Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[teresajoy]

I was saved by an angel!!! Thanks again, Sandy, I truly appreciate your patience with me today. I've got everything on the discs in the correct format, and as soon as I get everyone in bed I'm going to do a test run. And if all goes well, I'll have a new T-Shirt to wear Friday for MNSSHP.

So glad you got it all worked out!!!

 

[kathyell]

Awesome Belle dress...what pattern did you use?

I'm afraid I didn't use one at all. I annoyed the poor girl taking a bunch of measurements on her, made a couple of really goofy-looking sketches and did some math to give the poor girl some breathing room and get the seam allowances taken care of, and then I took the deep breath needed to cut into the "I have more than enough of this blue fabric I found on sale to make one dress, but I don't have enough to make a second one if I mess up the first one" fabric.

I'm really glad I went and bought a roll of pattern paper to use to draw out the pattern shapes on and help me make the cuts in the fabric. It was key.

I made about five or six (fixable, thank goodness) mistakes but I got there in the end. I had to undo the top seam on the bodice and relocate the straps because I got the math all wrong the first time.

If any of you who haven't sewn much or at all without a pattern are thinking of trying, I have one piece of advice for you. Make large seam allowances whenever you can. You can always trim down the seams inside and refinish them if you want to, but if you find that you've made an error in your calculations and something is just a TOUCH too small, you still might be able to fix it if you have a larger-than-normal seam allowance to work with. (My straps were too short on the first try as well as being in the wrong place, but there was another extra inch inside the bodice on the front and the back, and I could use that to make them longer so I didn't have to re-cut and re-make them.)

 

[carrie6466]

I feel really stupid. I bought that ruffler that we were talking about last week for 16.99. So I drag everything out today, watch unruffled on ycmt.com and set it up. First I don't have it exactly right and I break the needle. Ok...so I take it apart put in a new needle, thread it and go to put the ruffler back on. I get it all set up and then realize that in my manuvering the needle came unthreaded. So I take it all apart again and rethread the needle. Repeat all the steps, including the needle becoming unthreaded again.

Seriously frustrated at that point. But I get it all apart and rethreaded and back together again. Try to use it. Break second needle. But I'm not going to give up! So I get another needle and do this all again. And I get it all together and I put in a scrap to ruffle it, get the fabric in, no ruffle. So i reset it and try again, jams my machine.

I put my regular foot back on, I think I'm really over the whole ruffler thing. I'm really glad it was cheap.

 

[twob4him]

Hi all! Loving the Disney pics and your wonderful creations!

My DD asked for a Jasmine outfit way back in June. I bought applique designs and fabric and that was as far as I got. As I was finishing up sewing she asked where her Jasmine outfit was So, I sewed and sewed on Sat till 2am and then again this morning to finish it all up...and it was worth every minute. She is loving it!!! I made a "belt" with tulle attached and added some gold braid. And I used the Simply Sweet jumper top with the folded ruffle...makes it shorter than normal. I made Easy Fit pants too. Speaking of which...there is an adult version of the Easy Fits on it way....in the works....and am I excited!!! The top design is Heather Sue's cutie and the designs on the pants are from Diva Duds...they always stitch out so nicely!

Can you see that Jasmine is wearing Jennifer Paganelli fabric for her pants????

 

[birdie757]

I feel really stupid. I bought that ruffler that we were talking about last week for 16.99. So I drag everything out today, watch unruffled on ycmt.com and set it up. First I don't have it exactly right and I break the needle. Ok...so I take it apart put in a new needle, thread it and go to put the ruffler back on. I get it all set up and then realize that in my manuvering the needle came unthreaded. So I take it all apart again and rethread the needle. Repeat all the steps, including the needle becoming unthreaded again.

Seriously frustrated at that point. But I get it all apart and rethreaded and back together again. Try to use it. Break second needle. But I'm not going to give up! So I get another needle and do this all again. And I get it all together and I put in a scrap to ruffle it, get the fabric in, no ruffle. So i reset it and try again, jams my machine.

I put my regular foot back on, I think I'm really over the whole ruffler thing. I'm really glad it was cheap.

I feel guilty cause I talked about it . I used mine out of the box just fine. I took it off and did a lot of other sewing and came back to it and couldn't get it on right. I put it away and got it out again the next day and it was perfect again. I am glad I didn't break any needles though. I am so so sorry I mentioned it.

I played around with mine the other day before doing a twirl skirt but couldn't figure out exactly what setting would give me the exact gathering to fit my pattern. So I am not sure what the heck I will use if for unless it doesn't matter how much it is gathered. I figured if I am just tightly gathering rows of crinoline for a petticoat it wouldn't matter so I might try it next week.

 

[sillyjodes]

This sounds like my first go with the ruffler foot not that I'm an expert now, but I feel much more confident with it. I say give it a break and try again tomorrow. You'll love it once you it going. I think I kept breaking needles by tugging on the fabric to pull it out because I thought it wa going to jam. Once I started letting it do it's own thing, it worked much better.

