Disboutiquers Part 23 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[abfight]

I know that a couple of weeks ago there was a super cute fleece scarf on here. I saved the pic but I was wondering if any of you have some of the measurements that you would use for cutting. I can adjust the length for the different girls but I'm not sure on the width, I was kinda thinking about 9 inches. Thanks for everyones help.

 

[cogero]

I have a bunch of things to post. I was busy all weekend and I have a few more things to finish tonite

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi all! I have not been around lately, just very busy! I know I will not be around the rest of the week, so I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

We are welcoming a new puppy into our home this Saturday, it is so bitter sweet...I realize now how very much I miss our Buckley, but I think a new puppy will brighten my days! I will share pics next week of our new baby...he is a beagle, I am thrilled, as I know the kids will be when they see him. They have no idea we are getting him and it will be the big gift from me and DH.

On another note, I have decided we are taking a year off from Disney. It's hard...very hard, but there are some other things I want to do next year with the kids. Plus, we are hopeful FIL will get his lung transplant and I want us to be able to travel to Ohio when that happens, and the money I save by not going to WDW will be used for that trip. And we are buying a new car in February...I won't tell you how bad that pains me...but I have had my van for 10 years and it is finally giving out. We have saved up and we won't have to finance...which is a huge blessing and the only way I agreed to do it. ( I would drive my van till the wheels fall off, but for some reason DH thinks that may not be safe!)

Again, hope you all have a great week and enjoy the extra time with family! I can't thank you all enough for your friendship over the years and wish you all the best for the season!

 

[jessica52877]

I know that a couple of weeks ago there was a super cute fleece scarf on here. I saved the pic but I was wondering if any of you have some of the measurements that you would use for cutting. I can adjust the length for the different girls but I'm not sure on the width, I was kinda thinking about 9 inches. Thanks for everyones help.

I was going to say 9 inches, but I was just guessing.

I have a bunch of things to post. I was busy all weekend and I have a few more things to finish tonite

Can't wait to see!

I am on a mission!

I have a Singer sewing machine, Singer serger, and a Brother Embroidery machine. I love all three of my machines.

However...I use my Singer machine to wind my bobbins for my Brother Embroidery machine. (the Brother doesn't wind them neatly) I also use my Singer to wind my bobbins for my Kenquilt Quilting Machine.

I have never had any problems until these past few months. I have bought a total of 5 brand new packs of bobbins. Of the 15 bobbins... 10 of them broke the first time I tried to wind them with bobbin thread! (I still have three in the pack and another 2 broke the second time I used them!) You have to understand that to keep this from happening, I have only been winding them half full and going very s l o w l y!

When I complained to Singer...they responded with...they are made over seas (China to be exact) and they have no control over the quality.....What?

My opinion is, if you put your name on the product you are standing behind the quality. But not Singer.

I know it is not a lot of money...but I now am out of bobbins and don't have time to go buy any more! My option at the moment is to un-wind some other bobbins...and re-wind them with bobbin thread!


Is bobbin thread so much stronger that it automatically tears up the bobbins? Is there something in the bobbin thread that is causing this? The bobbins are just breaking ... I know you can use paper bobbins (I guess they are actually cardboard) in my quilter, and it works best with one side pulled off...but I am scared to try that in the embroidery machine...


Nini

That sounds extremely odd! I have never had a bobbin break. I buy the prewound, plastic sides, for my embroidery machine and just use them in all my other brothers once they are empty. So not really much help. Sorry!

 

[jessica52877]

Here is a quilt that I made for my 2 yo daughter. Well its almost finished, just ignore the unfinished binding.
This is my first time adding a picture so I hope that it works

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232fp63388>nu=5:;;>434%

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323...e it work though. ADORABLE quilt by the way!

