Just wondering what kind of software do you ladies have for your embroidery machine? I have a Brother, and I am trying to decide if I should get the PED-Basic, or should I wait and save up for something like the PE-Design or another equivalent software?
I have Embird. It took me a LONG time to learn how to use it. I finally broke down and bought a tutorial for it and now I know what I'm doing, kind of.
I love it!! I don't remember ever seeing colored pictures on outfits before. It gives it such a unique look! If you're worried about it being too skimpy, I would just put a tank top or t-shirt and leggings under it. I do that with a lot of Tessa's outfits when she wears them to school.
I need some opinions I am working on a carlas strip work top with a cinderella theme, all the characters i used are appliqued but I have this beautiful cinderella holding one of the mice it is embroideried and i am trying to decide if want that on the bodice or an appliqued cinderella. Help. Oh yea my daughter that works for disney world got the partners in excellence award for downtown they are only giving so many for each area and for all of downtown they only gave 13 and I am so happy for her she has only been a manager for over a year.
Thanks guys
Congrats to your daughter! Where does she work in Downtown Disney?
I think an embroidered one on the bodice would be great. I put an embroidered Dumbo on the bodice of an outfit for Tessa and I liked the way it looked better than if I would have tried a small applique. Here's a picture:
OK so I was able to get a low end embroidery/sewing machine I purchased the Singer Futura CE-250, and have been ignoring my family, children, and not eating for about the last two weeks
I am in love with this thing, or more aptly in love with LEARNING this thing!!
I have made a few pair of this Easy Fit shorts for my almost five year old (he LOVES these things), a new baby carrier, and of course a couple of the add straps sew together and you have a dress material dresses
. and today I tried to make a really adorable outfit for my 3 year old who is the height of a 4T yet the waist and chest of about a 24month. The top turned out SO well I was so happy and then she put it on and not only was it a short 4 that made it like a belly shirt, the rest of the top was to large. I did try and make a new seam on each side and I think maybe she can wear it as a play shirt if I can find something to add to it to make it a little longer. I really am kind of sad about that one because I used my really cute minnie dot material.
I guess I am going to have to get good at changing patterns a little bit. But that is one reason I started to try and make their clothing, skinny kids! Oh I wish I had their problems LOL. I will add pics when I am allowed and figure it out. You guys are so great and I really enjoy reading this board.
Thanks Jessica
What pattern are you using? I really like CarlaC's patterns on YCMT because you go by the chest measurement and then you can lengthen it if you have a tall skinny kid (I do, so I know where you're coming from).
That is ADORABLE!! So is she!!!
Super easy.
Iron freeze paper on the back of your fabric to stablize it. Shiny side to fabric.
Make a copy of your coloring page. Put it behind your fabric. Use a light box, or put it up to the window. Use a fabric pen to draw the outlines.
Now you can color your picture.
You might have to use your pen to re outline some of your picture to darken it from be lightened from coloring.
Peel the freezer paper off. Put a paper towel on the ironing board and iron your fabric from the back.
Now your set. After it's been washed a few times and you think it's faded. You can re color it and iron it again to set it.
Thank you for the tutorial! That sounds easy enough!
Sorry for the quick drive by here, but DH is working overseas again, and things are nuts here. To those with health crises, I am praying for ya'll. Here's my question, where is the Feliz pattern? I finally broke down and bought my first Carla C pattern (now I get what the fuss is about.) and wanted to work on something else from YCMT; but can't find the dress anywhere Help please!
It's not a YCMT pattern, unfortunately. I know someone will point you in the right direction of where to buy it, though.
Just wanted to let you all know - I'M HOME! HAD A GREAT TRIP, BUT THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!
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QUESTION???
Has anyone made the spiral skirt from YCMT? I'm reading the directions and I'm a little confused about how you finish the bottom of the skirt. It talks about cutting out the "V" before hemming.I can't figure it out when I look at the pictures. Oh Carla I wish this was one of yours, then the directions would be clearer.
Yes, I've made it! It was one of the first things I ever made. I had NO idea what "v" they are talking about! I just had to kind of wing it. The hem didn't turn out great, but you hardly notice once it's all together. Here's a picture:
I LOVE her hair! That looks beautiful! The machine applique turned out great, too! I love the precious dress, too! I wish I had some of that sparkly toile!
