Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Picabo]

Thanks to Jeanne (jham) for her directions for a pillowcase dress - those are the ones I used with a little extra help!

To answer your other questions, I used a sewing machine - my MIL's that she let me take since she doesn't use it. I am not sure about adding ruffles but wouldn't think it would be that hard.

SOOOO sweet! What a cute pix, too! Great job!
I did a search to find Jeanne's directions for the dresses but can't seem to find. Is that posted anywhere?

Anyone have any easy, cute skirts that can be made for preschool age kids?? EASY is key - I've never sewn before! But DD refuses to wear anything but dresses and skirts! LOL

 

[jenb1023]

SOOOO sweet! What a cute pix, too! Great job!
I did a search to find Jeanne's directions for the dresses but can't seem to find. Is that posted anywhere?

Anyone have any easy, cute skirts that can be made for preschool age kids?? EASY is key - I've never sewn before! But DD refuses to wear anything but dresses and skirts! LOL

The directions are in the bookmarks linked in the first page of the thread - there are several different pillowcase dress directions in there. Thanks for the compliments on the dress!

 

[2cutekidz]

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

First time shirring!! Loved it!!

DD and "Mia"

 

[luvinyou]

SOOOO sweet! What a cute pix, too! Great job!
I did a search to find Jeanne's directions for the dresses but can't seem to find. Is that posted anywhere?

Anyone have any easy, cute skirts that can be made for preschool age kids?? EASY is key - I've never sewn before! But DD refuses to wear anything but dresses and skirts! LOL

This skirt is very simple. I used the tutorial to make this:

Jeanne (Jham) also wrote up a tutorial for a skirt, and it looks really easy

And the way I make my skirts when I want to "whip" one up is simple. I decide how long I want my skirt to be and add 2 inches for seam allowance (ie. if desired finished length is 15inches, the cut length is 17 inches), then I find my waist measurment and double it for twirl (ie. waist is 25 inches, so cut length is 50inches) So I cut a piece of fabric that is the length X the waist (so in this case 17inches X 50inches). Now you just have to stitch the two short sides together, hem the bottom, and hem the casing and add elastic. Simple!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

That's just terrible! After all your hard work I can't believe they didn't appreciate it. If you need someone little to sew for I'll send you my address!



I live in PC!

Cool!Are there any good fabric stores??

Here's Hayleigh's flip-flop dress I finished today. She'll be wearing this one to breakfast with Minnie at the Beach club.

Very cute! Perfect for the Beach Club

My stuff is not nearly as spectacular as all the others that are normally posted but I thought I would share anyway .. Here are some outfits for my 2yo to wear at Disney in a week in a half.. I still need/want to add something to the blue and pink dress I started it to look Cinderella-ish but it did not turn out that way I also need to add embelishments to the Minnie/Mickey inspired dress, I just dont know what to add. I am still working on shirts for my 12yo to wear and if there is time I will make shirts for me .. I also really want to make the little one a yellow Belle-ish dress.. I just dont know if there is enough time ..

These are adorable. I think you did a beautiful job!

Well, I only got a photo of one of the dresses and DD was posing but you will get the idea. It certainly doesn't compare to the other stuff on here but I am pretty proud of it - for those that missed my earlier post it is the first dress I have ever made (I made it this past weekend) and I have not touched a sewing machine since 8th grade. DD loves it!

Thanks to Jeanne (jham) for her directions for a pillowcase dress - those are the ones I used with a little extra help!

To answer your other questions, I used a sewing machine - my MIL's that she let me take since she doesn't use it. I am not sure about adding ruffles but wouldn't think it would be that hard.

Wow! What a great first dress!

Here are the girls 4th of July outfits.

Like a dummy I forgot my camera so these are from my Cell phone. We were so close it looked like the fireworks were raining down on us. The show lasted for 30 mins Madi ended up falling asleep. She didnt even wake up during the Finale
I am off to catch up on the thread Katie was so generous to give everyone her cold.

So cute! I wish we could get close to our fireworks. There isn't a good place to watch ours, there is always a tree or a building in the way. I miss the days when I lived in Illinois and it was flat for miles and you could sit on the grass and watch them.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Ethan turned 5 last month. I am finally getting around to posting some pictures. We were planning on having his party at the park but there was a bad thunderstorm so we had to move the party indoors.

