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

[NiniMorris]

Help please...


I did something I know not to do! I walked away from Bubba while he was finishing up a design. I only got a step away when something bad happened. The thread got tangled up in the bobbin area and it took some delicate surgery to get it fixed. The tee came only slightly unhooped in the process. only one corner and very very slightly.

I thought I had it aligned right and tried to finish up...you guessed it. Only a fraction of an inch off, but enough! Now I have to find a way to either fix the shirt...or sacrifice it to the scrap heap! So, my first question is...does anyone know of a way to fix this? The only thing I can think of ...besides rip it out...yuck! is to try and patch it up with paint...another yuck! The picture is a bit out of focus...not sure why...but hopfully it will show up on my first try!

Now, my second question is...in preventing this...it happened at a spot where my needle likes to "stick" . I can't think of a better way to describe it. The needle wants to pull up the shirt, stabilizer etc as it comes up....I hope that gives you a picture of what was happening. I'm not sure if it is a hooping error, threading error or what. I will say that when it first starting doing it, I changed the needle thinking it was because of the sticky stabilizer...but that didn't stop it. This is the first real boo boo that was a result of the 'sticking' , but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again! I have another 90+ shirts to go!!!



Nini

 

[billwendy]

Help please...


I did something I know not to do! I walked away from Bubba while he was finishing up a design. I only got a step away when something bad happened. The thread got tangled up in the bobbin area and it took some delicate surgery to get it fixed. The tee came only slightly unhooped in the process. only one corner and very very slightly.

I thought I had it aligned right and tried to finish up...you guessed it. Only a fraction of an inch off, but enough! Now I have to find a way to either fix the shirt...or sacrifice it to the scrap heap! So, my first question is...does anyone know of a way to fix this? The only thing I can think of ...besides rip it out...yuck! is to try and patch it up with paint...another yuck! The picture is a bit out of focus...not sure why...but hopfully it will show up on my first try!

Now, my second question is...in preventing this...it happened at a spot where my needle likes to "stick" . I can't think of a better way to describe it. The needle wants to pull up the shirt, stabilizer etc as it comes up....I hope that gives you a picture of what was happening. I'm not sure if it is a hooping error, threading error or what. I will say that when it first starting doing it, I changed the needle thinking it was because of the sticky stabilizer...but that didn't stop it. This is the first real boo boo that was a result of the 'sticking' , but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again! I have another 90+ shirts to go!!!



Nini

Aww Nini - how frustrating!! I think it happens to all of us. I switched from sticky stabilizer for tshirts to a cut away and then I use a tach stitch to hold it in place - Im a terrible hooper, especially on knits!! Is there alot left to do on the shirt? Can you stitch it by hand????

 

[NiniMorris]

Aww Nini - how frustrating!! I think it happens to all of us. I switched from sticky stabilizer for tshirts to a cut away and then I use a tach stitch to hold it in place - Im a terrible hooper, especially on knits!! Is there alot left to do on the shirt? Can you stitch it by hand????

I actually let the machine finish it up....that yellow on the black is the tack down stitch. (Maybe if I had used black it wouldn't be so noticeable! ) As far as the machine is concerned it is finished...but not wearable!

I had started using the sticky backed on the back side of my shirt...made it easier to hoop... and get the placement right. I have no problems getting a dress hooped right...but on a tee it takes me an hour to get the placement right!

oh well....

 

[allaboutaprincess]

Hi ladies! I want to make my daughter a cinderella dress for our upcoming trip. I'll probably use the simply sweet pattern. I need some help choosing the fabrics. Has anyone used the miller fairy frost collection? If you have PLEASE tell me which colors. I'm going to have to order the fabric and it its hard to tell the exact shade on the compluter. Any other fabric suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Anita - I am soooooo excited!! And actually, its 7 days till we are with Daniel's family at Disney, Billy and I leave on Thursday night to drive down -so thats....4 more sleeps!!!!!! The MAW people came to Daniel's house today and dropped off their last bit of info and wished them a great trip, so they are all besides themselves too!! We dropped off the few last Big Give things this morning at their house, and they gave us some boxes to bring for them, diapers, pediasure, and tons of Glow Sticks!!! I just hope those kids share them with me!!!! Do you know how much Aunt Wendy loves things that glow and light up????? I think Samantha wore her minnie mouse dress to church today!!! she really has no idea what is coming! I just hope she has a good reaction to the characters.

