days before me. So I am going to be sewing up lots of baby gifts. Mostly I'm thinking Bibs and matching burp cloths but maybe A-line outfits for the babes we KNOW are girls (2 so far) and possible booties...but that seems ambitious LOL.

Well, that is it for now, it's late and I still have to get the dinner dishes loaded. I was just so excited to finally be online at home that I had to share! Hopefully I'll have a chance to look back a little during the week.

TTYL...t.

Oh and FINALLY, yesterday I got a letter and car magnet from the Mickey Moms Club...WHAT is it w/ those people, I was starting to get a little ticked

But now I'm happy.

T! So glad to see you around and glad to hear things are going well in the baby grwoing department!

And yes...got my magnet too! Did you sign up for the at home celebration? Just another thing to tag me a loser! But I love my silly little magnet!

Now that I have a major sewing bug again, I have a few things I want to put together, easter outfits etc.

Our walmart is one that is going out, we are at 50% off right now, I got some GREAT deals today... my husband I am sure will not be so thrilled, but I couldn't pass up a good deal.

AWESOME!!!!!!! That is one great St.Patrick's day outfit!!!!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

Thanks everyone on helping me in my quest for pink velcro. Although the 2 Joanns stores I went to said they didn't carry it, I felt my Disboutique friends would know better. And they did! I went back to Joanns and they did have some. It was right where you said it would be - in the bins. THANK YOU!!!!

 

[kstgelais4]

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

Well, for not touching your machine since Christmas, I have to say this is pretty darn Fab!

Thanks, I think I'll try that on the other leg... once it's done. I used a wet washcloth to wipe away the residue but I worried that it would make things look messy. I think using one towel to press the other will help keep the loops nice and fluffy.



I basically took a rotary cutter method for patchwork quilts to do the fabric of these. I started with a strip of each print. Mine were 5.5" long by the width of the fabric. I stitched, serged, pressed and topstitched the strips together. Once all were joined, I used my rotary cutter to make 5.5" inch patchwork strips. I then sewed those strips into longer strips of two sections I ended up with 3 longer strips of 12 squares and one strip of 6. Here's how it looked before cutting the strips of squares:

The next part was a little more work. I figured out how many squares I needed to make the length needed as well as the pattern I wanted to create with the squares. I then took out the seams from the strips in the right places to create the right number of 4 square strips that when sewn together made the pattern I wanted. Here's a mock-up of how it looked:

I determined that without hem and elastic casing allowance, 2 sections of 4x4 patchwork would be enough for the shorts. I then cut them out and constructed the shorts as I would normally except I lined them, which is why I didn't add anything for the casing or hem.

I hope that made sense!

Thanks Lisa! I was thinking it was done something like that, but seeing it made it make much more sense. Thank you!!!

Did she age like 3 years in the last month???? Why does she look so grown up in this pic??? She was a little girl in Feb right???





WOO Hooo...are we going to have another person join in for our mini-meet at the end of October???

I'm going the 23-27th

Crystal (Tinka_Belle) is planning on going the last week of October

Laura (ABC123mom) is planning on going 10/25-11/1

Kathy (kjbrown) is planning on going 10/24-11/2

Kelly (kstgelais) is planning on going 10/24-11/7

Minnie2 I'm missing but she is going 11/1-11/7

Cindee (LivnDisney)- lives there so we are dragging her over!


I'm having outfit issues. I want Halloween themed outfits but it's also Aisling's 6th bday...anyone know how to combine both ????

Yay!!!! I think it is a BIG Dis meet!! I was so bummed that I couldn't go to the Feb dismeet, so I am super duper excited!!!!! What are you all thinking for the meet? And I agree with Jessica! Definitely Halloween customs!

Okay, I am voicing my opinion for the October dismeet (even though I have no current plans of attending). Let's do all the kiddos in halloween customs! Do we have a meeting place yet? Guess we can wait until we a bit closer to decide!

Does that mean you are coming?