Here is his outfit his shirt says Walk the Plank,
and Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc are on the shorts

My Nephew just turned 3, he loves Bob the Builder. I made this outfit for him

Shorts

 

[mirandag819]

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

First time shirring!! Loved it!!

DD and "Mia"

OMG Leslie that outfit is to die for! I love it! I love that headpiece too, did you make it? It is fab!

I can't believe how grown up your DD looks in those pictures though, she looks at least 2 years older then she did the other day. She looks stunning though!

Such a beautiful set!

Is that top a pattern? I love it, not that I know how to sheer or anything.

 

[xdanielleax]

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

First time shirring!! Loved it!!

DD and "Mia"

Wow! That is really beautiful! I've always really loved your work. You are definitely an inspiration to me

 

[emcreative]

Couple more:

The boys Pirate Outfits (with some creative editing, sorry) from Miss Missy:

And an AWESOME purse she sent me. I loves it!

 

[2cutekidz]

OMG Leslie that outfit is to die for! I love it! I love that headpiece too, did you make it? It is fab!

I can't believe how grown up your DD looks in those pictures though, she looks at least 2 years older then she did the other day. She looks stunning though!

Such a beautiful set!

Is that top a pattern? I love it, not that I know how to sheer or anything.

Wow! That is really beautiful! I've always really loved your work. You are definitely an inspiration to me

Awww...Thanks ladies!

Miranda - the front of the top is the Simply Sweet halter bodice, just made longer. The shirring went alot easier than I expected! Emily does look older, and taller in some of theother pictures too. I did not make the hat. It was made by an etsy designer. (It's paper not fabric, but pretty sturdy)

 

[NiniMorris]

Well, that was strange...I was typing away and my post disappeared! (It has been a long day!)

What I was trying to type was...look at all the phenomial things that everyone has posted in the last couple of hours! I go upstairs to work on two stripwork jumpers and come back to find so many beautiful things!

Congratulations to the new sewers. All your outfits look amazing! (My DIL had never touched a sewing machine in her life...and I showed her how to do a pillowcase dress 2 weeks ago...she has now made 10 and has already sold 7 of them! She improves so much with each one. I had thought about having my daughter start with a pillowcase dress...but since she already knew how to use her machine, I decided on the A-line. It was super easy and fast!) Keep up the sewing and it will become an obsession!

I just have to add...I now see why dresses like these are selling for so much on line. They are EASY...but very labor intensive! If I keep this up, I 'll have to break down and buy a serger! Finishing the seams with a zig zag stitch is so time consuming! Now if only I had an embroidery machine as well......

Nini

 

[eeyore3847]

Couple more:

The boys Pirate Outfits (with some creative editing, sorry) from Miss Missy:

the kids outfits are adorable!!!

 

[twob4him]

Unfortunately if you don't have software then yes you would have to send 1 letter at a time to your machine and line it up with the other letters. I would be glad to help you out to make it easier for you to do the shirts I am sending you a PM.

Can you please pm me also...cause I am having the same issue. I have to reset the hoop for each letter. bitb... thanks so much!

I think Linette has done it and I am sure more then just her. Oh Cathy, was your snow white panel back part one too? for the big give?

Mine was a picture printed out on fabric...so cool! I heat sealed it, put heat n bond on the back, ironed it on and zig zagged the edges. Lets see if I can find a pic. (I bought it from a lady on ebay by the way)...

Keep up the sewing and it will become an obsession!

I just have to add...I now see why dresses like these are selling for so much on line. They are EASY...but very labor intensive! If I keep this up, I 'll have to break down and buy a serger! Finishing the seams with a zig zag stitch is so time consuming! Now if only I had an embroidery machine as well......

Nini

Muhaaaaaaa, another one addicted!!!!

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

Couple more:

The boys Pirate Outfits (with some creative editing, sorry) from Miss Missy:

And an AWESOME purse she sent me. I loves it!

They are too cute!!! I love the purse!

 

[mirandag819]

Can you please pm me also...cause I am having the same issue. I have to reset the hoop for each letter. bitb... thanks so much!

Mine was a picture printed out on fabric...so cool! I heat sealed it, put heat n bond on the back, ironed it on and zig zagged the edges. Lets see if I can find a pic. (I bought it from a lady on ebay by the way)...

Muhaaaaaaa, another one addicted!!!!

