Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[teresajoy]

What length are they?? I have a bunch of chiffon I am going to use to make my little one some pettis for our Disney trip. She is just now 1 year (13 months) and will be 17 months during the trip. I plan on making most of her skirts 9-10inches long, so how long should the petti be? I am good with them showing a bit.

Also...I like when the pettis have the ribbon over the seam. Is that just sewn on - with one or two lines of stitching?? Is is on both the top and under layers??

Thanks!!!

Jessica

Do you have the kind of chiffon that doesn't ravel? If you don't, it will be very hard to make.

I see other people answered the length question, but for the ribbon, it is sewn top and bottom of the ribbon and only on the top layer. I can' t wait to see it when you are done!

Im thinking of making Hannah's baby dedication dress. I was thinking I could use the Precious dress pattern...the arm bands are a little wider than I have seen in ready-made dresses, but that could be okay.
I have been chatting with our resident heirloom sewer (Toadstool) and I was thinking I might like to add some color to the gown- with a sash across the front/ties....But how do you add a sash? Should it be attached by sewing it into the seam when attaching the bodice to the skirt?? And I could maybe fold it in have with raw edges in the seam??
Im thinking I might like to work with dupioni silk, I havent decided if I want to try and add lace or endtredeaux and then lace to the hem. Or Maybe I could do a "cuff" type hem in the contrasting colored silk???
Kira has been giving me lots to think about- but Id love others too.

But really, I need to know how to add a sash to the front..
heres one I found online that resembles the precious dress-

oh and this one (like several others) has no collar- should I do a collar or not?

I just sew the sash on after I finish the dress. I sew on the sideseams.

DH made it home safely finally! I will probably be MIA until we get back from Disney World.... I may get a chance to peak at all the pretty things being posted while he and Taylor play though. Taylor is bouncing off the walls excited waiting for him to get out of the shower so they can play.

Hopefully I'll have lots of wonderful pictures and a great TR to post when we get back.

YAY!!!

This thread is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!LOL I am lurking when I can and have seen some FANTASTIC new creations! Keep up the good work! Here is a pic of my newest, it is the molly peasant! I LOVE this pattern!

I love these dresses!

Can someone tell me which of Carla C's patterns would be the best to use to make Belle's blue dress that she wears at the beginning of the movie with the white shirt underneath? If you have a pic to post of one you have made, that would be awesome!!! Thanks!

I made Arminda's with the Simply Sweet and peasant top patterns. I widened the straps a little and didn't put in elastic. I just made up the apron pattern:

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting. Everything posted has been fantastic. Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses. I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!


My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well. I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course." I have such a little fashionista! Here's a picture of her hair. It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.

So those are my crafty adventures for the week. Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

The skirt is so cute!! I love your daughter's hair! I did the twisty things with Lydia's hair while we were in Florida. You are right, it's easy! And so cute!

LOVE all The new stuff posted! AMAZING!

Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

I was wondering why she looked like she was going to punch someone! I don't blame her, I hate bugs flying around me too! This top is so cute!

!

I love that picture!

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

Beautiful girls and lovely dresses! I would stick with what you have and bring along long sleeved shirts to wear under the dresses for the mornings and evenings, and coordinating sweaters as well. I love the cape idea and am conteplating that for my dd as well, though I'm not sure she'll wear a cape b/c she already has a cute caplet sweater that she dislikes. I want to try a bolero style jacket though.

We need Xmas outfits as well. I saw some cute Mickey heads with Santa caps and bells that I may try (at least for ds). For dd I'll likely make some sort of frilly dress to wear over embellished jeans (I'm assuming it will be cool at night). Was also thinking of a red cape with fur trim but wish I knew better what the weather would be like. I surely can not wait for a 10 day forecast and then try to whip everything up. I'm not that speedy of a sewer.

Thanks!

I was thinking of doing red with white trim dresses and matching capes for the party/meeting santa. Most likely someting long sleeved. that way they wont have to wear their coats over the top unless its really cold.

I was thinking along the same lines for shirts and also a tree made out of mickey heads would be cute. I dont have an embroidery machine, I do have a friend that has the Disney one by Brother, she said i was welcome to figure out how to use. And my grandma informed me that her sister owns one that hooks to her computer. So i will be calling over there to find out the specs on that.

