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

[sahm1000]

Ellen, I LOVE the sewing room! I love all the cabinets and countertops. Do find it hard to sit so high and sew? I assume you foot pedal sits on that little piece of wood.

I too asked for a sewing room when we finished the basement. Well, since I decided how we were finishing it, guess I made me a sewing room! LOL! It was the perfect place and even had a window. Then DH got changed to the nightshift and decided he needed to sleep down there during the day so I switched out my guest room and sewing room. I love now that it is upstairs and I can look right out into the front yard. Of course, it is a little smaller but it fits!

And in 15 years when Dallas is 22 I am sure I'll still have legos although mine probably won't be put away!

Shannon, love the Fairy Godmother!

I am tired of walmart! They keep cutting back on what they carry having more aisle space and less selection! I don't have much of a need to go in one anymore (especially now that the short sleeve girls shirts are gone!!!) and don't spend nearly as much $ as I used to in there (on non fabric items). I would run in for a yard of fabric and come out $200 later.

Have you seen the Toy Story Legos? Does Dallas have any? I just gave some to two neighbor boys who had birthdays that we went to last weekend. They looked pretty cool! I keep thinking about getting them for my girls. They love Toy Story but don't really do Legos. I totally think Legos is missing out on half of their potential customers since they don't have anything good geared towards girls.


I hear you about Wal-Mart. What did they do with plain tees for girls? I used to like the tees they had for girls that were by Old Glory since they were plain fronted but kind of had a little tiny puff sleeve.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I hear you about Wal-Mart. What did they do with plain tees for girls? I used to like the tees they had for girls that were by Old Glory since they were plain fronted but kind of had a little tiny puff sleeve.

I didn't know Walmart got rid of the T's! Then again I tend to buy the ultimate T from target - they applique nice

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Anastasia outfit is done but not sure if I like the top & bottom together.

The top seems so big for a size 1-2. Maybe it is just me......

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Have you seen the Toy Story Legos? Does Dallas have any? I just gave some to two neighbor boys who had birthdays that we went to last weekend. They looked pretty cool! I keep thinking about getting them for my girls. They love Toy Story but don't really do Legos. I totally think Legos is missing out on half of their potential customers since they don't have anything good geared towards girls.


I hear you about Wal-Mart. What did they do with plain tees for girls? I used to like the tees they had for girls that were by Old Glory since they were plain fronted but kind of had a little tiny puff sleeve.

I SO agree about the Legos! DD is 7.75 (she's proud of the fraction!) and L-O-V-E-S her Legos. Everytime we went to WDW we'd end up with a bucket from the store. We now live by LegoLand and every time we go there's never anything new for the girls. Only repackage of the same old items. The girl sets are few, far between, don't have standard sized lego people, and fit Lego's definition of what little girls like - Belleville, with princesses, ponies, and dollhouses. Boys can choose what they like - Spongebob, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, pirates, knights, miners - loads of different genres. I guess girls are supposed to like pink princesses.

Totally OT - I was at Legoland the other day and they're selling new Prince of Persia sets. Somehow I was really disturbed at the lego-person depicting a shirtless hero. Drawing sculpted abs on that blocky body is just wrong.

 

[jessica52877]

I SO agree about the Legos! DD is 7.75 (she's proud of the fraction!) and L-O-V-E-S her Legos. Everytime we went to WDW we'd end up with a bucket from the store. We now live by LegoLand and every time we go there's never anything new for the girls. Only repackage of the same old items. The girl sets are few, far between, don't have standard sized lego people, and fit Lego's definition of what little girls like - Belleville, with princesses, ponies, and dollhouses. Boys can choose what they like - Spongebob, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, pirates, knights, miners - loads of different genres. I guess girls are supposed to like pink princesses.

Totally OT - I was at Legoland the other day and they're selling new Prince of Persia sets. Somehow I was really disturbed at the lego-person depicting a shirtless hero. Drawing sculpted abs on that blocky body is just wrong.

I don't really like the Prince of Persia legos. Of course, that doesn't mean we won't end up with some.