 

[abfight]

sorry, still no picture. But thank you Jessica I really appreciate you getting it up for me. Now if only I could figure it out

 

[NiniMorris]

I do the same thing...I always reuse the pre wounds...These new ones are kind of warping first, and then breaking. I thought at first I was overfilling them somehow, so I started only half filling them...then I thought I was filling them too fast, so I started going MUCH slower...almost at a snails pace...they still do the same thing.

I am convinced it is something wrong with the bobbins themselves. I have some plastic bobbins from over ten years ago and they work fine and never had a problem.

I just wish Singer would say...you are right, there is something wrong with a batch of bobbins and we are doing all we can to make sure it doesn't happen again...


Nini

 

[ms_mckenna]

sorry, still no picture. But thank you Jessica I really appreciate you getting it up for me. Now if only I could figure it out

It is super cute!
if you go to advanced and then click the picture that looks like this

it asked you to enter in the link that you posted. click ok and you should have it.

 

[jessica52877]

I do the same thing...I always reuse the pre wounds...These new ones are kind of warping first, and then breaking. I thought at first I was overfilling them somehow, so I started only half filling them...then I thought I was filling them too fast, so I started going MUCH slower...almost at a snails pace...they still do the same thing.

I am convinced it is something wrong with the bobbins themselves. I have some plastic bobbins from over ten years ago and they work fine and never had a problem.

I just wish Singer would say...you are right, there is something wrong with a batch of bobbins and we are doing all we can to make sure it doesn't happen again...


Nini

Oh! I totally agree! That is HORRIBLE customer service from Singer and would not make me happy!

It is super cute!
if you go to advanced and then click the picture that looks like this

it asked you to enter in the link that you posted. click ok and you should have it.

I am impressed you got the little mountain icon in there!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Zoey gave her sniff of approval - then I had to get it out of her reach before she started to fluff it!!!! lol

Wendy, Zoey reminds me of my little dog Blackie (original, yea, but I didnt name him! LOL) Any fabric on the floor, but especially something fleecy or quilted was an instant dog magnet! I bet you she "helps" you hold down fabric too...I had to move Blackie more times than I can count because he was curled up in the middle of my project!


Nini...I've had trouble with older bobbins breaking, splitting in half when I was winding them, but only on my Viking, and the bobbins were sort of yellowed compared to newer ones. I have a Brother, and use the prewounds without the sides, just a plastic middle. It was a giant box in inherited with the machine, and they came from Long Creek Mills in Gastonia, NC. I think my mom got them when she was visiting my sister in Charlotte, and I think they do have a website. This is all I've ever used, so I don't know any different. I have several spools of bobbin thread, but started using the prewounds because that's what was in the machine when I took it from her sewing room, so I assumed that's what worked best in it. When the box is getting close to empty, I'm going to order more...I like the prewounds especially in the middle of a design when I get that low bobbin warning!

 

[Sapper383]

I'm looking to buy some disney apliques all ready made....ones I can just sew or iron onto tshirts....can anyone recomend somewher I can get them??? I've had a look on etsy but had no joy.

I've been having a go myself, but I don't have an embrodery machine, so its all done with my standard sewing machine. I'm not happy with the results.....I want it to look so much better.

Here is the Perry the Platapus I have done for my niece...its not good.

 

[miprender]

Love all your customs, especially the Ohana set. The kids look like they are having lots of fun.

Thank you
So cute! Looks like you had a great time!

Thanks for sharing your pictures. It looks like your family had a great time!

I love the Ohana outfits! It looks like you guys had a great time!

Looks like fun. Oh, Le Celier, my favorite, I am so jealous.

Thanks everyone I couldn't believe how much attention we all received with our customs. We even had jackets on and still people noticed the mickey heads peeking out.

So after the holidays I can't wait to start planning for our summer trip

 

[cogero]

trying to finish shirts for DH and I tonite. Actually his last one is almost done stitching out.

Then I want 2 for me. May try to do one more for ds but I don't know. Iwas thinking of a long sleeve for him.

Then I need to upload all the pictures I have been taking.

We leave on Thursday and I am so excited.

