Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[teresajoy]

I HATE organza!!! I have had this rainbow organza in my stash for a while, it looks soooooooooo cool and I am using it as an overlay on a dress- and I know how to do french seams, but I can't figure out how to cut a pefectly straight edge!!! This is very different than the organdy I worked with for Hannah's gown- that at least at some stiffness to it.
I want to attach ribbon to the bottom, but I have to find a way to get this cut straight. (I already have it sewing in a circle for a skirt)

I hate cutting a straight line with anything that I can't snip and rip!! I really stink at it! I feel your pain!

Help please! I think I broke my sewing machine. I was using my ruffler when the needle came unattached. So I removed it and got a new one. I proceeded to use the ruffler. When I changed over to the normal foot, the neele is catching when it is all the way down and makes a clicking noise. Any guesses? Is there anything I can do besides take it to someone? I really do not have time for this!! UGH! Thanks!

It seems to be the week for this! I did something to two of my machines this week! Good thing my cousin lent me a third!

Teresa, Heather, and anyone else who lives in the area...I was in the Battle Creek walmart buying fabric the other day. As you know, they are getting ready to close their fabric department in a month and a half. The lady at the fabric department told me that they recently found out that it is up to the store manager as to whether they keep the fabric department or not. They said they just heard of another store that got theirs back because the store manager requested to keep it. So she told me to call and complain and ask for Troy. I don't know if it will work or not (or even how true this is), but it might be worth a try. So I thought you guys might like to give it a whirl. eVen if you don't live here, feel free to call that store and complain for us. She said they are turning the whole fabric department into more of an electronic department!



These are great! Are they hard to make?

I think it was the store on 9th street that got rid of their fabric, then got it back again, so it does work! They weren't going to put a fabric dept. into our store in Three Rivers when they built it until people started calling to complain! Then, at the last minute they added it! I will be calling the store. Poor Troy..... Come on everyone, let's call!!! You help us, we'll help you.

Here's the number: (269) 979-1628 ask for Troy.

It makes me MAD when they expand the electronics department and get rid of our fabric!!!! Grr.... it just tells me that they are only interested in the people that can make big purchases. Guess what, Walmart? Meijer sells electronics too, and it's right across the street!

 

[ellenbenny]

These are great! Are they hard to make?

The bags aren't hard to make, just a lot of pieces and steps.

Congrats on the new baby!! Looks like a 4500D to me! I love mine

It is! Can't wait to have time to try sewing on it. I'll know who to ask if I have questions.

 

[Adi12982]

Caught up again - I feel like ever since I had Isabel all I do around here is play catch-up. I need to make some sort of time to come on at least a few times a week so I don't have to play catch-up any more! I'm planning on making her a couple things, hopefully I can get working on them this next week

 

[Adi12982]

T - thanks for sharing those pictures of your NY trip. Vi has gotten so big! She's just too cute!

Hi everyone!! I have been lurking on your thread forever.. and figured I would finally introduce myself. My name is Megan, and I have four kiddos.. an 8yo DS, 5yo DD.. Today is her birthday!! and boy/girl 13 month twins. I am over on the new moms thread with Adi, and she kept telling my to introduce myself over here.. SO here I am!

YEAY - you are here Staley/Megan WOO HOO, stick around and keep sharing!

Hi! After months of stalking this thread I'm finally popping in!
I'm Roxie, a 20 yr old from California

Welcome Roxie! You are very talented!! I want a belle dress for me Anyhow, don't worry about not having anyone to sew for. I joined this thread a few years back and didn't have anyone either - I started to find opportunities with friends children at church, my school friends, etc. Now I have my own baby to sew for

 

[Diz-Mommy]

So I was making my son a fleece blanket with satin blanket binding, and for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to sew the darn stuff on without it going all wonky and puckering up half way through a side. SO I gave up and just did a blanket stitch around the whole thing instead of using the binding. I wasn't working with a whole lot of time considering the little guy only goes to preschool tuesdays and thursdays and only take 2 hour naps and his party is this saturday. I didn't want him to wake up and bust me making him something that is suppose to be a birthday surprise.

Well anyway, with our new baby on the way I'd really like to make some blankets with the satin binding. Is there a trick to getting it the lay nice? Anyone make such blankets that could help me out?

 

[lovesdumbo]

Please remember Shardai and Mya today. The service for Mya is today and I know Shardai is going to need our prayers. If everyone could take a moment and pray, the service starts at 11 am.

Prayers for Shardai. I just can't imagine how difficult today was for her.

 

[Adi12982]

Please remember Shardai and Mya today. The service for Mya is today and I know Shardai is going to need our prayers. If everyone could take a moment and pray, the service starts at 11 am.

Of course!

 

[revrob]

some of you have seen this on facebook - but I thought I'd share here as well
this is for myself for a presentation that I will be making next weekend
it was very slippery to sew! I love it though!
Next up - a medieval gown!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Yes, I was admiring that on FB...I still think you should model it for us!

 

[revrob]

Yes, I was admiring that on FB...I still think you should model it for us!

ALRIGHT! If I have to! Can you tell I hate modeling? I'll get a pic tonight, I promise!

 

[revrob]

ok, here it is! I'm gonna need to put a snap or something on the one side of the bow to hole it in place and it doesn't tilt wonky

 

[mom2rtk]

ok, here it is! I'm gonna need to put a snap or something on the one side of the bow to hole it in place and it doesn't tilt wonky

YEAH!! Shannon, you just made my night!!! ADORABLE!!!!