Have you seen the Toy Story Legos? Does Dallas have any? I just gave some to two neighbor boys who had birthdays that we went to last weekend. They looked pretty cool! I keep thinking about getting them for my girls. They love Toy Story but don't really do Legos. I totally think Legos is missing out on half of their potential customers since they don't have anything good geared towards girls.


I hear you about Wal-Mart. What did they do with plain tees for girls? I used to like the tees they had for girls that were by Old Glory since they were plain fronted but kind of had a little tiny puff sleeve.

Yes, Dallas has the Toy Story ones but he doesn't really like them I don't think. He put them together and hasn't touched them since. He hasn't even put together the figures from the last box he opened. Usually he plays with them nonstop and does play with his others all the time.

They clearanced out the plain t's about a week ago for tanks. All of ours were gone in no time. I had been in on Sunday, bought a few, heard about it Wednesday and by that Friday pretty much nothing.

I didn't know Walmart got rid of the T's! Then again I tend to buy the ultimate T from target - they applique nice

I am fine with Target's but they are usually a bit more, never have the size I need (especially in toddlers) and don't have as much little ruffle. I like the little ruffle across the front and on the sleeves. I think if I didn't get so frustrated with them never having the size I would use them more often.

Anastasia outfit is done but not sure if I like the top & bottom together.

The top seems so big for a size 1-2. Maybe it is just me......

I think it is cute. What don't you like about it? From the picture the straps look long but I really have no idea, just looks like it would hang low. Probably my imagination.

 

[ellenbenny]

I love how it looks with that ruffle!

JoAnn's has needles on sale 50% this week--I stocked up today!

Thanks, I better stock up on those needles.

The top is just pinned onto the form o.< It won't fit over the form even thought its a S on the smallest setting!

You do very nice work!

I really like the way you did the t-shirt makeover and the applique looks great.
The Vida looks even prettier with the ruffle. They are going to love these.

And I am sooooooo envious of your sewing area, especially all of the cabinets.
I have a decent place to sew but NO place to store any fabric. It just sits in piles on the floor and I mean a lot of piles! My hubby is out of town for the next 9 days so I envision myself getting it all straightened up. He is a neat freak and that would be a great surprise for when he returns. We'll see!
Clean or sew.......ok, maybe I will just sew all week!! `

You sound like me, hubby is definitely the neat freak, and lately I have been spending too much time with the sewing. I have told myself I will do the housework first this weekend. We'll see though!

Ellen, I LOVE the sewing room! I love all the cabinets and countertops. Do find it hard to sit so high and sew? I assume you foot pedal sits on that little piece of wood.

Yes, the wood thing is where my foot pedal sits. I have definitely gotten used to sewing that way so I don't mind it. I am thinking of buying a cheap, foldable cart on wheels to put my serger on to get more room on the counter. Joanns has it for $99 right now.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/...816a&imgPos=5421&imageType=z&itemType=product
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/...816a&imgPos=5321&imageType=z&itemType=product

Then it could be stored away if needed.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Don't feel like getting out the manual - for rolled hem is it the right or left needle that comes out? I haven't tried it in so long but am ready to try it again. I think I know what I might have done wrong last time.
Thanks -- it is the singer from wallyworld.
Nevermind - I just played with it til I got it! WOrks good right now on all the scraps - now onto the projects!

 

[tricia]

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

Wow, I don't think I could ever work with that amount of shiny, slippery fabric. Looks awesome.

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:

They are both great Looks like she loves them.

Finished my first project on my new machine.. I showed the embroidery last night. Tonight I completed a top for a big give with it. This top is made from cut up t-shirts, lil blue boo's recycled t-shirt halter dress pattern. I shortened it to a top, and then I plan to make bermuda shorts to go with it.

I also added the purple ruffle to the minnie vida to lengthen it:

That recycled shirt is really great. I have an old and ratty Peace, Love and Mickey T from WDW and I hate to give it up.

and the Vida looks great with the ruffle.

Anastasia outfit is done but not sure if I like the top & bottom together.

The top seems so big for a size 1-2. Maybe it is just me......

Looks great.