I told you before.... but I should say it again, I love both of those outfits, and that is an awesome way to use that fabric art...... Is it sturdy enough that you could actually use it as a bodice (if you were willing to loose like the top corners?)

 

[twob4him]

I told you before.... but I should say it again, I love both of those outfits, and that is an awesome way to use that fabric art...... Is it sturdy enough that you could actually use it as a bodice (if you were willing to loose like the top corners?)

Thank you about the outfits! You would definately need other fabric under it...it is pretty thin. I make bodices with at least two and usually three layers of fabric and then put the applique on top of that. Let me know if you need more help

 

[mirandag819]

Thank you about the outfits! You would definately need other fabric under it...it is pretty thin. I make bodices with at least two and usually three layers of fabric and then put the applique on top of that. Let me know if you need more help

Oh yeah of coarse, I always use 2-3 layers too, I was just wondering if it felt enough like regular fabric that you could use it as the "fashion fabric layer", or would it not look like a normal cotton would?

 

[ireland_nicole]

I have done a bunch of cotton princess dresses. I love doing them because the possibilities are endless!

I think your plan sounds perfect. I would go with the double fold bias tape in a contrasting color.

I am so inspired by these! They're great!

I bought a bunch of names in the Disney Print from Pegasus embroidery.
If you just buy the font you can use a program called Sew What to create the names.

She has a set of over 200 names.
http://pegasus-embroidery.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_97&products_id=411

Thanks for posting this! Where can you get sew what from, and is it compatible with the PE 700ii?

Here's Hayleigh's flip-flop dress I finished today. She'll be wearing this one to breakfast with Minnie at the Beach club.

Super cute!

My stuff is not nearly as spectacular as all the others that are normally posted but I thought I would share anyway .. Here are some outfits for my 2yo to wear at Disney in a week in a half.. I still need/want to add something to the blue and pink dress I started it to look Cinderella-ish but it did not turn out that way I also need to add embelishments to the Minnie/Mickey inspired dress, I just dont know what to add. I am still working on shirts for my 12yo to wear and if there is time I will make shirts for me .. I also really want to make the little one a yellow Belle-ish dress.. I just dont know if there is enough time ..

What are you talking about? These are wonderful- they'll be perfect for Disney and I really love the halter set; the fabrics are fab!

You're SO in! Remember, we're a foster family...we LOVE having our family grow and grow and grow! (I told The Husband I was never again going to say we were done with have kids, because every time I say that we get more!)

Seriously though, I could use some family, but are you sure you want us crazy people in yours?

And you gotta know, August 7th this page will be plastered with so many pics of "phineas" and "ferb" you'll be sick of seeing them. I have their adoption videos done and waiting (slide shows of pictures from when we met each of them to today!!)

um, yeah, did I somehow give you the impression I was stable? I'm much more comfortable w/ crazy! And btw, I already have their gotcha date in my calender. Sending prayers and pixie dust for a smooth ending to the process.

Finished 2 new Back to sc

hool sets!! WOO HOO!!! can not believe it is almost that time. I hope to finish one a day and then move on to halloween ...lol

Lori

I love these! It's so hard to come up w/ cool back to school ideas for dd, is it ok if I CASE this?

Awww thanks! It took me a long time, probably about 60 hours, but it was only the 4th thing I had even sewn, so I was still very very slow.... I have gotten a little bit faster this month since I don't have to read directions every 2 seconds.

Your post reminded me; I'm getting a new embroidery machine and it's all your fault! You're always, like, my PE700ii this, and it's so cool that, and all your stuff is stinkin' gorgeous!!!!! I still remember that first Boo dress you made, I've been coveting a 5x7 hoop ever since; well, happy birthday and merry christmas to me it's on it's way! (I hope- should probably check the tracking again...) Anyway, question- if you don't have software, how'd ya get the words on the skirt? Just wondering, because I'd love to CASE part of it, and just assumed you has software. Did you use one of the included fonts? Thanks for your patience while I ramble, I'm just so essited!

Well, I only got a photo of one of the dresses and DD was posing but you will get the idea. It certainly doesn't compare to the other stuff on here but I am pretty proud of it - for those that missed my earlier post it is the first dress I have ever made (I made it this past weekend) and I have not touched a sewing machine since 8th grade. DD loves it!

Thanks to Jeanne (jham) for her directions for a pillowcase dress - those are the ones I used with a little extra help!

