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

[Orlando_Or_Bust]

Where do you all get your patterns for the mouse heads you put on items? I wanted to put some on clothes I have made for our trip. I have tried making a pattern and it just doesn't come out quite right. I appreciate any help you can give me!

 

[2cutekidz]

I have a question…. When you all put an applique on the bodice of a dress…. Do you do the applique through all layers of fabric after they are stitched together or do you just put it on the top layer before assembly? In fact…. On anything you put an applique on, do you do it through the lining too, or just the top layer of fabric?

Thanks!!

I cut out my bodice piece, applique then put the bodice together. That way it is placed perfectly where I want it, and if I mess up the applique, I don't have to make a whole new bodice!!

Where do you all get your patterns for the mouse heads you put on items? I wanted to put some on clothes I have made for our trip. I have tried making a pattern and it just doesn't come out quite right. I appreciate any help you can give me!

I'm pretty sure there's a few in TJ's Bookmarks(on the first page) but for the life of me, I can't find them!

 

[mrsmiller]

 

[kstgelais4]

OK, if I'm not allowed to post an ebay link, let me know and I'll remove it. But, this is the one I'm sort of kind of trying to CASE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=I%2BC&itu=UA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54

It's so classic and pretty!! It doesn't look like a sash to me.[/QUOTE
Looks like a sash to me! Just make the sash, and topstitch on to the dress after the bodice is attached to the skirt.

Where do you all get your patterns for the mouse heads you put on items? I wanted to put some on clothes I have made for our trip. I have tried making a pattern and it just doesn't come out quite right. I appreciate any help you can give me!

Look in the photobucket account under graphics.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I especially love the flamingos. SO CUTE! The zebra print will be a big hit too, I'm sure!

Thanks!

I just love the palm tree and africa shirts they are my favorite but they are all wonderful! I just use the largest boys shirt pattern and then blow it up again. I wear an XS womens. But Carla should make adult patterns too

Thanks! I am no where near an XS. Have you made a bowling shirt for you? Did you enlarge it on a copier? I was thinking of trying that for my DD. She's just a girl's size 10 but she says the shoulders are too tight in the largest bowling shirt size.

great shirts! I wanna stay at AKL!

Thanks! I can't wait.

I spent the whole day with my feet up, and napping on my couch. DH came home from church and he even went grocery shopping!

Nice that you got some time to relax!

My dear sweet DD tried on all the adorable summer Disney clothes I made her last year....... and they don't fit!!!!!!!!!

I am sooo bummed, doesn't she realize you simply cannot locate some of this fabric anymore-I can't lengthen these things!!!!!

I guess I can always call the dresses tops and add shorts right? LOL

How dare she? My DS too. I had to go buy him new shorts at lunch today.

I think tops with shorts are a great idea!

These are really great fabrics!

Thanks!

He is having surgery in the morning to repair a hernia. It's his 7th surgery in 3 years (most of them were related to his gastric bypass surgery.)

Thank you.

Hope he recovers quickly and get a good explanation of what was done and why.

Awesome job!!! The only thing I haven't bought stuff for is Animal Kingdom...there is a good chance we may not make it there....so I am waiting till we plan out every day in minute detail before I go and buy fabrics! I love the zebra strip..so cool...I may case that if its ok! I will have to check out fabricsgalore too! Thanks for your help! Good luck finishing up and don't forget some pampering for yourself!!!

Thanks! Case away! That zebra fabric was only $3.99 at fabricsgalore. I may give up on making a shirt for me-we'll have to see how things go over the next 10 days.

Love the cupcakes! Love that Biscut shirt!!!! So cute!

WOW! LOVE those Mickey shirts! I had envisioned something like that when I made mine last year but couldn't find good patterns for the Mickey parts and ended up just doing the words "MICKEY MOUSE". Yours came out so perfect!!!!!!

Yep.... they are addictive. I made my second pair of pants today, this time I tried to add a cuff. I think they came out okay, a little plain, but they went together okay.