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

Oh and a BIG shout-out to CARLAC for a ROCKING RAGLAN pattern!! Thank you so much Carla!!!

This is absolutely fabulous! You should be so proud of yourself!!

I have some of that - I love it!!! There is a rainbow one to match it - its really cute too~~!!

WHAT?! There is?! Do you happen to have a pic of it? I need some!

finished the princess outfit the other day sorry 2year olds not easy to photograph! Oh I found this jacket at the local thrift store and cute the sleeves and the bottom of it and added ruffles.

This is so cute! I love the reconstructed jacket!

 

[minnie2]

What is freaking me out right now is...do you see my ticker? I have only one outfit for my kids and only 20 more to go!

better get busy then! Seriously it is exciting you can do it. Start small maybe one outfit for every one you planned then if you have time go for outfit number 2 for everyone. If you ake all 20 great if not you tried and in the end you will still ave a great trip!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

better get busy then! Seriously it is exciting you can do it. Start small maybe one outfit for every one you planned then if you have time go for outfit number 2 for everyone. If you ake all 20 great if not you tried and in the end you will still ave a great trip!

My biggest desire is to not be sewing the day before we leave like last year.

 

[minnie2]

My biggest desire is to not be sewing the day before we leave like last year.

LOL I hear ya! Just take it one outfit or day at a time while making them. Oh and remember to post what you made

 

[bear_mom]

I'm irritated, can I vent for a minute?

A few days ago my MIL e-mailed me and asked me for dds sizes. I replied back that Jenna (my youngest) wears a size 7 and Cara (my oldest) wears a size 8. She e-mailed me back today and said that she would buy Jenna a size 7, but since Cara is almost 10 (she will be 10 in Aug) shouldn't she be in a size 9 at least?

No, a size 8 fits her. It isn't too big on her, it isn't too small on her. Some of her clothes are still a size 7 (something I don't really make known, she would be horrified if she found out she wore the same size as her sister, who is 2 1/2 years younger) She is tiny. She is about 53 inches tall and weighs 52 pounds. A size 9 would be too big on her, especially summer clothes - tanks tops and sleevless shirts, need to actaully fit. Unless she has a major growth spurt in the next few months, I don't see a size 9 happening.

I just hope that she actually buys the right size and doesn't make a comment like "I hope this fits, I wanted to buy you a size 9, but your mom said you only wore an 8" or "I can't believe you only wear a size 8, you are almost 10" (which would be something she would say). That would make dd feel worse, she already has a complex about her size.

Thanks,
Emily

 

[danicaw]

Morning all.
If anyone has any tips for the needle question... I would love it!
In looking where the needle broke I am sure I hit a pin, Usually I pull them out before then, oh well live and learn.
I am just not sure which needle to use. Can't find the manual this morning to see what it suggests for standard cottons. I need to get better educated on needles Maybe I can find a guide online somewhere
My Dad and Stepmom are in town tonight thru the weekend so I will have to sew while they sleep so they don't see til Saturday evening... when we will have our seriously late Christmas Yup, Christmas in March. Think the kids will get confused?
And you all can now see what a master procrastinator I am.... Still working on Christmas gifts in March Hey, stick with what your good at, I say!
Thanks!

 

[kymmyk13]

I need helpfrom all of you.... I want to be able to sew all these wonderful things you all are making. My husband bought me a sewing and embrodering machine 2 christamses ago and I have made a dog pillow and a blanket. I want to learn to make clothing for my daughter but I do not know where to start. We live in the middle of no where and the closest sewing classes are over an hour away. Is there a book or website you can suggest. I think I am just intimated by it. I would appreciate any help.

 

[t-beri]

T! So glad to see you around and glad to hear things are going well in the baby grwoing department!