 

[GrammaBelle]

Somebody started a question a few pages back about who's going in December--we are! We'll be in FL from Nov 27 through Dec 11, the last week of that with my DD31, DSIL32, DGD10, DGD8, DGD 5, DGD3, and brand new DGS who will be 5 months at that time! WOOHOO!! I'd be happy to meet anyone of you, I feel like you're all the friends who help keep me sane!
I've been stockpiling fabric in anticipation, but didn't want to start sewing too early in fear of growth spurts. I finally decided to start next week on the animal kingdom outfits--I have all kinds of animal prints, HeatherSue's jungle animal embroidery set, and a need to see some progress! First up--my first Feliz. I'm making it for the to-be-three year old; I'll make the size 3/4 and hope she doesn't outgrow it before then
Keep up the inspiring work, ladies!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

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

I love the outfit!

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


FRONT:

I love the ruffles and cute shirt, you did a great job!

Finished my first project on my new machine.. I showed the embroidery last night. Tonight I completed a top for a big give with it. This top is made from cut up t-shirts, lil blue boo's recycled t-shirt halter dress pattern. I shortened it to a top, and then I plan to make bermuda shorts to go with it.

And a shot of my whole, very messy right now sewing area.

I broke a couple of needles and had a few problems, hopefully things I can learn to do better. I had trouble getting it to go over a seam, and it is supposed to have an automatic sensing system to allow smooth sewing over seams. Not sure if I did something wrong, or if it is not working right, but it got hung up and broke the needle.

I will have to give it more time before I decide if it needs any service.

The shirt for the give is just beautiful and your sewing space is wonderful. I love the new machine. Mom always buys me needles when she goes to the city because I break them often.

Anastasia outfit is done but not sure if I like the top & bottom together.

The top seems so big for a size 1-2. Maybe it is just me......

I love the outfit! Perfect for 1900!

Don't feel like getting out the manual - for rolled hem is it the right or left needle that comes out? I haven't tried it in so long but am ready to try it again. I think I know what I might have done wrong last time.
Thanks -- it is the singer from wallyworld.
Nevermind - I just played with it til I got it! WOrks good right now on all the scraps - now onto the projects!

Glad you got it to work, how do you do it?

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Wow neat tip! I'll think I'll try that! I'm making Drizella based on the park's version and there is a lot of organza in there.

Oh speaking of which I guess I'll show this one first.
I'm finishing it up right up and all I have left is the blue over skirt to finish..it's just cut and pinned right now.

Of course when I saw I'm finishing it I'm just saying its going to be wearable for saturday (I'm going to a comic convention which is going to be across from Disneyland so I figured it would be fitting to wear something Disney). Its far from being finished! I am going to eventually add the organza layers and I'm going to remake that bloody hem that came out so horrible (first time making a blind-hem). Also I still need the under blue skirt (or maybe I'll do that tomorrow) and her funky striped bloomers. I'm going to wear this to Disney this halloween also. I promised Drizella and she got so happy xD

The top is just pinned onto the form o.< It won't fit over the form even thought its a S on the smallest setting!

It's made of taffeta o.< I didn't want to use satin because I don't like how shiny it looks in pictures but this one is so shiny in pictures! It's not like that in person thank god

Edit- I finished the poof, I find it funny that the top is like a separate dress now!

Oh my! YOU are adorable and that dress is great! I love taffeta- always has more of a stay put type feel to it- versus the satin. I think this is soooo cool!

The edge joining foot is an heirloom sewing technique I learned when doing my baby's christening gown. (friend me on facebook for an encyclopedia of photos of the making of the gown) Nicole Keating
You can also do it a little differently, if you have the edgejoining foot- you can butt your lace, or ribbon, or insertion, or whatever up to the side of the fabric and do a tiny zig zag.
Actually, or you can sew 2 pieces together (if its a fabric type edging) then trim it down to 1/8" and then do a wide, but short zig zag, the allowance will whip itself into the seam and it will make the fabric and insertion appear as one fabric. Really great for fine fabrics.
if it was entredeaux Martha Pullen would say "stitch in the ditch! Trim! and zig zan!"
Does that make sense?????