Today was DH's first full day in Iraq and the distraction helped. I think I will try the simply sweet next, and hopefully I can start making a few things for our Disney trip in August. I bought a few customs for her, but I would love to make some myself. plus I have the embroidery machine to start playing with.

So cute. and for you & DD.

Super cute!

lovesdumbo: Carol (from fabricsgalore) is just a sweet, sweet person and I always get refunded for any extra shipping ( something with the calculator?) right away and the packages do not take more and 2 days , I like that if you are looking for some specific fabric you can email her and she does her best to find it for you!!!! PS: I do not get compensated to endorse her I just love to share with you all when you find a place that is always reliable..and great fabric selection too!!!!!

Thanks again for posting the link a while back from fabricsgalore-really love the place!

LOVE your Snow White!!!

and you are too funny about the stanky leg dance-I would dislocate my hip trying to do that

Everything you've made is adorable! Love it all but I especially love the pink flamingos! Really cute. And I love the zebra Mickey heads for you and your DH. Very cute! Have a great trip and don't stress yourself out before hand!

Thanks but I'm leaving the Disney hater DH at home and taking my DS! He's my true Disney fanatic. We're going to have a blast!

Hi guys! I thought I would just introduce myself seeming as I lurk so much around here!
Im Hannah, I live in Sydney, Australia and Im 13. I dont exactly have much skill when it comes to sewing but Im learning [;
I obviously dont have children to sew for so I just sew costumes for myself, lol.
Well.. tonight Im going to make a start on this Finding Nemo handbag I promised my self I would start 5 months ago... So Ill talk to you all later [;

Welcome! Can't wait to see photos of your Nemo bag!

Just wanted to tell everyone that today is my birthday, and hubby called me right at midnight from the boat(offshore) to tell me happy birthday! He won't be home for my birthday for another 7 years he said. I was so tickled. He can't call a lot, so it meant alot! He set the alarm to wake up and call me. Feels good to brag on my man! hehe!
Oh, and in case anyone wants to know. I am now 25.

Happy Birthday!!!

As I was going through Leighanna's backpack for school today, I noticed that she had her Spring pictures in there. Why she didn't tell us that they were in, I don't know. Unless... it was because she snuck a toy to school that day, and preceded to have her picture taken with it!
Silly girl!

How adorable!

All of these are WONDERFUL! But I Love the flamingo material!!!!! Where did you find it???

well....I was going to make that flamingo shirt for our August trip so it has been a while. I'm about 95% sure I got it at JoAnn's sometime last summer-June/July.

Finally something to share!
Here is a hat I made for Nikki. I also made one for her BFF's bday coming up.

Now this is the dress I made for my niece which is similar to one I made for my girlfriends dd. I modified it for my niece kind of a live and learn situation and I like my nieces better.

My gf's daughter loved this dress so much which thrilled me but now she posted a picture on her FB page and my GF niece saw it and keeps saying how it is HER dress not my GF dds! So the little girl keeps bugging my gf for one just like it ad bugging her grandpa for one. So my gf asked me to make her niece one and even offered to pay me but I couldn't charge her! She does so much for me and asks nothing. Not that I don't do things for her but I know my GF has no money so I just couldn't charge my GF or her dad. Though I did say I would not make another patchwork for her because they are far too time consuming but I would make her a Tink dress with the same material if I could find it again. I did tell her it may have to wait because I just don't have the money to buy the materiel and I was honest about that and told her if I make her nieces right now that would take away from money I had to make her DD a dress for her bday gift and frankly to me it is more important to make something for her DD because I adore her dd and it is Nikki's bff too. She understood but I feel bad I am not making a pacthwork for her niece! She was fine with it but I still feel guilty! My GF is such a supporter of my sewing and such a confidence booster and she is the one whose friend wants to buy one of my dresses but again it is a patchwork! Now if some one was paying me to make a patch work that is different. But for fun I need to give them a brake for a bit. I feel like such a bad person for saying no to it!