Does anyone know of on SW airlines if Daniel's wheelchair and walker count as luggage????

Have them gate check the wheelchair and then it doesn't count as luggage. Sorry I don't know about the walker.

 

[revrob]

Help please...


I did something I know not to do! I walked away from Bubba while he was finishing up a design. I only got a step away when something bad happened. The thread got tangled up in the bobbin area and it took some delicate surgery to get it fixed. The tee came only slightly unhooped in the process. only one corner and very very slightly.

I thought I had it aligned right and tried to finish up...you guessed it. Only a fraction of an inch off, but enough! Now I have to find a way to either fix the shirt...or sacrifice it to the scrap heap! So, my first question is...does anyone know of a way to fix this? The only thing I can think of ...besides rip it out...yuck! is to try and patch it up with paint...another yuck! The picture is a bit out of focus...not sure why...but hopfully it will show up on my first try!

Now, my second question is...in preventing this...it happened at a spot where my needle likes to "stick" . I can't think of a better way to describe it. The needle wants to pull up the shirt, stabilizer etc as it comes up....I hope that gives you a picture of what was happening. I'm not sure if it is a hooping error, threading error or what. I will say that when it first starting doing it, I changed the needle thinking it was because of the sticky stabilizer...but that didn't stop it. This is the first real boo boo that was a result of the 'sticking' , but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again! I have another 90+ shirts to go!!!



Nini

You could use a fabric pen to cover the yellow stitching and fill in the areas that didn't stitch correctly. It wouldn't be perfect, but it would disguise the yellow stitching.

As far as the sticking - sometimes my machine will pull like you're describing when my bobbin thread gets low. I can't use the entire bobbin when embroidering. It gets to a certain point and starts pulling up and messes everything up. SO, maybe put in a fresh bobbin?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

ok, today was planned an entire day of sewing, but this morning DH tells me his college friend is coming to stay with us Tuesday and Wednesday.

I have shirts, fabric and quilts everywhere. I have two weeks to get all the customs made and the squares for the quilt. I have clothing bins scattered throughout the house, my bedroom floor is covered in Disney customs.

Today I get to strip beds, clean DS bedroom because the guest will sleep there, clean the entire house, plan some meals, oh and try to get some sewing done. Oh, I have an hour of paperwork and billing for my mom every Monday.

Anyone want to drop in and help me out???? Please.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

ok, today was planned an entire day of sewing, but this morning DH tells me his college friend is coming to stay with us Tuesday and Wednesday.

I have shirts, fabric and quilts everywhere. I have two weeks to get all the customs made and the squares for the quilt. I have clothing bins scattered throughout the house, my bedroom floor is covered in Disney customs.

Today I get to strip beds, clean DS bedroom because the guest will sleep there, clean the entire house, plan some meals, oh and try to get some sewing done. Oh, I have an hour of paperwork and billing for my mom every Monday.

Anyone want to drop in and help me out???? Please.

If we were neighbors I'd be more than willing to help you! I'm in the mood to sew, but my entire sewing room has been packed up, and even though I thought I could sneak my machines out to do it, everything I need is now burried in the garage under boxes containing the rest of the house!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Hello, all! I have just spent a couple of hours admiring your handiwork. I have to say, I think I may have just stumbled on to something amazing! I have been wanting to learn to sew for years; my mom is a sewing goddess. I am not allowed to touch her machine (not for 15 years), but she bought me a sewing machine for Christmas and I am very nearly hopeless. I can't even sew a straight seam. I am hoping some of your talent may rub off over the internet. I just wanted to say hi!

