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

[LisaZoe]

Well I will try again since nobody even noticed me the first time.....

I think you girls make some fabulous stuff. I am learning to sew and I love reading this thread for helpful ideas. I am almost done making my first project this year. I have made a bunch of stuff in the past but I am really learning how to sew even better now. I will try and post a picture of my projects as I make them. Of course I am a bit technologically challenged!
Anyway, I look foward to seeing all the new stuff you gals make and hopefully you won't mind my questions.

Welcome! Sorry you weren't noticed the first time, this thread can move so fast. Also it seems like posts without photos can too easily get missed.

Ask questions! I will suggest that you check out the first post of this thread for LOTS of useful information and links to resources. Many times questions have already been answered in the past so Teresa(Joy) has done a fantastic job of keeping track of those to put them in the bookmark list.

Uht oh..... I have been bitten by the bug......

I have received my UBER FABULOUS designs from Heather worship and did part of a halter top last night with Cindy on it. Mind you, I have never touched a emb machine - just a regular one for like..hmmm... 5 minutes.

Now, I have seen the links for the VIDA - thank you everyone!

I can't find a thing for the FELIZ - can someone help me? Where do you get the pattern and/or a tutorial or instructions?

If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

I have seen tutorials for the Feliz. That's one that REALLY needs improved instructions that come with the pattern. I consider myself to be fairly good at figuring things out without instructions but I struggled with this dress, especially where to place the straps in the back. I finally got it but it took a couple times taking stitches out and trying again.

Here's is the 'official' tute for it: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/farbenmix/images/6/60/Feliz.pdf One thing I wish they'd do is describe how to add the ruffles down the back. Of course I do them differently than it looks like they do - I prefer to enclose the ruffle edge in a seam rather than try to cover it with trim.

This tute looks good: http://trilliumdesign.blogspot.com/search/label/sew-along You have to read from the post at the bottom up to get the steps in the correct order but it seems very thorough at a glance.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Thanks for the welcome!
I do have a question. When you are sewing onto a t-shirt, how do you know how much to stretch it so that when you are done sewing the child can still get it on and it also doesn't pucker?
TIA!

 

[ireland_nicole]

hello Everyone,
Well I'm new to DisBoutique..
I used to sew for a living had my own online Kids boutique ( i'll show you photo's of my old outfits later), But any way I Got burned out I had stopped Sewing over 2 years ago, Packed away my SM & Gave all my Fabric away ( i'm kicking myself that doing that) Because last week I was bitten By the sewing bug again...

We have an up coming trip to disney world.. so i started planning outfits...

Here's Alexis' Animal kingdom Outfit....

Its Pretty Much Done !!! I just need to do the Top stiched on the ruffle.
Then its finished... Woo Hoo ...
Here is Alexis dancing around in it !! I'm very pleased at how it came out..

The BAck..

Next will be our Magic kingdom Outfit!!

~Amanda

Love the dress; welcome!!

Yay! I got thress things finished last night. I just love how fast the Simply Sweet goes together!

Here's my version of a Belle sundress

Tinkerbell w/ circle skirt (sorry for the doggy nose)

And the finished Philharmagic Vida (with added accessory of Daisy,we found her at the Disney outlet yesterday!)

NOw I have 2.5 weeks to go and have my shirts to finish and I think I will attempt the Feliz since I got my hubby to make my pattern pieces for it last night.

Love these; really have to try the circle skirt, it's gorgeous, and don't worry about your puppy; he's cute! And your Vida is definitely on my top ten of all time faves list!

Don't don't know how to do both. I simply cannot sew and be on the boards at the same time. And it always seems on days I have zero sewing to do the thread goes by slllllllllllllllllllllllllow. But when I am sewing fora few days I come back to 30 pages. Arg. I love all the wonderful things you all have been making. I lurk and see the late at night honest.

Marah have a great trip mama text me losts of pictures.

I made this outfit for my BF's dd5 Austyn's first day of first grade. I did get her mommys permission to be on here isn't she cute?

Because Austyn was getting her picture the my girls had to get in on the photo shoot. Thank you for letting me share.
To all my dis friends I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Super! I'm still envious you have mickey disco dot, though...

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

love, love, love, love, love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I will try again since nobody even noticed me the first time.....

I think you girls make some fabulous stuff. I am learning to sew and I love reading this thread for helpful ideas. I am almost done making my first project this year. I have made a bunch of stuff in the past but I am really learning how to sew even better now. I will try and post a picture of my projects as I make them. Of course I am a bit technologically challenged!
Anyway, I look foward to seeing all the new stuff you gals make and hopefully you won't mind my questions.

Welcome!

Love, love, LOVE the hot pink Mickey.Minnie dress- and that little darling of a girl??? How sweet is she??


So people....... Today..........

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

Happy 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LisaZoe]

Thanks for the welcome!
I do have a question. When you are sewing onto a t-shirt, how do you know how much to stretch it so that when you are done sewing the child can still get it on and it also doesn't pucker?
TIA!

