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

[Diz-Mommy]

Thanks!!

I'm loving seeing all the cute children in their custom Disney duds!! I could get hooked on this thread!

Stephres, it looks like you had a very fun trip!! I'm glad I'm not the only one that drolls over that sewing room on the BL tour I could just about hop right off the bus and stay there the rest of the day.

My boys would totally flip over those Charlie and Lola stuffies. That is one of our favorite shows. It makes me sad the Disney Channel seems to be phasing it out.

 

[Sapper383]

I am really really new to this! Hoping that my Mum is going to help me get started or I can enroll on a course. What I am really looking for is a pattern for a pillowcase type dress. (Although one where I don't start with an actual pillowcase so that I can use fabric I like!) Or some type of similar sun dress. Nothing too complicated. My daughter will be 8/9 when we go next year but she is very petite so I don't want anything to "frilly" although i wish I had found this thread a couple of years ago when we went!

I look forward to hearing from all you experts and hope that somebody can point me in the right direction xx

Glad you joined us....I'm new to sewing myself, only started about a month ago. I don't even have my own machine....I have my mother in laws.

I started with the pillow case dress, the tutorial is on the first page. The lovely people on this board then pointed me in the direction of www.youcanmakethis.com and the Carla C patterns, they are realy easy and look fab I started making dresses and today I have nearly finished my first easy fit pants and a top.

If you have any questions this is a fab thread and everyone are soooo helpful and supportive.

happy sewing

 

[ireland_nicole]

ladies, I have a question:

I'm planning to start outfits for a big give tonight, and I am making sisters stripwork dresses.

By carla's measurements, both girls are size 1 in the bodice, but one girl is a 3 for length and one is a 5.

I was thinking of going with the 1 or the 2 in the bodice, but also printing out the size bodice that would correspond to the skirt, so that it would be long enough, and then trace around and cut down the width and arm slope down to the smaller size, if that makes sense. Then I was going to use the small size width of the strips, but the longer length.

What do y'all think? Is this what you would do? Or do you have a better idea? Believe me, I'm totally open to suggestions

 

[Sapper383]

Here is my latest dress, for Animal Kingdom

excuse my DD's face, she's not very well, had to have the day off school but she wanted to try the dress on and pose for a picture.

I have also nearly finished DD's nemo easy fit pants and I need to make a top to match.

I still have to make DD's tinkerbell ( yes she has finally decided which fairy she wants to be) outfit, I've cut out the pattern just waiting for the material to arrive from ebay. I promissed her I would make this outfit so she can wear it when she has her hair, make up and nails done at the bibbidi bobbidi boutique....I couldn't justify the £200 dollars for the full package so
compromised on making her a faries outfit.

I am also waiting for little einstines material, it's comming from the US....I hope it comes soon as I want to make a twirl dress for our breakfast at Hollywood and Vine.

I have cut out the material for my DS's supper sluth tshirt....but still worried about doing it right!!

So much to do and so little time....aaarrgghhh

but on the other hand I will be with the mouse very soon

 

[busy mommy]

ladies, I have a question:

I'm planning to start outfits for a big give tonight, and I am making sisters stripwork dresses.

By carla's measurements, both girls are size 1 in the bodice, but one girl is a 3 for length and one is a 5.

I was thinking of going with the 1 or the 2 in the bodice, but also printing out the size bodice that would correspond to the skirt, so that it would be long enough, and then trace around and cut down the width and arm slope down to the smaller size, if that makes sense. Then I was going to use the small size width of the strips, but the longer length.

What do y'all think? Is this what you would do? Or do you have a better idea? Believe me, I'm totally open to suggestions

I'm not sure if this will help, but Maddie measures size 6m in this dress, but I have been making the size two and it isn't too big. I did this to be able to put a shirt underneath and in case she decides to grow. I think what you are planning on doing will work, but I am definitely not an expert.

 

[emcreative]

I just got back from Joann's for the buy one get one notions...I wanted to get stabilizers, etc...OMFreakingGoodness, do you know that they made me to each set in a separate transaction?!?!? Otherwise, I'd have gotten like a 12.99 stabilizer and they'd have given me the 1.39 elastic for free.

That was way too big an ordeal. Combined with searching for the non-existant girls short sleeved white tee, and looking for jeans for a picky almost-teen...I need a Xanax and a nap.

 

[busy mommy]

I finished Cinderella this morning!

I love this!