So many options! so little time.

 

[teresajoy]

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

This is one of the Sis Boom embroidery designs I'm working on.

You are so cute! Tessa is stunning as always!

Did you get those designs converted yet? Come on, move it!

 

[mom2rtk]

Im thinking of making Hannah's baby dedication dress. I was thinking I could use the Precious dress pattern...the arm bands are a little wider than I have seen in ready-made dresses, but that could be okay.
I have been chatting with our resident heirloom sewer (Toadstool) and I was thinking I might like to add some color to the gown- with a sash across the front/ties....But how do you add a sash? Should it be attached by sewing it into the seam when attaching the bodice to the skirt?? And I could maybe fold it in have with raw edges in the seam??
Im thinking I might like to work with dupioni silk, I havent decided if I want to try and add lace or endtredeaux and then lace to the hem. Or Maybe I could do a "cuff" type hem in the contrasting colored silk???
Kira has been giving me lots to think about- but Id love others too.

But really, I need to know how to add a sash to the front..
heres one I found online that resembles the precious dress-

oh and this one (like several others) has no collar- should I do a collar or not?

I haven't done a christening gown in a while, but I did do my daughter's First Communion dress this spring. I was lucky enough to find some cross border sheer organza at Joann's last fall and scooped it up. I just layered it over a shiny satin, then added satin peter pan collar, sleeve bands and pleated cumberbund style sash. I went one step further and hand beaded and sequined around the embroidered decoration on the bottom as well. I never miss a chance to add sparkle whenever possible...

I don't think you necessarily need another color for the dress, but maybe some mix of different types of white fabrics.....

You could certainly do a white collar, but I'm thinking a nice satin binding around the neck would be nice too, and no collar to flip up in the little one's face...

Just some thoughts.......

 

[froggy33]

Do you have the kind of chiffon that doesn't ravel? If you don't, it will be very hard to make.

I see other people answered the length question, but for the ribbon, it is sewn top and bottom of the ribbon and only on the top layer. I can' t wait to see it when you are done!

Thanks!!
I do have the right chiffon. It's nylon chiffon I get from afc-express.com. Great price like $1.54 a yard. I've made a couple of pettis, but I really want to get serious about it so I was trying to figure out how they are really made. The others have turned out really nice and one for my 1 year old costs less than $10 to make, but a WHOLE LOT of time!!

 

[eeyore3847]

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

very cute... you did an awesome job... and you look great in it

 

[mom2rtk]

You can use the Simply Sweet pattern. For this dress I added an underskirt and an apron.

This is just CUTE AS CAN BE!!!

Aimeeg, did you happen to get the PM's I sent? I'm really not stalking you..... I promise....

 

[minnie2]

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

This is one of the Sis Boom embroidery designs I'm working on.

Look at you Hot mama! Love yours ad Tessa's!

 

[emcreative]

Heather you and Tessa look adorable!

 

[mom2rtk]

Thanks!

I was thinking of doing red with white trim dresses and matching capes for the party/meeting santa. Most likely someting long sleeved. that way they wont have to wear their coats over the top unless its really cold.

I was thinking along the same lines for shirts and also a tree made out of mickey heads would be cute. I dont have an embroidery machine, I do have a friend that has the Disney one by Brother, she said i was welcome to figure out how to use. And my grandma informed me that her sister owns one that hooks to her computer. So i will be calling over there to find out the specs on that.

So many options! so little time.

My daughter wore this little skirt set to MVMCP last year. It was just right, not too warm, not too cold. I had a friend embroider Minnie on the long sleeve red t-shirt, and I added maribou trim. I made the minnie dot skirt with maribou trim.

I love the soft feel of maribou, but haven't figured out how to have the item be washable when I do, so use at your own peril...... For us it was a one time outfit and I didn't care!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/hkite/Sewing/mollypeasant047_467x800.jpg

well aren't you stylin! and Tessa is a fabulous model! Now why isnt there a pic of the 2 of you together?

