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

[billwendy]

Ok- I have all my problems on page 17! You think I could be doing something wrong on any of the other pages to make this page not work? Like threading the needle wrong or the bobbin itself?

How is the thread supposed to be hanging out of the bobbin initially, so that the needle can draw it up anyway? Where it says on #2, to "Lighly draw up the needle thread, forming a loop"- the thread never comes up! And I mean never...... Is the thread supposed to be hanging out of the bobbin for it to grab or does it stay inside? Its confusing cause the bobbin goes in sideways, is this the same with every machine?

Thanks for any help!! I will try to post pics of what I mean later- DS is crying right now, so I gotta go for now.

Hmmm - frustrating !!! I have an old Kennmore and my bobbin also goes in sideways. I have to put it in a bobblin case, and pull the thread out a little and make it go through a groove leaving a tail hanging out. Then I make sure my needle is threaded, hold the end of the thread and turn my wheel to draw the bobbin thread up like a little loop. I usually use my scissors or something and just swipe it under the needle foot and it pulls the thread tails out. I really hope you can figure it out!!!

Teresa, you made me smile!!!

Daniel and company will be over in 5 hours!!!!!!!!! So excited!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Ok- I have all my problems on page 17! You think I could be doing something wrong on any of the other pages to make this page not work? Like threading the needle wrong or the bobbin itself?

How is the thread supposed to be hanging out of the bobbin initially, so that the needle can draw it up anyway? Where it says on #2, to "Lighly draw up the needle thread, forming a loop"- the thread never comes up! And I mean never...... Is the thread supposed to be hanging out of the bobbin for it to grab or does it stay inside? Its confusing cause the bobbin goes in sideways, is this the same with every machine?

Thanks for any help!! I will try to post pics of what I mean later- DS is crying right now, so I gotta go for now.

To insert the bobbin case and bobbin
Make sure that about 15 cm or 6 inches of thread extends
out of bobbin. Hold the bobbin case so that the long
finger on the case points up. Open the latch of the bobbin case.
Slip the bobbin case over the center pin of hook and press in
place until long finger of the bobbin case enters notch.
Release latch and press down.

I think this is where the problem is...back on the page that starts with threading the bobbin case, it says you need to have about 6 inches of thread extending out of the bobbin. On page 17, this is where it gets the thread to 'form a loop'. As long as you have some excess thread for it to grab on it should pull it up....if not, let me know...I think I can talk you through it.....

Nini

 

[xanphylus]

Ok! I am going to try this one more time!!! Got my machine all set up on the table- hopefully ready to rock....or I may just have to go buy a new one..... hmmm... nice idea either way,... lol. Wonder what hubby would think?

 

[GrammaBelle]

Ok, I know a lot of you have the Wii. We got the fitness plus for Christmas and are still working on getting coordinated enough to compete with it! I'm going to have a 13 yo nephew and 10 yo neice for a few days this week for spring break--what would be a great, interest holding game to get for it?

 

[NiniMorris]

Depends on their interests...my kids are crazy about Mario Kart and in fact DS8 is sitting here playing with Sonic Unleashed...They also like the Sonic and Mario Winter Olympics...

My only concern with getting kids games is I like to make sure there is no graphic violence....(I started to put violence, but just saw my son fly over a cliff...so I guess there IS violence in his game! LOL)

Nini

 

[twob4him]

I love those Cathy Tops!!!!

I agree....I think my girls are the only ones who wear anything mom-made!!!

 

[littlepeppers]

I love those Cathy Tops!!!!

I agree....I think my girls are the only ones who wear anything mom-made!!!

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

Don't mind the green Skittle stain. Oxyclean will take care of it.

It is a reversable w/ soccer on the other side. DS soccer # is on the back of the soccer side. I told the lady that I had to find a way to get his baseball # on it now that we know it. She was so shocked that I would ruin it with a # b/c then she couldn't wear it next season. I thought she was going to hit the floor when I told her that it was ok b/c I'll just make a new one next year.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

 

[Granna4679]

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

Don't mind the green Skittle stain. Oxyclean will take care of it.