Welcome!!! For beginners, I think CarlaC's are great because she goes into such detail and extra photos to explain each step. Try easy fit pants (shorts, capris, etc) first- it will guide you thru how to create your pattern (you may want to have some patternease on hand) to "build" the pattern, she will give great details. If you really have trouble "sewing a straight line"
I recommend use masking, electrical, painters tape (they do make a movable purple kind) OR place a pad of sticky notes to the right of the sewing machine pressure foot as a guide to put your fabric against.
You will be creating oodles of summer outfits in no time!

Just reading here has sparked up the sewing bug in me.
Keep trying you will soon get it. I am working on outfits for my girls. I will post pics when I finish them on Tuesday. I should have enough posts by then. I hope.
Hope you post your finished products when you are done as well.

Yeah! So glad people are sparked- I know I always am. Cant wait to see your photos!

Just bought my 1st CarlaC's today.
Where is this paper scaling button so I can make sure it it turned off?

When you click "print" a pop up window should appear on your computer, you should see an option for print within margins, none, etc, you want to select none, then click print. Hope that helps!

Danica,
I think these are great! I would like to make some for my staff. Is there a pattern out there or did you make one up for you to use? Could you share how you did them?

Thanks!!

I too would love to know where to get directions on making these- did I see that you slide them into a plastic cup that you purchase?
I would love to make these for Megan's preschool teachers, I have been trying to think of something I could do for them!

Help please...


I did something I know not to do! I walked away from Bubba while he was finishing up a design. I only got a step away when something bad happened. The thread got tangled up in the bobbin area and it took some delicate surgery to get it fixed. The tee came only slightly unhooped in the process. only one corner and very very slightly.

I thought I had it aligned right and tried to finish up...you guessed it. Only a fraction of an inch off, but enough! Now I have to find a way to either fix the shirt...or sacrifice it to the scrap heap! So, my first question is...does anyone know of a way to fix this? The only thing I can think of ...besides rip it out...yuck! is to try and patch it up with paint...another yuck! The picture is a bit out of focus...not sure why...but hopfully it will show up on my first try!

Now, my second question is...in preventing this...it happened at a spot where my needle likes to "stick" . I can't think of a better way to describe it. The needle wants to pull up the shirt, stabilizer etc as it comes up....I hope that gives you a picture of what was happening. I'm not sure if it is a hooping error, threading error or what. I will say that when it first starting doing it, I changed the needle thinking it was because of the sticky stabilizer...but that didn't stop it. This is the first real boo boo that was a result of the 'sticking' , but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again! I have another 90+ shirts to go!!!



Nini

#1. Do a fix stitch (basting) before proceeding with your design.
#2. What kind of needle are you using? On Ts it should be a ballpoint.
I use a tear away that I hoop, then I fuse Tender Touch to the back of the tshirt, then I make cross hairs and line up my shirt over my hooped tear away, I use a temporary spray adhesive to keep in place (thats for little Ts that dont fit in the hoop)
If its a adult or hoopable shirt I hoop it and make sure the fabric is pulled up so everything is taut. You must use the fusible mesh on the back of the shirt if you do this- it will ensure the T is not streched (I hooped Wendy/Bills Ts)
When I am done I cut away real excess and then fuse with steam to make the mesh on the back permenant. Sometimes I will fuse a small piece over my stitches if I think they will be too scratchy on the skin- but thats after I am done embroidering.
stabilizer and needle type sound like they could be causing the problem. Oh and I try very hard not to leave my machine (because I have heard of others making this boo-boo *cough*APRIL*cough*)
#3. How about redoing the design on a seperate piece of fabric, and creating a patch that put over the shirt?

Hi ladies! I want to make my daughter a cinderella dress for our upcoming trip. I'll probably use the simply sweet pattern. I need some help choosing the fabrics. Has anyone used the miller fairy frost collection? If you have PLEASE tell me which colors. I'm going to have to order the fabric and it its hard to tell the exact shade on the compluter. Any other fabric suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!!

can you post pics of the fabric you want to order?