To answer your other questions, I used a sewing machine - my MIL's that she let me take since she doesn't use it. I am not sure about adding ruffles but wouldn't think it would be that hard.

Awesome job! Especially for your first dress!!!

Here are the girls 4th of July outfits.

Like a dummy I forgot my camera so these are from my Cell phone. We were so close it looked like the fireworks were raining down on us. The show lasted for 30 mins Madi ended up falling asleep.She didnt even wake up during the Finale
I am off to catch up on the thread Katie was so generous to give everyone her cold.

Cute, cute, cute; sorry you're sick, though...

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

First time shirring!! Loved it!!

DD and "Mia"

Wow!!!!! You're stuff is always, just too, too amazing!

Ethan turned 5 last month. I am finally getting around to posting some pictures. We were planning on having his party at the park but there was a bad thunderstorm so we had to move the party indoors.

Here is his outfit his shirt says Walk the Plank,
and Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc are on the shorts

My Nephew just turned 3, he loves Bob the Builder. I made this outfit for him

Shorts

Love the outfits! Sorry about the weather, but looks like ya had a great party anyway!

Couple more:

The boys Pirate Outfits (with some creative editing, sorry) from Miss Missy:

And an AWESOME purse she sent me. I loves it!

You did a great job on those outfits! I love them.

Well, that was strange...I was typing away and my post disappeared! (It has been a long day!)

What I was trying to type was...look at all the phenomial things that everyone has posted in the last couple of hours! I go upstairs to work on two stripwork jumpers and come back to find so many beautiful things!

Congratulations to the new sewers. All your outfits look amazing! (My DIL had never touched a sewing machine in her life...and I showed her how to do a pillowcase dress 2 weeks ago...she has now made 10 and has already sold 7 of them! She improves so much with each one. I had thought about having my daughter start with a pillowcase dress...but since she already knew how to use her machine, I decided on the A-line. It was super easy and fast!) Keep up the sewing and it will become an obsession!

I just have to add...I now see why dresses like these are selling for so much on line. They are EASY...but very labor intensive! If I keep this up, I 'll have to break down and buy a serger! Finishing the seams with a zig zag stitch is so time consuming! Now if only I had an embroidery machine as well......

Nini

hmmm... 5 months ago I said pretty much the same thing. Got a serger for my Anniversary, and just talked DH into an embroidery machine for my Birthday and Christmas for the next couple years just so ya know, this thread is incredibly addictive, and expensive- but sew, sew worth it!!!

 

[teresajoy]

Teresajoy.. my DIL did not like it. She thought the fabric was too 'busy'. I haven't told my DD9 yet...probably won't!

BTW...My DGD2 thought it was 'pretty'!

Nini

I wouldn't tell her! I love it and think it is really pretty!

I have done a bunch of cotton princess dresses. I love doing them because the possibilities are endless!

I think your plan sounds perfect. I would go with the double fold bias tape in a contrasting color.

Aimee, I don't think I've ever seen this Snow White dress!!! How clever, I love it! What kind of shoes did she wear with it?

I'm gonna try to catch up later on all the awesome stuff you ladies (where's tom??) have been posting today. I'm still fighting with Emmy's skirt, lol!

I did want to post up some stuff today. I DID NOT SEW IT! Melissa did the sewing, we "collaborated" about fabrics and ideas but she was the genius behind almost all of it. Please forgive Lizzie (the darker shorter haired girl) she had a very hard weekend with her biodad so it took her a while to get into the spirit of it. Look at her smile, though, with her Lilo dress!!! She and Melissa did a lot of planning on it together and she put it on and was in LOVE! She is my tomboy who usually hates dresses, so that she asked for these and loves them is HUGE. Hannah is the smaller girl with pigtails, she's my diva- notice she decided that Cindy's dress needed gloves, lol! You MUST have satin gloves to dine with the princesses, I guess! Let me know if this is too big and I'll resize.

I love the outfits!

Here's Hayleigh's flip-flop dress I finished today. She'll be wearing this one to breakfast with Minnie at the Beach club.

Is that Cape May's? We are eating there and wondered what to make the girls. What dothe characters wear?

