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

[WDWAtLast]

Wow - there have been some amazing outfits posted lately!! I have been in "lurker" mode mainly because of a busy schedule!! I did sew a stripwork top and easy fit pants for Kendall (she just had her 6th birthday) and her new American Girl doll (she picked Rebecca) that I will post pics of in the morning. I also sewed a peasant top for Kristin (8) and her AG doll - which she refused to wear (she also refused to wear the patchwork twirl at WDW!!! ) So I just signed up for the Big Give website so I can sew for some kiddos that will actually WEAR them!!

Also - I am really wanting the Babylock Quilter's Choice (I think I am breaking a commandment by coveting it!) but may go with the BL Grace for now because of budget concerns - does anyone have it?

 

[momtoprincess A]

YCMT pattern question help please.​

Has anyone made the The perfect dress? how is it? Do you think I could make a Belle dress with it?
I wanted to use the Simply sweet but it only goes up to a size 8 and I think I need it bigger than that.

 

[Tweevil]

I am in SHOCK... my son (10) does not want to dress up for Halloween. Now, it's my fav holiday, he doesn't eat candy so trick or treating isn't big to him and we missed the sign ups for the costume contest at school because we were in WDW. I think I will just make him a spider shirt or something and go whimper in a corner...sniff sniff...

Anybody else get this?

 

[emcreative]

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

Probably something like "That will be $656.93 please!"

 

[ireland_nicole]

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




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

That is really cute!

 

[billwendy]

I finally got it!!! I made some extra $$ this week, so I went and ordered my PED basic from Joann's online with the 50% off coupon!!! I cant wait!! Now I can start looking for my 4x4 designs out there!!!!! HeatherSue here I come!! Claire be ready!!

Any other sites I should look at????

YAY!! for the new outfits posted - they are all adorable!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

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????

I LOVE it! I think I'm especially fond of the outfit b/c my dd likes Jasmine so much and I may go the Jasmine route for her as well for Akershus. Of course, mine will be minus the really neat embroidery yours has! Your dd looks like she's in heaven in the outfit as well

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.

Sorry you are having such issues. I decided not to get a ruffler since I've heard they were hard on machines and my machine needs to be babied as much as possible as is. Also, I have no issues gathering ruffles using upholestery thread in the bobbin (and it gives me something to use the upholestery thread that I accidentally purchased for). Take a break from it and try another day. Sometimes a good break does wonders.

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




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

Just adorable!
With hefty purchases my mom used to always just half the price of what it costs when it came to telling my dad and that way he never said anything. Worked for them. They were married for 45 years when dad passed away.

I am in SHOCK... my son (10) does not want to dress up for Halloween. Now, it's my fav holiday, he doesn't eat candy so trick or treating isn't big to him and we missed the sign ups for the costume contest at school because we were in WDW. I think I will just make him a spider shirt or something and go whimper in a corner...sniff sniff...

Anybody else get this?

I used to get it from my ds when he was YOUNGER. He doesn't like candy either and hated dressing up. The first year we actually went trick or treating he was three and we only went to a few houses b/f he wanted to come home. At age 4 he did a hair better, improved slightly by age 5, and at age 6 did really well only b/c he went with a neighbor kid he likes who is all about being the best at everything and wanting the most of everything (repeatedly counts how many pieces of Halloween candy he gets and brags about it for weeks -- can't stand the kid and won't et ds go with him this year). Anyway, I did always coerce ds into dressing up mainly b/c they always had school parades or we had a party to go to. I never force the trick or treating on him though. I say go with the flow -- maybe have a simple back up outfit planned in case your ds changes his mind.

There were a few other really nice things posted that I didn't get multiquoted -- I've been trying to keep up better but time is not on my side. Loved the vampire dress!!!

I was so hoping to get Halloween costumes done this weekend and I didn't. The sewing on ds's is complete and I'm making progress on dd's. The kids left me alone all day Saturday and it took me the ENTIRE day to complete the sewing part on ds's (He's being Hiro the train from Thomas shows). DH is out of town so that doesn't help me any (or maybe it does b/c I can stay up later at night). My puppies are causing me to lose sleep and are making a mess of the house when I let them run free (they love chewing papers and tissues) and they also drag thread scraps all over the place. I vacuumed Friday but on Sat you couldn't tell. Then I presumedly have kidney stones, my smoke detectors are being non-cooperative so I finally changed batteries on all of them and now one that was working fine is giving me fits! I used the microwave Sat night only to hear a huge pop and see a gorgeous bright blue light illuminate the inside (e-mailed dh about it and he said to use it again -- there must have been a piece of aluminum on something, so it is working fine now but still just another headache I didn't need). Anyway, I could go on and on but won't bore you anymore. I work today but will try to post pics of something soon -- I'm just working on too many outfits at once.