And yes...got my magnet too! Did you sign up for the at home celebration? Just another thing to tag me a loser! But I love my silly little magnet

I stuck that baby on my mini van w/ lightning speed

No I havent' signed up for the celebration. We had such a tough time getting online between having to return the computer that we bought to best buy 2 days later and our netgear coming w/ no instructions that I really haven't had a chance to check out the site. I will do that later today. AFTER I clean the kitchen and switch laundry over ...MUST.DO.CHORES!!!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I stuck that baby on my mini van w/ lightning speed

No I havent' signed up for the celebration. We had such a tough time getting online between having to return the computer that we bought to best buy 2 days later and our netgear coming w/ no instructions that I really haven't had a chance to check out the site. I will do that later today. AFTER I clean the kitchen and switch laundry over ...MUST.DO.CHORES!!!

Me too!

Ugh...the sign up period is over for the celbration thing...they are picking 1000 of us to get it...I am sooo keeping my fingers crossed! It would be perfect to use for Katie's birthday party!

Please...let's not talk chores...I got all caught up yesterday (thanks to DH) but now today...more laundry! Where does it all come from?

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I need helpfrom all of you.... I want to be able to sew all these wonderful things you all are making. My husband bought me a sewing and embrodering machine 2 christamses ago and I have made a dog pillow and a blanket. I want to learn to make clothing for my daughter but I do not know where to start. We live in the middle of no where and the closest sewing classes are over an hour away. Is there a book or website you can suggest. I think I am just intimated by it. I would appreciate any help.

In the first post of this thread there is a link to Teresa's bookmarks. She has a few tutorials on learning to sew. The ebooks at www.Youcanmakethis.com are wonderful for people who are beginning to sew. The ones by CarlaC have tons of extra hints and tips.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I'm irritated, can I vent for a minute?

A few days ago my MIL e-mailed me and asked me for dds sizes. I replied back that Jenna (my youngest) wears a size 7 and Cara (my oldest) wears a size 8. She e-mailed me back today and said that she would buy Jenna a size 7, but since Cara is almost 10 (she will be 10 in Aug) shouldn't she be in a size 9 at least?

No, a size 8 fits her. It isn't too big on her, it isn't too small on her. Some of her clothes are still a size 7 (something I don't really make known, she would be horrified if she found out she wore the same size as her sister, who is 2 1/2 years younger) She is tiny. She is about 53 inches tall and weighs 52 pounds. A size 9 would be too big on her, especially summer clothes - tanks tops and sleevless shirts, need to actaully fit. Unless she has a major growth spurt in the next few months, I don't see a size 9 happening.

I just hope that she actually buys the right size and doesn't make a comment like "I hope this fits, I wanted to buy you a size 9, but your mom said you only wore an 8" or "I can't believe you only wear a size 8, you are almost 10" (which would be something she would say). That would make dd feel worse, she already has a complex about her size.

Thanks,
Emily

Okay...please forgive me for this...but... ....that sounds just like my late MIL. I will never forget when Patrick was 2 and Timmy was barely 2 months old she gave Patrick a outfit that was for 12 months and Timmy an outfit that was also 12 months. They were for Christmas...to wear on Christmas...so...poor Patrick (who was a BIG kid) looked like the stay puff man and Timmy looked like he had been swallowed by someone! Ahhh...Good times!

 

[jessica52877]

I need helpfrom all of you.... I want to be able to sew all these wonderful things you all are making. My husband bought me a sewing and embrodering machine 2 christamses ago and I have made a dog pillow and a blanket. I want to learn to make clothing for my daughter but I do not know where to start. We live in the middle of no where and the closest sewing classes are over an hour away. Is there a book or website you can suggest. I think I am just intimated by it. I would appreciate any help.

Read the first page if you haven't already. HeatherSue made a wonderful tutorial and was nice enough to share it with everyone. It will explain how to applique.

As far as patterns go. Go to www.youcanmakethis.com and look for one from CarlaC. The easy fit pants are super easy but I just made the simply sweet dress the other day and I think it would be easy for a beginner too. Most of us taught ourselves how to sew. I started with a commercial crib set pattern and just did it all slowly and kept reading the instructions! It is my most favorite thing I ever sewed (and first).