Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[angel23321]

His name is James- Jim. I have an update. I want to thank you all for your prayers; the Doctor said that what he found when he went in for the surgery was miraculous. He is out of surgery, and although they've had to do multiple bypasses in his leg, and place a valve in the artery, there is hope he may full recover. There is still chance of partial or full amputation depending on how he does over the next several days in ICU, but I know that God's hand is on him. Whether he is fully healed or not, even the Doctor recognized the miracle tonight. Thank you my friends for your prayers. If you feel led, please continue to pray, especially in these first critical 72 hours.

What wondeful news. I will continue to pray for his full recovery.

 

[tricia]

I told DH that for V'day LAST year that I wanted to go to Ikea! I am yet to ever step foot in that store yet drive by it atleast once a month!

Oh my, you poor woman. I love IKEA. There are none near me, but if I am within 1/2 hour of one, I have to go.

Hello all!

I was a lurker on this thread before our last trip in October 2008, but I haven't been back to the DisBoards in a while. We're now planning a Christmas trip for 2010! Is it appropriate for me to make some custom requests here? I know we have tons of time, but I am already planning our itinerary, meals, and clothing! My girls will be size 5/6 and 8-10 by the time of our trip. THANKS SO MUCH!

Can't sell, or make arrangements for any sales on this board. Lots have Ebay or Etsy IDs in their signatures, or you can PM someone.



Ireland_Nicole - praying for your Dad. Glad to hear the initial surgery went well. I will pray that his recovery continues.

 

[angel23321]

Oh my, you poor woman. I love IKEA. There are none near me, but if I am within 1/2 hour of one, I have to go.

Okay...a 1/2 hour is near you. LOL. The closest one to me is 3 hours away.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

quick question.

I am not happy with the way my ruffles are looking with my ruffler foot. If I use the ruffler, then serge the end, will this help the whole thing stay...'neater'?

I am having trouble keeping everything so that the ruffles lay 'straight'. The over all look is ok, but the ruffles aren't what I like. Right now, I am using about 150 pins to hold it the way I want...so why bother with the ruffler?

I hope I have explained it right...

TIA

Nini

Do you iron your ruffles before stitching them down? I have better luck getting everything to look better if I do. Its a hassle and an extra step but woth it in the end

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Okay, all of you singer owners...can you please help me out? I really want to order some thread for my machine (the ce-150). I want to get some prewound bobbins but it doesn't say anywhere in my manual what size it needs. Does it just take the normal size bobbins?

Also, for those of you who buy prewound bobbins, which ones do you recommend...the paper sided, plastic sided, the sideless?

I would really appreciate any and all help so I can finally get started!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Do you iron your ruffles before stitching them down? I have better luck getting everything to look better if I do. Its a hassle and an extra step but woth it in the end

I iron and starch EVERYTHING! It was the way my grandmother taught me to sew...well, not the starch part! I was just thinking if I serged the gathered edge to give it a bit more stability it might help.

I am supposed to be teaching my DIL to make the twirl skirts this weekend...I really hate that I can't do it any better than I do! I think the teacher should at least be able to turn out a quality product before trying to teach it! LOL


And I am guilty of stretching them a bit as I sew them on. Another reason I thought the serged edges might help. I might make a dolly skirt with the serging of the ruffles before attaching and see how that goes. I guess I just thought the ruffler was supposed to save me time...guess not!

Nini
Nini

 

[tricia]

Okay...a 1/2 hour is near you. LOL. The closest one to me is 3 hours away.

I don't live 1/2 hour from one. The closest one is 8 hours away. But if I am within 1/2 hour of that one, I must go.

 

[NaeNae]

Okay, all of you singer owners...can you please help me out? I really want to order some thread for my machine (the ce-150). I want to get some prewound bobbins but it doesn't say anywhere in my manual what size it needs. Does it just take the normal size bobbins?

Also, for those of you who buy prewound bobbins, which ones do you recommend...the paper sided, plastic sided, the sideless?

I would really appreciate any and all help so I can finally get started!!!

Here is a compatability chart for prewound bobbins. I have not purchased from this site but get emails from them. Hopefully this will help.
http://www.abc-machine-embroidery-d...ins/Prewound_Bobbins_Compatibility_Chart.html

 

[teresajoy]

Hi! I'm more of a lurker, but I'm interested in participating in the big give group. I've registered, but can't get a code... (I get a zero)

Can anyone here help me?

Thanks so much!

We aren't approving new members until January 25, you can still register but you won't be approved until then. We've also been deleting inactive members, those member may sign up again at any time, but won't be approved until Monday.

