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

[angel23321]

I think you might mean the skirt I made? There were pics of my sister wearing it and my DD. I got all 3 prints from hobby lobby. The pink and white and green and white zebra prints were actually knits, I am such a beginner and not good with knits yet, but since the black and white wasn't knit I was able to use it in between the knit pieces and it wasn't too bad to work with.

Yep...that was it. No Hobby Lobby here...or in NJ. Oh well. I'll have to keep looking.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

All this talk about first posts got me looking for my first post. I first posted on 1/03/2008, but I had been lurking for almost a year.

 

[cydswipe]

Wow ladies (and man, I read)... amazing things are going on in this thread. I was super excited to come across this, as I LOVE TO SEW! I've always sewn, but YCMT has taken me to a whole new world of thinking.... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE CarlaC designs... thank you!

First family trip is Sept 23 through 29 via POR... DH and I went for our honeymoon 98 and 1st anniversary 99. DD 9 and DD 6 do not know we are going yet. Trying out free dining for the trip.

We just moved a month ago... still have quite the mess. I desperatly need to start sewing again. I really appreciate seeing all the wonderful customs out there... gives me a lot of inspriration.

Where can I get the BIG white dot minnie mouse material... also other tweenish fabric?

Also, for a beginner in embroidery, what machine would you purchase? Mostly for our trip, head bands, and hairbows.

I love twirl dresses and skirts. I love to applique/ decoupage and mostly just working with fabric... LOVE it! Oh and I LOVE YCMT! Can't wait to figure out how to post pics (need to find the cable) and learn the ropes of the disboard!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

So, I think DH is giving into the idea of going back to DW in Sept! We just need to make sure we'll have the extra money. So we are working that out right now. Last night I pulled out the Nemo fabric I never used for the last trip and started cutting it. He was like, "You're already sewing for this trip? I don't know if we're going yet!" hehe...I just want to be prepared... So, if we do go I definately want Violette's outfits better planned out this time. I wasn't really happy with what I came up with last time. If we go it will be 5 days/4nights and we'll be driving down(8 hours). I'm really loving the patchwork twirl skirt/simply sweet combos with the embelished jeans. Would it be TOO repetitive if I made those for everyday in different characters? I've already decided I'm doing it with Nemo. But now I'm trying to decide what other characters I should do. I've got a lot of Minnie dot left over so I'll be using that for an outfit too. I don't know if we'll go back to animal kingdom. It wasn't our favorite park. It was VERY hot that day so that's probably the reason. Violette's really loving the princesses a lot more this year so I think I want to go that route as well. What do you guys think? I really value your opinions Do you think jeans will be too hot for september? Even if they are paired with a halter? Thanks everyone

I have been down in Sept a couple times and I think it will def. be too hot for jeans and I don't wear shorts unless it is mid 80's or above.

 

[kaleighmariesmom]

Just check out the first post.

Isorry i didnt see it~!!

 

[Stephres]

I can't find my first post! I found one at page 200 of the first thread but Heather replied that Megan's silly faces always made her smile, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't my first (unless Heather had been stalking me from Michigan).

Anyway, this was my first outfit I made, a twirl skirt for 4th of July from the Sewing for Dummies pattern!

I also made Jacob a matching shirt with fabric paint applique:

How's the fabric organizing going, you ask? Um, back to now!

 

[Clutterbug]

Since jeans will be too hot for Sept in DW. Would the patchwork twirl/simply sweet combo look cute with denim shorts with a ruffle? Or just plain denim shorts? This is my 1st time doing the twirls. I don't want to go overboard on the ruffle. Because I really love it and totally would...lol

Denim shorts would probably work, but I think I'd go with easy fits or bloomers. They sew up really quickly and wouldn't take much extra fabric.

I love today's trip down memory lane! This is the first thing I made when I started sewing again.

And this was the first picture of Megan that I shared. This was pre-shirred fabric - so easy!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I can't find my first post! I found one at page 200 of the first thread but Heather replied that Megan's silly faces always made her smile, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't my first (unless Heather had been stalking me from Michigan).

Anyway, this was my first outfit I made, a twirl skirt for 4th of July from the Sewing for Dummies pattern!

I also made Jacob a matching shirt with fabric paint applique:

How's the fabric organizing going, you ask? Um, back to now!

I love how the first outfit you sewed is pictured right in front of the sewing machine repair sign... anything we need to know about that adventure?

