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

[teresajoy]

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

Here they are on the back of my ugly bathroom door, that I usually throw a black piece of fabric over, but was so excited to take pictures and send them to Heather, I just took them. Then, I got too lazy to retake them, so... sorry about the ugly door, just look at the cute skirt!

Here is Lydia in hers (this is size 7/8)

And, Arminda's is a 10/12:
The sun was in her eyes, so she is squinching up her face!

I wanted to get a picture of them together so I could get a front and a back picture at the same time, but they would NOT hold still!!! They were very excited, and just wouldn't stop moving!

I plan to use this pattern for the Universal Studios / Dr. Seussish skirt too. I am still planning that one though. I need to hurry, look at my ticker!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Lisa!! I love this!! This is my favorite Minnie face that you do. She is just darling, and I really love her on the skirt. The cherry is just too cute!!

I've made a drop waist dress with a circle skirt and I think the problem I had was that my skirt top came out smaller than the bodice that I was attaching it too. That being said.. I LOVE this. My DD isn't into pants or shorts, so I have to make all dresses. I always loved Tiffany's AK set she made for her daughter and this reminds me of it. I just love that it is a dress though. I think I will do a version of this for our trip(if we ever set a date.. ).

and mice w/polka dots

I really want to do pink with white dot Minnie for my DD, but I know Minnie is usually in red at the parks huh?
My DD would say the same thing! I think these dresses are adorable.

Beautiful dress! I sure hope she wears it. Maybe you could sneak darby on there somehow??
Love the M applique.

I was having this problem with thread spools too...not just marathon thread. I always put the smaller end of the spool farthest away from the machine. Sometimes I will pull extra thread off the spool if it is starting at the top so it starts sewing from the bottom of the spool. My local sewing machine store has those nets pretty cheap you can buy.

I usually have the opposite problem though with marathon of my thread getting stuck at the base of the thread spool but I read somewhere to use a cap larger than your spool of thread to prevent this from happening. My machine came with 3 different sizes of caps and I had always been using the one that was the same size as my spool.

Not sure which machine you have, but on my old brother I got a tip from someone to use no spool cap and just let the spool move freely.. I actually had way less issues doing that than using the dang spool cap. The way the machine is built it looks like the spool would fall off, but it enver did.

Does any one have/know where to get a embroidery of test track car or soarin? I need one of each for an outfit.



Maybe a certain digitizer could help? please

Did you find one? If not pm me.. I know where you can get one.

I guess you didn't notice, but one side of your bodice is put on the wrong way.. if you look at the underarm part of the dress you'll see one side is longer than the other. It is also why the straps are so close in the middle. Simple mistake to make with a dress like that. I debated saying something or not, but if it were me I'd want to know. I think it is really pretty though. Love your fabric choices.

Oh well, the total cost of materials for this simple little dress was $14.50--Disney can sure get you when you're a sucker for the licensed character products like me! Now, I must get off the computer so I can make those 20 bows.

This is simple, but cute. I really love those buttons. I will be on the hunt for them now.
I had to laugh about you saying 14.50 and saying it was alot. I usually spend at least 50 dollars just on fabric and thread when I make most dresses I make if I shop at the heirloom shop. You will think I am really crazy!! I am a fabric snob... hehe

Ooooh! Pretty! I love her wings!!!!

I'm happy to report the DGD6 made level 4 team in gymnastics!!! Thanks to everyone for the prayers and well wishes. She was so excited. The handed out letters at the end of practice to the ones that made it. She came running to DD and I all excited saying I made it, I made level 4. In the car she told me she was "duper, duper excited" (instead of super duper).

YAY!!

My hubby just got me a brand spankin new sewing machine for my birthday since I want to start making my kids clothes. It's a Necchi (is that a good brand/machine)?

So here goes some questions...
#1 What do you recommend to have for sewing besides a sewing machine?
#2 what's the difference to buying patterns on ycmi or a pattern from walmart (McCalls)? Which do you prefer?
#3 How in the heck do you all make perfect appliques? I have watched the video on the front page and I'm still lost. How do you get the head so big and the eyes perfect, etc.
#4 Does anyone use the cricut to cut their fabric?