I haven't done a christening gown in a while, but I did do my daughter's First Communion dress this spring. I was lucky enough to find some cross border sheer organza at Joann's last fall and scooped it up. I just layered it over a shiny satin, then added satin peter pan collar, sleeve bands and pleated cumberbund style sash. I went one step further and hand beaded and sequined around the embroidered decoration on the bottom as well. I never miss a chance to add sparkle whenever possible...

I don't think you necessarily need another color for the dress, but maybe some mix of different types of white fabrics.....

You could certainly do a white collar, but I'm thinking a nice satin binding around the neck would be nice too, and no collar to flip up in the little one's face...

Just some thoughts.......

Good ideas! I love the idea of organza over silk. I definitely need a finished edge on the bolt so I dont have to! White on white-hmm, hadnt thought of that. initially I was going to do the whole dress in color and not have it be long, but then I got to talking to Kira (Toadstool) and then I checked with my church and they said baby can wear anything I want (our previous church unfortunately was almost anti-baptism and would have frowned on a long white gown. Now we are at a different church.
Okay, Im off to look at heirloom organza with a finished edge!
My other idea is to use this martha pullen silk dupioni w embossed victorian vine, so pretty on its own, but I could still do a different kind of silk sash.

Would it look dumb or wrong if the sash only went to the side seams and not on the back of the dress? cumberbund style is what I was thinking too...

I just started cutting out one in cotton to practice this pattern.

But my sink clogged. I called the plumber, he said call arco rooter, they came out and said I needed a plumber to fix the pitch in a pipe and then they'd be back. Its been an all day affair. Oy vey!

TeresaJoy- Love that dress and thanks for the info on how you do sashes- so you just sort of place it and top stitch on the bodice sides?

 

[SallyfromDE]

And last but not least (Actually it's my FAVORITE); I CASED My*Sweet*Sunshines Tink outfit. This was THE outfit that made me decide I was going to dig my sewing machine out and LEARN how to sew! (THANK YOU LESLIE!!) Mollie can't wait to wear it in Oct to meet the Fairies (and neither can I).

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE on this board that have gotten me this far! You all have given me a new passion!

I think everything is great. Even the NoSew! (I've done those myself).

I finally went back in the sewing room today and finished up Katie's Vida for the beach...she LOVES it...so do I! I went off of every tutorial that has been posted...so THANK YOU EVERYONE!

I so need this pattern!! It looks great.

With everything going on...I never shared my Birthday cake Tim gave me...

Yep...that is a head of lettuce...I have been dieting and really working hard to get these pounds off...20 now!!!!...he thought this was funny...

I was thinking "smart *** " You got me on that one. Congrats on the 20lb.

Thanks!!
I do have the right chiffon. It's nylon chiffon I get from afc-express.com. Great price like $1.54 a yard. I've made a couple of pettis, but I really want to get serious about it so I was trying to figure out how they are really made. The others have turned out really nice and one for my 1 year old costs less than $10 to make, but a WHOLE LOT of time!!

I've made mine based on a couple of different patterns. This might help.

http://www.marthastewart.com/articl...03d370a0aRCRD&rsc=comments_tv&comments_page=1

 

[Mauldita]

Ok guys! - A real NEWBIE to doing any kind of crafty things. I am looking for some designs to print on transfer paper and iron on my family's t-shirts for our Oct vaca. Real low tech. I have seen some pictures on the Dis, but have no idea where folks get the designs. Please help... I want character designs that I can personalize for each member of our party. TIA!

 

[mom2rtk]

Good ideas! I love the idea of organza over silk. I definitely need a finished edge on the bolt so I dont have to! White on white-hmm, hadnt thought of that. initially I was going to do the whole dress in color and not have it be long, but then I got to talking to Kira (Toadstool) and then I checked with my church and they said baby can wear anything I want (our previous church unfortunately was almost anti-baptism and would have frowned on a long white gown. Now we are at a different church.
Okay, Im off to look at heirloom organza with a finished edge!
My other idea is to use this martha pullen silk dupioni w embossed victorian vine, so pretty on its own, but I could still do a different kind of silk sash.

Would it look dumb or wrong if the sash only went to the side seams and not on the back of the dress? cumberbund style is what I was thinking too...

I just started cutting out one in cotton to practice this pattern.

Nothing is either right or wrong, just different. It's just a matter of what appeals to you.... So the more ideas to choose from, the better, right??