Anastasia outfit is done but not sure if I like the top & bottom together.

The top seems so big for a size 1-2. Maybe it is just me......

Um, okay I'll be brave- first I think the top looks really really cool!
But you are right, it does seem a bit large-ish for a size 1 or 2. What's the chest measurement?
I'm not sure about the skirt- sometimes I have to see it on a real body.
But I totally love the top!

 

[mom2rtk]

Wow neat tip! I'll think I'll try that! I'm making Drizella based on the park's version and there is a lot of organza in there.

Oh speaking of which I guess I'll show this one first.
I'm finishing it up right up and all I have left is the blue over skirt to finish..it's just cut and pinned right now.

Of course when I saw I'm finishing it I'm just saying its going to be wearable for saturday (I'm going to a comic convention which is going to be across from Disneyland so I figured it would be fitting to wear something Disney). Its far from being finished! I am going to eventually add the organza layers and I'm going to remake that bloody hem that came out so horrible (first time making a blind-hem). Also I still need the under blue skirt (or maybe I'll do that tomorrow) and her funky striped bloomers. I'm going to wear this to Disney this halloween also. I promised Drizella and she got so happy xD

The top is just pinned onto the form o.< It won't fit over the form even thought its a S on the smallest setting!

It's made of taffeta o.< I didn't want to use satin because I don't like how shiny it looks in pictures but this one is so shiny in pictures! It's not like that in person thank god

Edit- I finished the poof, I find it funny that the top is like a separate dress now!

You're doing great! I can't wait to hear how much fun you have with it at Disney!

So where did you get THIS fabric? I did my stepsister costumes from satin because I couldn't find the right color of tafetta.

Are you working from a pattern? I like how the skirt appears to be wider at the sides and just haven't perfected that yet. I'd love to hear details!

Keep up the great work!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Um, okay I'll be brave- first I think the top looks really really cool!
But you are right, it does seem a bit large-ish for a size 1 or 2. What's the chest measurement?
I'm not sure about the skirt- sometimes I have to see it on a real body.
But I totally love the top!

I tried the top on my 2 y.o.(turned 2 in Dec.) and it fits her great but I think it would be big on a 12 - 24m kiddo. I think it would be big unless you are a solid 2t. I think it looks better with the skirt if the contrast band was not on the top. But the skirt is made from a yoke of jeans size 18m. So the top & skirt are not the right sizes for each other. I will make a dif top for the skirt - maybe a simply sweet, not sure but it is on the back burner for now. Only 18 days to go.

As for my serger:
I took the left needle out, made sure the stitch width? was set to "F"( knob on the right side of the machine), and the length? was set to "R"(little switch near the cutter -you have to open the door), increased the tension on threads 3 & 4 to 6/7 - and it works well! I even tried different color threads to try the effect but ill go with straight black for what I am doing today.

 

[Disneymom1218]

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They are both great Looks like she loves them.



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Thanks, the top 2 pics are my DD7 and the bottom pic is my DD5. LOL 2 different kids.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I wasn't going to post until all the shirts were done but this come out so well. Thank you friend for helping me out!

 

[ellenbenny]

I wasn't going to post until all the shirts were done but this come out so well. Thank you friend for helping me out!

Very very cute and great job!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I loved this design but wish I had made the words in a dark colour so they would show up better.

 

[LKD]

Aw thanks everyone!

I SO agree about the Legos! DD is 7.75 (she's proud of the fraction!) and L-O-V-E-S her Legos. Everytime we went to WDW we'd end up with a bucket from the store. We now live by LegoLand and every time we go there's never anything new for the girls. Only repackage of the same old items. The girl sets are few, far between, don't have standard sized lego people, and fit Lego's definition of what little girls like - Belleville, with princesses, ponies, and dollhouses. Boys can choose what they like - Spongebob, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, pirates, knights, miners - loads of different genres. I guess girls are supposed to like pink princesses.

Totally OT - I was at Legoland the other day and they're selling new Prince of Persia sets. Somehow I was really disturbed at the lego-person depicting a shirtless hero. Drawing sculpted abs on that blocky body is just wrong.