I feel really stupid. I bought that ruffler that we were talking about last week for 16.99. So I drag everything out today, watch unruffled on ycmt.com and set it up. First I don't have it exactly right and I break the needle. Ok...so I take it apart put in a new needle, thread it and go to put the ruffler back on. I get it all set up and then realize that in my manuvering the needle came unthreaded. So I take it all apart again and rethread the needle. Repeat all the steps, including the needle becoming unthreaded again.

Seriously frustrated at that point. But I get it all apart and rethreaded and back together again. Try to use it. Break second needle. But I'm not going to give up! So I get another needle and do this all again. And I get it all together and I put in a scrap to ruffle it, get the fabric in, no ruffle. So i reset it and try again, jams my machine.

I put my regular foot back on, I think I'm really over the whole ruffler thing. I'm really glad it was cheap.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I feel really stupid. I bought that ruffler that we were talking about last week for 16.99. So I drag everything out today, watch unruffled on ycmt.com and set it up. First I don't have it exactly right and I break the needle. Ok...so I take it apart put in a new needle, thread it and go to put the ruffler back on. I get it all set up and then realize that in my manuvering the needle came unthreaded. So I take it all apart again and rethread the needle. Repeat all the steps, including the needle becoming unthreaded again.

Seriously frustrated at that point. But I get it all apart and rethreaded and back together again. Try to use it. Break second needle. But I'm not going to give up! So I get another needle and do this all again. And I get it all together and I put in a scrap to ruffle it, get the fabric in, no ruffle. So i reset it and try again, jams my machine.

I put my regular foot back on, I think I'm really over the whole ruffler thing. I'm really glad it was cheap.

It does take a little time, I promise, you're definitely not stupid. Some small things I learned the hard way are to make really, really sure all your screws are really tight, and that your needle is in the right position. Second, my ruffler gets really upset at any threads at the start of the fabric. So when you're first practicing especially try not to get any of those in the way. Like I said, these are from first hand frustrations and mistakes, but it's so worth it in the end. Of course, that being said, I made my first Janey dress this week, which is hand pleated, and after I got the hang of it, it wasn't bad, either; so I won't be using my ruffler all the time anymore. It's nice to have different techiniques and mix it up to change the look.

Hi all! Loving the Disney pics and your wonderful creations!

My DD asked for a Jasmine outfit way back in June. I bought applique designs and fabric and that was as far as I got. As I was finishing up sewing she asked where her Jasmine outfit was So, I sewed and sewed on Sat till 2am and then again this morning to finish it all up...and it was worth every minute. She is loving it!!! I made a "belt" with tulle attached and added some gold braid. And I used the Simply Sweet jumper top with the folded ruffle...makes it shorter than normal. I made Easy Fit pants too. Speaking of which...there is an adult version of the Easy Fits on it way....in the works....and am I excited!!! The top design is Heather Sue's cutie and the designs on the pants are from Diva Duds...they always stitch out so nicely!

Can you see that Jasmine is wearing Jennifer Paganelli fabric for her pants????

Oh my gosh, that is just Awesome!! It looks like she really loves it too (and well she should). Super cool!!

 

[Clutterbug]

Here are a couple of things I have finished:
Isabelle's costume. She is going to be a vampire. I made a 7, it is way too big!

Triple ruffle halloween pants. I made some for Beth's little Taylor, too!

Megan requested something very similar for her vampire costume. I hope it turns out as nice as yours!!

 

[kathyell]

Love the outfit and the fabrics you chose for your appliques! She looks so chuffed to be wearing it and she's so cute in it.

 

[angel23321]

I was saved by an angel!!! Thanks again, Sandy, I truly appreciate your patience with me today. I've got everything on the discs in the correct format, and as soon as I get everyone in bed I'm going to do a test run. And if all goes well, I'll have a new T-Shirt to wear Friday for MNSSHP.

Oh, I'm so glad it worked for you!! That was one of those things that I found out by trial and error too. Feel free to ask any other questions. I love my machine..of course it has been my first real machine other than a REALLY low tech starter sewing machine. LOL.

Have fun tonight!

 

[jeniamt]

Ok, someone on here knows .

I am making DD her Glenda the good witch costume- Does Glenda have a bow in the back or not? I can't tell as one pic looks like it and one does not. One costume I saw on does and one does not.

Just had to share that I took DD10 to see Wicked in NYC on Friday and Glenda's dress in the show is to die for. It is a piece of art. So beautiful I couldn't stop staring at it. The dress stole the show (IMHO).

Good luck with the dress and be sure to post pics!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Just had to share that I took DD10 to see Wicked in NYC on Friday and Glenda's dress in the show is to die for. It is a piece of art. So beautiful I couldn't stop staring at it. The dress stole the show (IMHO).

Good luck with the dress and be sure to post pics!

Didn't you just love the whoe show? We saw it almost 2 years ago, and would love to see it again. I bet it was just awesome to see it in NYC, the traveling production was great, I can only imagine what you saw/heard.

 

[mom2rtk]

Just had to share that I took DD10 to see Wicked in NYC on Friday and Glenda's dress in the show is to die for. It is a piece of art. So beautiful I couldn't stop staring at it. The dress stole the show (IMHO).

