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

[ireland_nicole]

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I used the Spiral Skirt from YCMT and paired it with the simply sweet bodice. I just left the elastic out of the straps and made them shorter. I also added flounce between the spiral strips. The whole dress took me forever to make and I'm not sure I love it. I wish the spirals were more full at the top, instead of starting straight and then flaring out.

The back. Please ignore the pins- This is before I shortened the straps.

Closeup of the Lilo fabric that my dear sister gave me 2 years ago when I first started sewing. It was one of the first items in my stash:

Now I need to make another Baby Simba dress (the first one got ripped when she was playing in it about a year ago). Then, I have a whole bunch of t-shirts to applique. I think that's about it!

First of all, that just may be the coolest fabric ever!! I love that it's unique and different; it's cool! But if you don't like where the flounce starts, could you seam rip between the bodice and skirt and shorten it to where the flounce starts and then make a headband out of the extra? FWIW, I like it now, but I want you to be happy with it too.

 

[HeatherSue]

First of all, that just may be the coolest fabric ever!! I love that it's unique and different; it's cool! But if you don't like where the flounce starts, could you seam rip between the bodice and skirt and shorten it to where the flounce starts and then make a headband out of the extra? FWIW, I like it now, but I want you to be happy with it too.

It's not so much where the flounce starts that I don't like, it's the shape of the top of the skirt. I don't like that it starts out straight and then flares out. If I would have added 4 more spirals, it probably would have been fuller looking at the top. But, I've been working on it for a week and I'm sick of looking at it! If I shortened it enough to get rid of that straight look at the top of the skirt, it would be too short.

The more I look at the pictures, the more I like it. So, I think it'll be fine as is.

 

[ibesue]

My machine just sat there for awhile until I got brave enough to embroider with it. It reminds me of starting out on the computers 20 years ago. Once I realized that it was pretty hard to mess up, it became a lot if fun.

I remember my first time on a computer. I really didn't want anything to do with it and DH kept telling me it was great! Would save so much time.... So I had to write a letter to my DD who was going on a retreat. So DH convinced me to type it on the computer. Yeah, right, 4 hours later, I accidentally deleted it. I wasn't the happiest of people! Good thing I decided to go back and finish my college degree. I had to use the computer then!! Otherwise, I might not be online today! Oh, but my house would be cleaner!!

Wait...I've been using the sticky back stabilizer and it's been working great. So far (knock on wood) the two shirts I did messed up for COMPLETELY different reasons- there wasn't any gunking up or shirt puckering.

Was this a fluke?

NO fluke, I don't get gunk on my needle from using sticky back stabilizer. But I also change my needles a lot.

Hello again! I have yet to post any exciting outfits, but someday, when I'm as organized as well as all of you...I'll do it!

I do have a question for all of you sewers!!! My daughter wants to be Ariel for Halloween, and my son wants to "match" her and be Flounder. I remembered seeing a cool fish costume that one of the employees at our Hancock Fabric made (before the store went out-of-business!). Now that I'm trying to find that pattern, I have discovered that it is out of print! (Simplicity 4926). It went for over $30 on ebay, and I just can't justify paying that for a pattern (especially one that I'll only use once!).

Does anyone have an old, used, copy of it they'd be willing to lend me? I'd gladly pay shipping and be very gentle until I quickly return it to you.

Or does anyone have any better fish ideas? I've hunted all over the internet, and that one seems the coolest...

Thanks in advance!
Jenny

I know that once I was looking for a out of print pattern. I actually found it on the pattern's website. They have a section for out of print patterns. I don't have the fish one, as I only had princesses!! Good luck!

Does anyone have a good source of not terribly expensive knit fabrics? I am specifically looking for a white knit with black dots. And ideas where I could find this? I tried ebay and etsy with not a lot of luck.

Oh, I want that too!