It might even be prefereable to make the cumberbund sash without the ties in back so the little one can lay down if needed without all that thickness in back.

Jut make your sash and baste it to the front bodice piece and finish the gown. The raw edges would then end up in all your seams. You can also sew it onto the bodice down in the folds of the pleats (if you go that style) to make it more secure and to keep it from gapping away from the bodice.

Keep us posted on what you do! This is my absolute favorite kid of sewing!

 

[HeatherSue]

Thanks for the compliments on the dresses! I would like to request that you th_ the pictures of me, please!

You are so cute! Tessa is stunning as always!

Did you get those designs converted yet? Come on, move it!

I'm STILL working on it! There is one design in particular that does not want to convert. It locks up every time I try! UGH! It's name is Casey, so it figures that it's stubborn!

GORGEOUS!!!!

Ok guys! - A real NEWBIE to doing any kind of crafty things. I am looking for some designs to print on transfer paper and iron on my family's t-shirts for our Oct vaca. Real low tech. I have seen some pictures on the Dis, but have no idea where folks get the designs. Please help... I want character designs that I can personalize for each member of our party. TIA!

But, I think you want the DISign board. Here's a link:
http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105

 

[pixeegrl]

Oh I am so mad I could scream!!! I don't know if it is my TBI or the stupid tutorial but I can't for the life of me figure out the applique tutorial for Embird Studio.

It could be I don't have a clue what they are talking about or that I have never seen the software before, but DANG!!!

I was going to buy the tutorial for Embird from Carolyn also but I sure hope it is easier than this one. If not, I need to find different software. Something more user friendly.

Here is a "simple" one I have used...of course I did a simple design too....just a disney cutie Mickey head. Found it http://www.ayeone.com/embird.htm it was the apple applique tutorial

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Nothing is either right or wrong, just different. It's just a matter of what appeals to you.... So the more ideas to choose from, the better, right??

It might even be prefereable to make the cumberbund sash without the ties in back so the little one can lay down if needed without all that thickness in back.

Jut make your sash and baste it to the front bodice piece and finish the gown. The raw edges would then end up in all your seams. You can also sew it onto the bodice down in the folds of the pleats (if you go that style) to make it more secure and to keep it from gapping away from the bodice.

Keep us posted on what you do! This is my absolute favorite kid of sewing!

Yes- thats what I was thinking- skip the ties, but then is okay for the sash to not go all the way around? because the pattern doesnt finish with a zipper but a covered button placat. so I wondered if it was silly to only have sash on the front?
Im going ot have to tell DH to make my anniversary gift be the fabric for this dress! LOL! Funny how our priorities change when we have kids! LOL. I just peeked on ebay and saw lots of choices for organza. If I cant get the victorian vine embossed, than I like this a lot! Thanks for the photo- visuals are soo helpful

Thanks for the compliments on the dresses! I would like to request that you th_ the pictures of me, please!


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Okay- everyone get that? She wants them blown up as BIG as that photo goes!

 

[mom2rtk]

Yes- thats what I was thinking- skip the ties, but then is okay for the sash to not go all the way around? because the pattern doesnt finish with a zipper but a covered button placat. so I wondered if it was silly to only have sash on the front?
Im going ot have to tell DH to make my anniversary gift be the fabric for this dress! LOL! Funny how our priorities change when we have kids! LOL. I just peeked on ebay and saw lots of choices for organza. If I cant get the victorian vine embossed, than I like this a lot! Thanks for the photo- visuals are soo helpful

I don't think it's a problem at all to have the sash just go across the front. In fact, I think my son's baptism romper did that very thing. Of course, if the sash and the dress are both white, it probably works better. But once again, it's just a matter of personal preference...

 

[kathyell]

I love everything everyone's been posting in the last couple of pages, but I especially love all the different provincial Belle dresses people have been posting! I really want to make one of those but you all are setting the bar pretty high!

 

[poohnpigletCA]

I was just looking over our ADR's and on our MGM day (or whatever it is now called) we are eating at Mama Melrose. The outfits Fairygoodmother s making for that day do not really match with Mama Melrose. Switching our ADR's to another restaurant would not be over the top, right.


Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.