It is a reversable w/ soccer on the other side. DS soccer # is on the back of the soccer side. I told the lady that I had to find a way to get his baseball # on it now that we know it. She was so shocked that I would ruin it with a # b/c then she couldn't wear it next season. I thought she was going to hit the floor when I told her that it was ok b/c I'll just make a new one next year.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

What a fantastic creative idea. I have made a few reversible A-lines but wouldn't have thought to do this......
I agree....things are so easy to make and besides...she will probably outgrow it by next season.

 

[littlepeppers]

What a fantastic creative idea. I have made a few reversible A-lines but wouldn't have thought to do this......
I agree....things are so easy to make and besides...she will probably outgrow it by next season.

I need to figure out how to get his baseball # on the back. I wonder if it would hold up if I would make the # applique & just heatbond it.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

Don't mind the green Skittle stain. Oxyclean will take care of it.

It is a reversable w/ soccer on the other side. DS soccer # is on the back of the soccer side. I told the lady that I had to find a way to get his baseball # on it now that we know it. She was so shocked that I would ruin it with a # b/c then she couldn't wear it next season. I thought she was going to hit the floor when I told her that it was ok b/c I'll just make a new one next year.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

That jumper is ADORABLE!! I've always wondered what do you do with buttons when you make reversable things??

 

[teresajoy]

Wow everyone is so nice here.
Just wanted to give an update DD is still sick, but seems to be getting over it slowly. I'm just happy my DH is home to give me a break. I had been up 3 nights stright with my DD.
so i got sleep in until 3pm today.

Also why i have a few moments
Here are the rest of the pics of the mary dress

Mary's Hat.
May still have to rethink the tool under the chin.
sorry for the red-eye

Pic is not very good. the white spot on the bow is not really there.
But the lettering came out perfectly!!!

Front of the dress again but I just love those toes!!

I hope your daughter is feeling better today, and I hope you got some sleep!
I love the sash with Mary Poppins down the back!!! That looks so cute!

Oh I MISSS Little SKeezers.!!!!! We FINALLY got one built near me and I am allergic to everything

That stinks that you can't go to it!

You know, I highly doubt any of the other moms are worrying about this! In fact, Ella will probably be the only one (besides Caleb of course) in her whole school next year to ever wear anything hand-made. In all of my three buildings, I've never seen any student wear anything that was hand-made.

1.I think our (meaning all of us who sew for our kids) kids are lucky kids!

2.Oh, and you're making me blush with that compliment - you're too kind!

1.I agree, we have some very lucky kids!!!

2. It's true!

Thanks! I love it! One question about the pattern. Did you buy you bias tape or just make it with the fabric used?

The bias tape won't show on the Cathy, so it doesn't have to match exactly.

Ok, I know a lot of you have the Wii. We got the fitness plus for Christmas and are still working on getting coordinated enough to compete with it! I'm going to have a 13 yo nephew and 10 yo neice for a few days this week for spring break--what would be a great, interest holding game to get for it?

My kids love MarioKart.

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

That is really cute. It would be adorable as a little bubble romper for a boy too. Wouldn't that be cute if you had a baby boy and girl!

 

[emcreative]

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

Don't mind the green Skittle stain. Oxyclean will take care of it.

It is a reversable w/ soccer on the other side. DS soccer # is on the back of the soccer side. I told the lady that I had to find a way to get his baseball # on it now that we know it. She was so shocked that I would ruin it with a # b/c then she couldn't wear it next season. I thought she was going to hit the floor when I told her that it was ok b/c I'll just make a new one next year.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

This is so adorable!!!!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Ok, I know a lot of you have the Wii. We got the fitness plus for Christmas and are still working on getting coordinated enough to compete with it! I'm going to have a 13 yo nephew and 10 yo neice for a few days this week for spring break--what would be a great, interest holding game to get for it?