My stuff is not nearly as spectacular as all the others that are normally posted but I thought I would share anyway .. Here are some outfits for my 2yo to wear at Disney in a week in a half.. I still need/want to add something to the blue and pink dress I started it to look Cinderella-ish but it did not turn out that way I also need to add embelishments to the Minnie/Mickey inspired dress, I just dont know what to add. I am still working on shirts for my 12yo to wear and if there is time I will make shirts for me .. I also really want to make the little one a yellow Belle-ish dress.. I just dont know if there is enough time ..

Don't be silly! These are beautiful!!

Lori

Cute Lori!!! I love the plaid look!

Well, I only got a photo of one of the dresses and DD was posing but you will get the idea. It certainly doesn't compare to the other stuff on here but I am pretty proud of it - for those that missed my earlier post it is the first dress I have ever made (I made it this past weekend) and I have not touched a sewing machine since 8th grade. DD loves it!

Thanks to Jeanne (jham) for her directions for a pillowcase dress - those are the ones I used with a little extra help!

To answer your other questions, I used a sewing machine - my MIL's that she let me take since she doesn't use it. I am not sure about adding ruffles but wouldn't think it would be that hard.

Your daughter is so pretty!!! Love the dress!

SOOOO sweet! What a cute pix, too! Great job!
I did a search to find Jeanne's directions for the dresses but can't seem to find. Is that posted anywhere?

Anyone have any easy, cute skirts that can be made for preschool age kids?? EASY is key - I've never sewn before! But DD refuses to wear anything but dresses and skirts! LOL

Maureen, CampingGriswalds had a really cute easy skirt. She took a curtain valance, sewed up the side, and put elastic in the casing at the top!

Ethan turned 5 last month. I am finally getting around to posting some pictures. We were planning on having his party at the park but there was a bad thunderstorm so we had to move the party indoors.

Here is his outfit his shirt says Walk the Plank,
and Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc are on the shorts

My Nephew just turned 3, he loves Bob the Builder. I made this outfit for him

Ethan looks so handsome!!! I love the outfit!

Your nephew will love the adorable outfit!!!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I have something I am a little confused about. I am wanting to make a few shirts for me and my sister (maybe my mom too), to match DD's outfits on our Disney trip. I will probably do just a few applique t-shirts or tank tops for us. I was also thinking of adding our names to the shirts, but here is where I am confused. I love the disney font much better then the default fonts of my machine (Brother PE 700 II). I have seen on etsy where you can buy the disney font, but how does that work…. Do you literally send 1 letter at a time to your embroidery machine and have to move the needle position after each one? Or can you type the name on your computer first and then send it (I figure you probably need editing software?? Which I don't have), or can you send multiple letters to your machine one at a time and then actually form the word and stitch them at once?

Anyone bought the disney font without editing software?

Thanks!

Pretty sure your question has been answered, but yes you really should have editing software to do that type of thing. Embird is awesome for a basic editing software. It is pretty much the cheapest you can find too. Then you can add on as you like as well.

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

First time shirring!! Loved it!!

DD and "Mia"

I LOVE this set! IT is just gorgeous! HOw is Minnie's face so perfect???

Couple more:

The boys Pirate Outfits (with some creative editing, sorry) from Miss Missy:

And an AWESOME purse she sent me. I loves it!

Love those little babies! Even with photochopped heads! At least they didn't get the pepper!


Aimee - That picture of your DD in the smocked bishop is beautiful! I love that dress, and hope you don't mind me copying that idea!

Here is the dress I made for a little girl whose birthday we were invited to.
She is the one I was asking about what kind of dress to make. She is 2 and wears a size 6. I really hope it fits her! I do not know yet! Pattern is Portobellopixie: Claire. I did the apron with just one layer instead of doing it the way the pattern calls for. I wanted to make the dress before embroidering it. I didn't know if I would actually finish it..
The green fabric is waaaay too thin. It is imperial batiste. My serger hated it. Idk how to fix that problem. The rolled hem came out a little wavy on one part... no clue why. I'm also kinda scared about the wooly nylon I used. I completely forgot to tell the mother not to iron the edge... it will burn! Hopefully she is like me and doesn't iron...

Oh, and I tried this thing I heard about at MP Market. I used water soluble topping on top of the fluffy terry cloth, and when I was done I put my Floriani pressing cloth on top of it and steamed it. The water soluble disappeared. It was awesome! No more picking it away or tearing it away and messing up stitches.
I had prewashed all the fabric, and really didn't have time to wash it again.