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

[ncmomof2]

What pattern do you use for your bags? They are always so cute! I also love all the matching accessories!

I made up the pattern myself. The first bag I made was from a YouCanMakeThis pattern and I have worked on it from there.

 

[emcreative]

/weakwave

Seems the flu has passed (knock on wood) I'm just in the "weak" phase.

So much cute stuff posted. Can't wait for news in T's baby! (would that make him/her the T-baby?)

 

[teresajoy]

Okay you guys have been way to chatty the last few days. I finally caught up to see you 6 pages into a new post. I lost all my quotes. Well, it took me a while to log on to this thread. I always forget my password.

Everything in the last few days has been incredible!! I am so impressed with everyone's skills! It's like everyone just keeps getting better and better!

T, I can't wait for the baby to come!!! Come on baby dust!!



That is so cute!! I can' wait to see the finished dress!



So cute, as usual!!! I love all your designs! Here is my Mickey as Jack Sparrow. Dena digitized it for me from a disney pin!

I so LOVE that skirt. If you can't get rid of it, you can send it to me for miss kadie!



That is beautiful too! Like I said, I love all your designs!!! I tried hand embroidery (before I figured out my machine) and it would show through the fabric.

Very cute!!!!

That is cute! What size hoop do you have? I'm trying to decide if it's worth buying PED Basic if I can only do designs up to 4"x4" or if I could really do larger designs with a larger hoop - even if it means working in sections 4"x4". I wish now that I'd returned the Brother I bought last fall and spent a bit more for a Singer Futura since it wouldn't have required a separate purchase to be able to download new designs.

My cousin, who is somewhat famous in the machine embroidery world (she wrote a few books) told me that with her Rose, which only does 4X4, you can move the big hoop along and do bigger appliques with it. I'm not sure if the Brother works the same way, but I am hoping it does! I have the Disney Brother and would love to be able to do some of Heather's cool designs!

Thanks for the Help Ladies!! I'm done!! With the applique part anyway! I got it all sewed together and I ran the basting stitches, Then realized how late it is!! I have to take sophia to her first dance class in the am so I'm done for the night! All I have left to do it to attach the skirt. Wait I also need to put something on the hem. I guess I'll figure that out later! I gotta go to sleep. Oh and here's a picture of the lotus bloom:

It's also my 10 year anniversary today!

See how smart Cindee is!! That is PERFECT!!! I love this outfit! We just adore Mulan!

I made it, but I almost got lost in the move! My stupied GPS kept saying "recalculating" Hmmmmphh... frustrating!!

Oh, I HATE when that happens!! I'm glad you made it!

is anyones etsy ID "mommiemade" from here?? If so please PM me!!
thanks!!
Amy

Yes, she is, but did you try messaging her right on Etsy? That would probably be your best bet.

Did you let Kristine know about the move? OIf not, I'll send her a pm with the link. We can't leave our girl behind!

I let her know last night on Facebook.

Hi All...

I tried to read through the last thread but found myself really just looking at all the great things that everyone made towards the end. You are a very talented bunch and have inspired me to learn to applique and brush up on my sewing skills. I have a few things that I want to get started on and keep finding more things that I want to do.

I have done a few test samples of the applique, it is difficult for me because I have an older machine but don't think it is out of the realm of possiblities. I am also looking for a pattern... I am really not sure what you call it so I think that is where I am having a problem. I would like to make a dress for my daughter using the top of a t shirt and fabric on the bottom... I have been callling it a t shirt dress... Does anyone have any ideas where I could find one? I have not looked at Joanns yet but I hope to get there later. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Once I get some stuff done I will post some pics and join in but for now I just love everything yall do... they are wonderfull.


Deanna

!!!!! I see Jessica already gave you some excellent directions! I have a few directions in the bookmarks (link in the first post) to some t-shirt dresses too. And, if you run into trouble, please come and ask us for help! I have never actually made a t-shirt dress before. Some people think they are the easiest things in the world and some people hate making them! So, don't get discouraged if you don't get it perfect on the first try!

PETTISKIRTS????

Can you tell me where the cheapest place to buy these are? I love the look of them!!!!