Good luck with the dress and be sure to post pics!

Yep, I saw Wicked last year and could barely concentrate on the show for focusing on her gown!

 

[emcreative]

Just had to share that I took DD10 to see Wicked in NYC on Friday and Glenda's dress in the show is to die for. It is a piece of art. So beautiful I couldn't stop staring at it. The dress stole the show (IMHO).

Good luck with the dress and be sure to post pics!

This one?

Glinda's dress really is gorgeous!!!

(And the only reason I know her name is "Glinda" is that I used to work with a woman named "Glenda" who would QUICKLY correct anyone who said she had the same name as the good witch from "Oz"!)

 

[mom2rtk]

I feel really stupid. I bought that ruffler that we were talking about last week for 16.99. So I drag everything out today, watch unruffled on ycmt.com and set it up. First I don't have it exactly right and I break the needle. Ok...so I take it apart put in a new needle, thread it and go to put the ruffler back on. I get it all set up and then realize that in my manuvering the needle came unthreaded. So I take it all apart again and rethread the needle. Repeat all the steps, including the needle becoming unthreaded again.

Seriously frustrated at that point. But I get it all apart and rethreaded and back together again. Try to use it. Break second needle. But I'm not going to give up! So I get another needle and do this all again. And I get it all together and I put in a scrap to ruffle it, get the fabric in, no ruffle. So i reset it and try again, jams my machine.

I put my regular foot back on, I think I'm really over the whole ruffler thing. I'm really glad it was cheap.

Hang in there! I was in the same boat when I got mine earlier in the summer. I had done a couple of twirl skirts with several gathered rows and a border ruffle. I finally realized I needed to A) get a ruffler and learn to use it or B) give up on twirly skirts for good.

First, the more you practice with it, the easier it will get. You'll get used to its shortcomings and learn to prevent the problems. I actually broke one when I forgot to put the presser foot down and it hit the metal and broke the plate loose. Fortunately I haven't made that mistake again...... Be sure to pull the threads back before starting too so it doesn't knot up like mine does.

As for the gathering ratios.... I'm not great at that yet, but getting better. I cut a bunch of strips and just practiced different settings for a good 2:1 ratio. I'm pretty close now. Even if I only use it for the narrow ruffles at the bottom of my twirly skirts, it will have been money well spent. After doing 6 or 7 twirly skirts for our last trip, I'm much better at it and am glad I didn't give up.

Keep trying, but practice on throw away fabric!

 

[mom2rtk]

This one?

Glinda's dress really is gorgeous!!!

(And the only reason I know her name is "Glinda" is that I used to work with a woman named "Glenda" who would QUICKLY correct anyone who said she had the same name as the good witch from "Oz"!)

AWww.... quit taunting me!!!! And of course that one in particular taunts me because there is no way to replicate that petal edged beaded/sequined fabric!

 

[emcreative]

AWww.... quit taunting me!!!! And of course that one in particular taunts me because there is no way to replicate that petal edged beaded/sequined fabric!

Oh of course there is...according to a blog I found, it only takes about 25,000 hand sewn sequins...


/choke

 

[mom2rtk]

Oh of course there is...according to a blog I found, it only takes about 25,000 hand sewn sequins...


/choke

So what do you think the folks at JoAnn's would say if I asked them to order around 24,900 sequins?????

 

[karamat]

OK - just finished skimming through about 30 pages. Lots and lots of cute things posted!!

Just say "this old thing", "don't you remember?", "someone lent it to me". Or hide it in the car trunk!

I have a friend that used to shop A LOT - she would leave the purchases in her trunk for a couple of weeks and then sneak them into the house. And when her DH asked if it was new she'd say "This? I've had it for a while." In her eyes it wasn't a lie. Of course she kept all the household books so she really didn't have to answer the "how much" question.

I'm at the opposite end of the problem... I want a long-arm machine and DH has said ok, but I haven't reconciled spending that much money yet. Maybe this year's bonus will be good enough to justify (doubt it, but I can wish right?)


I've been really sewing scatter-brained lately. I have 5 things in some stage of completion. I really need to focus on finishing these so I can begin working on WDW outfits for our Dec trip.

I did finish this... CarlaC's Molly and the Apron top from YCMT

 

[Granna4679]

Hi all! Loving the Disney pics and your wonderful creations!

My DD asked for a Jasmine outfit way back in June. I bought applique designs and fabric and that was as far as I got. As I was finishing up sewing she asked where her Jasmine outfit was So, I sewed and sewed on Sat till 2am and then again this morning to finish it all up...and it was worth every minute. She is loving it!!! I made a "belt" with tulle attached and added some gold braid. And I used the Simply Sweet jumper top with the folded ruffle...makes it shorter than normal. I made Easy Fit pants too. Speaking of which...there is an adult version of the Easy Fits on it way....in the works....and am I excited!!! The top design is Heather Sue's cutie and the designs on the pants are from Diva Duds...they always stitch out so nicely!

Can you see that Jasmine is wearing Jennifer Paganelli fabric for her pants????

Super cute outfit...you did an excellent job...the gold "belt" is the best...
And your daughter is a doll too!!