Have you gone to Legoland for Halloween? It's practically tradition in my family It's really fun

Oh my! YOU are adorable and that dress is great! I love taffeta- always has more of a stay put type feel to it- versus the satin. I think this is soooo cool!

The edge joining foot is an heirloom sewing technique I learned when doing my baby's christening gown. (friend me on facebook for an encyclopedia of photos of the making of the gown) Nicole Keating
You can also do it a little differently, if you have the edgejoining foot- you can butt your lace, or ribbon, or insertion, or whatever up to the side of the fabric and do a tiny zig zag.
Actually, or you can sew 2 pieces together (if its a fabric type edging) then trim it down to 1/8" and then do a wide, but short zig zag, the allowance will whip itself into the seam and it will make the fabric and insertion appear as one fabric. Really great for fine fabrics.
if it was entredeaux Martha Pullen would say "stitch in the ditch! Trim! and zig zan!"
Does that make sense?????



Um, okay I'll be brave- first I think the top looks really really cool!
But you are right, it does seem a bit large-ish for a size 1 or 2. What's the chest measurement?
I'm not sure about the skirt- sometimes I have to see it on a real body.
But I totally love the top!

I agree about it being so much easier to manage than satin! It seems to iron it self when I hem it. And yes it does make make sense! i'll have to try it out

You're doing great! I can't wait to hear how much fun you have with it at Disney!

So where did you get THIS fabric? I did my stepsister costumes from satin because I couldn't find the right color of tafetta.

Are you working from a pattern? I like how the skirt appears to be wider at the sides and just haven't perfected that yet. I'd love to hear details!

Keep up the great work!

I bought it at the LA fashion district, 2 dollars a yard also

I used a pattern for the top and the sleeves. I used a new look dress pattern for the top and reused the snow white sleeve pattern for the sleeves. The skirt I made without a pattern, I got my hoop skirt and pulled the hoops in the front and sewed them together at the top to get that long look along with a pillow on the bum..I didn't feel like making a pannier and the ones I found online are so expensive
Anyways the skirt is just a long gathered piece of fabric, which is what the skirt looks like it is. The blue bum skirt part I put over the skirt and gathered the top and cut out the shape, and after being confused on how they put that skirt on since it doesn't have a seam in the middle or a zipper my friend over in florida who works at the parks told me it was attached to the bodice so I sewed mine directly on it

I wasn't going to post until all the shirts were done but this come out so well. Thank you friend for helping me out!

Woah, I want to learn to do that!

I guess I'll post my next costume now, hmm let me remember which one I last wore.
That would be my Jasmine dress. I made this last year hoping to wear it to Disney but I ended up making Belle instead. I barely finished it a few months ago..although its still not hemmed
I want to make her two piece outfit she wears at disney but I haven't found the fabric I want to use yet.
That is the third wig I went through with this costume! Long hair is such a pain! It tangles so easily!

To tell you the truth I don't know what fabric it is that I used ^^; I found them both in the clearance section in joanns. I basically used the 5498 Mccall pattern but I used the skirt from Simplicity's 4401. I found out that using my Briar Rose petticoat under helped flare out the bottom like her does.

Heres some pictures, I don't have any of the bottom..apparently the photogs decided to focus on my face! My shoes are so pointy too..

 

[NiniMorris]

As for my serger:
I took the left needle out, made sure the stitch width? was set to "F"( knob on the right side of the machine), and the length? was set to "R"(little switch near the cutter -you have to open the door), increased the tension on threads 3 & 4 to 6/7 - and it works well! I even tried different color threads to try the effect but ill go with straight black for what I am doing today.

Uh...SOOOOO Jealous! I never could get mine set right. After several hours on several different days.... You Rock!

Nini

 

[ireland_nicole]

I loved this design but wish I had made the words in a dark colour so they would show up better.

Ladies, I absolutely love everything, but am really sick so need to go to bed- will try to catch up on quotes later. However, APRIL: WOW!!!!!!!

Can you send me that design? Did you digitize it yourself, of buy it from someone? I have to have to have it!