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

[birdie757]

This is probably a dumb question but with the embroidery machines that take a memory card...can you download from computer to any memory card and insert it or are you limited to only the memory cards with images you can buy?

You just got the Brother 750D right? All you need to do is go to Target or something and pick up a USB memory stick. I got one for less than $10. You can then put anything you want on there...but not in a folder...individual files. I just got the same machine and it.

 

[waltfans5]

I did NOT coach her on her pose- she put herself in this pose all on her own.

here's one more with Megan (who despite the breezy day was convinced her shoes made her feet hot, meanwhile my Father is constantly cold, had his sweater on)
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Your Mom is adorable and the tunic is beautiful. Great pic of the 3 of them as well.

 

[princesskayla]

Has anyone here made the Simple Sunday Dress by SewSensible? I just spent 6 hours working on this dress! I can make a Vida in an hour!

I'm trying to decide if it is just me or if the instructions are totally strange? I know Carla C has me spoiled with the simple instructions, but I was really disappointed in the instructions for this one. The dress itself was cute, but the construction was way too complicated for such a simple dress.

Of course, I felt the same way about her Boutique Easter Basket as well. I know others here said it was a good pattern, so I figured it was just me....

Then again, I may just be over tired! Six hours is an awfully long time to be working on one project for me!

Nini

I am going to attempt that one Monday. I have it all cut up - I am making 20 orphan costumes for our dance studio's version of Annie.

It is included in a book called Sewing Clothes Kids Love which can be found on Amazon and at some barnes and noble stores. It is a good deal because it includes a total of 10 patterns I believe. That is how I purchased it, although I have yet to try sewing the Feliz.

ETA: Here is a link http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Clothe...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269617567&sr=8-1

What other patterns does it have?? Sounds like a great deal. Do you just copy the pattern from the book?

I have not been too crazy about the weather down here either. It is way too cold!! 48 degrees, not acceptable. Anyway, you can go to the fabric.com warehouse in Marietta??Could you please tell me where it is? I would love to go. Marietta is just South of me down 400.

For those on Facebook, you may recall I made the patricia tunic for my Mom- and mailed it to her in Florida and she didnt get it. Well it took 3 weeks, but it finally showed up. She wore it for the first time while I was visiting. Here she is in DTD with it on.

I did NOT coach her on her pose- she put herself in this pose all on her own.

here's one more with Megan (who despite the breezy day was convinced her shoes made her feet hot, meanwhile my Father is constantly cold, had his sweater on)

That looks great. I love the fabric you choose!!!

 

[birdie757]

A while back I attended a Floriani stabilizer class at my local Pfaff dealer. As expected it was kind of a long advertisement for their products but there was some good info for machine embroidery in general I wanted to pass along to you all. We were given these workbooks that went in to detail about how many layers and what types of stabilizers to use according to how many stitches or how dense the design was. I realized that I wasn't using enough stabilizer most of the time and had never thought about "floating" extra pieces under the hoop. Even if you don't want to buy Floriani you can still use the workbook to know what kinds of stabilizer in other brands to get. Here is the link to the workbook they gave us.

 

[ellenbenny]

What other patterns does it have?? Sounds like a great deal. Do you just copy the pattern from the book?

I don't have it in front of me right now, but someone on Amazon did a review and listed the patterns it has in it... which I have copied here.

Imke Shirt
Riviera Leggings and Shorts
Brooklyn Tank Top
Brooklyn Shrug
Insa Skirt
Dortje Trousers
Avalon Jacket
Silver Lake Windbreaker
Feliz Party Dress
Manhattan Special Occassion Dress

The patterns come on brown tissue paper. You do need to trace them and add your own seam allowances, just like you would with any other purchased farbenmix patterns, but they come on thinner tissue type paper.

 

[princesskayla]

I don't have it in front of me right now, but someone on Amazon did a review and listed the patterns it has in it... which I have copied here.

Imke Shirt
Riviera Leggings and Shorts
Brooklyn Tank Top
Brooklyn Shrug
Insa Skirt
Dortje Trousers
Avalon Jacket
Silver Lake Windbreaker
Feliz Party Dress
Manhattan Special Occassion Dress

The patterns come on brown tissue paper. You do need to trace them and add your own seam allowances, just like you would with any other purchased farbenmix patterns, but they come on thinner tissue type paper.