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I used the Spiral Skirt from YCMT and paired it with the simply sweet bodice. I just left the elastic out of the straps and made them shorter. I also added flounce between the spiral strips. The whole dress took me forever to make and I'm not sure I love it. I wish the spirals were more full at the top, instead of starting straight and then flaring out.

The back. Please ignore the pins- This is before I shortened the straps.

Closeup of the Lilo fabric that my dear sister gave me 2 years ago when I first started sewing. It was one of the first items in my stash:

Now I need to make another Baby Simba dress (the first one got ripped when she was playing in it about a year ago). Then, I have a whole bunch of t-shirts to applique. I think that's about it!

OMGOSH!!! I LOVE that dress!!! I think its perfect just as it is!!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I love crafting and all cool things like that but, not to worry I am better with a glue gun than I am with a computer. Hoping to meet friends and have fun with this thread. Ypu seem to be my kind of people.
Brandy

Glad to have you join us Brandy! Do you have pictures of any of your crafts?

she had to hang it in her room last night to look at it while she went to sleep(actually would have worn it to bed if i would have let her

Welcome to the group. I think your dress came out beautiful. Love the look on your DD face. What a pretty girl!!

I'm going to tru and post a few pics...I'm out of practice, so bear with me. My model wasn't in a mood to show off today, in fact, she hates the Feliz I worked all of yesterday on So you get to see it on a hanger instead. The fabric came from my stash, it's a really old Daisy Kingdom somone gave to me when she was mucking out her stash, so no $$ lost if she really won't wear it. I've also got one pic of the patchwork Minnie skirt she wore to MK last Monday.

And happy news, I've got a countdown!!! We've decided to go to MNSSHP, and are making a weekend of it to go to F&WF too. So now I need to make 3 costumes, 2 more customs and come up with something for me to wear too!

Hate that Feliz!! I think it's gorgeous.

Does anyone have recommendations for a sewing machine for a child? My soon to be 5 yr old is asking for one for Christmas. Hobby Lobby has a little Singer for kids which I though would be great until I read the reviews. Any one have one they really like?

I bought Kirsta a Hello Kitty from Target. It wasn't the $99 model. I think I paid between $60 and $70. It's a really nice little machine. Except we wish it had a light. I believe it's actually a Janome and they have a small model and' cheaper then paying for the license character. I had a singer when I was a kid. I still have it, it's a good $40 years old. It made a chain stitch and everything I made fell apart. Then when I was about 8, my mother had me sewing on her Singer Touch and Sew.

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I used the Spiral Skirt from YCMT and paired it with the simply sweet bodice. I just left the elastic out of the straps and made them shorter. I also added flounce between the spiral strips. The whole dress took me forever to make and I'm not sure I love it. I wish the spirals were more full at the top, instead of starting straight and then flaring out.

The back. Please ignore the pins- This is before I shortened the straps.

Closeup of the Lilo fabric that my dear sister gave me 2 years ago when I first started sewing. It was one of the first items in my stash:

Now I need to make another Baby Simba dress (the first one got ripped when she was playing in it about a year ago). Then, I have a whole bunch of t-shirts to applique. I think that's about it!

Oh this came out really beautiful. The bottom makes me think a bit of a mermaid tail if someone is thinking of doing something for Ariel.

 

[HeatherSue]

I forgot to add that when Tessa put the dress on, she looked down and said "Momma, it looks like WAVES!" That was exactly the look I was going for! So, I was pleased!

 

[revrob]

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I used the Spiral Skirt from YCMT and paired it with the simply sweet bodice. I just left the elastic out of the straps and made them shorter. I also added flounce between the spiral strips. The whole dress took me forever to make and I'm not sure I love it. I wish the spirals were more full at the top, instead of starting straight and then flaring out.

The back. Please ignore the pins- This is before I shortened the straps.

Closeup of the Lilo fabric that my dear sister gave me 2 years ago when I first started sewing. It was one of the first items in my stash:

Now I need to make another Baby Simba dress (the first one got ripped when she was playing in it about a year ago). Then, I have a whole bunch of t-shirts to applique. I think that's about it!