Also, I know you probably get sick of answering these kind of questions, but I want to open the bookmarks on the first page, but it won't let me until I join. I am having a hard time joining the bookmarks. Is there a trick to it? It is telling me to open the terms and conditions and there will be a page for me to fill out and email back. Is this right? If so, it won't work for me. PLEASE HELP! I feel stupid even asking this, but I would really like to have access to all of that wonderful info!!!

I know where to get pettis for $44, you can PM me of the info.

Hmm, you shouldn't have to sign up to view the bookmarks, it is suppose to just take you to my public bookmark page. Is anyone else having trouble with this? Thanks for letting me know, i'll look into it!

I have some of the bookmarks here too: http://www.wists.com/teresajoy that site has pictures, but I don't have all the bookmarks on there yet, it's taking me awhile!

 

[2cutekidz]

Did you read the very first post? Did you click on the "bookmarks"? Did you do a search in the bookmarks for "tshirt dress"? Did you check the website that was mentioned in the first post that contains the patterns that many of us use to create our designs? it is all mentioned in the first post. If you check there, I bet you'll find exactly what you need. If not, please come back and ask again, and maybe we can point you in the right direction.

Revrob this is not directed specifically at you, your post is just the latest...

Honestly, do we have to get mean when a question is asked more than once?! If you don't want to answer it don't, but don't get sarcastic to someone coming to us looking for help. Sarcasm comes off different to everyone especially online not face to face, and a newbie doesn't know how helpful we really are. The first post may be helpful to some and obnoxious to others Alot of people might be jumping in towards the end. One person just mentioned shes having trouble with the bookmarks, and I know they're waaay confusing to me and I've been aound since they were created. Let's keep it friendly to all.

Hi All...

I tried to read through the last thread but found myself really just looking at all the great things that everyone made towards the end. You are a very talented bunch and have inspired me to learn to applique and brush up on my sewing skills. I have a few things that I want to get started on and keep finding more things that I want to do.

I have done a few test samples of the applique, it is difficult for me because I have an older machine but don't think it is out of the realm of possiblities. I am also looking for a pattern... I am really not sure what you call it so I think that is where I am having a problem. I would like to make a dress for my daughter using the top of a t shirt and fabric on the bottom... I have been callling it a t shirt dress... Does anyone have any ideas where I could find one? I have not looked at Joanns yet but I hope to get there later. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Once I get some stuff done I will post some pics and join in but for now I just love everything yall do... they are wonderfull.


Deanna

Youcamakethis.com has at least one ebook on the teeshirt dress. Here's a free tute too.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4738134_tee-shirt-dress.html

This one has a few pictures too.

http://thelongthread.com/?p=1041

 

[LisaZoe]

BEAUTIFUL! I really love the little punch that the rolled edge gave - GREAT skirt. You REALLY need to think about making a pattern for this!

After having issues when I tried to do a second skirt based on my 'best guess' for proportions, I sat down yesterday afternoon and measured the original skirt. I'm also working on steps for the construction. I want to make it as simple as possible but I'll definitely have people test it once I'm at that point.

PETTISKIRTS????

Can you tell me where the cheapest place to buy these are? I love the look of them!!!!

Also, I know you probably get sick of answering these kind of questions, but I want to open the bookmarks on the first page, but it won't let me until I join. I am having a hard time joining the bookmarks. Is there a trick to it? It is telling me to open the terms and conditions and there will be a page for me to fill out and email back. Is this right? If so, it won't work for me. PLEASE HELP! I feel stupid even asking this, but I would really like to have access to all of that wonderful info!!!

Hmm, I just tried it and the bookmark page opened. I definitely didn't sign up for anything. There are many links in that post so maybe you clicked one of the others instead. I know that several require an account to open, such as the photobucket account and the Big Give board.

This is just amazing. Do you still do all of it by hand?

'By hand' to me means guided by hand through the machine. Right now, that's how I do all my appliques.

Lisa, that is really good advice. I am going to go back and look at Alice's eyes. I have not showed Hannah the Alice Vida yet because she has been not the best little girl the last few weeks. I did not want to reward her behaviour. KWIM She has had a better week so maybe if she keeps it up I will give her the dress next weekend. The plan is for Hannah to wear it to her sisters Mad Tea Party Bday party, then to WDW and her Kindergarten orientation.