Thanks for the info. After I asked the question I found the answers in the review section. Have you made anything from the book?

 

[Granna4679]

You just got the Brother 750D right? All you need to do is go to Target or something and pick up a USB memory stick. I got one for less than $10. You can then put anything you want on there...but not in a folder...individual files. I just got the same machine and it.

Oh great...thanks for the info. Yes, that is what I got. I was hoping that would be the case. Do you know what the difference in the PE-750D and the PE-750D FS is (can't find anything about the difference)? Which one is yours (mine is PE-750D)? I will probably be bugging you with more questions when it arrives.
Oh yeah..one more now...it takes "A" bobbins, correct?

 

[ellenbenny]

A while back I attended a Floriani stabilizer class at my local Pfaff dealer. As expected it was kind of a long advertisement for their products but there was some good info for machine embroidery in general I wanted to pass along to you all. We were given these workbooks that went in to detail about how many layers and what types of stabilizers to use according to how many stitches or how dense the design was. I realized that I wasn't using enough stabilizer most of the time and had never thought about "floating" extra pieces under the hoop. Even if you don't want to buy Floriani you can still use the workbook to know what kinds of stabilizer in other brands to get. Here is the link to the workbook they gave us.

Thanks for the link! I have saved the workbook for future reference.

 

[ellenbenny]

Thanks for the info. After I asked the question I found the answers in the review section. Have you made anything from the book?

I made the leggings and the knit top out of some knits I had just for practice. They are cute, but I need to get a little better at sewing on knits.

I really want to make a feliz some day, and I liked a few of the other patterns as well, just don't have time to make all the things I think I want to. I have way more ideas than time, and when I am at work I am always thinking of all the things I would rather be doing!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I have not been too crazy about the weather down here either. It is way too cold!! 48 degrees, not acceptable. Anyway, you can go to the fabric.com warehouse in Marietta??Could you please tell me where it is? I would love to go. Marietta is just South of me down 400.

When I was checking out one of the options was "pick up at our warehouse"

I was looking on the website for more information but I couldn't find any more info. I didn't devote a lot of time to looking though, I am trying to finish up a blanket and burpcloths for a friend of mine who just had a baby.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

This is probably a dumb question but with the embroidery machines that take a memory card...can you download from computer to any memory card and insert it or are you limited to only the memory cards with images you can buy?

Um, yes and no. My Brother embroidery machine takes memory cards that Brother makes with copyrighted designs on them, and then theres another slot for a USB Flash Drive. The Brother memory cards are only readable on Brother machines, you can save the designs to the small amount of space on your machine if you wish, but it won't let you save the designs on to your flash drive. The flash drive is great though, saves me from having to have my machine close to my computer And it makes it very easy to transfer online purchases to your machine as well.

 

[LisaZoe]

well friends and prayer buddies

I just talked to my dad -- he took Anne (mom) to the doctor today; they offered to drain the fluid from the pleural cavity again, and she refused treatment.
Hospice has now been called and will take over at their home tomorrow or the next day.

In the meantime, she is causing grief for all of us. She's accusing Dad's kids of not wanting her kids to visit, saying we all have never liked her kids, etc. It's been 40 years. If we didn't like them do you think we would still communicate with them? We've been BEGGING them to visit with her.
Anyway, please continue your prayers when you think of it. Dad still wants her to remain at home...he will need strength and comfort that only God can provide.

Darla

This has to be so hard for all of you. I'm sure you know that what she's saying now really can't be taken the same as when she was healthy. She's no doubt scared and lashing out, probably not realizing that's what she's doing. I hope her kids do come to visit.

I don't have it in front of me right now, but someone on Amazon did a review and listed the patterns it has in it... which I have copied here.

Imke Shirt
Riviera Leggings and Shorts
Brooklyn Tank Top
Brooklyn Shrug
Insa Skirt
Dortje Trousers
Avalon Jacket
Silver Lake Windbreaker
Feliz Party Dress
Manhattan Special Occassion Dress

The patterns come on brown tissue paper. You do need to trace them and add your own seam allowances, just like you would with any other purchased farbenmix patterns, but they come on thinner tissue type paper.

