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

[LisaZoe]

Are there any online vida patterns out there for sale so I can get started on it right away?

As Shannon said, these are a printed pattern only. I will say that most people I've ordered from online are very prompt to ship so it's usually not more than 4-5 days from purchase. Still, when you're in the mood to create NOW, it's hard to wait.

 

[disneymomof1]

I have a question about appliques. When you guys applique something, for example heathersue's tinkerbell, is it possible to applique to something other than a shirt, what I am trying to do is figure out if something like that can be made and then sent to me to stitch to the front of outfits that I am planning. I will never learn to do this before our trip but I really want some appliques for a few outfits that I have planned. And if it can be done and anyone would like to earn a little extra $$, send me a PM and I would love to talk about it.

 

[Flea]

Hello Ladies - yes I've decided to show my "face" again. I really need a kick in the pants as I've done no sewing and the trip is getting closer (95 days today woohooo)

If you see me on facebook feel free to tell me to get my sorry butt back here or back to my sewing machine

Hope all you lovelies are doing well. I'll try and do some catch up now

 

[Jajone]

I have a question about appliques. When you guys applique something, for example heathersue's tinkerbell, is it possible to applique to something other than a shirt, what I am trying to do is figure out if something like that can be made and then sent to me to stitch to the front of outfits that I am planning. I will never learn to do this before our trip but I really want some appliques for a few outfits that I have planned. And if it can be done and anyone would like to earn a little extra $$, send me a PM and I would love to talk about it.

Me too! Me too! I will not be getting a machine anytime soon and would love for someone to stitch them out and send it to me to cut out my fabric pieces. Please PM me if you are interested!

 

[LisaZoe]

I have a question about appliques. When you guys applique something, for example heathersue's tinkerbell, is it possible to applique to something other than a shirt, what I am trying to do is figure out if something like that can be made and then sent to me to stitch to the front of outfits that I am planning. I will never learn to do this before our trip but I really want some appliques for a few outfits that I have planned. And if it can be done and anyone would like to earn a little extra $$, send me a PM and I would love to talk about it.

There's no reason the applique couldn't be done on a flat piece of fabric. That could then be cut to size/shape then fused and stitched in place. It's pretty straightforward. In fact, I've done something like this in the past. I did an applique on plain white fabric that would be used for shirred tops, bodices, etc.

 

[DisneyKings]

My ruffler was working just fine, then 1/2 way through the ruffle it just stopped working! I've taken it off, checked everything & can't figure out why it won't ruffle anymore. Any ideas???

Then as I'm sitting here waiting for the page to load, I realized I have both leg ruffles sewn together I was trying to do the easy fit pants from memory & doing 2 pr. Apparently I'm too tired to be doing this! I also had to take my other on loan machine to the store b/c the tension was way off...turns out I was putting the bobbin thread in wrong

I also broke my toe this morning. My Disney trip is still a month away, so it should be fine for that, but I had talked DH into going to DTD & FW for the bonfire/movie Friday night (while we're visiting relatives about an hour away). I said we can't make that trip & not get some Disney in! DD3 thinks we have to go to Disney every time we go to Papa's house anyway...

 

[Stephres]

I also broke my toe this morning. My Disney trip is still a month away, so it should be fine for that, but I had talked DH into going to DTD & FW for the bonfire/movie Friday night (while we're visiting relatives about an hour away). I said we can't make that trip & not get some Disney in! DD3 thinks we have to go to Disney every time we go to Papa's house anyway...

Goodness, that IS a bad day! I can't help with the ruffler but I hope your toe feels better soon!

Would you guys like to know what I did today? Remember my scrapbooking desk?

Now it looks like this:

The worst part was trying to sort random pictures and figure out when they were taken. I will STAY organized this time, I swear!

I also finished a family book (I only had December left to do):

Only 2 and a half years to go!

 

[karebear1]

Good work Steph!!

hey- do you use a sissix machine?? If so, I heard Joann's is clearing out alot of their sissix stuff- like 19.99 for full alphabets! that's a good deal! So- if you do use sissix- you may want to check Micheals and Joanns!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I did it!

Here it is, the final Mulan dress. I know there are a million mistakes and pretty much everyone could do better...but hey, Emilee loves it!!!

I think it looks great. And BTW, there are no mistakes in sewing. You can do whatever you want.

Random question here since this thread moves SO FAST -

Has anyone thought of having a spin-off message board for all us disboutiquers? Like a SMF forum with disboutiquers.com as the website or something?

It just seems like there is way too much information that gets lost in this format, and it would be so nice to have a better way to organize it all!

(I totally don't mean to come off as a know it all or anything, you guys are great, I'm just asking because I'm a tech geek and do that kind of thing!)

I think it sounds good.

Getting old(er) is no fun at all sometimes.

I can hear yah!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I have a question: My 4-year-old boy loves wearing a blazer suit coat. He just outgrew one he had that he would have worn everyday if I let him. I was thinking about making him a new one, but the Simplicity pattern I picked up (3708) looks rediculously insane. It says it's "easy-to-sew", but to that I say "bologna". It calls for shoulder-pads and suit lining, and all these fancy things that we don't need to do on just a fun coat for him to wear. Has anyone ever made one before, and if so, what pattern did you use? I was wondering about converting the bowling shirt pattern into one, somehow, but I could use some help. I don't know, it was a fun idea, but maybe it's just too much of an undertaking. Any advice / suggestions???

The Festive Vest pattern could be turned into a blazer real easy. Just use the sleeves from the Bowling Shirt and lengthen the front and the back pieces.

 

[LisaZoe]

My ruffler was working just fine, then 1/2 way through the ruffle it just stopped working! I've taken it off, checked everything & can't figure out why it won't ruffle anymore. Any ideas???