I have more but I forgot. So thanks for your time and I look forward to some feedback!

I've never heard of that brand of sewing machine. Did you get it from the dealer or online??
If it has a good manual that will help.
I prefer non e book patterns myself.. but I will be the minority on that one. E books that you get online are usually accompanied with REALLY great instructions though. Some patterns you buy in print just kinda assume you know how to sew and give you minimal instructions. Not all of them.. but some. You could look for when the patterns are on sale at Hancocks or Joanns and get the 99cent ones.. there are some that will say EASY or Sewing for Dummies and those truly are super easy.
You need to read HeatherSue's tutorial.. she explains everything.
Some of us use embroidery machines though.. so that is why it looks perfect.. Some of us are just super talented and can do it freehand and have it look like it was done on an embroidery machine(not me!!).
Good glass head needles are a must for me... so that if I iron something the head of the needle won't melt.. ick!
Good dressmakers shears are great to have too. Ginghers are my favorite and they go on sale at the sewing shops.
Wash away sewing pens are something I use alot of too.. make sure to get the wash away ones and not the air erase because sometimes they will leave permanent marks! Hope you feel welcome here. Ask questions if you need help. Friendly bunch here!

I am beginning to doubt my color choices for Joci's Dory dress. I picked an A-line. I have a marblized-ish orange color picked out to put Dory and a phrase on - I have a cream color with multi-color dots of different sizes on it as an accent ruffle on the bottom but I don't know if I am liking the mostly orange right now. I could use it as the lining and use the dots as the main side - do you think Dory would get lost among the dots? I was thinking I could make DOry on a solid color and cut it out as a big dot and sew it on the cream color and use that background color for the ruffle on the bottom. Which I like that idea. Or I could not do a ruffle at all but this dress is for the girly-girl in our family. Yeah - have to have some kind of ruffle.........ideas? remember it is midnight here. I leave in T-minus 80 hours and have 2 overnight shifts to work between now and then...

I think she might get lots on dots... It is hard to judge. I've done that sometimes where I really liked it and some where I hated it. I think it must have something to do with the size of the print.. I can't really figure it out. I'd go with the solid. I think the orange would look good because at least dory would stand out! I feel for you girl! I can't imagine working that schedule and coming home and cranking out outfits for all those girls!! I think it is good that you are doing an A line.. you should be okay with that one timewise... don't get too crazy.

AWWW!! I love this!! Really love the vintage mickey fabric. They are so adorable. I love Lydia's poses.. hehe

 

[RMAMom]

Hello Everyone!
I have been following this forum for about two weeks now and I just wanted to say that all you ladies are amazing. Before I found you guys I didn't even know you could possibly sew like that, my eyes have been opened!

Well I have a couple questions to ask if anyone is up to answering them. First off let me say that I'm very new to sewing, I have only done curtains intell recently I "tired to make a baby quilt for my daughter" which still isn't finished. So I can practically sew in a straight line and that's it.

My hubby just got me a brand spankin new sewing machine for my birthday since I want to start making my kids clothes. It's a Necchi (is that a good brand/machine)?

So here goes some questions...
#1 What do you recommend to have for sewing besides a sewing machine?For a beginner I would say a good pair of sewing scissors and I also agree with the rotary scissors and self healing mat.
#2 what's the difference to buying patterns on ycmi or a pattern from walmart (McCalls)? Which do you prefer? The online patterns come with great instructions. I really love the easy fit pants and the simply sweet. You can make many different things with those patterns
#3 How in the heck do you all make perfect appliqués? I have watched the video on the front page and I'm still lost. How do you get the head so big and the eyes perfect, etc.I have only done two very basic applique so I would say make sure you have an applique foot for your machine and then just practice, practice, practice!
#4 Does anyone use the cricut to cut their fabric?
I dont have a cricut so I cant answer this one
I have more but I forgot. So thanks for your time and I look forward to some feedback!

