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

[kathyell]

We are going on a (sort of) last minute trip to WDW because we will also visit my MIL and FIL who are on their annual migration to Florida from Wisconsin to avoid the worst part of the winter, and they offered to help us out with airfare to come down and see them!

I had been working on a Snow White dress for my daughter a little at a time, but I hurried it up once I knew we would get one more use out of our annual passes before they expire! (Going to be at WDW Feb 1 - 5, and borrowing some of our DVC points from next year to stay at Animal Kingdom Villas, first time staying there!)

You can't see it very well, but I used some narrow, dark blue (matches the bodice) bias tape on the two long sides of the cape that I think really dressed it up. I also finally had NO trouble dropping the zipper in this dress, which I was very excited about!

I'm actually kind of sad the dress is done. When I was working on it, I could just tell my daughter at bedtime that mommy was going to go put together more of her Snow White dress and she didn't call for us to come back or come out to talk to us again because she didn't want to interrupt the work on her dress! She got the best sleep of her life while I was trying to finish this dress. (I did miss, at least a little bit, her little head popping out of her room to ask for some thing or another, though.)

 

[Cloudwatcher]

I have been inspired by everyone in these threads. I have just been lurking for several months and showing my DH at all the wonderful things that everyone has been sewing. Well for Christmas he bought me a sewing machine, I haven't touched one since I was in high school but, he thought it would be a good stress relief for me. I have made 3 pillow case tops one for each of my girls and my youngst niece. We are going to WDW at the end of April with my entire family. I would love to make the disney head shirts like I see, but I can't seem to find the minnie head (ears with bow) pattern anywhere. I have someone that will do the embordery work for me, because I know I am not ready for that. But can someone point me in the direction of where I can find the heads?

 

[candicenicole19]

We are going on a (sort of) last minute trip to WDW because we will also visit my MIL and FIL who are on their annual migration to Florida from Wisconsin to avoid the worst part of the winter, and they offered to help us out with airfare to come down and see them!

I had been working on a Snow White dress for my daughter a little at a time, but I hurried it up once I knew we would get one more use out of our annual passes before they expire! (Going to be at WDW Feb 1 - 5, and borrowing some of our DVC points from next year to stay at Animal Kingdom Villas, first time staying there!)

You can't see it very well, but I used some narrow, dark blue (matches the bodice) bias tape on the two long sides of the cape that I think really dressed it up. I also finally had NO trouble dropping the zipper in this dress, which I was very excited about!

I'm actually kind of sad the dress is done. When I was working on it, I could just tell my daughter at bedtime that mommy was going to go put together more of her Snow White dress and she didn't call for us to come back or come out to talk to us again because she didn't want to interrupt the work on her dress! She got the best sleep of her life while I was trying to finish this dress. (I did miss, at least a little bit, her little head popping out of her room to ask for some thing or another, though.)

That is ADORABLE! SO cute! I have never attempted to make a princess costume but I think I might be trying sometime in the near future!

 

[birdie757]

Dh just drove me to the sewing machine dealer and we brought home my new Brother PE-780! Happy Birthday to me.

It has a little mickey head on it too. I can't wait to try it out but I need to pick up a memory stick. My other embroidery machine connected with a USB so I don't have one.

So now I just need someone to buy my other embroidery machine. I just finally got an inquiry about looking at it. Keep your fingers crossed.

Now I am off to play

 

[woodkins]

I have been inspired by everyone in these threads. I have just been lurking for several months and showing my DH at all the wonderful things that everyone has been sewing. Well for Christmas he bought me a sewing machine, I haven't touched one since I was in high school but, he thought it would be a good stress relief for me. I have made 3 pillow case tops one for each of my girls and my youngst niece. We are going to WDW at the end of April with my entire family. I would love to make the disney head shirts like I see, but I can't seem to find the minnie head (ears with bow) pattern anywhere. I have someone that will do the embordery work for me, because I know I am not ready for that. But can someone point me in the direction of where I can find the heads?

If you look on etsy one of our disboutiquers sells minnie ear embroidery machine panels. Her name is HeatherSue so if search the etsy listings by seller I bet you can find her.