What are you attaching to the t-shirt and where? In most cases you really don't want to stretch the knit as you sew.

 

[lori123]

Uht oh..... I have been bitten by the bug......

I have received my UBER FABULOUS designs from Heather worship and did part of a halter top last night with Cindy on it. Mind you, I have never touched a emb machine - just a regular one for like..hmmm... 5 minutes.

Now, I have seen the links for the VIDA - thank you everyone!

I can't find a thing for the FELIZ - can someone help me? Where do you get the pattern and/or a tutorial or instructions?

If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

This is the same as the vida - pictures but not in English:
http://www.farbenmix.de/en/feliz-fotoanleitung.html

Here are some pictures of finished ones:
http://www.farbenmix.de/en/feliz-designbeispiele.html

 

[NiniMorris]

Yeah I think food and transportation are the two downfalls there, but we don't use either.... we always have ADRs for breakfast and dinner so we don't eat at the resort, and we have never used the busses. Plus we always request rooms in the new wing... they are a bit nicer and there isn't much of a walk to the lobby. We do valet and the van has always been ready and waiting for us when we get up front.

I really wanted to try the Poly.... and I am waiting for DH's, my mom, and my sister's feedback to make my decision.... it is just a BIG price difference. It would be $1050 for 2 rooms at SoG for the week. $3354 for 2 rooms at the Poly for the week (and that is if I can still get the 40% discount on a second room at the Poly).

It is great that his ticket is free and our's are only $125 (we are adding water parks and more option.... or they would only be $99)

As long as there are rooms available you can get multiple rooms with the 40% discount.

We just got an additional room for our son and his wife and daughter for September.

Nini

 

[CastleCreations]

This came out beautiful! What a precious pattern!

Can anyone tell me where I can find this pattern?

Julie

It's a Daisy Kingdom pattern. You can buy them at JoAnn's.

 

[MICKEYMOMMYTO3]

Castle creations please pm me i have been iso one of your customs helpppppp!!!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Well I will try again since nobody even noticed me the first time.....

I think you girls make some fabulous stuff. I am learning to sew and I love reading this thread for helpful ideas. I am almost done making my first project this year. I have made a bunch of stuff in the past but I am really learning how to sew even better now. I will try and post a picture of my projects as I make them. Of course I am a bit technologically challenged!
Anyway, I look foward to seeing all the new stuff you gals make and hopefully you won't mind my questions.

Welcome. Can't wait to see your projects. Sorry your post was missed. I try to look for newbies.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Love, love, LOVE the hot pink Mickey.Minnie dress- and that little darling of a girl??? How sweet is she??


So people....... Today..........

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

Silence ..........................

 

[kathyell]

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

Finally turn 24, huh?

 

[tricia]

hello Everyone,
Well I'm new to DisBoutique..
I used to sew for a living had my own online Kids boutique ( i'll show you photo's of my old outfits later), But any way I Got burned out I had stopped Sewing over 2 years ago, Packed away my SM & Gave all my Fabric away ( i'm kicking myself that doing that) Because last week I was bitten By the sewing bug again...

We have an up coming trip to disney world.. so i started planning outfits...

Here's Alexis' Animal kingdom Outfit....

Its Pretty Much Done !!! I just need to do the Top stiched on the ruffle.
Then its finished... Woo Hoo ...
Here is Alexis dancing around in it !! I'm very pleased at how it came out..

Welcome and great job!! Too bad about giving all your fabric away

Yay! I got thress things finished last night. I just love how fast the Simply Sweet goes together!

Here's my version of a Belle sundress

.

All looks great. You are getting quite a bit accomplished before this trip. and woo hoo for getting hubby to help.

.

that is sooo cool.

I think she is right, that may just be the twirliest dress ever. Great job. (oops, thought I had a twirly picture quoted)



And Happy Birthday Karen.

 

[mirandag819]

This is great! Where did you find the bodice fabric? I have got to try one of these patchwork skirts sometime!

The bodice fabric is actually a bandanna, someone else did this last month, and I loved the idea. The bandanna came from Hobby Lobby.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I need help! Does anyone know of a font that looks like letters that have been written in pixie dust? Or stars? I need to add some lettering to a tinkerbell design but I'm having difficulty finding a font.

I have one called Fontdinerdotcom Sparlky it is very retro looking though

Yay! I got thress things finished last night. I just love how fast the Simply Sweet goes together!

Here's my version of a Belle sundress

Tinkerbell w/ circle skirt (sorry for the doggy nose)

And the finished Philharmagic Vida (with added accessory of Daisy,we found her at the Disney outlet yesterday!)

NOw I have 2.5 weeks to go and have my shirts to finish and I think I will attempt the Feliz since I got my hubby to make my pattern pieces for it last night.

Adorable! I love them all.

Well I will try again since nobody even noticed me the first time.....