For those that use sergers, do you set your machine as directed in the manual? Or do you set the tension totally different?

totally different

DD5 wants me to make her a Cinderlla costume/dress before we go to Disney. She'll want it fancy, not like an altered Simply Sweet. What pattern would you suggest?

DD7 has requested Snow White. I've made Butterick 4320 http://http://www.butterick.com/item/B4320.htm?search=4320&page=1

3 times - Dorothy, Sleeping Beauty based on their "Mulan-looking" dress, and Belle. Do I return to my old "friend" or is there something better?

Thanks!
Patty

Try the Precious Dress pattern, it may be more what you are looking for.

Don't tell my DD an altered Simply Sweet isn't fancy!

That is so gorgeous Jeanne!

LASTLY, someone PLEASE tell me how to change the pics to thumbnails in my multi-quotes so I don't take up half the page

Thanks!
MMM

I don't think I can explain it any better than the explanation in the first post. th_ in front of the image name

His name is James- Jim. I have an update. I want to thank you all for your prayers; the Doctor said that what he found when he went in for the surgery was miraculous. He is out of surgery, and although they've had to do multiple bypasses in his leg, and place a valve in the artery, there is hope he may full recover. There is still chance of partial or full amputation depending on how he does over the next several days in ICU, but I know that God's hand is on him. Whether he is fully healed or not, even the Doctor recognized the miracle tonight. Thank you my friends for your prayers. If you feel led, please continue to pray, especially in these first critical 72 hours.

I hope he continues to amaze the doctors!

 

[jessica52877]

Help! Please!

My needle keeps falling out when I try to use my machine (if the machine does the applique part). Does anyone have a solution for this?? I really want to shove super glue up it and never would of course but I am at my wits end!

I can sew just fine (and do the appliques by hand) but I have a wonderful friend and want to try out her design because it is perfect for what I want! I have to stop and unscrew and rescrew every 500 stitches or it just falls out!!

I think more then likely it is just because it is so old (9 years) and I don't give it the I should.

ETA: Mine is a combo sewing/embroidery. I tend to just sew on it because I do most by hand. Just thought that little info might help or my question might not make much sense.

 

[pitterpat]

His name is James- Jim. I have an update. I want to thank you all for your prayers; the Doctor said that what he found when he went in for the surgery was miraculous. He is out of surgery, and although they've had to do multiple bypasses in his leg, and place a valve in the artery, there is hope he may full recover. There is still chance of partial or full amputation depending on how he does over the next several days in ICU, but I know that God's hand is on him. Whether he is fully healed or not, even the Doctor recognized the miracle tonight. Thank you my friends for your prayers. If you feel led, please continue to pray, especially in these first critical 72 hours.

SO glad to hear the news. I have been praying for him...and you.

First, OUCH!!!!
Second, try the Precious Dress pattern, may be more what you are looking for.

I'm not really sure why it was offensive for me to say "fancy, not like an altered Simply Sweet" but clearly you were both stung. I want to apologize and say it was not my intent. My daughter sees that as an everyday dress because she has several so while I think it is perfect, she feels she needs something fancy and unlike what is in her closet. ....and misunderstandings like this are why I should just stay a lurker....

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Need help please!

We leave the 23rd !!!!!!

I really want to make a quilt with the characters autographs.

Someone on here did it, and used freezer paper?

What type of fabric pens did you use?

What size should I make the squares?


Thanks!

 

[NaeNae]

Help! Please!

My needle keeps falling out when I try to use my machine (if the machine does the applique part). Does anyone have a solution for this?? I really want to shove super glue up it and never would of course but I am at my wits end!

I can sew just fine (and do the appliques by hand) but I have a wonderful friend and want to try out her design because it is perfect for what I want! I have to stop and unscrew and rescrew every 500 stitches or it just falls out!!

I think more then likely it is just because it is so old (9 years) and I don't give it the I should.

ETA: Mine is a combo sewing/embroidery. I tend to just sew on it because I do most by hand. Just thought that little info might help or my question might not make much sense.

Are you using a screwdriver or just hand tightening? I have to use a screwdriver, especially when embroidering. The embroidering needle is moving so much faster that is tends to works itself loose easier. I try and remember to check the tightness of my needle every time I change thread colors. I've had mine work loose too.

 

[mom2rtk]

I iron and starch EVERYTHING! It was the way my grandmother taught me to sew...well, not the starch part! I was just thinking if I serged the gathered edge to give it a bit more stability it might help.