 

[gulf breeze]

Ok, I know this. Or, I should say, KNEW this. I sat in a session at Marth Pullen market last year that talked about, in part, how to make this stitch. Let me see if I can find my notes, or remember what she said. I think it had something to do with a certain kind of needle - maybe a wing tipped needle?

Wing needle maybe?

 

[DisneyKings]

Dh just drove me to the sewing machine dealer and we brought home my new Brother PE-780! Happy Birthday to me.

It has a little mickey head on it too. I can't wait to try it out but I need to pick up a memory stick. My other embroidery machine connected with a USB so I don't have one.

So now I just need someone to buy my other embroidery machine. I just finally got an inquiry about looking at it. Keep your fingers crossed.

Now I am off to play

Congrats! I just got that one a week ago & love it!

 

[tjcrabb]

The only way it shows is to create the holes by hand by gathering threads to make a double hemstitch. You can see it here: http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/needlework/School-Needlework/Hem-Stitch.html . I'm sure you'd rather be crocheting!

My Grandmother actually does it by hand, she uses an ice pick I think. I am not quite that patient. LOL

It looks like this look is obtained by using a wing needle. My machine manual says "use a 130/750H 110/16 wing needle"

The specific look obtained is somewhat determined by the stitch selected.

I found this link:
http://www.berninausablog.com/read/hemstitching-wing-needles

My bet is that the Martha Pullen forum probably could help a lot with this topic. I'm sorry I couldn't give you more specifics, but I haven't done heirloom sewing, so I'm at a loss for much more than I've found.

You have been extremely helpful. I went to Joanns this morning and found the wing needle, and as a bonus it was on clearance for less than 2.00! If this works I will definitely go back and get all they have. While my Mom and I were standing in the needles section talking about it there was another woman who started chatting with us and once she realized what what we wanted to accomplish she told us about a rotary blade that makes the holes! Apparently she has one so she can crochet around fleece. The web site is skipblade.com I ordered the one for the flannel. I can't wait to see if it works. Thank you all for your fabulous help! Hopefully I will be posting more in this thread in the future. I am finally learning how to sew.

~Tricia

 

[kathyell]

That is ADORABLE! SO cute! I have never attempted to make a princess costume but I think I might be trying sometime in the near future!

Thanks! I was a little reticent to try such an involved pattern but I found that if I just took each step one at a time without trying to worry too much about the next steps, it was easier than I thought it would be.

Of course, if you'd told me I was going to say that right now after I put the second sleeve in INSIDE OUT I probably would have stuck my tongue out at you.

 

[CastleCreations]

I finally finished the Animal Kingdom Vida. I LOVE these fabrics. I'm running back to get some more tomorrow. The front applique wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The back is ruffled but doesn't show up well in the picture..

 

[allaboutaprincess]

Hi ladies! I've been lurking for a while but I just love sewing (and of course disney) that I have to join the fun!!
I've been wanting to try the vida pattern. Where can I find a tutorial?
Thanks!!!

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Wow what beautiful creations have been posted lately. I love all the Snow White outfits as my favorite princess is Snow White! I think the Animal Kingdom vida is absolutely gorgeous as is the Valentine one. You are some of the most talented ladies!

 

[kathyell]

Just lovely, congratulations on finishing such a great outfit. The applique came out great!

 

[ireland_nicole]

The Birthday picture of Lexi is just beautiful! The Valentines Vida is adorable too!

Here is an outfit I made for Julia with the fabric from Walmart. I didn't use the same one as shown in the previous post but these two prints were from the same line:

So cute! Love the bow and the bloomers- very fairy tale chic! Absolutely adorable

We are going on a (sort of) last minute trip to WDW because we will also visit my MIL and FIL who are on their annual migration to Florida from Wisconsin to avoid the worst part of the winter, and they offered to help us out with airfare to come down and see them!

I had been working on a Snow White dress for my daughter a little at a time, but I hurried it up once I knew we would get one more use out of our annual passes before they expire! (Going to be at WDW Feb 1 - 5, and borrowing some of our DVC points from next year to stay at Animal Kingdom Villas, first time staying there!)

You can't see it very well, but I used some narrow, dark blue (matches the bodice) bias tape on the two long sides of the cape that I think really dressed it up. I also finally had NO trouble dropping the zipper in this dress, which I was very excited about!