I hope Hannah enjoys wearing her dress. It's nice to know she'll have multiple chances to wear it, too.

I totally know what you mean about behavior issues. Zoe has been tired after day camp which means she can quickly get grumpy, whiny and argumentative. I've moved her bedtime a bit earlier - not as early as for school but earlier than if she was just staying around home all day. It's gotten better after I warned her that she'll lose additional weeks at day camp if this continues. I just wish she'd sleep in more... she's still usually up well before 7am even though we don't get her to camp until 8:30.

I will say that owning a LisaZoe is like taking a sewing class. I was so impressed with all the finishing details. You know how sometimes things look better on the screen- well her dresses look 1000 times better in person. You know how pretty they are on the monitor.

Thank you so much! I'd much prefer to know the item looks better in person than photos. My photo skills are passable but I try to show things at their best without digital embellishment. Honestly, sometimes I see photos on so 'enhanced' that it's hard to tell what the item looks like. Also, although I really admire those who can do amazing photos, at times they are so artistically shot that the focus is no longer the item for sale. KWIM?

 

[my*2*angels]

After having issues when I tried to do a second skirt based on my 'best guess' for proportions, I sat down yesterday afternoon and measured the original skirt. I'm also working on steps for the construction. I want to make it as simple as possible but I'll definitely have people test it once I'm at that point.

Hurry up Lisa! I leave for Disney the 1st of October!

 

[2cutekidz]

After having issues when I tried to do a second skirt based on my 'best guess' for proportions, I sat down yesterday afternoon and measured the original skirt. I'm also working on steps for the construction. I want to make it as simple as possible but I'll definitely have people test it once I'm at that point.

Awesome!! Thats a pattern I'd buy!!!

 

[emcreative]

**Twirly Skirts**

I think I'm going to use that bookmark for Emmy's skirt (thanks for the suggestion! )

My question is that it only lists children's sizes (and European sizes!). Is there anyone good at math that can help me figure out what to cut for an adult size skirt?

http://houseonhillroad.typepad.com/photos/twirly_skirt/skirt_002_1_1.html

I would need a skirt in women's size large (I'm guessing 32 in waist) for someone who is about 5'1.

 

[LisaZoe]

My cousin, who is somewhat famous in the machine embroidery world (she wrote a few books) told me that with her Rose, which only does 4X4, you can move the big hoop along and do bigger appliques with it. I'm not sure if the Brother works the same way, but I am hoping it does! I have the Disney Brother and would love to be able to do some of Heather's cool designs!

That's what I'm hoping, too! I can't imagine they'd make a larger hoop for the machine if it didn't allow for larger appliques even if they're done in sections. I've held off buying more accessories for my machine until I know they'll be something I actually use more than once or twice. It's so hard to work new 'gadgets' into my budget when I'm not sure they'll be useful for my business.

 

[revrob]

Revrob this is not directed specifically at you, your post is just the latest...

Honestly, do we have to get mean when a question is asked more than once?! If you don't want to answer it don't, but don't get sarcastic to someone coming to us looking for help. Sarcasm comes off different to everyone especially online not face to face, and a newbie doesn't know how helpful we really are. The first post may be helpful to some and obnoxious to others Alot of people might be jumping in towards the end. One person just mentioned shes having trouble with the bookmarks, and I know they're waaay confusing to me and I've been aound since they were created. Let's keep it friendly to all.



Youcamakethis.com has at least one ebook on the teeshirt dress. Here's a free tute too.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4738134_tee-shirt-dress.html

This one has a few pictures too.

http://thelongthread.com/?p=1041

Totally didn't mean it sarcastic. Sorry if it came across that way.

After having issues when I tried to do a second skirt based on my 'best guess' for proportions, I sat down yesterday afternoon and measured the original skirt. I'm also working on steps for the construction. I want to make it as simple as possible but I'll definitely have people test it once I'm at that point.

Hmm, I just tried it and the bookmark page opened. I definitely didn't sign up for anything. There are many links in that post so maybe you clicked one of the others instead. I know that several require an account to open, such as the photobucket account and the Big Give board.

I would LOVE to own this pattern! PLEASE let me know as soon as it's available! It's absolutely gorgeous!

INTERESTING that you were able to open the bookmarks without any problem.