LOVE it! I love the fabric and the flounce! I, too, thought it would be great as a mermaid inspired design. HMM... may need to try something1

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

Oh no!!!!! WHere will Minnie's beloved sewing machine go????????

Post your Minnie Sewing Machine Pictures!!!

 

[busy mommy]

I finished another Molly peasant for Abbie today. I am really liking this pattern. I learned something important while making this. When using the skirt shaping template, DO NOT put it on the fold of the fabric if you do not have any extra fabric to work with. Oh well, I patched it and Abbie likes it, so I guess it is okay. Here are my two girls in their coordinating outfits. They are having Christmas pictures made next week. I think I am just going to put Gray in a red polo. Maddie will also wear this to Universal in December. Who know's if Abbie will be wearing her outfit then

 

[snubie]

Heather - the Lilo dress looks great. But my real question is when did Tessa grow up? Her hair looks so much longer than I remember?

 

[revrob]

I finished another Molly peasant for Abbie today. I am really liking this pattern. I learned something important while making this. When using the skirt shaping template, DO NOT put it on the fold of the fabric if you do not have any extra fabric to work with. Oh well, I patched it and Abbie likes it, so I guess it is okay. Here are my two girls in their coordinating outfits. They are having Christmas pictures made next week. I think I am just going to put Gray in a red polo. Maddie will also wear this to Universal in December. Who know's if Abbie will be wearing her outfit then

Well, that's an important lesson! But, I have to say that the patched area is cute! Great save! And cute element to boot!

 

[emcreative]

This is ADORABLE. I really love it, Heather! She's sure to stand out and grab some attention! You're so creative!!!

Aww, they look so sweet together. I hope you share the Christmas picture with us!

TinkerbelleMommy (sorry I lost the quote) I LOVE that Feliz. It makes me think of the Holly Hobbie set I had as a little girl. Do you think she will change her mind?

 

[Luv2DressEmUp]

Hi all...just wondering if anyone knows of a pattern to use to make the knot dress in a bigger girls size (size 7/8). I've seen it on ycmt but it only goes to a size 6. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

TinkerbelleMommy[/B] (sorry I lost the quote) I LOVE that Feliz. It makes me think of the Holly Hobbie set I had as a little girl. Do you think she will change her mind?

I had a Holly Hobbie set too, as well as several Little House looking sets, my mom sewed all my clothes.

I don't know if she'll change her mind, she's being stubborn now. I'll have my teen work on her, she usually listens to her pretty well.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Does anyone have a good source of not terribly expensive knit fabrics? I am specifically looking for a white knit with black dots. And ideas where I could find this? I tried ebay and etsy with not a lot of luck.

I think I have seen some polka dot knits at Hobby Lobby. Do you have one near you?

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I used the Spiral Skirt from YCMT and paired it with the simply sweet bodice. I just left the elastic out of the straps and made them shorter. I also added flounce between the spiral strips. The whole dress took me forever to make and I'm not sure I love it. I wish the spirals were more full at the top, instead of starting straight and then flaring out.

The back. Please ignore the pins- This is before I shortened the straps.

Now I need to make another Baby Simba dress (the first one got ripped when she was playing in it about a year ago). Then, I have a whole bunch of t-shirts to applique. I think that's about it!

That is adorable! I love that Lilo Fabric. . .(green with envy)

 

[pixieamazon]

well i got busy yet again today and made another dress took most of the day but it is almost done.... i think i am going to find some kind of silver to put on it at the shoulders, around the neck and at the waist, i think i am also going to attach the puffs to the dress, right now they are a seperate belt that i think looks a little funny.....

[/IMG] btw this is dd8 her name is erin

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[TinkerbelleMom]

HeatherSue...love your Ohana dress, that fabric is great! I can never find any of the fun prints I see here, and knowing it came from your stash means it probably can't be found.

I also laugh at your sig line "Leaving the Disney Hater trip" My DH is not a hater, but he's not the great lover of all things Disney like me and the girls are.