I'm actually kind of sad the dress is done. When I was working on it, I could just tell my daughter at bedtime that mommy was going to go put together more of her Snow White dress and she didn't call for us to come back or come out to talk to us again because she didn't want to interrupt the work on her dress! She got the best sleep of her life while I was trying to finish this dress. (I did miss, at least a little bit, her little head popping out of her room to ask for some thing or another, though.)

Glad you're getting more use of your AP's; love the dress!!

I finally finished the Animal Kingdom Vida. I LOVE these fabrics. I'm running back to get some more tomorrow. The front applique wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The back is ruffled but doesn't show up well in the picture..

Awesome! A vida w/ butt ruffles is definitely on my list of must do's for June!

 

[squirrel]

I have wanted to buy the pattern for the Simply Sweet, but I just couldn't do it.

I decided to make my own pattern.

I did a test run with an old shirt, I did no ironing! It worked out fine but larger than I thought it would be. So I had to shrink the pattern down for the younger niece. I also had to guess on the length of the strap as I didn't have a child around.

When I drove over to measure (already could tell it was too big for the little one) I tried it on her first to see how much to shrink it. When I put it on the older one it was a good fit. Just need to make the straps a bit shorter.

Here is the quick trial on a shirt I was going to throw away.

 

[Granna4679]

Thanks! Megan turned 2 right after Christmas.


CUTE! I love this fabric!!

Anita - I forgot your quote, but is this the fabric you asked where it can be found? Wal-Mart!! The Wal-Mart in Richmond still has a fabric department and had this fabric the last time I was there (a week or two ago). My Wal-Mart didn't have this fabric for the longest time. A super-sweet person sent me some and my DD immediately took to it (and I still haven't made anything for her with it!)

Yay...found it and the coordinating fabric @ Walmart today!! And it was 1/2 off which made it even better!!

Here is an outfit I made for Julia with the fabric from Walmart. I didn't use the same one as shown in the previous post but these two prints were from the same line:

It was for her end of the year Kindergarten concert (last school year/June) and I thought it went well with the theme.

Well ladies, school starts for me again on Monday so I will not be able to post too much but I will be checking in. Oh, and I finished my Princess Tiana dress for Julia and as soon as I have time to get some pics I will post it. I'll have to keep you in suspense....

So cute! She is a doll and I love the white trim and bloomers!

I didn't know there where any Wal Mart's near me with fabric! Do you mind telling me which WM it is? I am the CyFair/Jersey Village area. Have fun at your daughters!

It is the Walmart @ Spring Cypress and 290 (beside Hobby Lobby). However, when I was there today, they still had quite a bit but were telling me that they are also fazing out the fabric department. You better get it while you can. What I bought was 1/2 off (not sure if everything was but the lady in line in front of me bought about 20 bolts).

I finally finished the Animal Kingdom Vida. I LOVE these fabrics. I'm running back to get some more tomorrow. The front applique wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The back is ruffled but doesn't show up well in the picture..

Absolutely amazing....I love the logo and the butt ruffles...great choice to put on the vida!!

 

[Tweevil]

Hi Guys,
One of my bestest guys at work is taking his DGS to WDW on March 25th - it is his DGS 3rd birthday and the little guy loves pirates! I wanna do something for the little one.
It has been a while since I had a little boy sad1 - can anyone tell me what size the typical 3 year old is?

Also any ideas for a pirate themed something for him? They are flying so it has to be packable...

Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[NiniMorris]

I finally finished the Animal Kingdom Vida. I LOVE these fabrics. I'm running back to get some more tomorrow. The front applique wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The back is ruffled but doesn't show up well in the picture..

Oh my! I love it! I'm not sure if I love the fabric, the appliqué, or the butt ruffles more! Mind if I sort of case you....

Nini

 

[teresajoy]

Beautiful!!!! I need to visit Heather Sue soon.

I visited her the other night. We had pizza.

It was for her end of the year Kindergarten concert (last school year/June) and I thought it went well with the theme.

Well ladies, school starts for me again on Monday so I will not be able to post too much but I will be checking in. Oh, and I finished my Princess Tiana dress for Julia and as soon as I have time to get some pics I will post it. I'll have to keep you in suspense....

I love that outfit!

I have several heirloom (well, to me) pillowcases with that treatment. It never occurred to me that it was made like that.