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Anita - I am soooooo excited!! And actually, its 7 days till we are with Daniel's family at Disney, Billy and I leave on Thursday night to drive down -so thats....4 more sleeps!!!!!! The MAW people came to Daniel's house today and dropped off their last bit of info and wished them a great trip, so they are all besides themselves too!! We dropped off the few last Big Give things this morning at their house, and they gave us some boxes to bring for them, diapers, pediasure, and tons of Glow Sticks!!! I just hope those kids share them with me!!!! Do you know how much Aunt Wendy loves things that glow and light up????? I think Samantha wore her minnie mouse dress to church today!!! she really has no idea what is coming! I just hope she has a good reaction to the characters.

Does anyone know of on SW airlines if Daniel's wheelchair and walker count as luggage????

Nope, not luggage. They'll be freebies. They should be gate checked. If he needs some assistance getting down to his seat, they'll have an onboard wheelchair that's skinny enough to go down those aisles that crew will push him down in.

Deb

 

[LisaZoe]

I actually let the machine finish it up....that yellow on the black is the tack down stitch. (Maybe if I had used black it wouldn't be so noticeable! ) As far as the machine is concerned it is finished...but not wearable!

I had started using the sticky backed on the back side of my shirt...made it easier to hoop... and get the placement right. I have no problems getting a dress hooped right...but on a tee it takes me an hour to get the placement right!

oh well....

I second (third?) the suggestion to use a fabric marker to cover the yellow thread. I do that sometimes where the applique stitching overlaps and the lower thread shows through the black (like on eyes). A little fabric paint works, too. I apply with a toothpick (a tip I learned here) so I can use just the smallest bit exactly where it's needed.

Hi ladies! I want to make my daughter a cinderella dress for our upcoming trip. I'll probably use the simply sweet pattern. I need some help choosing the fabrics. Has anyone used the miller fairy frost collection? If you have PLEASE tell me which colors. I'm going to have to order the fabric and it its hard to tell the exact shade on the compluter. Any other fabric suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!!

I love the fairy frost fabric. I haven't used it for a Cinderella dress but I think that would be a great choice. The shimmer is so nice but it isn't a definite pattern.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

If you are sewing on black & white checked fabric -- which color thread do you use? I usually go with black but was wondering what others use.
Thanks,
Carol

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

ok, today was planned an entire day of sewing, but this morning DH tells me his college friend is coming to stay with us Tuesday and Wednesday.

I have shirts, fabric and quilts everywhere. I have two weeks to get all the customs made and the squares for the quilt. I have clothing bins scattered throughout the house, my bedroom floor is covered in Disney customs.

Today I get to strip beds, clean DS bedroom because the guest will sleep there, clean the entire house, plan some meals, oh and try to get some sewing done. Oh, I have an hour of paperwork and billing for my mom every Monday.

Anyone want to drop in and help me out???? Please.

I say don't worry about cleaning the house - well, not making it pristine anyway - just pick up some clutter, keep all your sewing stuff out though. If DH just told you about this for tomorrow I'd kill mine and say oh, well. I have sewing and work to do myself. If you want it clean then you do it but don't touch my stuff. I have no patience right now, sorry. My dinning room has not been able to be eaten in since January! AND I DON"T CARE! I am having fun with my machine!

 

[angel23321]

So it would seem I went a bit overboard with the Coffee Cozies this weekend. They are just to darn quick and easy to do I couldn't stop myself. And I was able to make good use of a bunch of scraps.

Here comes to many cozies....

I made the crayon ones with my DD3 preschool teachers in mind... but then I started thinking maybe they would like something a bit more grown up looking? So now I am stumped as to which to give them. I can make copies of most of them, so.... just don't know. I am keeping the one with pink paisley on teal (middle pic, the one on the top) and the kids are claiming the lightning mcqueen and tinkerbell ones Maybe the black with mini dots... one has hot pink fleece inside the other lime green....? any thoughts?
Tomorrow I will sew something larger the kids are tired of watching me make coffee cozies

I would love to make these as well...tell us how. hmmm...I would think they wouldl ike any of them but you're right, maybe a more grown up pattern.

Help please...