I think you girls make some fabulous stuff. I am learning to sew and I love reading this thread for helpful ideas. I am almost done making my first project this year. I have made a bunch of stuff in the past but I am really learning how to sew even better now. I will try and post a picture of my projects as I make them. Of course I am a bit technologically challenged!
Anyway, I look foward to seeing all the new stuff you gals make and hopefully you won't mind my questions.

Everyone here is usually very helpful. Sorry we missed your first post.

Hi! I am with you, I am learning too and am a new chick to the thread too.
Hopefully we can help each other with the help of the great info here.

Love, love, LOVE the hot pink Mickey.Minnie dress- and that little darling of a girl??? How sweet is she??


So people....... Today..........

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

And a moment of silence. . .

Thanks for the welcome!
I do have a question. When you are sewing onto a t-shirt, how do you know how much to stretch it so that when you are done sewing the child can still get it on and it also doesn't pucker?
TIA!

If you are making a tee shirt dress I don't think you should stretch it. But there are tutorials in the bookmarks that might be helpful. I have made one tee shirt dress (a nightgown) and I didn't stretch it, I just gathered the material for the skirt and sewed it to the shirt. If you are sewing on an applique you don't want to stretch it either. Hope this helps.

 

[xdanielleax]

I finished these 2 outfits today. The tops are from Jeanne's pillowcase dress tutorial and the pants are Carla's easy fits with an extra large ruffle. The 1st outfit is pretty much a CASE from Jeanne. I loved what she made so much that I went to Hobby Lobby to find similiar fabrics. I didn't realize til I got home that they were the exact same fabrics! I think I'm going to make the ribbons halter style because they keep falling off Violette's shoulders. She's got slopey shoulders like me.

 

[Tweevil]

We will be at POP Sept 29-6. Are you going to the Disboutique meet-up? DH has us pretty busy. I don't think we will make it.

U going to MNSSHP?

I have to get moving on sewing. I just tried one of DD's skirts on her this morning, only to discover that I need to tighten the elastic. Thought I was finished w/ that one.

I wasn't thinking of going to the meet up because I am a newbie and nothing to show...

We are going to MNSSHP probably on the 6th - that is the whole reason for the trip - this trip is the one that shouldn't be. I am pulling the funds out of my *ahem* hat for this one.

I wish I could sew for my crew by my son is 10 and frilly doesn't become him, his step brother is going and his step sister who is 13. I think I can do some t-shirts but the sewing little dresses is for me - I will probably give them away.

Did I say I can't wait?? Really I can't

 

[littlepeppers]

I wasn't thinking of going to the meet up because I am a newbie and nothing to show...

We are going to MNSSHP probably on the 6th - that is the whole reason for the trip - this trip is the one that shouldn't be. I am pulling the funds out of my *ahem* hat for this one.

I wish I could sew for my crew by my son is 10 and frilly doesn't become him, his step brother is going and his step sister who is 13. I think I can do some t-shirts but the sewing little dresses is for me - I will probably give them away.

Did I say I can't wait?? Really I can't

I'm ready. Except for the outfits. I have to work in secret for s ome of them b/c DS doesn't know.

I'm just doing general halloween for Oct 1st MNSSHP.

Pay for it!!!! HA, we keep spending the $ set aside for it. Doesn't matter. Hubby's bonus will take care of it if we keep blowing our wadd. Disney doesn't need a reason or funds.

 

[3huskymom]

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

On another note, we went to Dutch Wonderland today for the afternoon, after a frustrating trip to Jo-Anns to use my 40% off coupons. Had to deal with a clerk who didn't understand the coupons and how they work and didn't listen to me and then charged me for a ruffler foot I decided not to get. Went and got the manager and she took care of it all......got refunded for the ruffler foot and another $10 b/c the coupons did work after all.....go figure!

All's good when we got to DW....got a great parking spot. We were using our camcorder as camera and video today so we only had that with us. About and hour into being at the park the LCD display went on the camcorder. It's only 3 months old and WE LEAVE FOR WDW IN 17 DAYS!!!

I am so worried it won't get fixed and back in time for us. Anyone have any experience with Canon customer service? I have to wait until 10AM tomorrow to talk to tech support.

SOrry for the vent....I knew you all would understand!

 

[Mirb1214]

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

How Cute!! I remember the bodice part being a bandana from HL but is the rest of the skirt bandana too? I am going to have to case this one too. I've not been brave enough for the patchwork yet though!

 

[NiniMorris]

OK..I have a question for the experts here...My Grandmother was a seamstress. She always told me two things made the difference between a professional looking garmet and a sloppy garmet. One was seam finishing. The other was top stitching.

I know what to do for the seam finishing...but for the life of me I cannot get the topstitching looking right. I read CarlaC's blog where there is a special foot that helps with the edgestitching...but what about the top stitching?

Is there a secret to getting it looking straight and even...other than PPP (practice, persistence and patience)? It is driving me crazy!!!

Nini