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

They look great, the skirts and the girls.

Lisa do you expect the pattern to be available this summer or are you looking at the Fall and is there any chance you'll expand it into misses sizes. I have a 16 and 25 yr old that would love it!

 

[SallyfromDE]

June 2009 three families went to Disney for one week. One family is DVC owners so we stayed in a three bedroom villa at SSR. The guys played golf each day and the ladies took the kids to the parks. One of the guys said that if we went to the BBB with the girls and got made up and dressed up then he would take us to dinner at Victoria & Alberts. We called his bluff. We bought ball gowns, borrowed crowns from a friend's daughter who wins pagents and went to the BBB at DTD. We did a photo shoot at the Grand Floridian before dinner. The four younger kids went to the Neverland Club for the evening and the two older boys got to go to dinner by themselves and to one of the parks. We had a wonderful dinner at V&A's and then went to MK because I wanted a picture in front of Walt and Mickey. We had to get special permission to enter the park. But as you can see, there wasn't any danger of anyone mistaking us for any of the princesses.

The entire group.

The three princesses.

Everyone looks great!! I don't think something like this looks Princessy. A wedding gown I could understand is Giselle-ish.

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

I wanted to get a picture of them together so I could get a front and a back picture at the same time, but they would NOT hold still!!! They were very excited, and just wouldn't stop moving!

I plan to use this pattern for the Universal Studios / Dr. Seussish skirt too. I am still planning that one though. I need to hurry, look at my ticker!

The girls skirts look great!! I bet Kirsta would love it. I think we'll do IOA next year for Harry Potter. It's iffy about opening when we are here this time. So I have a year to think of something HP style. Oh BTW, we have those same ugly doors.

 

[aksunshine]

June 2009 three families went to Disney for one week. One family is DVC owners so we stayed in a three bedroom villa at SSR. The guys played golf each day and the ladies took the kids to the parks. One of the guys said that if we went to the BBB with the girls and got made up and dressed up then he would take us to dinner at Victoria & Alberts. We called his bluff. We bought ball gowns, borrowed crowns from a friend's daughter who wins pagents and went to the BBB at DTD. We did a photo shoot at the Grand Floridian before dinner. The four younger kids went to the Neverland Club for the evening and the two older boys got to go to dinner by themselves and to one of the parks. We had a wonderful dinner at V&A's and then went to MK because I wanted a picture in front of Walt and Mickey. We had to get special permission to enter the park. But as you can see, there wasn't any danger of anyone mistaking us for any of the princesses.

The entire group.

The three princesses.

BEAUTIOUS!!!!!! I love it!

Hello Everyone!
I have been following this forum for about two weeks now and I just wanted to say that all you ladies are amazing. Before I found you guys I didn't even know you could possibly sew like that, my eyes have been opened!

Well I have a couple questions to ask if anyone is up to answering them. First off let me say that I'm very new to sewing, I have only done curtains intell recently I "tired to make a baby quilt for my daughter" which still isn't finished. So I can practically sew in a straight line and that's it.

My hubby just got me a brand spankin new sewing machine for my birthday since I want to start making my kids clothes. It's a Necchi (is that a good brand/machine)?

So here goes some questions...
#1 What do you recommend to have for sewing besides a sewing machine?
#2 what's the difference to buying patterns on ycmi or a pattern from walmart (McCalls)? Which do you prefer?
#3 How in the heck do you all make perfect appliques? I have watched the video on the front page and I'm still lost. How do you get the head so big and the eyes perfect, etc.
#4 Does anyone use the cricut to cut their fabric?

I have more but I forgot. So thanks for your time and I look forward to some feedback!

I can't be a whole lot of help, as I can't really sew straight! LOL!!!! But I wanted to recommend CarlaC's (Scientific Seamstress) patterns. You can get them on YCMT. Her patterns are easily explained. I love them. Still working on the appliques myself!!! Have fun!

Looks like most of your questions were answered... so WELCOME!

I added the daisy and rick rack.... here is the finished dress... buttons are on it and everything

Super cute!!!!

