Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[revrob]

here is a little outfit that i made for my dd to wear to the easter egg hunt we went to. Someone had posted a cute little set of pink/white polka dot easy fit pants and a shirt with a flower on it. that was my inspiration! This was my 2nd attempt at an applique, thank you again Heather!!!! couldnt have done it with out your tutorial!

That is seriously cute!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Here they are straight from their garage tour....
The Frank Girls!

Yes they really were playing - the video is great, especially after Joci took the microphone and someone tried to take Evie off the drums - she freaked out on that person... took the sticks back and started playing again - she only got 66% but she still played.
And couple shots of Evie in her Curious George skirt......setting up gigs with their agent...

.. and really trying to get into the holiday spirit .....

 

[princessmom29]

I am going to use the precious dress pattern to do Alice and Wonderland. My question is how do I do the back of the pinafore? I can't see it in any of the Alice pics I can find and am not sure if it attacjes to the waistband in back, and if so how. Can anyone help???

 

[lauralong81]

I just made some outfits for my DD3 - my first try at making clothes for her other than just minor alterations. Not that these were big projects to say the least, but I'm just beginning! Made a tinkerbell mock-smock dress for her, and an embroidered mickey mouse t-shirt with gauchos. I'm thinking of adding ruffles to the bottom of the gauchos. The embroidery is far from perfect, but my first try!!!

 

[teresajoy]

My mom likes to sew for special occasions so she made Megan's Easter dress with the prettiest sparkly eyelet I got at Hancocks at the end of summer. I am glad I waited to use it!

Would it kill them to pretend that they like each other, lol!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Those felt animals are so cute!!!

I love Megan's dress, sparkly pink eyelet, you can't go wrong!!!!
Jacob looks very handsome too! I love the picture of them together on the bench!

I have a few questions...but first I wanted to say I actually sat down at my new machine yesterday and made a few things...I can't post pictures because I have NO idea where my camera is! I made a pair of flannel easy fits, and an ironing board cover from the bookmarks! Was that easy & I love it now!

My question is........Where do you think I can find a pattern for a Cinderella costume. We will be having DD 5th b-day when we are in Disney & hope to have supper @ 1900 Park Fare...And of course but who else other than Cinderella...and it has to be her ball costume! I tried to talk her into the pink one...but no go...she is such a

Simplicity has a Cinderella pattern:

It's number 2817

How hard do you think it will be to upsize Carla's peasant dress to say a size 12? I was going to add a few inches to the center of the pieces. My girlfriends DD's bday is coming and she asked me to make her a dress or some clothes for her. This is the older sister of the little girl I made the Tink, Wubzy and Ruffled up dress. This little girl is one of Nikki's BFF's. She actually asked me to make her a ruffled up dress but I am not sure if I could make that that much bigger. Though I was thinking of using Carla's flouncy ruffled skirt ad cutting the measurements in half for the back piece and using this other pattern which is the top for the ruffled up dress but in bigger sizes and making my own franken pattern... I am not sure, yet. I know I wanted to make a Peasant dress and maybe a hat Not sure yet. I feel like I made the little sister 3 things so I need to make the big sister the same! UGH! We shall see I also have my niece and nephew's bday coming up! maybe I should make a list....

Like Amy said, it's not hard at all with Carla's directions! I bookmarked them. Search for pattern scaling if you don't see it right away.

I can finally share something! I lurk on here several times a day and you guys have really inspired me to take up sewing again. I introduced myself a few threads back, but had only made a few easy fit pants and have never posted pics. I don't have a little girl to sew for, but we are in the process of adopting through the foster care system, so hopefully I will before long. I have a very long wishlist of CarlaC's patterns on YCMT! I made a bowling shirt and easy fit pants for my DS9 for Easter and a rag quilt purse for DD12.
Thank you for letting me share and for inspiring me. And thank you, CarlaC for making such great patterns. I had gotten discouraged with commercial patterns when I tried to sew years ago, but you make it so easy. I do have to admit that I had to get my sister to help with the sleeves, but I think part of that was the material I used - it was a pain to work with.

I love the shirt and the bag!!! Really great job on both!!!