I am supposed to be teaching my DIL to make the twirl skirts this weekend...I really hate that I can't do it any better than I do! I think the teacher should at least be able to turn out a quality product before trying to teach it! LOL


And I am guilty of stretching them a bit as I sew them on. Another reason I thought the serged edges might help. I might make a dolly skirt with the serging of the ruffles before attaching and see how that goes. I guess I just thought the ruffler was supposed to save me time...guess not!

Nini
Nini

I really don't think serging that edge will help your problem. Serged edges will stretch too. I do think that the pressing should help, but you just have to move slowly and almost gently push the ruffled edge back TOWARD the presser foot, the opposite of what you would do if you stretched it.

 

[Granna4679]

His name is James- Jim. I have an update. I want to thank you all for your prayers; the Doctor said that what he found when he went in for the surgery was miraculous. He is out of surgery, and although they've had to do multiple bypasses in his leg, and place a valve in the artery, there is hope he may full recover. There is still chance of partial or full amputation depending on how he does over the next several days in ICU, but I know that God's hand is on him. Whether he is fully healed or not, even the Doctor recognized the miracle tonight. Thank you my friends for your prayers. If you feel led, please continue to pray, especially in these first critical 72 hours.

So happy that the surgery went well. Keep us posted. When I was praying for your dad last night I thought "you know God, what an amazing way you have of putting people in our lives that we may not even know personally (but feel we do) but we can still be part of their lives and help them by praying." Awesome.

 

[jessica52877]

Okay, all of you singer owners...can you please help me out? I really want to order some thread for my machine (the ce-150). I want to get some prewound bobbins but it doesn't say anywhere in my manual what size it needs. Does it just take the normal size bobbins?

Also, for those of you who buy prewound bobbins, which ones do you recommend...the paper sided, plastic sided, the sideless?

I would really appreciate any and all help so I can finally get started!!!

I use plastic sided prewounds. I have a brother so no help on anything else. Sorry.

Need help please!

We leave the 23rd !!!!!!

I really want to make a quilt with the characters autographs.

Someone on here did it, and used freezer paper?

What type of fabric pens did you use?

What size should I make the squares?


Thanks!

Haven't done it so I don't know but my thoughts are 6x6 or 4x4 squares (cut very straight). You might not be able to cut then down once they autograph since who knows if they'll fill the whole thing or not.

Beyond that no advice either. I am not full of very much info today.

Are you using a screwdriver or just hand tightening? I have to use a screwdriver, especially when embroidering. The embroidering needle is moving so much faster that is tends to works itself loose easier. I try and remember to check the tightness of my needle every time I change thread colors. I've had mine work loose too.

You know, I never use the screwdriver but thought about getting it out and tightening it that way (but never did). I'll try it and see if that does the trick. I know when I first got the machine I used it a few times but never probably in the past 3 years for sure! Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[clairemolly]

SO glad to hear the news. I have been praying for him...and you.



I'm not really sure why it was offensive for me to say "fancy, not like an altered Simply Sweet" but clearly you were both stung. I want to apologize and say it was not my intent. My daughter sees that as an everyday dress because she has several so while I think it is perfect, she feels she needs something fancy and unlike what is in her closet. ....and misunderstandings like this are why I should just stay a lurker....

I think the fanci-ness of a dress is more about the fabric than the pattern. You can make the same pattern in cotton for everyday and in satin or something fanicer for a totally different look. Maybe that is more what you are referring to? Or, and Teresa mentioned, you can try the Precious Dress pattern.

You don't have to stay a lurker. Maybe you can post more so people can get to know you better.

 

[clairemolly]

So...our trip is just under 10 months away, and I am busy planning dresses in my head. Has anyone used the Mickey Flag Head appliques from Stitch on Time before?

That is what I am thinking for the girls...stripwork twirl skirts with the Mickey Flag heads for our World Showcase touring day. There are 11, so I can do 6 on Claire's and 5 on Molly's. I would love to see them stitched out if anyone has used them already.

Thanks!

 

[teresajoy]

You know, I never use the screwdriver but thought about getting it out and tightening it that way (but never did). I'll try it and see if that does the trick. I know when I first got the machine I used it a few times but never probably in the past 3 years for sure! Thanks for your thoughts.

I was going to suggest that too. When I do embroidery with my Brother, I usually tighten it with a screwdriver, or it pops out. That is very frustrating! Once I used the screwdriver I never had the problem again.

 

[teresajoy]

Need help please!

We leave the 23rd !!!!!!

I really want to make a quilt with the characters autographs.

Someone on here did it, and used freezer paper?

What type of fabric pens did you use?

What size should I make the squares?


Thanks!

I put the directions in the bookmarks, but I'm not sure it answers your questions.

You leave soon!!!! Have a great time!