 

[jeniamt]

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

Beautiful dress (and daughter)! I love that pattern is it from YCMT?

here are some of my 1st sets, all done with no machine :

the famous walmart dress

What do you mean no machine? You sewed it with needle and thread???

We're going in November...right before Thanksgiving. The deal was way too good to pass up this year. We'll go down on Friday and come back on Tuesday (before the madness..LOL). I'm in Chesapeake...I keep thinking one day I'll take a trip up to Richmond to the big JoAnn's store cause I don't like the ones here.

We'll be there that Friday as well. We fly in on Thursday, do MK on Friday and leave for our cruise on Saturday. Have you made your room resies yet? I haven't seen any discounts for November yet. BTW, we booked Southwest for $49 from Baltimore.

 

[LisaZoe]

I hate making ruffles! There, I've said it. I know how to make ruffles, but just dislike doing it. I actually know several ways to make ruffles by hand, but just don't like it! The ruffles on the bottom of the skirt are giving me fits!!!

I have now ripped out stitches about 4 times! That ruffle is L o n g !! My gathering thread keeps breaking. I've used quilting thread, embroidery floss, dental floss...I have officially given up! I've ordered a ruffler foot and have to wait for that to come in to finish my two jumpers!

Now...to find a project to work on until it comes in...maybe I should have sprung the extra $25 for the overnight!!!

Nini

I feel your pain. I made the mistake of doing some very full twirl skirts/dresses back before I owned (or even knew of) the ruffler foot. The bottom ruffle alone of the dress below was about 10 yards long! All of the gathering was done using the 2 row basting stitch method. The main thing I learned from that experience is to not try to gather sections that are too long. I'd pin the ruffle (ungathered) to the other layer at regular intervals and then gather in smaller sections. If I hadn't stopped/started the basting stitch at those points, I'd carefully lift the bobbin thread of the basting rows at the right point so I could pull it to gather. Sometimes I'd still break a thread but usually I only had to take out that section of stitches and restitch. (I hope all that made sense).

BTW - I am so glad I have a ruffler foot now. I do still gather somewhat by hand to get the ruffle to fit the area to which it's attached but it's so much easier now. I wish I could fine tune my ruffler to ruffle the right amount but it just doesn't seem to work for mine... or it could be user error.

Here's Hayleigh's circle dress Cinderella outfit. I found this fabric on the red dot clearance at Jo-Ann's so it was $2.50 a yard. It has a little spandex in it so it's a little stretchy. It has a nice feel to it. Of course the Cindy cutie is a HeatherSue design. It stitched out beautifully. Hayleigh wants to wear the outfit all day today. The skirt is a but longer than I planned but I think it looks ok and the shirt and skirt give her growing room.

Cute! I love the print of the skirt.

shopping online is so much fun...no packing the car, no extra diaper bag to pack...no snacks to worry about. Just give the older kids a few pages of schoolwork and the younger one her own Disney book to draw in and I have at least 15 minutes to myself! but I do miss the instant gratification of touching my haul!)

Nini

I love being able to 'shop' for fabric in the middle of the night while Zoe sleeps. I mostly browse since I'm on a tight budget for fabric but it's fun to imagine what I'd do with what I buy. The bonus of not buying is I don't have the pressure to actually put those plans into action.

Surprisingly I do!! Carla posted on her blog awhile back about an edgestitching foot, and I actually have one!! Of course when I went to do the bias tape on this set I couldn't find it!! So I fiddled with my machine and set the needle to the left position and it worked perfectly for the tiny edgestitch on the bias tape!! I LOVE it!

Thanks! I'll check out her blog soon. I definitely need to learn to use the feet I have. I think I have one like you mention but I'm not positive. I don't know why I avoid bias since it's basically just a lot of topstitching... which I do all the time.

everyone on here makes such cute clothes!! i have tried but I cant sew a button! is there a thead or anything where disers can buy some of these outfits??

I know you've been referred to the first post but there's a lot of information in that post and you might have missed it. This is 'Rule 11 - I've added color to the key part of that paragraph.