Heather! That is beautiful!!!! Great job...I can't wait to try this pattern...I bought it...just haven't tried it yet. And yes you are right...it does remind me of my mom's dresses! We were watching "The Sound of Music" (the best movie EVER!) and Katie pointed out the dress with some of the girls in the movie...now she REALLY wants one!.

Lydia wore hers to my MIL's house yesterday (minus the apron) and she said it was like something she would have wore as a child. She loved it!

I am with Shannon on this. It is not something I usually talk about. But it is ALWAYS with me. Let's put it this way even Morgan says "China has bad rules now". She plans to go to China when she grows up and "help get the babies home".

Cindee, you went and made me cry! I'm so glad Morgan is home with her Mommy! And what a wonderful little girl she is!!

precious dress bodice

That turned out really cute!!!

Sorry...I sent you a PM...then my phone rang and I thought it was you...but you don't have my number...I'm losing it!

That just made me laugh!

Here they are straight from their garage tour....
The Frank Girls!

They all look adorable!!!!! I love the outfits!!

 

[jenb1023]

Is anyone going to Magic Meets in August? I am planning to go for the first time and it would be nice to "know" someone else. Just wondering. . .

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I'm so excited...I finished my dining reservations for our trip! Really this was horrible for me! I totally let the "magic" day come and go...what was I thinking!

I already had CRT...shhh...it's a sruprise for Katie.

But now I have Whispering Canyon...I really wanted to go there!
Sci-Fi...I think the kids will think this is a hoot...and me and Tim can sit in the back seat!

50's Primetime...I just think this will be fun if we get a good waiter.

Garden Grill...I couldn't get Chef Mickey's so this one is more for the boys.

Now...I feel I can really start sewing...uh...yep...I only really have 2 outfits done...that leaves 19 more to go...but really the boys will be farily easy...it's Katie's that takes a little more thought!


ETA- I almost forgot...my mom keeps calling...whe is having a blast! I am so happy for them. She said MK is great today too. She is a little worried about the weather for tomorrow...but I told her don't worry, it will all work out!

 

[revrob]

Simplicity has a Cinderella pattern:

It's number 2817

Call me silly, but I think I'm gonna try a Cinderella dress with Carla's Precious Dress pattern. Alter the front bodice so that it dips lower in the front and add a peplum (or whatever that over skirt fluffy thing is called), and there you have it!

 

[newmommie77]

I want to start doing some sewing and would love to know where to look for tutorials or how to get started. My sewing experience includes a pillow in middle school and buttons on pants. I am pretty crafty and I would love to do some of the appliques I have seen here and some of the twirl skirts. Where do I start??? Also what is a good sewing machine to consider (I want a good one so that I don't have to upgrade several times...just don't want to spend $3500).

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Call me silly, but I think I'm gonna try a Cinderella dress with Carla's Precious Dress pattern. Alter the front bodice so that it dips lower in the front and add a peplum (or whatever that over skirt fluffy thing is called), and there you have it!

I totally see that working! I say try it!

 

[tricia]

Here they are straight from their garage tour....
The Frank Girls!

Yes they really were playing - the video is great, especially after Joci took the microphone and someone tried to take Evie off the drums - she freaked out on that person... took the sticks back and started playing again - she only got 66% but she still played.
And couple shots of Evie in her Curious George skirt......setting up gigs with their agent...

.. and really trying to get into the holiday spirit .....

That is adorable. And the skirts look great. The CG skirt looks like a perfect length. (and you were worried.....)

I just made some outfits for my DD3 - my first try at making clothes for her other than just minor alterations. Not that these were big projects to say the least, but I'm just beginning! Made a tinkerbell mock-smock dress for her, and an embroidered mickey mouse t-shirt with gauchos. I'm thinking of adding ruffles to the bottom of the gauchos. The embroidery is far from perfect, but my first try!!!

those are really cute, and nice little poses your DD has going on. she is a real cutie.

 

[revrob]

I want to start doing some sewing and would love to know where to look for tutorials or how to get started. My sewing experience includes a pillow in middle school and buttons on pants. I am pretty crafty and I would love to do some of the appliques I have seen here and some of the twirl skirts. Where do I start??? Also what is a good sewing machine to consider (I want a good one so that I don't have to upgrade several times...just don't want to spend $3500).