I did something I know not to do! I walked away from Bubba while he was finishing up a design. I only got a step away when something bad happened. The thread got tangled up in the bobbin area and it took some delicate surgery to get it fixed. The tee came only slightly unhooped in the process. only one corner and very very slightly.

I thought I had it aligned right and tried to finish up...you guessed it. Only a fraction of an inch off, but enough! Now I have to find a way to either fix the shirt...or sacrifice it to the scrap heap! So, my first question is...does anyone know of a way to fix this? The only thing I can think of ...besides rip it out...yuck! is to try and patch it up with paint...another yuck! The picture is a bit out of focus...not sure why...but hopfully it will show up on my first try!

Now, my second question is...in preventing this...it happened at a spot where my needle likes to "stick" . I can't think of a better way to describe it. The needle wants to pull up the shirt, stabilizer etc as it comes up....I hope that gives you a picture of what was happening. I'm not sure if it is a hooping error, threading error or what. I will say that when it first starting doing it, I changed the needle thinking it was because of the sticky stabilizer...but that didn't stop it. This is the first real boo boo that was a result of the 'sticking' , but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again! I have another 90+ shirts to go!!!



Nini

I hate when this happens. I had horrible fits with my machine making the pillowcases for the big give. Once I get a jam, my machine gets so messed up. I had a big jam and now it keeps breaking needles which means I'll have to take it in for an alignment check. Of course I ran out of white bobbin thread and my machine will only play with Brother bobbin thread. I tried out of desperation to use another one...that made it worse. Not my best items to give away but I'm sure they'll like them.

Hi ladies! I want to make my daughter a cinderella dress for our upcoming trip. I'll probably use the simply sweet pattern. I need some help choosing the fabrics. Has anyone used the miller fairy frost collection? If you have PLEASE tell me which colors. I'm going to have to order the fabric and it its hard to tell the exact shade on the compluter. Any other fabric suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!!

I LOVE this fabric. I've used it as accents for different things. I'll have to check the exact names of the ones I have. But I have a light pink, dark pink, yellow and green. I don't know how it would be for a full outfit though. I find it to be a little on the stiff side. So may be if you were just using it for the straps and border it would be okay.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

If we were neighbors I'd be more than willing to help you! I'm in the mood to sew, but my entire sewing room has been packed up, and even though I thought I could sneak my machines out to do it, everything I need is now burried in the garage under boxes containing the rest of the house!

I say don't worry about cleaning the house - well, not making it pristine anyway - just pick up some clutter, keep all your sewing stuff out though. If DH just told you about this for tomorrow I'd kill mine and say oh, well. I have sewing and work to do myself. If you want it clean then you do it but don't touch my stuff. I have no patience right now, sorry. My dinning room has not been able to be eaten in since January! AND I DON"T CARE! I am having fun with my machine!

I can't say thank you enough. Just having cyber friends that would offer means so much to me. I just got the billing done for Mom, I also rewrote the spreadsheets with formulas. I need one more spread sheet updated and then I am going to strip the beds.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. I am going to go step by step and mom is coming tomorrow to help me out with the little details.

I would never be able to put my sewing stuff away, there is no place to put it.

 

[danicaw]

I got the pattern from YCMT!
I think it was the first one I bought.
Search Cozy and its in there
Official name is "Fabric Coffee Cozy Sleeve"
They fit over your typical to go coffee cup, the paper cup kind, like at starbucks.
The pattern also has an optional outside pocket.
The lining is fleece and it takes hardly any fabric. I think I bought a half yard of brown fleece, back when I got the pattern. I have made 6 with the brown and still have plenty left for more.... oh boy!

 

[NaeNae]

I got the pattern from YCMT!
I think it was the first one I bought.
Search Cozy and its in there
Official name is "Fabric Coffee Cozy Sleeve"
They fit over your typical to go coffee cup, the paper cup kind, like at starbucks.
The pattern also has an optional outside pocket.
The lining is fleece and it takes hardly any fabric. I think I bought a half yard of brown fleece, back when I got the pattern. I have made 6 with the brown and still have plenty left for more.... oh boy!