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

Here they are on the back of my ugly bathroom door, that I usually throw a black piece of fabric over, but was so excited to take pictures and send them to Heather, I just took them. Then, I got too lazy to retake them, so... sorry about the ugly door, just look at the cute skirt!

Here is Lydia in hers (this is size 7/8)

And, Arminda's is a 10/12:
The sun was in her eyes, so she is squinching up her face!

I wanted to get a picture of them together so I could get a front and a back picture at the same time, but they would NOT hold still!!! They were very excited, and just wouldn't stop moving!

I plan to use this pattern for the Universal Studios / Dr. Seussish skirt too. I am still planning that one though. I need to hurry, look at my ticker!

LOVE!!!! It was kinda hard to see your door with those gorgeous skirts over it! Would be very cute for Suess!

Do me a favor? I think you will be in WDW on Levi's birthday, May 11. Ride Dumbo if you are at MK tht day, for Levi and me???

 

[teresajoy]

I had a big long multi-quote that I THOUGHT got posted last night, but I don't see it! I turned off the computer without checking. I hate when that happens!

AWWW!! I love this!! Really love the vintage mickey fabric. They are so adorable. I love Lydia's poses.. hehe

Thanks! The girls were being SOOO silly, but at least I got a pose or two where they weren't moving too much!

They look great, the skirts and the girls.

Lisa do you expect the pattern to be available this summer or are you looking at the Fall and is there any chance you'll expand it into misses sizes. I have a 16 and 25 yr old that would love it!

Thank you!

Everyone looks great!! I don't think something like this looks Princessy. A wedding gown I could understand is Giselle-ish.



The girls skirts look great!! I bet Kirsta would love it. I think we'll do IOA next year for Harry Potter. It's iffy about opening when we are here this time. So I have a year to think of something HP style. Oh BTW, we have those same ugly doors.

I was thinking the same thing about a wedding gown. That would be Giselle!

Thank you, I was so happy to be able to put ruffles on something for Arminda again! This style is just so cute for both the little girls and the older ones!

Do me a favor? I think you will be in WDW on Levi's birthday, May 11. Ride Dumbo if you are at MK tht day, for Levi and me???

If I am there, I will for sure.

 

[ellenbenny]

I added the daisy and rick rack.... here is the finished dress... buttons are on it and everything

I love the added embellishments! Great job.

I plan to use this pattern for the Universal Studios / Dr. Seussish skirt too. I am still planning that one though. I need to hurry, look at my ticker!

I love these, and I love the pattern. I think they look great on your girls, and a very grown up look with the 3 ruffles on the back.

Can't wait to try it out some day.

 

[billwendy]

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

Here they are on the back of my ugly bathroom door, that I usually throw a black piece of fabric over, but was so excited to take pictures and send them to Heather, I just took them. Then, I got too lazy to retake them, so... sorry about the ugly door, just look at the cute skirt!

Here is Lydia in hers (this is size 7/8)

And, Arminda's is a 10/12:
The sun was in her eyes, so she is squinching up her face!

I wanted to get a picture of them together so I could get a front and a back picture at the same time, but they would NOT hold still!!! They were very excited, and just wouldn't stop moving!

I plan to use this pattern for the Universal Studios / Dr. Seussish skirt too. I am still planning that one though. I need to hurry, look at my ticker!

Waaay cute!! I love them - the girls look great! I bet they are excited about your trip!!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

These are the big give items I finished to go with the Mike Wazowski outfit I posted the other day... for Seth's big give.
I'm ready to ship. I'll post these on the big give board, and I'm ready for an address.

The Aurora top is much closer to the pink color in the polka dots in real life, this picture makes it look kind of red.

 

[billwendy]

These are the big give items I finished to go with the Mike Wazowski outfit I posted the other day... for Seth's big give.
I'm ready to ship. I'll post these on the big give board, and I'm ready for an address.

The Aurora top is much closer to the pink color in the polka dots in real life, this picture makes it look kind of red.

WOW!!! these are both AWESOME!! The kids are going to be thrilled!