Love the hat and the new Tink dress. Please don't feel too guilty-we cannot do it all.

Very cute, I love that zebra print!

Thanks!

Hi!

I have just started sewing (and often messing up lol). I'm wondering if you (all) design the face characters or if you can buy them somewhere and sew them on?

Thanks!

I have purchased a large (about 8-10" high) applique of Mickey and one of Pooh at JoAnn's. I know they had Car's characters too but can't remember what else.

Bonjour les filles et Tom!!!

I've missed you all so much, and I've missed sewing even more! I've been really sick for over a month, battling strep throat/colds/sinus infections/mono. Ugh, it's been really awful. The house is a mess and there's junk mail and school newsletters piled high on the the kitchen counter!

But, I'm finally feeling better. The weather is really warming up, and I feel like sewing and finishing up a bunch of stuff I cut out last fall. But here's my super secret plan . . .

DH is heading to San Diego this week (Sadly we're not able to join him ) But he had some equipment from work here this week (in my living room no less ) He's a lighting designer for live shows. The lighting boards that are used to operate the lights are HUGE, he had to set up an 8 foot folding table to be able to program a show he was working on. And he left the table in the living room, so I'm going to take over, set up all the sewing stuff while he's away, and if he doesn't like it - well then when he gets back he can clean out the basement and set up my sewing room!! I'll finally be able to post my new creations!

The second part of my plan is for a new Disney vacation - but I need to know if any of you have ever travelled to WDW over Christmas? We've gone just before and we loved it, but DH missed too much work (that time of year is really busy). And because DH and I both have birthdays right at Christmas I thought it would be fun. But I've heard the crowds are awful, what do you think? I wonder if this year it will be managable?

Sorry you were so sick. Hasn't it been the longest winter? Your sewing plans sound great.

I honestly wouldn't expect Christmas this year to be any less crowded but that doesn't mean you can't go and have a magical trip.

Well ladies, I finally took the plunge and ordered the pattern. All in all it wasn't to bad...I followed Trillium's sew along...not sure if I could have done it without her! I would change somethings but since I don't know exactly how lol I will leave them be. I wanted a brown ruffle on bottom of the underdress but ran out of fabric and the fabric store I bought it from is 2 hours away. I will probably add some sort of ribbon trim instead. Hope you like it. As soon as the little princess gets it (I will see her in a month) I will post pics of her in it. Until then...thanks for all your inspiration!!!!

Beautiful!!! Love those fabrics!

Hope you don't mind me sharing little J in her twirl skirt.

So cute!!!!!

I have a question…. When you all put an applique on the bodice of a dress…. Do you do the applique through all layers of fabric after they are stitched together or do you just put it on the top layer before assembly? In fact…. On anything you put an applique on, do you do it through the lining too, or just the top layer of fabric?

Thanks!!

I would do the applique first.

 

[karebear1]

OK ladies and Tom,

I have another ridiculous question. lol. I downloaded a free font, and now I don't know how to access it and use it. I wanted to use it for an applique. can anyone help me?

Check to see if the new font is on your desk top. If it is, and it's in a zip file, you'll need to be able to open the zip file. Once you've done that go down to the bottom of your computer and press "Start" , then "Control Panel", "Font' anmd drag the new font into the font folder. Close that then go to the program you plan on using to type up the new font in and see if it is there- it should be. If it's not, let me know.. I'll give you another way to do it.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I finished my first (and second and third) dress! Wow, I'm so excited; I know they're not that good, but my DD loves them, and I've definitely caught the bug (now to learn how to do zippers, and use the applique function...) I'm posting pics, but will probably get them wrong, so please tell me if there's something I need to do different. And I did the tags tutorial thing, but can't find the existing tags to add to my pics?
Anyway, here they are:
First, a minnie dot wrap dress; it has a hidden tab w/ butons under the front, and ties in the back. I made it with a simplicity pattern.

this is the side, it shows some of the front and back detail

and the front

Here's the second dress; I actually made 3 of these from the mock smock fabric; ariel, Tink and the princesses. I used different trims to give a little zing. I'll post the other two if you want to see them to see the different necklines for the straps and trims I used. But DD won't let me take any more pics today LOL

if anyone is looking at the fabric, this is how long it is on a kiddo who's 48 inches. It definitely gets her vote of approval.