Wow, that's a great deal! I cleared out most of my Farbenmix patterns (and Ottobre magazines) earlier this year but I'm really tempted to get this book. I won't, though, as I know I'd just feel guilty for having more stuff I don't use.

So, I was coming here to ask for Bitty Baby measurements but just found them online. Now to see if I can sew that small. Back to my sickbed... the bug I was fighting earlier this week has won and I'm feeling wiped out after less than 30 minutes trying to catch up on email and such.

 

[Astro Orbiter]

TOP STITCH

What is the proper spacing for a top stitch?

I do 1/8" from the edge. If you're sewing a pattern with a 1/4" seam, you really need to stich with the 1/8". If you're doing a pattern with a 5/8" seam, you can do it as wide as 3/8" from the edge.

I have a quarter-inch foot that lets me easily do 1/8" (to the inside of the foot). If you don't, the easiest things to do are to either stick a short stack of post-its to your machine bed 1/8" from the center of the needle (this gives you an edge to ride against) or to stick a piece of masking tape with one edge 1/8" away from the center of the needle.

Deb

 

[SallyfromDE]

Thanks!




I will pm you if I find it. It was a free tutorial online. I did my pleats a little different because I could not figure out the instructions.



Can I vent for a second? I mentioned yesterday that I am making dresses for a friend who allowed me to borrow her disney embroidery machine ( the cheapest one and she does not know how to sew). Well, I have made four dresses for her so far for her vacation coming up. I gave her the lastest one this morning. She barely thanked me and commented that she like a different hem. I stayed up till 12:30am finishing it and that is it?! Two others I gave to her daughter for her birthday. I got the thank you today and the note just said thank you. In fact, she told me the other day that her daughters favorite gift was a note card set from her party. Seriously! I have spent MAJOR time one this and they do not seem to appreciate it. Oh, and I overheard her going on and on about how I can make the dresses because I am borrowing her machine. UGH! Am I being crazy here? I so don't want to make the other three dresses I have planned!

Thanks for letting me get it out!

I think she sounds jealous. Bite your tongue, and when your done your dresses, return the machine. As everyone has suggested. Tell her your looking into a machine for yourself, and want to borrow from another friend, so you can decide what type you'd like. Don't hurt the friendship because she wishes she can do what you are, or the adoration that her kids have for your dresses, wishing it was her.

A while back I attended a Floriani stabilizer class at my local Pfaff dealer. As expected it was kind of a long advertisement for their products but there was some good info for machine embroidery in general I wanted to pass along to you all. We were given these workbooks that went in to detail about how many layers and what types of stabilizers to use according to how many stitches or how dense the design was. I realized that I wasn't using enough stabilizer most of the time and had never thought about "floating" extra pieces under the hoop. Even if you don't want to buy Floriani you can still use the workbook to know what kinds of stabilizer in other brands to get. Here is the link to the workbook they gave us.

Oh thanks!! Ill be sure to take a look. I'm hoping to take a stablizer class soon. But maybe I won't have to now!!

Um, yes and no. My Brother embroidery machine takes memory cards that Brother makes with copyrighted designs on them, and then theres another slot for a USB Flash Drive. The Brother memory cards are only readable on Brother machines, you can save the designs to the small amount of space on your machine if you wish, but it won't let you save the designs on to your flash drive. The flash drive is great though, saves me from having to have my machine close to my computer And it makes it very easy to transfer online purchases to your machine as well.

I was told by my dealer that the White cards also fit the Brother machines.

Tiana:

For those of you, like myself, that find making doll clothes a chore, Build a Bear has the Tiana dress. Its really nice looking. And they have a Prince outfit along with the other Princess costumes.

 

[mgmsmommy]

Hi,
Just a quick hi!
I am back from our trip to visit my Father..I was thinking I would do a non-disney trip report.

I am trying to clean up a bit. hannah has been whiney and cranky all morning, she is finally napping!

I am doing some Spring cleaning...

Anyone know where I can sell used cloth diapers these days? I know ebay no longer allows it....
I had a lot from Megan, but Im not CDing Hannah, so its time to purge my stash.

Is there a website that sells WDW merchandise? I want some things for Megan's birthday..