I found a free one on Pink milk and fairycakes blogspot. Go to her "my flicker" and click on it. Then you should find the free tutorial. I printed it off back in 11/08 but haven't made any yet.

 

[birdie757]

OMG after almost 3 days of tears, frustration and lots of non-Disney language I finally got my embroidery machine sewing again. I have embroidered the Belle cutie on 4 simply sweet bodices so far...no offense to Heather but I am really tired of looking at it. I think I am finally making some progress...too bad this was supposed to be done 3 days ago

Everything went to H-E-double hockey sticks once I needed bobbin thread. (I got a bobbin stuck last week on my winder so I couldn't use my machine to wind a new one) I wound it on my regular sewing machine but doubled around the circle thingie twice...cause that is what I had to do on my old Futura...thinking it would help with the embroidery...wrong! So then I go to three different sewing machine stores to find pre wound bobbins...finally at a Janome dealership I find them. (FYI to Brother users...Janome bobbins are compatible if you have the newer machines). So I come home and think I am all set....wrong. I am still having bobbin issues. The bobbin thread is way too tight. We are talking no bobbin thread on the back and throwing huge loops on the top...like this is the bad example they would show in a book or something...lol. I read the manunal, went online, everything. Finally after using a different cap on the spool holder, spool nets, and lowering the bobbin tension 5 different times or maybe more I have nice embroidery again.

Has anyone else had problems after switching to pre wounds with tension? I had been using it out of the box with no issues before this. I am assuming the prewounds are done much tighter and nicer than what my machine does with me but I never expected to have this much trouble with it. Good news is that I learned A LOT about my machine.....now back to work!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Yes, do not walk away from the machine!!! That would be my fatal error with Bill and Wendy's shirts. I ruined 3 of them and was beyond sick about it.

What is the fusible mesh you keep talking about for the shirts. I had some iron on by solvy in my hand yesterday but when I read the instructions, it seemed just like heat n bond lite so I put it back. I bought over $100 in shirts and need it to go perfect this time.

Glad we are all talking about how to get the perfect T. We all hate it when it goes wrong.

I do use med weight tear away stabilizer and sometimes put a water solvy on the top if it is a thick design so the stitches don't sink in so far. That is my only tip and really need to learn about the mystery mesh. I did look by all the pellon and didn't see anything that ironed on.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

OMG after almost 3 days of tears, frustration and lots of non-Disney language I finally got my embroidery machine sewing again. I have embroidered the Belle cutie on 4 simply sweet bodices so far...no offense to Heather but I am really tired of looking at it. I think I am finally making some progress...too bad this was supposed to be done 3 days ago

Everything went to H-E-double hockey sticks once I needed bobbin thread. (I got a bobbin stuck last week on my winder so I couldn't use my machine to wind a new one) I wound it on my regular sewing machine but doubled around the circle thingie twice...cause that is what I had to do on my old Futura...thinking it would help with the embroidery...wrong! So then I go to three different sewing machine stores to find pre wound bobbins...finally at a Janome dealership I find them. (FYI to Brother users...Janome bobbins are compatible if you have the newer machines). So I come home and think I am all set....wrong. I am still having bobbin issues. The bobbin thread is way too tight. We are talking no bobbin thread on the back and throwing huge loops on the top...like this is the bad example they would show in a book or something...lol. I read the manunal, went online, everything. Finally after using a different cap on the spool holder, spool nets, and lowering the bobbin tension 5 different times or maybe more I have nice embroidery again.

Has anyone else had problems after switching to pre wounds with tension? I had been using it out of the box with no issues before this. I am assuming the prewounds are done much tighter and nicer than what my machine does with me but I never expected to have this much trouble with it. Good news is that I learned A LOT about my machine.....now back to work!

Oh just reading this made me feel so bad for you. I think we have one story to tell of the worst sewing machine experience and girl this sounds like yours to tell.

I am glad you stuck it out and worked through the frustration to get your machine sewing again. You have a great attitude to use this as a learning experience. I can't wait to see the dresses and designs.

Now, no more internet, I have a house to clean!!!!