 

[aimeeg]

Hi All...

I have done a few test samples of the applique, it is difficult for me because I have an older machine but don't think it is out of the realm of possiblities. I am also looking for a pattern... I am really not sure what you call it so I think that is where I am having a problem. I would like to make a dress for my daughter using the top of a t shirt and fabric on the bottom... I have been callling it a t shirt dress... Does anyone have any ideas where I could find one? I have not looked at Joanns yet but I hope to get there later. Thanks for any help you can provide.


Deanna

Here are a few ideas. Have fun! Make sure to check out the I Made This pics on the right.

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Pixie-T-Shirt-Dress.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/How-to-Make-an-Ultra-Tiered-Twirl-Tee-Dress.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/How-to-Make-a-T-shirt-Twirl-Dress.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Make-Your-Own-T-Dress.htm

Be careful ycmt can be adicitve.

Here are the links from Teresa's bookmarks. I did not go through them one by one but you can check them out.

http://www.mybookmarks.com/public/teresajoy/#current

 

[emcreative]

Oh! As far as the membership comment, what the poster might have meant is that some of the links from the first post took you to a place that required membership to view it. There were two on some other "disboutiquers" board (not the big give) I found linked. So it wasn't membership here that was needed, but membership at the board to which you arrived.

Unfortunately, there are also some links that are no longer available and take you to a dead end.

 

[teresajoy]

That's what I'm hoping, too! I can't imagine they'd make a larger hoop for the machine if it didn't allow for larger appliques even if they're done in sections. I've held off buying more accessories for my machine until I know they'll be something I actually use more than once or twice. It's so hard to work new 'gadgets' into my budget when I'm not sure they'll be useful for my business.

Ok, you buy it then you can tell us all if it is worth it!!


I think the Brother website is very vague about how to use the big hoop, which really kind of bugs me. If I buy it I really want to know it will do what I want it to. I tried looking at some of the different Brother embroidery machine boards, but I didn't see much about the big hoop.

Let me know if you find any definite information out about it. And, if I do, I will let you know too.

 

[teresajoy]

**Twirly Skirts**

I think I'm going to use that bookmark for Emmy's skirt (thanks for the suggestion! )

My question is that it only lists children's sizes (and European sizes!). Is there anyone good at math that can help me figure out what to cut for an adult size skirt?

http://houseonhillroad.typepad.com/photos/twirly_skirt/skirt_002_1_1.html

I would need a skirt in women's size large (I'm guessing 32 in waist) for someone who is about 5'1.

It looks to me that you would be fine using her measurments for the 130CM one.

 

[my*2*angels]

Lisa if I had half of your applique skills I wouldn't need an embroidery machine! When you applique you are not restricted by a hoop! I can only do 5x7 which was fine for a while, but now that Sydni is in a bigger sizes I wish I could do the big appliques for her. In case you haven't noticed, I am VERY jealous of your talent!

 

[emcreative]

It looks to me that you would be fine using her measurments for the 130CM one.

I admit I could TOTALLY be missing something here (even simple math is usually a lost cause for me) but wouldn't that end up being really short? That is for 50-54 inches and Em is at about 61 inches?

 

[jham]

T UPDATE:

Tifani is right now laboring at home so she may pop in. No pun intended. Things are going slow and I think she's pretty tired! Send her lots of progression pixie dust!

 

[my*2*angels]

Jeanne, I was just coming over to update! Thanks for doing it! Please send prayers and good thoughts her way guys!

 

[revrob]

GOOD (FAST) LABOR THOUGHTS FOR T!

 

[littlepeppers]

Coteau is not from Houma just so you know.. I can't remember where she is from. I just know it isn't super close to me.
I live in Cut Off.. do you live in Raceland or Lockport?? I have some pink with white dots. I got it at Joann in New Orleans. There is an heirloom shop in Lockport, but she is kinda expensive. Definitely worth just going in and looking though. Oooh maybe we can be fabric shopping buddies.
There is a new quilt shop that opened here too. Her fabric is really cheap.[/QUOTE]

I live in Raceland. Places to shop in Lockport. Get out of town. Let me know where. I'm in for shopping. My DH is home 1/2 of every week to watch the kids.

I'm just learning how to sew & measuring isn't my thing. I hate hems.