How much do you want to spend? If you're just starting out and you don't know if you're going to continue this for several years, you can get a good machine for less than $200. If you're going to sew a lot and you don't want to replace the machine in a year, I totally recommand the machine that I have - a Baby Lock Decorator's choice. It was about $800. It's very heavy duty. I purchased this machine after I knocked the time off of my brother machine that I had paid just under $200. But I was sewing a lot, and at that time, I was sewing a lot of home dec stuff. You'll probably get a lot of different opinions on this as everyone has their own favorite machine.

 

[poohnpigletCA]

So Easter was interesting at our house. Sierra had to go see the Dr. (this happens every Holiday) she will be ok.

Olivia got Thumper in her Easter basket. She huged and squezed him, and then decided he needed to be a girl.

She immediately asks us to call her Auntie Darla to make her bunny a dress, um no not going to happen. So we found a dress in the doll box. Olivia then decided that "she" would need a new name.

So without further delay here is Silvermist.......

 

[Carrie772]

Question-Has anyone done a rag quilt or bag with regular cotton fabric and not flannel? I've only done flannel. Would regular cotton have the same effect?

I have used flannel and fleece and 100% cotton and the effect is quite nice no matter which fabric type you use. With 100% there is more "ragging" or maybe tangling is the word. Fleece makes a nice fringe. I have also combined 100% with fleece and with flannel. It's really a foolproof design.

 

[teresajoy]

Call me silly, but I think I'm gonna try a Cinderella dress with Carla's Precious Dress pattern. Alter the front bodice so that it dips lower in the front and add a peplum (or whatever that over skirt fluffy thing is called), and there you have it!

OH no, not silly at all! I'm glad you said that, because I had meant to suggest that and then forgot!! I'm actually thinking of making Ariel's pink dress from Carla's pattern too. I can't wait to see your Cinderella when you are done!

I want to start doing some sewing and would love to know where to look for tutorials or how to get started. My sewing experience includes a pillow in middle school and buttons on pants. I am pretty crafty and I would love to do some of the appliques I have seen here and some of the twirl skirts. Where do I start??? Also what is a good sewing machine to consider (I want a good one so that I don't have to upgrade several times...just don't want to spend $3500).

If you go to the bookmarks link (in my siggy and in the first post) there is a learning to sew section with lots of tutorials. I am no help with machines. I'm using my cousin's old Viking, which I really like. Also, you should get CarlaC's Easy Fit Pants and Peasant Top/Dress patterns from http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/authors/1039292498 Those are two good ones for a beginner. She walks you through everything step by step with lots of pictures!!! And, you can print off many different sizes and it will grow with your child. Then, you will feel the need to purchase more of Carla's patterns until you have them all....

 

[maiziezoe]

You have all empowered me so much, I thought I would share my sewing story with you all.

When I was in 8th grade, we had to make an apron for Home Ec. My mom was thrilled that I was going to start sewing. She loves to sew and makes amazing things. On the second day of sewing class, I sewed my finger... twice. In and out and in and out with purple thread. That was the moment I became terrified of the sewing machine. I remember taking my unfinished apron to my mom the day before it was due and asking my mom to help me. I could see the disappointment in her face. She finished the apron (in about 4 minutes) and told me all I had to do was sew the ties onto the back. Well, I was too afraid to use the sewing machine and too lazy to do it by hand, so I safety pinned them to the back of the apron.

Fast forward about 20 years. When my husband and I first got married, knowing my sewing machine terror, he bought me a sewing machine for my birthday (always the romantic). I didn't even take it out of the box for 18 months. Then one day, I decided to make some flannel pants for the kids. I couldn't believe how easy it was. That Christmas I made jeans and shawls for my oldest daughter, my step-daughter and all of their American Girl Dolls (a combined total of 16). Then I had another baby and put the sewing machine away for almost 2 years. I recently found you wonderful ladies and Tom and decided to start sewing again. I am so glad I did! I am having a blast and my fear of the sewing machine is completely gone.