 

[Granna4679]

Lisa said it was ok if I share these pictures of the Audrey skirts I made. I'm so excited, this pattern is SOOOOOO cute!!!!! Both of my girls absolutely loved their skirts!!!!

Here they are on the back of my ugly bathroom door, that I usually throw a black piece of fabric over, but was so excited to take pictures and send them to Heather, I just took them. Then, I got too lazy to retake them, so... sorry about the ugly door, just look at the cute skirt!

Here is Lydia in hers (this is size 7/8)

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And, Arminda's is a 10/12:
The sun was in her eyes, so she is squinching up her face!

I wanted to get a picture of them together so I could get a front and a back picture at the same time, but they would NOT hold still!!! They were very excited, and just wouldn't stop moving!

Love the skirts and your fabric choices. These turned out great and look good on them. They look like they are having fun. Can't wait to hear all about your trip. I hope ya'll have a great time.

These are the big give items I finished to go with the Mike Wazowski outfit I posted the other day... for Seth's big give.
I'm ready to ship. I'll post these on the big give board, and I'm ready for an address.

The Aurora top is much closer to the pink color in the polka dots in real life, this picture makes it look kind of red.

Love these. I especially like the skirt. Very cute in the big polka dots and ruffles. I am going to have to add that skirt to my wish list.

 

[mom2rtk]

Teresa: The skirts are ADORABLE and the girls are so cute in them!

QUICK QUESTION: Has anyone used gold metallic thread in their serger? I'm going to do a Christmas Belle and want to do a rolled hem edge on the sleeve organza from this. Am I likely to have "issues" with this?

 

[RMAMom]

These are the big give items I finished to go with the Mike Wazowski outfit I posted the other day... for Seth's big give.
I'm ready to ship. I'll post these on the big give board, and I'm ready for an address.

The Aurora top is much closer to the pink color in the polka dots in real life, this picture makes it look kind of red.

I love both of these. Can I ask what skirt that is, I just love ruffles!

Teresa: The skirts are ADORABLE and the girls are so cute in them!

QUICK QUESTION: Has anyone used gold metallic thread in their serger? I'm going to do a Christmas Belle and want to do a rolled hem edge on the sleeve organza from this. Am I likely to have "issues" with this?

I am no help as I don't have a serger but I wanted to say that I can't wait to see a picture of your Christmass Belle dress!

 

[danicaw]

These are the big give items I finished to go with the Mike Wazowski outfit I posted the other day... for Seth's big give.
I'm ready to ship. I'll post these on the big give board, and I'm ready for an address.

The Aurora top is much closer to the pink color in the polka dots in real life, this picture makes it look kind of red.

They are wonderful! I love the ruffle skirt... its perfect
Great Job!

Last night while hubby was putting the kids to bed I got to make a "little wallet" and it turned out pretty cute. Next time I need to use a different interfacing... what I had on hand was a bit to stiff.

I took one with the flash and one without... so the colors are a bit different.
The pattern calls for a sew on snap... which sounded easy enough and I put one on.. then I realized I should have swapped my placement of each part, so I took it off. I am actually thinking velcro might be more the thing?
So it has 3 slots for cards or whatever.

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Hello Everyone!
I have been following this forum for about two weeks now and I just wanted to say that all you ladies are amazing. Before I found you guys I didn't even know you could possibly sew like that, my eyes have been opened!

Well I have a couple questions to ask if anyone is up to answering them. First off let me say that I'm very new to sewing, I have only done curtains intell recently I "tired to make a baby quilt for my daughter" which still isn't finished. So I can practically sew in a straight line and that's it.

My hubby just got me a brand spankin new sewing machine for my birthday since I want to start making my kids clothes. It's a Necchi (is that a good brand/machine)?

So here goes some questions...
#1 What do you recommend to have for sewing besides a sewing machine?
#2 what's the difference to buying patterns on ycmi or a pattern from walmart (McCalls)? Which do you prefer?
#3 How in the heck do you all make perfect appliques? I have watched the video on the front page and I'm still lost. How do you get the head so big and the eyes perfect, etc.
#4 Does anyone use the cricut to cut their fabric?