You can sell used cloth diapers on diaperswappers.com or in the hyenacart forums. Those are the biggest places I can think of. HTH

 

[dogodisney]

come check out my trip report, if you are interested
For those on Facebook, you may recall I made the patricia tunic for my Mom- and mailed it to her in Florida and she didnt get it. Well it took 3 weeks, but it finally showed up. She wore it for the first time while I was visiting. Here she is in DTD with it on.
I did NOT coach her on her pose- she put herself in this pose all on her own.

here's one more with Megan (who despite the breezy day was convinced her shoes made her feet hot, meanwhile my Father is constantly cold, had his sweater on)

I checked it out. I'll be following for the rest if it

I love her pose. Maybe she felt good wearing it so she went with it. The top looks really nice on her. It's a very pretty color.

Prayers and Positive Thoughts for your family. May God bring peace to all of you.

Thank You! I placed an order and got the free shipping. I almost drove up there but decided to spend my money on fabric, get free shipping and not spend money for Gas! Have you been to the warehouse?

Thank you! I ordered 3 yards of the Peter Pan fabric, and 1 1/2 yards of a coordinating fabric!

I just recently placed my first order with them, so I haven't been to the warehouse. The delivery is pretty quick and with free shipping, it's not worth wasting the gas or time to get there, IMO.

A while back I attended a Floriani stabilizer class at my local Pfaff dealer. As expected it was kind of a long advertisement for their products but there was some good info for machine embroidery in general I wanted to pass along to you all. We were given these workbooks that went in to detail about how many layers and what types of stabilizers to use according to how many stitches or how dense the design was. I realized that I wasn't using enough stabilizer most of the time and had never thought about "floating" extra pieces under the hoop. Even if you don't want to buy Floriani you can still use the workbook to know what kinds of stabilizer in other brands to get. Here is the link to the workbook they gave us.

Thanks for the link. I saved it for future reference since I don't have an embroidery machine....... yet

So, I was coming here to ask for Bitty Baby measurements but just found them online. Now to see if I can sew that small. Back to my sickbed... the bug I was fighting earlier this week has won and I'm feeling wiped out after less than 30 minutes trying to catch up on email and such.

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[ncmomof2]

It is included in a book called Sewing Clothes Kids Love which can be found on Amazon and at some barnes and noble stores. It is a good deal because it includes a total of 10 patterns I believe. That is how I purchased it, although I have yet to try sewing the Feliz.

ETA: Here is a link http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Clothe...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269617567&sr=8-1

Thanks for the info! I just bought it

 

[mgmsmommy]

Finished my outfits for the big give:

and

My dds decided the outfits needed matching bags so we came up with these:

I really hope they will like them. I made the skirts to coordinate without being exact matches by switching out a few prints.

I have been trying to keep busy with dh away all month. Only a little more than a week though till I get to go meet him in FL for a week

 

[ellenbenny]

Finished my outfits for the big give:

and

My dds decided the outfits needed matching bags so we came up with these:

I really hope they will like them. I made the skirts to coordinate without being exact matches by switching out a few prints.

I have been trying to keep busy with dh away all month. Only a little more than a week though till I get to go meet him in FL for a week

The outfits look great and I bet they will love them!! I think the bags are a great addition too!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Can I vent for a second? I mentioned yesterday that I am making dresses for a friend who allowed me to borrow her disney embroidery machine ( the cheapest one and she does not know how to sew). Well, I have made four dresses for her so far for her vacation coming up. I gave her the lastest one this morning. She barely thanked me and commented that she like a different hem. I stayed up till 12:30am finishing it and that is it?! Two others I gave to her daughter for her birthday. I got the thank you today and the note just said thank you. In fact, she told me the other day that her daughters favorite gift was a note card set from her party. Seriously! I have spent MAJOR time one this and they do not seem to appreciate it. Oh, and I overheard her going on and on about how I can make the dresses because I am borrowing her machine. UGH! Am I being crazy here? I so don't want to make the other three dresses I have planned!

Thanks for letting me get it out!

I would be upset too. I'm sorry she doesn't appreciate all of your hard work. I definitely don't think people realize all of the hard work that goes into making things. I also agree with what someone else said...she is probably jealous.