We're going on a cruise in 4 weeks so I wanted to make some cute skirts for my 2 year old daughter and some dresses for my 12 year old daughter.

This was my first project: A patchwork twirl skirt. I accidentally put one of the rows on upside down.... ooops...

This was my second project: A summer dress. I bought a "sew easy" pattern and found it to not be "sew easy". After a day of headache, I threw the pattern away and sketched what I wanted and measured my daughter... then I sewed it. Who needs a pattern, I say!

In the past two month, I've made 2 more dresses for my oldest DD and 4 skirts and 2 dresses for my DD-2 and matching skirts for myself and my girls for Easter. I have also made vests for the kids to wear on Pirate Night on the cruise. Oh, and I made my son some Sponge Bob Shorts.

Thanks for letting me share my story with you all. If it wasn't for you all, I would probably still be afraid of my sewing machine.

 

[froggy33]

I just made some outfits for my DD3 - my first try at making clothes for her other than just minor alterations. Not that these were big projects to say the least, but I'm just beginning! Made a tinkerbell mock-smock dress for her, and an embroidered mickey mouse t-shirt with gauchos. I'm thinking of adding ruffles to the bottom of the gauchos. The embroidery is far from perfect, but my first try!!!

Your daughter is just too cute! Love the outfits too!

Here they are straight from their garage tour....
The Frank Girls!

Love it! 66% - I don't think I could come close to that on drums!! I just stick to singing! The skirt looks great!

 

[teresajoy]

You have all empowered me so much, I thought I would share my sewing story with you all.

When I was in 8th grade, we had to make an apron for Home Ec. My mom was thrilled that I was going to start sewing. She loves to sew and makes amazing things. On the second day of sewing class, I sewed my finger... twice. In and out and in and out with purple thread. That was the moment I became terrified of the sewing machine. I remember taking my unfinished apron to my mom the day before it was due and asking my mom to help me. I could see the disappointment in her face. She finished the apron (in about 4 minutes) and told me all I had to do was sew the ties onto the back. Well, I was too afraid to use the sewing machine and too lazy to do it by hand, so I safety pinned them to the back of the apron.

Fast forward about 20 years. When my husband and I first got married, knowing my sewing machine terror, he bought me a sewing machine for my birthday (always the romantic). I didn't even take it out of the box for 18 months. Then one day, I decided to make some flannel pants for the kids. I couldn't believe how easy it was. That Christmas I made jeans and shawls for my oldest daughter, my step-daughter and all of their American Girl Dolls (a combined total of 16). Then I had another baby and put the sewing machine away for almost 2 years. I recently found you wonderful ladies and Tom and decided to start sewing again. I am so glad I did! I am having a blast and my fear of the sewing machine is completely gone.

We're going on a cruise in 4 weeks so I wanted to make some cute skirts for my 2 year old daughter and some dresses for my 12 year old daughter.

This was my first project: A patchwork twirl skirt. I accidentally put one of the rows on upside down.... ooops...

This was my second project: A summer dress. I bought a "sew easy" pattern and found it to not be "sew easy". After a day of headache, I threw the pattern away and sketched what I wanted and measured my daughter... then I sewed it. Who needs a pattern, I say!

In the past two month, I've made 2 more dresses for my oldest DD and 4 skirts and 2 dresses for my DD-2 and matching skirts for myself and my girls for Easter. I have also made vests for the kids to wear on Pirate Night on the cruise. Oh, and I made my son some Sponge Bob Shorts.

Thanks for letting me share my story with you all. If it wasn't for you all, I would probably still be afraid of my sewing machine.

Aww, thanks for sharing your story!!! I'm glad we could help you overcome your fear of the sewing machine!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

I love using the Easy Fit Pants pattern for my ds. I've made him a few shorts and only one pair of pants because my pants look like pajama pants. I'd like to make him more, but I think all of my pants will come out looking like pajamas instead of regular pants. Has anyone done boy pants that look like pants instead of pajamas? Is there a secret I'm missing? HELP! I love this easy pattern and want to make lots of pants!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

So Easter was interesting at our house. Sierra had to go see the Dr. (this happens every Holiday) she will be ok.