 

[carrie6466]

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.

Don't be sorry!! I really want to learn It's just frustrating.

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.

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.

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!

I want to thank you all for all the encouragement. I'm going to break it out today and see where I can get with it when everyone is gone (hopefully) to school and work.

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!

Great outfit!!

 

[Stephres]

I am in SHOCK... my son (10) does not want to dress up for Halloween. Now, it's my fav holiday, he doesn't eat candy so trick or treating isn't big to him and we missed the sign ups for the costume contest at school because we were in WDW. I think I will just make him a spider shirt or something and go whimper in a corner...sniff sniff...

Anybody else get this?

I don't like Halloween either. I never really did. My mom used to spend a lot of time making our costumes and they were always great, but I didn't really like trick or treating and I hated being scared. Now I like it even less. I have my husband take the kids trick or treating and I sit out in the driveway with two neighbors and that is ok but I used to dread both parts, the handing our candy and taking the kids trick or treating.

It is sad that you can't make him anything though, I'm sorry. My ten year old lets me make him pjs only, so that's pretty much all I make him.

 

[emcreative]

***Fabric Question***

Looking for some insight here.

Our next planned trip (hopefully) will be Christmastime 2010. I've started to think about the fact that I'll have 5 kids to sew for, for 9 days. Not only will that take a lot of time but a lot of MATERIAL!

I'd like to get as much as I can done early. The problem is I'm not sure what all exactly I want to make yet! But I have my eye on some Christmas fabrics and now/right after Christmas is a good time to get them.

How much do I buy? I know the boys will pretty much be living in easy fits and long sleeved tees, maybe with bowling shirts over them.

Let's say I want to make each boy a pair of easy fits and a bowling shirt from the same fabric. I'm guessing by that time they will be in a size 3/4 and a size 5. How much do I get?

 

[NiniMorris]

Well, I managed to finish my first two Vidas. The hardest part was picking out the fabrics, followed by encasing the elastic. It was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. My only problem seems to stem from my fabric choices. I'm not overly crazy about the fabrics, but love the way it turned out. I think if I had included the ruffle in the lower seam I would have liked it better.

Now, a couple of pictures:

(edited to add: still need to get buttons and button holes)
Now to decide what fabrics to use for my next two Vidas....


Nini

 

[tricia]

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!

That is really cute. I was thinking that Jasmin had some good looking pants, and then you say that it is JP fabric, too cute.

Also, woohoo on the new easy fit pattern.

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

That is great, and she looks adorable.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Just stopping by to say hi! We have all been sick for about 3 weeks in our house. The test said we didn't have the flu...but my DR said he is pretty sure we did anyway...the whole "walk's like a duck...must be a duck" thing he says. I have also been in a major downer mood this last week too. I am having major issues with my nephew...the one in college on a full scholarship. I want to give him a good talking too but I don't want to come across as I am lecturing him...ugh! Anyway!

Here is the Big Give outfit I mailed out this weekend.

I was going to make a whole Cindy vida...but with everybody being sick, I had to use what I had. I love the way it turned out. Katie approved and even asked me to make one almost just like it for her!

You have all been making some beautiful stuff and I love it all. I have been trying to lurk...but life just gets in the way sometimes!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Well, I managed to finish my first two Vidas. The hardest part was picking out the fabrics, followed by encasing the elastic. It was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. My only problem seems to stem from my fabric choices. I'm not overly crazy about the fabrics, but love the way it turned out. I think if I had included the ruffle in the lower seam I would have liked it better.

Now, a couple of pictures:

(edited to add: still need to get buttons and button holes)
Now to decide what fabrics to use for my next two Vidas....


Nini

THey look great...I picked many of the same fabrics to do something yet to be decided. I always buy too many fabrics when the sale is good, my closet is starting to ooze. I haven't done a Vida for just that same reason...I don't know what to choose.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

I joinned the embroidary machine club. DH bought me my christmas present- a new brother 750D. So now I need the stuff to go with it. What are your favorite embroidary threads, stabliziers, etc? Do need ped software if I want to download heather's designs? I can get to Joanns on wednesday so take your time answering me. Now I need to figure out the next project.