Anyways, I pulled out my 1963 McCall's Sewing Book and it doesn't have another way to do it by machine. The only way it shows is to create the holes by hand by gathering threads to make a double hemstitch. You can see it here: http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/needlework/School-Needlework/Hem-Stitch.html . I'm sure you'd rather be crocheting!

I'm assuming you've tried monkeying around with needle sizes, spray starch, etc, right? A large stitch length could give you the spacing you want, you just need to find a way to put the holes in and have them stay.

That book cracks me up sometimes - I quote, from the section on Wardrobe Necessities

"The homemaker often makes the big mistake of thinking she does not have to look her best when doing her daily chores. Actually, ill-fitting clothes lower her morale and make her less able to cope with everyday trials."

So THAT'S why I get upset when no one but me can eat dinner without wearing it! I'm underdressed!

Well, that's my problem, I go around doing housework in my Easy Fit pants!

Hi guys! I am home again...from Ohio! We had a great time...we actually got back on Monday, but DH has been on vacation all week and we have been doing some early spring cleaning and painting and decorationg. I am so glad he was in the mood to do all of that as I feel like we got a lot done. For the first time, the kid's playroom looks nice!

I do have some pictures to share from our trip and I will do as soon as I relocate my camera. I have had it since we arrived home, but now I can't find it!

Love all of the stuff you guys have been up to...I know several of you need prayers...count them as said. I would post a multi quote, but with a week gone by...it would be waaaay long with everything!

Welcome home Kim!

We are going on a (sort of) last minute trip to WDW because we will also visit my MIL and FIL who are on their annual migration to Florida from Wisconsin to avoid the worst part of the winter, and they offered to help us out with airfare to come down and see them!

I had been working on a Snow White dress for my daughter a little at a time, but I hurried it up once I knew we would get one more use out of our annual passes before they expire! (Going to be at WDW Feb 1 - 5, and borrowing some of our DVC points from next year to stay at Animal Kingdom Villas, first time staying there!)

That is just lovely!!!!

I have been inspired by everyone in these threads. I have just been lurking for several months and showing my DH at all the wonderful things that everyone has been sewing. Well for Christmas he bought me a sewing machine, I haven't touched one since I was in high school but, he thought it would be a good stress relief for me. I have made 3 pillow case tops one for each of my girls and my youngst niece. We are going to WDW at the end of April with my entire family. I would love to make the disney head shirts like I see, but I can't seem to find the minnie head (ears with bow) pattern anywhere. I have someone that will do the embordery work for me, because I know I am not ready for that. But can someone point me in the direction of where I can find the heads?

If you need a machine embroidery file, look for Heatersue on Etsy. If you just want the template for a Minnie Head I believe there is one in the group Photobucket account.

I finally finished the Animal Kingdom Vida. I LOVE these fabrics. I'm running back to get some more tomorrow. The front applique wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The back is ruffled but doesn't show up well in the picture..

Oh ELISA!!!!!!! That is just stunning!!! I absolutely love it!!! Those fabrics are fantastic! And, I love your applique!

Hi ladies! I've been lurking for a while but I just love sewing (and of course disney) that I have to join the fun!!
I've been wanting to try the vida pattern. Where can I find a tutorial?
Thanks!!!

Steph did a Vida tutorial. It's in the bookmarks (link in my siggy and in the first post).

 

[Stephres]

So stinkin' cute! I love the ribbons in the sneaks too!

I'm probably the wrong person to give an opinion because I feel like I need granamals to get dressed in the morning, but I don't really like the green or the brown with it. I like the idea of white flannel.

Gorgeous! I love the sweet, feminine fabrics you chose. Glad I could help, you really made me feel good!

Total cuteness! I love the big beautiful bow in the back and the white eyelet. Just so sweet!

Wow, that is great! She looks so pretty in it and the detail is just perfect. You'll just have to make her something else to keep her in bed!

Those fabrics are gorgeous! I love them with the animal kingdom theme. LOVE the butt ruffles!

Hi ladies! I've been lurking for a while but I just love sewing (and of course disney) that I have to join the fun!!
I've been wanting to try the vida pattern. Where can I find a tutorial?
Thanks!!!

I wrote one HERE. Hope it helps!

Looks great so far. I haven't been brave enough to try to make my own pattern. Good luck!