 

[busy mommy]

I just got back from Joann's for the buy one get one notions...I wanted to get stabilizers, etc...OMFreakingGoodness, do you know that they made me to each set in a separate transaction?!?!? Otherwise, I'd have gotten like a 12.99 stabilizer and they'd have given me the 1.39 elastic for free.

That was way too big an ordeal. Combined with searching for the non-existant girls short sleeved white tee, and looking for jeans for a picky almost-teen...I need a Xanax and a nap.

What size is your picky almost teen? My picky almost teen will only wear jeans from Aeropostle. they are actually the only ones that fit right now. They have them on sale all the time and almost always have an extra coupon floating around somewhere. I never pay more than $15 for a pair.

 

[busy mommy]

...but just wanted everyone to know we got all our ADRs! The only one that was off in time was 1900 Park Fare ~ I wanted 5pm on our arrival night and instead got 7:50pm. I was just hoping to get the kids in bed a little earlier.

All other times were within 15 minutes of what I wanted.

Here is what we have:

Sun Dec 6 1900 PF 7:50pm (wanted 5pm)
Mon Dec 7 Coral Reef 11:45am (wanted 12pm)
Tues Dec 8 Akershus 5pm (exact!)
Thurs Dec 10 Tusker 8:10am (wanted 8am)
Fri Dec 11 Crystal Palace 8:05am (wanted 8am)
Fri Dec 11 Boma 9pm (exact)

I may change Boma. It's our last park night so didn't want to do an early dinner, but 9pm might be too late. I'd really like to try it though. Wed I just planned on doing CS (DHS in am and AK in evening). Hmmm, maybe I should change to Picnic in the Park at AK and cancel Boma. I'll have to think about that.

On Sat we might do breakfast at the Swan (features two characters and is cheap) and then we'll do Downtown Disney and leave in the afternoon.

Now must come up with some customs -- Crystal Palace wan't chosen until yesterday when dd decided she wanted to do it after all (never mind I asked her a few times before that and it was an immediate "no").

Yeah!!! Isn't it a relief to have those done.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I finished Cinderella this morning!

It is so pretty! Hannah just saw this and wanted to know if it is for her! I guess I need to make her some princess sundresses. We can probably wear them all winter long.

That was me that you met at Chef Mickey's, We met aksunshine at EPCOT, Now I need to post some photos but we just got home last night. You guys and AKsunshine were the only customs we saw as well. I love the test track and the woody is soo cute.

That dress is really pretty.

FInally got pictures of my Alice set!

I love the Olivias!! Where do you get all your cute knit fabrics from?

Just got back from a quick weekend trip and look who we ran into!

How fun that you got to meet Stacy! I love her smile in the Charlie and Lola pic.

Here is my latest dress, for Animal Kingdom

What a cute dress! Those fabric panels are perfect!
Happy sewing to you. Sounds like you will be doing alot of it.

I just got back from Joann's for the buy one get one notions...I wanted to get stabilizers, etc...OMFreakingGoodness, do you know that they made me to each set in a separate transaction?!?!? Otherwise, I'd have gotten like a 12.99 stabilizer and they'd have given me the 1.39 elastic for free.

That was way too big an ordeal. Combined with searching for the non-existant girls short sleeved white tee, and looking for jeans for a picky almost-teen...I need a Xanax and a nap.

This is why I just buy the notions when they are 50 percent off notions. They have that sale pretty often, and it is much less of a hassle than the buy 1 get 1 free. All the Joann's seem to have different policies on it. Hope you got some good stuff. I wish I lived closer to Joanns just to go in case I needed something. I'd imagine the crowds in New Orleans were probably crazy today too. Hope you got your nap!

 

[snubie]

I just got back from Joann's for the buy one get one notions...I wanted to get stabilizers, etc...OMFreakingGoodness, do you know that they made me to each set in a separate transaction?!?!? Otherwise, I'd have gotten like a 12.99 stabilizer and they'd have given me the 1.39 elastic for free.

That was way too big an ordeal. Combined with searching for the non-existant girls short sleeved white tee, and looking for jeans for a picky almost-teen...I need a Xanax and a nap.

Frustrating, isn't it? I had the same experience yesterday.

 

[sahm1000]

Question for bowmakers!


I am making hairbows for both of my daughters soccer teams (I know - I've lost my mind). The bows I buy for my girls are always nice and stiff....how do they get them that way? Do they starch and iron the ribbon before making it into a bow? Any help would be appreciated! TIA

 

[*Toadstool*]

ladies, I have a question:

I'm planning to start outfits for a big give tonight, and I am making sisters stripwork dresses.