 

[tricia]

Well, I managed to finish my first two Vidas. The hardest part was picking out the fabrics, followed by encasing the elastic. It was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. My only problem seems to stem from my fabric choices. I'm not overly crazy about the fabrics, but love the way it turned out. I think if I had included the ruffle in the lower seam I would have liked it better.

Now, a couple of pictures:

Nini

They look great.

!

And another great Vida. I think I need this pattern, but then again, I have no girls and am not sure who I would make one for. Would it be wrong for me to just buy the pattern and have it sit around for a while till I am ready to use it?

 

[tricia]

Here is the A-line I made for the granddaughter of a co-worker. It is cord, lined in cotton and it came together nicely. Thanks to those of you that said this would be OK. I also made a little headband to go with it. That went together super fast, and I think I will make more of those.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Well, I managed to finish my first two Vidas. The hardest part was picking out the fabrics, followed by encasing the elastic. It was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. My only problem seems to stem from my fabric choices. I'm not overly crazy about the fabrics, but love the way it turned out. I think if I had included the ruffle in the lower seam I would have liked it better.

Now, a couple of pictures:

(edited to add: still need to get buttons and button holes)
Now to decide what fabrics to use for my next two Vidas....


Nini

Love these!

Just stopping by to say hi! We have all been sick for about 3 weeks in our house. The test said we didn't have the flu...but my DR said he is pretty sure we did anyway...the whole "walk's like a duck...must be a duck" thing he says. I have also been in a major downer mood this last week too. I am having major issues with my nephew...the one in college on a full scholarship. I want to give him a good talking too but I don't want to come across as I am lecturing him...ugh! Anyway!

Here is the Big Give outfit I mailed out this weekend.

I was going to make a whole Cindy vida...but with everybody being sick, I had to use what I had. I love the way it turned out. Katie approved and even asked me to make one almost just like it for her!

You have all been making some beautiful stuff and I love it all. I have been trying to lurk...but life just gets in the way sometimes!

Looks great! I just know she's going to love it!!

I joinned the embroidary machine club. DH bought me my christmas present- a new brother 750D. So now I need the stuff to go with it. What are your favorite embroidary threads, stabliziers, etc? Do need ped software if I want to download heather's designs? I can get to Joanns on wednesday so take your time answering me. Now I need to figure out the next project.

Congratulations!! You don't need ped basic, you just need to save the file and then right click on it to send it to your machine using the cable that will come with it.

Here is the A-line I made for the granddaughter of a co-worker. It is cord, lined in cotton and it came together nicely. Thanks to those of you that said this would be OK. I also made a little headband to go with it. That went together super fast, and I think I will make more of those.

Really cute!

 

[Shannalee724]

Hey all! Just poping in to say we are back and Kaedyn's team won 1st place Now back to sewing!!!

 

[teresajoy]

I finally got it!!! I made some extra $$ this week, so I went and ordered my PED basic from Joann's online with the 50% off coupon!!! I cant wait!! Now I can start looking for my 4x4 designs out there!!!!! HeatherSue here I come!! Claire be ready!!

Any other sites I should look at????

YAY!! for the new outfits posted - they are all adorable!!!

YAY!!! I'm glad you ordered it!!! You are going to have fun now!

Just stopping by to say hi! We have all been sick for about 3 weeks in our house. The test said we didn't have the flu...but my DR said he is pretty sure we did anyway...the whole "walk's like a duck...must be a duck" thing he says. I have also been in a major downer mood this last week too. I am having major issues with my nephew...the one in college on a full scholarship. I want to give him a good talking too but I don't want to come across as I am lecturing him...ugh! Anyway!

Here is the Big Give outfit I mailed out this weekend.

I was going to make a whole Cindy vida...but with everybody being sick, I had to use what I had. I love the way it turned out. Katie approved and even asked me to make one almost just like it for her!

You have all been making some beautiful stuff and I love it all. I have been trying to lurk...but life just gets in the way sometimes!

I'm sorry you guys have been sick, and about the nephew!!

The dress is ADORABLE!!! You do great work!

I joinned the embroidary machine club. DH bought me my christmas present- a new brother 750D. So now I need the stuff to go with it. What are your favorite embroidary threads, stabliziers, etc? Do need ped software if I want to download heather's designs? I can get to Joanns on wednesday so take your time answering me. Now I need to figure out the next project.

Yay!!! I'm excited for you!

Here is the A-line I made for the granddaughter of a co-worker. It is cord, lined in cotton and it came together nicely. Thanks to those of you that said this would be OK. I also made a little headband to go with it. That went together super fast, and I think I will make more of those.

I love that!