 

[Disneymom1218]

ok, here it is! I'm gonna need to put a snap or something on the one side of the bow to hole it in place and it doesn't tilt wonky

Oh My Goodness, I so LOVE this

You have given me an Idea for My costume for MNSSHP this year.

 

[Disneymom1218]

I finally finished the Top and pants for my oldest DD7. Here is her outfit and the first outfit being worn.


FRONT:

BACK:

FIRST OUTFIT:

 

[revrob]

YEAH!! Shannon, you just made my night!!! ADORABLE!!!!

Oh My Goodness, I so LOVE this

You have given me an Idea for My costume for MNSSHP this year.

AW! Thanks! I have a whole new appreciateion for people that sew this satin on a regular basis! It wasn't that fun. and it took 11 yards! But I'm so glad I just did it!
I used Butterick 4050 - view B with lined sleeves and unlined cape. I seamed the front closed, leaving the top open enough to get my head through.
I'll be wearing a crinoline under this because it is so wide at the bottom that I feel like I need something to give it some poof. I'm still waiting for the crinoline to come in - I don't want to hem until I try it on with that.

Janet - now I'm REALLY excited to get pics with the little girl that will be Cinderella - and even more excited to get a gown for my daughter so that we'll match!

 

[mom2rtk]

AW! Thanks! I have a whole new appreciateion for people that sew this satin on a regular basis! It wasn't that fun. and it took 11 yards! But I'm so glad I just did it!
I used Butterick 4050 - view B with lined sleeves and unlined cape. I seamed the front closed, leaving the top open enough to get my head through.
I'll be wearing a crinoline under this because it is so wide at the bottom that I feel like I need something to give it some poof. I'm still waiting for the crinoline to come in - I don't want to hem until I try it on with that.

Janet - now I'm REALLY excited to get pics with the little girl that will be Cinderella - and even more excited to get a gown for my daughter so that we'll match!

The biggest challenge I have when making the adult FG is working with ALL THAT FABRIC! It's hard to lay it all out to cut without anything shifting. I use tissue lame for mine and it's so thin I have to fully line the whole thing, so even MORE ultra long seams to sew. It's a HUGE project (both literally and figuratively!) and you did great!!

I can't wait to see the 2 of you together either! I"m covered in blue satin right now, so it won't be long!

Do you have a little wand yet?

Is that satin hood staying on your head OK? Mine used to slip off all the time until the Fairy Godmother at Disney told me to sew a little comb into the hood. And BIBBIDI... BOBBIDI....BOO! It was all better!

Janet

 

[ellenbenny]

ok, here it is! I'm gonna need to put a snap or something on the one side of the bow to hole it in place and it doesn't tilt wonky

Very nice!

 

[revrob]

The biggest challenge I have when making the adult FG is working with ALL THAT FABRIC! It's hard to lay it all out to cut without anything shifting. I use tissue lame for mine and it's so thin I have to fully line the whole thing, so even MORE ultra long seams to sew. It's a HUGE project (both literally and figuratively!) and you did great!!

I can't wait to see the 2 of you together either! I"m covered in blue satin right now, so it won't be long!

Do you have a little wand yet?

Is that satin hood staying on your head OK? Mine used to slip off all the time until the Fairy Godmother at Disney told me to sew a little comb into the hood. And BIBBIDI... BOBBIDI....BOO! It was all better!

Janet

yea, cutting was amusing! It was ALL over my living room floor and I was kinda scooting along making sure the cutting board was under and I wasn't cutting the carpet at the same time! I did pin everything down to the cutting board to keep it from shifting so much. That did help, but just the sheer length of everything was something!

I bought a kinda sceptor wand thing today, though I'm not sure if it's completely right. I guess I'll make it work. She also wore gloves, right? I got long white gloves today because I thought she did?

I remembered, vaguely, you talking about the comb thing so I followed that advice and it works magically! SO SMART! Those people at Disney - you'd think they've done this a time or two, huh?

Very nice!

Thanks, so much!

 

[mom2rtk]

yea, cutting was amusing! It was ALL over my living room floor and I was kinda scooting along making sure the cutting board was under and I wasn't cutting the carpet at the same time! I did pin everything down to the cutting board to keep it from shifting so much. That did help, but just the sheer length of everything was something!

I bought a kinda sceptor wand thing today, though I'm not sure if it's completely right. I guess I'll make it work. She also wore gloves, right? I got long white gloves today because I thought she did?

I remembered, vaguely, you talking about the comb thing so I followed that advice and it works magically! SO SMART! Those people at Disney - you'd think they've done this a time or two, huh?



Thanks, so much!

The FG at Disney does wear white gloves. I don't recall the one in the movie. You gonna spray your hair gray? I have a can of gray hair paint here but never had the guts to use it. I just figure in a year or 2 I won't NEED the spray to be gray!

Also Shannon, if you're putting the crinoline under it for fullness, I add a little belt at the waist to keep it from looking too "tent-like". It defines the shape better. I think the FG at Disney has a fairly fitted top, but a skirt that gathers on.

 

[revrob]

The FG at Disney does wear white gloves. I don't recall the one in the movie. You gonna spray your hair gray? I have a can of gray hair paint here but never had the guts to use it. I just figure in a year or 2 I won't NEED the spray to be gray!

Also Shannon, if you're putting the crinoline under it for fullness, I add a little belt at the waist to keep it from looking too "tent-like". It defines the shape better. I think the FG at Disney has a fairly fitted top, but a skirt that gathers on.

I've been wondering about spraying gray. The problem is that I'll be playing another role before this and I don't know that I'll have time to "change" so I think I may skip it for this time.

Good tip about the belt. What do you think I should do? Just a thing tie belt out of the pink? blue?