Then as I'm sitting here waiting for the page to load, I realized I have both leg ruffles sewn together I was trying to do the easy fit pants from memory & doing 2 pr. Apparently I'm too tired to be doing this! I also had to take my other on loan machine to the store b/c the tension was way off...turns out I was putting the bobbin thread in wrong

I also broke my toe this morning. My Disney trip is still a month away, so it should be fine for that, but I had talked DH into going to DTD & FW for the bonfire/movie Friday night (while we're visiting relatives about an hour away). I said we can't make that trip & not get some Disney in! DD3 thinks we have to go to Disney every time we go to Papa's house anyway...

Sorry about your toe! I hope it heals quickly.

Unfortunately I had something similar happen with my ruffler. It was working fine then just suddenly stopped working. I bought a new one only to realize it was my sewing machine. I had a very inexpensive White machine at the time and it just wasn't able to move the pieces of the ruffler any longer.

 

[Stephres]

Good work Steph!!

hey- do you use a sissix machine?? If so, I heard Joann's is clearing out alot of their sissix stuff- like 19.99 for full alphabets! that's a good deal! So- if you do use sissix- you may want to check Micheals and Joanns!

It was a surprise gift from my husband from my husband a few years ago. I only have two alphabets so I will check them out, thanks!

I am too stubborn to want to learn how to use a cricut so I am stuck with my sissix!

 

[Rebecuberduber]

I think you could totally make a bowling shirt into an informal blazer. Just measure where you what the sleeves to go to, and extend the sleeves to that length. HTH

The Festive Vest pattern could be turned into a blazer real easy. Just use the sleeves from the Bowling Shirt and lengthen the front and the back pieces.

Thanks, guys!! Well, I read through the Simplicity pattern this morning and hi-lighted, edited, and took several notes and I think I've got it figured out. So, maybe I'm crazy (I know I'm crazy) but I think I'm just gonna give it a go. If it doesn't work out, though, I will have Carla's patterns nearby so I can run to them, instead.

 

[DisneyKings]

Sorry about your toe! I hope it heals quickly.

Unfortunately I had something similar happen with my ruffler. It was working fine then just suddenly stopped working. I bought a new one only to realize it was my sewing machine. I had a very inexpensive White machine at the time and it just wasn't able to move the pieces of the ruffler any longer.

OH NO!!! Mine is an old White machine too! It stopped working a few weeks ago, then I had it going again, so I figured it was just user error. It probably is the machine though I hate doing ruffles by hand & don't want to buy a ruffle foot that might be too rough on my MIL's machine I'm using...

 

[lynnanddbyz]

I have never heard of tracing pattern pieces when doing machine applique. I do the first set of stitches on my fabric..... then I lay down my piece of fabric for the applique section (making sure it fully covers the first set of stitches) then the machine tacks down the fabric and I cut the on the outside of the tack stitch. I don't think you ever have to trace when doing it with a machine, I believe that is only when doing it by hand.

Thank you ladies soooo much. I have been out all day and have just gotten back on here. I will try it again the easier way. I have read the tutorials and I guess they were for by hand and I got myself all confused. And for the person who was asking about the hoop. It is doing okay. I just could not get the pieces I pre cut out to fit. I should have just put the fabric on first and then cut around them. I will post pictures after I try it again.

 

[lovingnemo]

HELP!!

Maybe I am doing something wrong but I am looking for a member of your group.... her name is Linette ...she made some beautiful custom dresses for a friend ,

can somebody point me in the right directions??

Is there a list of sellers here??? I am looking for princess sundresses for my daughters...

Thank you

N. Jean

 

[emcreative]

Just watched someone's hilarious home video of a DW trip...one of the oldest kids in the group has a shirt (while everyone else's is matching) that says "I Don't Do Matching Shirts" IT IS HILARIOUS! Of course now hubby wants one. I so totally have to do this now...thought I'd let y'all know in case you have a stick in the mudd, too....

 

[emcreative]

HELP!!

Maybe I am doing something wrong but I am looking for a member of your group.... her name is Linette ...she made some beautiful custom dresses for a friend ,

can somebody point me in the right directions??

Is there a list of sellers here??? I am looking for princess sundresses for my daughters...

Thank you

N. Jean

Linnette is no longer on the boards. If you have a specific question for her, I'd be happy to forward it, though!

 

[mirandag819]

Just watched someone's hilarious home video of a DW trip...one of the oldest kids in the group has a shirt (while everyone else's is matching) that says "I Don't Do Matching Shirts" IT IS HILARIOUS! Of course now hubby wants one. I so totally have to do this now...thought I'd let y'all know in case you have a stick in the mudd, too....

I love that video! It so inspired me to try to get some great video of our trip this time.... I was actually thinking of leaving the video camera home, but I am SOOOOOOOOOO taking it now.....

Well I think I am going to go to sleep.... I should be finishing Taylor's Alice in Wonderland dress, but I think I have the flu and can barely hold my head up. I was so excited to try and finish the dress tonight, but I don't think I can make it. BTW Thanks again Kathy for figuring out the alice design for me, Claire still hasn't emailed me the right directions.

 

[revrob]

HELP!!

Maybe I am doing something wrong but I am looking for a member of your group.... her name is Linette ...she made some beautiful custom dresses for a friend ,

can somebody point me in the right directions??

Is there a list of sellers here??? I am looking for princess sundresses for my daughters...

Thank you

N. Jean

Those of us that sell will usually have an ebay and/or etsy id in their siggys. OR, if you see something you like, you can PM the creator and ask if they are willing to create for you.