11. We are NOT a selling group, but lots of the posters on here sell, (lots of them don't too!) We are NOT allowed to talk about it on the thread, so please don't try! Check out signatures for Ebay usernames, or just PM the sewer if they post something that you like. Many times, even if nothing is listed in the Ebay shop, the seller would be willing to work with you to make something. We do not have an official list or a Disboutiquers website where we sell. We are not a selling group, we are friends.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

okay, so Im soooo far behind. I started a multi quote days ago and never got it finished and now its gone.
so much great stuff- love the 4th of july stuff!

Im so torn, I started a batik quilt, but also want to do some clothes for megan.

I'd LOVE to make some Disney clothes, but our trip is still too far off for that- and Im apt to change my mind on what I want. I know I want to try and do some appliques on t shirts for this trip.

Im so excited- I got a new stroller
a double stroller to accomodate both baby and DD3- Baby Jogger City Mini- I love it!
I went for my first walk yesterday and took it out again today.
AND I joined weight watchers.
I want to lose 50 lbs by next May- and Im breastfeeding- think it's doable?
I know last time my weight didn't really come off until I stopped BFing, hope this time is different since Im doing WW.
Oh and Im doing the binding on the Pooh quilt- the hand stuff takes FOREVER!

Good for you for joining WW. I really think you can do it! There is also a good book called Eat well, lose weight while Breastfeeding. Good Luck.

I have been so inspired to make some things for upcoming "preview" trip to Disney (we're planning a big trip next year but could get such a great military deal this year - we're going for 4 days).

We're not going all out this year because we'll go next year so I'm not doing any big princess dresses..I'll save that for next year when we hopefully do the castle, etc.

But I wanted to do some things...I'm looking for where you might've found the great zebra prints in all different colors (someone made a skirt from them). We're definately going to AK and I want to do something for the girls. (DD5 and DD2)

Also I live in Hampton Roads are of VA where fabric shops are limited..I'm going up to visit my mom in NJ though this weekend (Bergen County). Anyone from that area and could point me to some good shops?

Now I have to go buy some new patterns. Besides CarlaC...any other ones you love?

TIA. I can't wait to start sewing again. I'm so busy that I hardly have time but I NEED to make time because the girls love it when I embroider or sew them stuff.

SAndy

Wow ladies (and man, I read)... amazing things are going on in this thread. I was super excited to come across this, as I LOVE TO SEW! I've always sewn, but YCMT has taken me to a whole new world of thinking.... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE CarlaC designs... thank you!

First family trip is Sept 23 through 29 via POR... DH and I went for our honeymoon 98 and 1st anniversary 99. DD 9 and DD 6 do not know we are going yet. Trying out free dining for the trip.

We just moved a month ago... still have quite the mess. I desperatly need to start sewing again. I really appreciate seeing all the wonderful customs out there... gives me a lot of inspriration.

Where can I get the BIG white dot minnie mouse material... also other tweenish fabric?

Also, for a beginner in embroidery, what machine would you purchase? Mostly for our trip, head bands, and hairbows.

I love twirl dresses and skirts. I love to applique/ decoupage and mostly just working with fabric... LOVE it! Oh and I LOVE YCMT! Can't wait to figure out how to post pics (need to find the cable) and learn the ropes of the disboard!

The bigger Minnie dot has been found at Wal-Mart around Halloween, or at Hancock fabric. JoAnn's sometimes has red with white dots but it is a little bit smaller than the one from Hancocks. You could also look on ebay.

As for embroidery, I have a singer Futura which I really like, some others use Brother machines and there are a few with really top of the line machines so you will get mixed reviews regarding machines.

How's the fabric organizing going, you ask? Um, back to now!

I hope you have some pictures of the organization?

 

[VBAndrea]

Unfortunately this has been going on for almost 3 months! She was pooping on the potty until she had her shots and started being constipated. She is doing better with the constipation though. We have tried books. She will sit on the potty for a long time and read the book and play and sing, and then get up and ask for a pull up when she is ready.

Give her the pull up but make her sit on the potty and let her poo in the pull up. Do this two or three times and then start cutting a hole in the pull up and having her sit on the potty. I have heard this tip from a friend, but have never tried it. It was recommended from her pediatrician.

We had a horrid time with ds. He would pee fine on the potty but wasn't poop trained until 3 years and 7 months (better than my neighbor's child who didn't use the potty to poo until age 6!). Our ds would go under the pool table to poo and showed signs of constipation as well. We started putting flax seed on his food and cracked down and made him sit on the potty with a book and dh and I right there entertaining him and dh waving a sucker at him and he finally did it. We rewarded him with the lollipop (previously I had just used sticker charts as I'm not a big believer in food as rewards). I think the sucker reward really did the trick. After that he still had accidents about once a week for a month, but then became "unafraid" of pooing on the potty.