I have more but I forgot. So thanks for your time and I look forward to some feedback!

I'm not familiar with Necchi, but it looks like they have a checkered past - while some of them share the same insides as Elnas and/or Bernettes, some are Asian. Google for reviews on your model number for more details, I guess.

(1) I need MUSLIN for my sewing machine. I will often make a sample of a new pattern to fit on DD, who's skinny and tall so I often make a size 6 around and extend the length closer to a size 8. I buy the cheap stuff on sale at JoAnn's. Other than that, a good seam ripper, pattern weights (so I don't have to pin!!!), a good pair of scissors in both large (for cutting out patterns) and small (for cutting out appliques). For appliques, you may want to invest in iron-on fusible (Steam-a-Seam or Heat-n-Bond) and/or stabilizers. I also have some paper and non-woven tracing stuff that I use to trace tissue patterns onto (since I have to adjust sizes; it also lets me re-use patterns as DD has grown from a size 4 to a size 8)

(2) How confident of a sewer are you? Lots of people love many YCMT this patterns for their style, photos, and directions. I often think that I can buy 10 patterns on sale for the price of 1 pattern at YMCT! But I'm a confident sewer and as long as it's a newer McCalls, Butterick, or Simplicity I've always been able to put them together. In my opinion they're not as bad as everyone makes them out to be. But I'm in the minority here.

(3) Appliques are a matter of patience and practice. I'm in the camp that does it with a zigzag on my regular machine. I've never looked at the tutorials - as a quilter first I use quilting machine applique techniques. Look for something you can trace into a line drawing then use it as your inspiration - people use coloring pages, other fabrics, pins, photos and more as their starting point.

(4) Some people do use cricut - there was a string of people here using some crown to make appliques a while ago.

 

[ellenbenny]

Love these. I especially like the skirt. Very cute in the big polka dots and ruffles. I am going to have to add that skirt to my wish list.

Thanks!

I love both of these. Can I ask what skirt that is, I just love ruffles!

Thanks! It is Carla C's Preppy Skirts e-book. There are 3 versions of skirts in this e-book, this one is the ruffled version.

They are wonderful! I love the ruffle skirt... its perfect
Great Job!

Thanks!

 

[ellenbenny]

WOW!!! these are both AWESOME!! The kids are going to be thrilled!

Thanks! I really love seeing their faces when they get all the big give stuff!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

So I had a skirt I made to get photos of how I constructed the apron & pocket. Although I liked how it came out, I decided to do a re-work of it and came up with this.

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Wow Lisa! I LOVE this Tink!!!!

Does anyone know where I can buy some good toy story embroidery designs that won't cost me a fortune? Or do you know of someone who sells the characters as a set? I'm hoping to get started on this asap. Thanks!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

One more question:

I have the brother pe-770 embroidery machine. It comes with a 5x7 hoop. Do any of you know if I can purchase a bigger hoop like a 6x10 to use with this machine? I can't seem to figure this out and if it is a possiblity, I thought I would look into it for mother's day.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I'm so far behind, actually I just sped-read the last 20+ pages. I didnt do quotes..but

Castle Creations- I have to ask- why are you giving up sewing? Whats your name on FB- I know I should know after 3 years, sorry. I would love to see what you are posting for sale.

Teresa- the skirts are super cute

Ellenben- the tshirts are so cute- I just did Aurora on a T for Megan's birthday (her choice) and she loves it- her other request is Tinkerbell, but I need a break!

Lisa- WHEN will the skirt pattern be on YCMT? I don't have a serger, and I think I need to invest in a rolled hem foot to get at least a similar affect rather than hemming all the ruffles. I cant wait- Megan is at the age where skirts would be great! Hurry please

I forget who posted the Vidas with Pooh and Mickey- but they are awesome and I can tell a lot of work and talent went into them- REALLY nice job! I love Pooh the bestest!


I will post more in a bit.