Toy Story Mania!

 

[littlepeppers]

That jumper is ADORABLE!! I've always wondered what do you do with buttons when you make reversable things??

Button hole - make sure your thread matches the side you are sewing on & you bobbin thread matched the other side.

Bottons - they should be close in size since they will use the same button hole and are back to back. You have to be careful to give them wiggle room & not put the bottons tightly back to back.

 

[xanphylus]

I am so about to give up on trying to get this sewing machine to work. The neighbors daughter said she will come over later and try to help me... so I give up for now, but not forever!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Oh my gosh- do you know I found out Easter is next weekend about 5 days ago? SO- clearly I will not be making the 2 dresses for my girls.

Oh a good note- I do have dresses they can wear.

TERESAJOY- I have 3 of the 4 shirts done- so I am VERY close to getting these done and in the mail!
Are we allowed to post photos of Daniel's BIGGIVE stuff here?


Oh- and the baseball outfit is so stinkin cute!

 

[dogodisney]

I finally have something new to post after going a few months without anything. I have done other sewing (like the panels in the last pic but nothing worth posting).

My DGD loves this and had to wear it to church today, although it really wasn't the best weather for it.

Front

Back

Checking out the twirl

The underskirt is eyelit and I also used it for the sleeves in the shirt.

 

[HeatherSue]

Finally!! Something I can comment on since I have absolutely no hope of contributing to anything else you smarty pants seamstresses gab about. Someday, someday...

Anyway, I am 5'10, and it wasn't until I found the P3 that I fell in love with a stroller. I didn't kick the back (like I did with most others), and DNiece fits perfectly on the footboard. I love my P3 so much I'm considering getting preggo since DS will soon not need it (he only even uses it now at WDW).

I'm 5'4" and it's great for me! So, it's the perfect stroller for all heights!

I am very suspisious..... As most of you know my son is in the USAF and stationed in OK. I am in NJ. He is married and they have my only grandchild, Emily Rose. Anyway they are coming home for Easter. Originally this was going to be a surprise for everyone they were going to be here April 1st which is my husbands birthday and surprise everyone. I was going to be the only one that knew they were coming. The plan was to tell everyone that Marty couldn't get leave and they weren't coming but after a horrible winter followed by the death of a beloved Uncle last month I told them that the family really needed something to look forward so we canceled the surprise part of the plan. The kids decided to come earlier and were supposed to be here today. On Tuesday Marty calls and says that his leave was canceled for the weekend because they have a project at work and he won't be able to leave until Sunday morning and they will be here by Tuesday. Yesterday I call my Daughter-in-Law and she doesn't answer her cell, that never happens. My son calls 5 minuets later but I didn't get it in time so I call him right back and get his voice mail, also unusual. He calls me back 10 minutes later and I can tell he's in the car so I ask what he's up to and he tells me that he and Jen and Emily are on their way to Laughton to the mall because Jen and Emily haven't been out in a few days and have cabin fever. Laughton is an hour away from their house. It doesn't make sense that they would drive an hour to the mall and back just to get out 2 days before they take a 3 day road trip!
I am thinking they are trying to surprise me and while I would be delighted to see them here early I am in a little bit of a panic because I have 2 outfits that I want to get done for Emily this weekend and then of course there is the laundry, and housekeeping that I usually get done on the weekends and I really need to get out and get some groceries, etc. OK it's 5:30 am and I have a simply sweet and easy fits to cut out.

Well, I hope you have a happy surprise, and that you are able to make the outfits that you want!!

Love the skirt! Looks like something dd6 would love. That looks like it was a great party, but Tessa just looks like she's getting too big!

Thank you!! I can't believe all the compliments she gets when she wears the skirt (which has been 4 times in the last week- LOL)! She is getting too big! I can't believe she's 7 already!