Great job! I really love that Minnie dress!

OK, if I'm not allowed to post an ebay link, let me know and I'll remove it. But, this is the one I'm sort of kind of trying to CASE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=I%2BC&itu=UA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54

It's so classic and pretty!! It doesn't look like a sash to me.

You could probably get a similar look by sewing a strip of the black dot fabric to the Minnie dot fabric before you cut out the bodice piece.

 

[pixeegrl]

OK, if I'm not allowed to post an ebay link, let me know and I'll remove it. But, this is the one I'm sort of kind of trying to CASE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=I%2BC&itu=UA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54

It's so classic and pretty!! It doesn't look like a sash to me.

Yeah, it looks like a sash created out of the black dot fabric. My guess is it either ties or buttons in the back ( I have seen both). Funny thing, my friend is already having me CASE that same dress lol.

 

[Twins+2more]

LOVE the sequins on the ariel dress. Gives the impression of the water

 

[2cutekidz]

OK, if I'm not allowed to post an ebay link, let me know and I'll remove it. But, this is the one I'm sort of kind of trying to CASE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=I%2BC&itu=UA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54

It's so classic and pretty!! It doesn't look like a sash to me.

You might want to take the link down. In general, designers on ebay DO NOT approve of CASEing. We've had some trouble on the board (Disboutiquers Part 1 or 2) over posting ebay sets to copy (from the designers themselves) and I would hate to see that happen again. Just a friendly suggestion

 

[revrob]

Hey ladies & Tom! You guys have been chatty today! I've been away at the funeral of a colleague that I posted about last week. I'm finally home, and exhausted. I'm sorry if I've missed all kinds of stuff going on today, but I don't have the energy right now to read every single word - I've had to skim the last several pages. If for some reason I've missed something meant specifically for me, could someone PM me? Thanks!

I did notice quite a few cute things posted and loved them all!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

OK, if I'm not allowed to post an ebay link, let me know and I'll remove it. But, this is the one I'm sort of kind of trying to CASE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=I%2BC&itu=UA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=15&po=LVI&ps=54

It's so classic and pretty!! It doesn't look like a sash to me.

Since she doesnt show you the back of the dress you have ask yourself what you want the back to look like?

How you want the back to look may affect how you put the front piece on.

Option 1- cut your band, fold and press edges, top stitch to Red dot fabric, if you want it to tie in the back you would also make ties the same width, and insert in side seams, this will give you loose ties to pull back and tie in a bow.

Option 2- top stitch after attaching skirt (you will probably have a tiny bit of red dot showing where skirt is gathered) Make your band to go around entire dress, and you will simply have it meet i nthe back.
She did top stitching in white thread on the black dot fabric, it would be easier to figure out how she attached it if we could see the back.

However- She is only charging $16.99 for a size 3 dress if I read her listing correctly- thats a steal!

Whatever you decide, be sure to post photos!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Where do you all get your patterns for the mouse heads you put on items? I wanted to put some on clothes I have made for our trip. I have tried making a pattern and it just doesn't come out quite right. I appreciate any help you can give me!

I have a cricut machine and can do a die cut any size from 1/2" to 5"; I have a mickey head as one of the designs; I could send you a few if you needed it.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

However- She is only charging $16.99 for a size 3 dress if I read her listing correctly- thats a steal!

That was my thought exactly.

I also second deleting the link. It is against Dis policies and most seller's don't want their stuff CASE'd.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

SLOW DOWN.... I CAN'T KEEP UP!!!!