By carla's measurements, both girls are size 1 in the bodice, but one girl is a 3 for length and one is a 5.

I was thinking of going with the 1 or the 2 in the bodice, but also printing out the size bodice that would correspond to the skirt, so that it would be long enough, and then trace around and cut down the width and arm slope down to the smaller size, if that makes sense. Then I was going to use the small size width of the strips, but the longer length.

What do y'all think? Is this what you would do? Or do you have a better idea? Believe me, I'm totally open to suggestions

I would print out the smaller size and the bigger size like you said. Then I would just lengthen the smaller size bodice to the length of the bigger sized one. Does that make sense? It would seem easier to just add a couple of inches onto the smaller size that tracing the armholes onto the bigger size.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Question for bowmakers!


I am making hairbows for both of my daughters soccer teams (I know - I've lost my mind). The bows I buy for my girls are always nice and stiff....how do they get them that way? Do they starch and iron the ribbon before making it into a bow? Any help would be appreciated! TIA

You can just starch them, and let them dry. That is what I have heard people tell me they do. For the corkers they starch, wrap on dowels, and then bake in the oven on low heat. I don't actually make bows, but one of my friends just started and was talking to me about it.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Here is my latest dress, for Animal Kingdom

excuse my DD's face, she's not very well, had to have the day off school but she wanted to try the dress on and pose for a picture.

I have also nearly finished DD's nemo easy fit pants and I need to make a top to match.

I still have to make DD's tinkerbell ( yes she has finally decided which fairy she wants to be) outfit, I've cut out the pattern just waiting for the material to arrive from ebay. I promissed her I would make this outfit so she can wear it when she has her hair, make up and nails done at the bibbidi bobbidi boutique....I couldn't justify the £200 dollars for the full package so
compromised on making her a faries outfit.

I am also waiting for little einstines material, it's comming from the US....I hope it comes soon as I want to make a twirl dress for our breakfast at Hollywood and Vine.

I have cut out the material for my DS's supper sluth tshirt....but still worried about doing it right!!

So much to do and so little time....aaarrgghhh

but on the other hand I will be with the mouse very soon

You're doing great!!! Love what you've finished so far.

I would print out the smaller size and the bigger size like you said. Then I would just lengthen the smaller size bodice to the length of the bigger sized one. Does that make sense? It would seem easier to just add a couple of inches onto the smaller size that tracing the armholes onto the bigger size.

Thanks; you said what I was thinking and then messed up (i hate brain fog)... I'll do like you said, probably tape one onto the other to lengthen. Thanks! I'm tempted to make it just a little big, but then if they don't want to wear the extra shirts I don't want them "gappy", and I know it's still pretty warm at the very beginning of october. The examples the mom liked were all shown sleeveless w/ out any shirts underneath, so I'm thinking that's probably how she wants to wear em.

 

[carrie6466]

Nothing fancy, just a skort I made for dd to wear to school on Wednesday. She picked the fabric and now won't try it on again

 

[kathyell]

I finished Cinderella this morning!

Love the Cinderella dress. So pretty and yet so comfy and easy to move in!

This one is my favorite! So great. Love the lettuce leaf edges. Those are always so pretty on knit items.

No idea how I lost my multi-quote for Scrapper383's AK dress, but that one was great too!

 

[emcreative]

What size is your picky almost teen? My picky almost teen will only wear jeans from Aeropostle. they are actually the only ones that fit right now. They have them on sale all the time and almost always have an extra coupon floating around somewhere. I never pay more than $15 for a pair.

We were able to find her 4 pair...the problem is that she needs like a 12 (jrs/womens) short, and cares about style. I couldn't believe it, we actually had the best luck with LEI's at Walmart!

 

[emcreative]

Nothing fancy, just a skort I made for dd to wear to school on Wednesday. She picked the fabric and now won't try it on again

So cute! And lol about your little model!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Nothing fancy, just a skort I made for dd to wear to school on Wednesday. She picked the fabric and now won't try it on again

cute!

Love the Cinderella dress. So pretty and yet so comfy and easy to move in!



This one is my favorite! So great. Love the lettuce leaf edges. Those are always so pretty on knitted items.

No idea how I lost my multi-quote for Scrapper383's AK dress, but that one was great too!

I forgot to ask before, for the lettuce edge; do you just keep the fabric stretched while running it through the rolled hem on the serger?