 

[angel23321]

We'll be there that Friday as well. We fly in on Thursday, do MK on Friday and leave for our cruise on Saturday. Have you made your room resies yet? I haven't seen any discounts for November yet. BTW, we booked Southwest for $49 from Baltimore.

Yes...we booked a while ago when they had the 40% off for military. Between that and my disney points, we're going for free except the plane fare. We just booked on Southwest out of Norfolk..much more expensive but nonstop and no driving (we drive up to PA Wednesday after we get back).

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

After much searching, here is the first thing I *ahem* admitting making for Leighanna that I posted on this thread. July of 2007. I can't believe how long her hair was and how little she looked!

Here are some photos of my DD in her dress!

Front:

Back:

It is a halter style, but you can't see it with DD's long tresses!

Twirl factor:

Enjoy!

I can't believe I am saying this, but I am headed out to the fabric store!

There is a sporting goods store right next door, I might have to pop in there when I am done to boost back my testosterone level!

Great things everyone is posting!

Keep up on the good work, and very inspiring ideas

 

[Picabo]

I can't find my first post! I found one at page 200 of the first thread but Heather replied that Megan's silly faces always made her smile, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't my first (unless Heather had been stalking me from Michigan).

Anyway, this was my first outfit I made, a twirl skirt for 4th of July from the Sewing for Dummies pattern!

I also made Jacob a matching shirt with fabric paint applique:

How's the fabric organizing going, you ask? Um, back to now!

OMG I'm in awe! This skirt was a FIRST?

Question - I want to make one of the twirl skirts. How do you get the ruffly look? Is it with elastic or do you have to gather it yourself?

THANKS!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

This was actually my first post on the thread. Dw made the pink dress. I made the others. I guess I was too afraid to come out of the sewing closet to admit that I made them!

You all are so creative. DW likes to make outfits for DD to wear, and I have showed her some of the outfits that you all have made. She is inspired to make a coulple of new outfits for our trip this year!

Here are a few photos of last year at Disney:

DD received so much attention the days she wore her outfits.

Last years Pirate costume for DD. She wants a new one for the MNSSHP this year!

__________________

 

[ireland_nicole]

After much searching, here is the first thing I *ahem* admitting making for Leighanna that I posted on this thread. July of 2007. I can't believe how long her hair was and how little she looked!

There should be a law against that. My early stuff is a hot mess! That is way too good to be first!

This was actually my first post on the thread. Dw made the pink dress. I made the others. I guess I was too afraid to come out of the sewing closet to admit that I made them!

OMG, I might have to CASE the MK outfit if that's ok? THey're awesome!!

 

[Mirb1214]

After much searching, here is the first thing I *ahem* admitting making for Leighanna that I posted on this thread. July of 2007. I can't believe how long her hair was and how little she looked!

I wish my first sewing project looked that good! I just hope a few years from now that my things might look that good.

 

[Stephres]

I love how the first outfit you sewed is pictured right in front of the sewing machine repair sign... anything we need to know about that adventure?

Isn't that funny? I didn't notice until I got home and posted it here and probably Teresa commented on it. We were at the parade and I just stopped them to snap a picture.

I hope you have some pictures of the organization?

I did, it's kind of embarrassing because it's my closet so you guys get to see my laundry basket and shoes too, ok?

After much searching, here is the first thing I *ahem* admitting making for Leighanna that I posted on this thread. July of 2007. I can't believe how long her hair was and how little she looked!

This was actually my first post on the thread. Dw made the pink dress. I made the others. I guess I was too afraid to come out of the sewing closet to admit that I made them!

I knew that first one wasn't your first because I thanked you for helping me with a t-shirt dress! I love those pictures of Leighanna, she looks so little and cute!

 

[Stephres]

OMG I'm in awe! This skirt was a FIRST?

Question - I want to make one of the twirl skirts. How do you get the ruffly look? Is it with elastic or do you have to gather it yourself?

THANKS!

Oops, forgot!

This pattern called for three strips of fabric, each one wider than the last. Some people gather with a ruffle foot but I just use a basting stitch with upolstery thread in the bobbin and gather the fabric that way. It is an easy little skirt.