 

[emcreative]

I also laugh at your sig line "Leaving the Disney Hater trip" My DH is not a hater, but he's not the great lover of all things Disney like me and the girls are. [/COLOR][/FONT]

Tell me about it!

I'm the ONLY one in the house who goes "DisneyCrazy"!!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

It's not so much where the flounce starts that I don't like, it's the shape of the top of the skirt. I don't like that it starts out straight and then flares out. If I would have added 4 more spirals, it probably would have been fuller looking at the top. But, I've been working on it for a week and I'm sick of looking at it! If I shortened it enough to get rid of that straight look at the top of the skirt, it would be too short.

The more I look at the pictures, the more I like it. So, I think it'll be fine as is.

I see. I really love it, and I'm glad you are too. Sometimes I think it takes stepping away from it for a minute to see it differently. And I'm agreeing that it would do perfect for a certain red headed type princess...

I finished another Molly peasant for Abbie today. I am really liking this pattern. I learned something important while making this. When using the skirt shaping template, DO NOT put it on the fold of the fabric if you do not have any extra fabric to work with. Oh well, I patched it and Abbie likes it, so I guess it is okay. Here are my two girls in their coordinating outfits. They are having Christmas pictures made next week. I think I am just going to put Gray in a red polo. Maddie will also wear this to Universal in December. Who know's if Abbie will be wearing her outfit then

Love love love love these!!!

well i got busy yet again today and made another dress took most of the day but it is almost done.... i think i am going to find some kind of silver to put on it at the shoulders, around the neck and at the waist, i think i am also going to attach the puffs to the dress, right now they are a seperate belt that i think looks a little funny.....

[/IMG] btw this is dd8 her name is erin

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Cute! Love the color!

 

[ibesue]

Hi all...just wondering if anyone knows of a pattern to use to make the knot dress in a bigger girls size (size 7/8). I've seen it on ycmt but it only goes to a size 6. Any help would be appreciated!

You can take any pattern and make it a knot dress. When you make the straps, finish the front ends, add button holes on the bodice and then pull the straps through the button holes.

well i got busy yet again today and made another dress took most of the day but it is almost done.... i think i am going to find some kind of silver to put on it at the shoulders, around the neck and at the waist, i think i am also going to attach the puffs to the dress, right now they are a seperate belt that i think looks a little funny.....

[/IMG] btw this is dd8 her name is erin

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Very cute!

I am going to do a video tutorial one of these days, when I have time. But, what I do is I hoop sulky sticky in the hoop. Then, I score the layer of paper and peel it off. Then, I stick the t-shirt to the sticky. When I put the hoop on the machine, I hit "fix" on my machine and it will baste all the way around where the design is going to go. So, it keeps the shirt from shifting. If your machine doesn't have that function, you can usually find a simple square basting stitch design for your machine. I hope this makes some sort of sense! Here's a picture tutorial I found:
http://www.windstarembroidery.com/embroidery-information.cfm?File=Sticky

While I was looking for a video for you, I found this and I thought it was funny Check out the size of this hoop!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwrTO13UXGo&feature=related

HOLD THE PRESSES!!!

You can outline your design??? Shannon, do you know about this?? How do we use that on our machine??? I always pin mine down until I have the design outlined. I have been doing too much???

Oh, and love that video about the "majestic"!!

 

[kathyell]

I just finished Tessa's dress for Ohana's! I'm going to make Sawyer a t-shirt with Stitch on it and I'm going to have the Minnie head with the flower on my shirt.

I love this just as it is!

I lost my quote for the Holly Hobbie Feliz too! I loved that one too, and I hope your DD changes her mind and wants to wear it.

In other news, I finally found the right combo of stabilizer and switched to an embroidery needle and I got my first really good embroidery out of my sewing machine. I'm pretty chuffed about that, but since I did it on some scrap fabric (thought I was experimenting and not getting my hopes up for such good results) I need to turn it into a patch now! Ha.