I'm missing so many fun things!!!! I'm sorry ladies and Tom. I have been lurking but I feel terrible not commenting on things.

Keep up the great work everyone!!!

OH and to the newbies. I see we have a few!

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

I'm a little embarrassed to be asking this, but it's been a long day and I'm also distracted by my kiddies. I'm working on laying out the pattern on the a-line dress and I'm confused by the photos of how to fold the fabric and lay it out on pages 10-12. Am I folding it long and narrow and is the fabric right sides together or right side up? I'm confused b/c there is one photo with the fabric wide and one with it narrow and then it shows the fabric light (which I assume is wrong side) and then regular (right side).

I'm just a little nervous b/c this is my hardest pattern so far.

Thanks!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Wendy! I am so behind here and I didn't know that you ordered swim stuff from the Children's place. I just hoped you ordered them a bit bigger. I don't know why this years swim suits run soooo small from there. I bought my girls matching pink polka dot ones in size 4 and 8 (should have fit fine, you have seen them and Julia is barely a 4t). Anyway, long story short, I ended up with a size 6 and a 12 after going back there and trying them on!!!! That is over 2 sizes bigger! I couldn't believe it and I made my girls come out and show the manager. I just wanted to let her know so she could tell others that may be buying them. Even she said that the size 4 top (that was cutting off Julia's circulation) looked like a 6-9 months top!

I think my suits might be last years model??? or maybe an early model? I got them from the gymboree - I got a 3 for hannah (who is a 2T/3T and an 8 for Elizabeth who is usually a 6x (51 lbs).....what do you think? AHHHHH - I already think I have to take the 5T swim suit I got for Tim back - it was the Tigger super sleuth one from the DIsney store - I looked at the tags today and it says like to 40some pounds, and tim is 50 lbs!!! I really want the kids to have coverage at the beach - it just starts the day off so much better when they dont whine about so much suntan lotion!! lol!! But I also dont want their backsides hanging out or their suit to fall down in the waves (we are at the beach most summer weekends)...thoughts???

Went to the Croc outlet today -got some cute stuff - but I really need to find black minnie janes for hannah in an 8/9 I think - I got her a 10/11 - cause thats what they had, but Im afraid they will be too big for her - she is a 9/10 of course - inbetween both sizes!!!!!! Anyone know how these run???

 

[WyomingMom]

I just wrote out a long post and it said it went to the moderator's for approval. This has happened twice, is it because I put in too many pics? I'm not counting on it ever showing up. Oh well....

I'm way too lazy to go back and post all those pics right now but here's one I have to share. It's nothing to do with sewing, I just thought it was cute. Connor can't stand to be parted from his blanket, not even long enough to

wash it. He stood guard by the washer almost the entire time, lol!

 

[revrob]

I'm a little embarrassed to be asking this, but it's been a long day and I'm also distracted by my kiddies. I'm working on laying out the pattern on the a-line dress and I'm confused by the photos of how to fold the fabric and lay it out on pages 10-12. Am I folding it long and narrow and is the fabric right sides together or right side up? I'm confused b/c there is one photo with the fabric wide and one with it narrow and then it shows the fabric light (which I assume is wrong side) and then regular (right side).

I'm just a little nervous b/c this is my hardest pattern so far.

Thanks!

My brain is a little mushy right now, but let me see if I can explain this. On page 10 - you start with the fabric RIGHT SIDE DOWN with the selvage edges on the left and right side. You're going to fold over a section from the right side that is just slightly wider than the pattern piece that you are going to cut. When you fold this piece over, you will see the RIGHT SIDE on the top on the right side where you just folded it over. Since you won't fold it over all the way over to the selvage edge, you won't see the right side except in the area that you folded over. (did that make sense?) So the area where you see light is the area that is unfolded, and the area that you see dark is the folded area. You're going to pin your pattern to the folded area and cut on the fold. Do the same with the lining fabric. Hope that helps.

 

[revrob]

I wonder what happened to my ticker?