Olivia got Thumper in her Easter basket. She huged and squezed him, and then decided he needed to be a girl.

She immediately asks us to call her Auntie Darla to make her bunny a dress, um no not going to happen. So we found a dress in the doll box. Olivia then decided that "she" would need a new name.

So without further delay here is Silvermist.......

OH that's just so wrong! LOL!
One of the only stuffed toys I remember my brother getting (we always got a stuffy and candy in our basket) was Thumber- he hasn't changed much over the years- what a great bunny for her basket!!

You have all empowered me so much, I thought I would share my sewing story with you all.

When I was in 8th grade, we had to make an apron for Home Ec. My mom was thrilled that I was going to start sewing. She loves to sew and makes amazing things. On the second day of sewing class, I sewed my finger... twice. In and out and in and out with purple thread. That was the moment I became terrified of the sewing machine. I remember taking my unfinished apron to my mom the day before it was due and asking my mom to help me. I could see the disappointment in her face. She finished the apron (in about 4 minutes) and told me all I had to do was sew the ties onto the back. Well, I was too afraid to use the sewing machine and too lazy to do it by hand, so I safety pinned them to the back of the apron.

Fast forward about 20 years. When my husband and I first got married, knowing my sewing machine terror, he bought me a sewing machine for my birthday (always the romantic). I didn't even take it out of the box for 18 months. Then one day, I decided to make some flannel pants for the kids. I couldn't believe how easy it was. That Christmas I made jeans and shawls for my oldest daughter, my step-daughter and all of their American Girl Dolls (a combined total of 16). Then I had another baby and put the sewing machine away for almost 2 years. I recently found you wonderful ladies and Tom and decided to start sewing again. I am so glad I did! I am having a blast and my fear of the sewing machine is completely gone.

We're going on a cruise in 4 weeks so I wanted to make some cute skirts for my 2 year old daughter and some dresses for my 12 year old daughter.

This was my first project: A patchwork twirl skirt. I accidentally put one of the rows on upside down.... ooops...

This was my second project: A summer dress. I bought a "sew easy" pattern and found it to not be "sew easy". After a day of headache, I threw the pattern away and sketched what I wanted and measured my daughter... then I sewed it. Who needs a pattern, I say!

In the past two month, I've made 2 more dresses for my oldest DD and 4 skirts and 2 dresses for my DD-2 and matching skirts for myself and my girls for Easter. I have also made vests for the kids to wear on Pirate Night on the cruise. Oh, and I made my son some Sponge Bob Shorts.

Thanks for letting me share my story with you all. If it wasn't for you all, I would probably still be afraid of my sewing machine.

You were a natural all along!! GREAT story!! I love to sew, but I have to have a pattern. I tried a crayon holder apron without a pattern- and I even had a finished one from the shop in front of me and I still couldn't finish the way I wanted. Good for you- love the black and polka dots with pleats!

who wanted the cinderella pattern suggestions? I don't know what size you are looking for- but here are options-

S5832 (size 3-8) ariel, snow white, cinderella
Simplicity 9383 (sizes 3-8)

This is the real deal- I bought this planning to do for halloween- but then DD wanted to be Pooh- and i saw it at a second hand shop for $3- so I skipped the dress- I think HeatherSue did this pattern and found the bodice low.
i also have this one- Simplicity 4949

Adoptionmomma4 (Lacy) did this one for her little girl katie, now she lined it in cotton since it was going ot be hot in FL, she also lengthened it and added a ruffle to the hem- instead of the lace. ALL of them need a petticoat underneath to achieve that fullness. This dress comes out nicer than the photo- Lacy has it in her siggy.

For those who are curious and missed my post back in Jan/Feb- that's when I did it, i didnt know if I would still be able to sew at this point, and I can tell you, I am only capable of short stints at the sewing machine now- and I have to sit further away LOL.
I'm sorry I dont a photo of her in it, we were late for church (or so DH thought) and it was windy when we got out. Then she spilled penne vodka down the front and Im now trying to get the stains out of it.

I had her wear the petticoat Livndisney sent us (thanks so much!)