Oh my goodness...that is EXACTLY the one we were thinking about getting for my GD2...she is wanting a sewing machine sooo bad. I thought it would be better than one of those kiddie toy ones...glad you warned me!

(and yes, I am not one to recommend buying a toy machine..I'd much rather buy a cheap 'real' machine for their first machine. Last longer and teaches them more, but she is only two years old. My DD9's first machine was a regular sized Singer...my first was an o-l-d singer in a round wooden case! And, I still have it!!!!)

Nini

Tessa has a little reconditioned Janome that I bought off of ebay for $40. It's a great little machine!

I am thinking about a new machine for me. I love the Disney alphabets and designes with the brother but have heard mixed reviews. My main wish is to have a machine that will not frustrate me--bobbin issues thread breaks etc.. I have always wanted a Viking and would invest but am torn. Any recs? and how much should I look at spending. I have had my current machine for 12 years bought it used it is a singer quantum cxl--we have had a good relationship but I am thinking I would like to move on in the next year.

I love my Viking Designer 1. It's an older machine, but it works like a dream! I mostly do embroidery on it and use my Brother CS6000i for sewing. You can get one on ebay, or at a Viking dealer used for around $1000.

I need some ideas if you please. My son had his first t-ball practice and on the way home announced that Mom needs a baseball Mommy shirt. Does anyone have any ideas or know of a design I can purchase? I would love to do one, but I just don't have any clue what to do. Thanks!

I don't have one like that. Sorry!

Did you want to do them yourself or just purchase the shirts? We always go for the whole "Embarrass you kids!" thing! (By now I hope you all know I'm saying that jokingly, my kids aren't really embarrassed, they love it!) For the "fan" shirts we do them at "Customizedgirl.com" and wait for a special. Right now they have shirts for $7.95 and that includes the graphics and printing!

Wow, that is a great price!

These are so cute! I love the animal fabric you used!

Wow everyone is so nice here.
Just wanted to give an update DD is still sick, but seems to be getting over it slowly. I'm just happy my DH is home to give me a break. I had been up 3 nights stright with my DD.
so i got sleep in until 3pm today.

Also why i have a few moments
Here are the rest of the pics of the mary dress

Mary's Hat.
May still have to rethink the tool under the chin.
sorry for the red-eye

Pic is not very good. the white spot on the bow is not really there.
But the lettering came out perfectly!!!

WOW!! This looks so professional! The bow is beautiful- I love the "bling" you gave it! SO cute!

I embroidered "Look Out Kindergarden, Here I come!!!" on a round neck shirt for Kayla with easy fit pants with embroidered scissors, glue and a pencil on the pants. It turned out really cute - and now I am know as "the mom who makes all those cute clothes".

These are so cute!!

Oh my goodness, I adore these pictures! Those girls are just too cute with their beautiful dresses, their pretty little braids, and gorgeous faces! Their mom is so pretty, too!

Not sure I quite understand the whole part in the neckline - is the tape just to make a case for the elastic????

I made one for Tessa without using the bias tape a casing at the neckline and I don't like how bulky it makes it look at the neckline. I like it the way that Carla tells you to do it much better!

Oh I MISSS Little SKeezers.!!!!! We FINALLY got one built near me and I am allergic to everything

Aww...that stinks!! It doesn't taste that good, so you're not missing much. I hope that makes you feel better!

Thanks! I love it! One question about the pattern. Did you buy you bias tape or just make it with the fabric used?

I just wanted to let you know that the bias tape doesn't show, so you can use pretty much any color, as long as it doesn't show through the fabric.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Also, as of now, Daniel and his family are supposed to come over at 5 tomorrow evening for pizza, Disney trip planning and Big Give gifts!!!!!! I hope they actually can come!

Wow, how exciting! It will be like Christmas for them! I hope you post pictures!

 

[ellenbenny]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!