BTW - does anyone have the thing from Bed, Bath, and Beyond that will convert printed photos to digital? I saw it in their ad for about $80 and wondered if it actually worked.
This might be a stupid questions, but wouldn't a scanner work to turn your photos into digital pictures? That's how I do it. They're pretty cheap. I paid about $30 for mine at
Best Buy (it's also a printer).
I love the shirt, too! SO cute!! That is one of my favorite fabrics.
Hey All. I have a question. Do most of you do your own appliqueing or do you have the machines that do it for you? I have never done it before and I was thinking about trying something simple like the Mickey head on a t-shirt. Is that a good place to start?
Yes, that would be great! I have a tutorial that has helped some people. It makes it a little easier for beginners. Here's a link:
http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/bestest-applique-tutorial.html
I'd like to note that I didn't name it! My sister did! :lol:
I already have the Miss Lilly, Sami, tulle twil skirt, stripwork, simply sweet and the Wrap top dress (patchwork kids). What do you think would be good and help bring in the most money?
I am loving that fabric! I think something with tulle involved would be cutest with that fabric!
I have to tell you guys this story because I thought it was so cute. I was at my grandparent's house this evening and my grandma tells me "That is one smart little girl that you have." And I asked her why. She told me that she had pulled out a needle and some thread and was going to try to reattach the string to one of her seat cushions for her stools. She said that Jenna took the needle and threaded it and stitched the string back onto the cushion.
You gotta love that girl. I think that she knew that that was something that my grandma really couldn't do.
That is so cute! What a sweetheart!
Hey everyone wanted to give you a grandpa update: Although he was doing well immediately following surgery the family has now been told that grandpa will not survive this. They are preparing to transfer him to hospice care. He has been having trouble with his liver not functioning properly and also breathing issues. This week has been so up and down, it's hard to explain to lucas that he won't get to see great-grandpa again. Sophia doesn't understand so we haven't talked about much with her. Grandpa lives so far away they have only been to visit a few times so they don't know him very well. My fil is going down on monday he is hoping grandpa will still be alive.
Thanks for letting me share and for your thoughts and prayers for our family. I don't know what grandma is going to do with out him, they have been married for coming up on 60 years and she has been taking care of grandpa for such a long time. I'm sure her heart is breaking!
I'm so sorry, Anna.
I'll pray for you and your family.
I've been lurking for a few weeks and have been inspired to make mickey head t-shirts for all of us, a pirate shorts set for my DD5 months and a pirate sundress for DD7! Thanks! I have an embroidery machine that will do machine appliques. My question is, where do you purchase Disney applique patterns? I looked at SWAK, and they have princess things but they're not Disney princesses.
Etsy and Ebay are great places to look. The problem is that you can't just search for "Disney" or the character you want because they aren't allowed to list them as such! So, you have to search through a lot. There are several sellers that seem to specialize in Disney designs, though. You could also try
www.stitchontime.com
One of Nikki's friends moms called me yesterday asking if her DD could barrow Nikki's Hannah Montana Skirt. Turns out she meant one of Nikki's Pettiskirts. I gues HM wears them a bunch in her movie. Any way I hemmed and hawed then I told her I wasn't sure because they are so $$ and her Mema gave them to her. I inflated the price a bit saying they where $80-$100 each which they can be found for tat price. The mom understood but I still feel awful. I love these skirts and so does Nikki and god forbid the little girl ripped one Nik would be so upset and frankly I would be livid. I just not sure if the mom was the type to replace it it it were to get ruined and frankly I didn't want to take the chance. I did offer for her to barrow another patchwork HM skirt I made and told her how she could easily make maybe a full tutu type skirt and maybe throw on some leggings and stuff to make it Hannah Montana ish. I also told her what they where called and said she could find them on line if she wanted to buy one.
Why do I feel so bad about this? UGH!
No, I wouldn't loan Tessa's pettiskirts out, either. Actually, they were hanging in her closet when some friends came over a while back. One of the older girls put one on without asking and it broke the elastic in the waist and ripped it down the side. I am NOT happy about it!
I can't figure it out when I look at the pictures. Oh Carla I wish this was one of yours, then the directions would be clearer.
I have been on the fence about it for many months now. I have hesitated because I only buy Carla's patterns...I stopped using commercial patterns all together. So I am sure I will need some help but I figure you all know what you are doing! 