 

[visitingapril09]

The pink quilt is just wonderful!

The polar fleece blanket looks so cozy!

 

[visitingapril09]

I'm looking to buy some disney apliques all ready made....ones I can just sew or iron onto tshirts....can anyone recomend somewher I can get them??? I've had a look on etsy but had no joy.

I've been having a go myself, but I don't have an embrodery machine, so its all done with my standard sewing machine. I'm not happy with the results.....I want it to look so much better.

Here is the Perry the Platapus I have done for my niece...its not good.

I don't think it is bad at all for a first try!

Did you use a stabalizer on the inside of the tshirt??

 

[PurpleEars]

Here is a quilt that I made for my 2 yo daughter. Well its almost finished, just ignore the unfinished binding.

That quilt is AMAZING!

I also love, love, LOVE the Wish Upon a Star skirt. I may have to modify that a bit for myself. I love to have customs for myself too!

I'm looking towards some inspiration because I may have just booked two trips for this year - January and September. Obviously I'm still planning September's but I need to get cracking for January!

Feel free to pm me when you decide to do something similar. I am happy to share what I have learned in the process.

I am on a mission!

I have a Singer sewing machine, Singer serger, and a Brother Embroidery machine. I love all three of my machines.

However...I use my Singer machine to wind my bobbins for my Brother Embroidery machine. (the Brother doesn't wind them neatly) I also use my Singer to wind my bobbins for my Kenquilt Quilting Machine.

I have never had any problems until these past few months. I have bought a total of 5 brand new packs of bobbins. Of the 15 bobbins... 10 of them broke the first time I tried to wind them with bobbin thread! (I still have three in the pack and another 2 broke the second time I used them!) You have to understand that to keep this from happening, I have only been winding them half full and going very s l o w l y!

When I complained to Singer...they responded with...they are made over seas (China to be exact) and they have no control over the quality.....What?

My opinion is, if you put your name on the product you are standing behind the quality. But not Singer.

I know it is not a lot of money...but I now am out of bobbins and don't have time to go buy any more! My option at the moment is to un-wind some other bobbins...and re-wind them with bobbin thread!


Is bobbin thread so much stronger that it automatically tears up the bobbins? Is there something in the bobbin thread that is causing this? The bobbins are just breaking ... I know you can use paper bobbins (I guess they are actually cardboard) in my quilter, and it works best with one side pulled off...but I am scared to try that in the embroidery machine...


Nini

Nini - I am sorry to hear about the troubles you had with those bobins. No suggestions here, I just want to let you know that I understand your frustration. I couldn't believe Singer would not stand behind their product and just shrug it off!

I'm looking to buy some disney apliques all ready made....ones I can just sew or iron onto tshirts....can anyone recomend somewher I can get them??? I've had a look on etsy but had no joy.

I've been having a go myself, but I don't have an embrodery machine, so its all done with my standard sewing machine. I'm not happy with the results.....I want it to look so much better.

Here is the Perry the Platapus I have done for my niece...its not good.

I don't have any suggestions for you other than practice makes perfect! My first applique looked terrible (by the way, yours look great in comparison to what I had) but with time you will get better. Maybe you can practice on a few old shirts? I forced myself to practice with a couple of quiet books so I am much better at it now. You will get there too if you give it a try!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I thought I better get this one started since Christmas is next weekend!!! It's going to be a Vida soon, but I wanted to get the stitch out done. I LOVE machine embroidery. It does take some time with cutting the fabric and what not, but WAY easier than doing this design by hand last year!

Happy holidays!!

That is just amazing!

Hey Everybody,
So Im totally just dropping in here like Chinese Eggdrop soup...I know! I'm sorry I haven't been around.

Some of you may remember the Christening gown I did for Hannah last year.
Today I was checking email and came across a comment on a photo of mine from THE Martha Pullen (Kira, are you back???) I about flipped the laptop in surprise- and what was more- she commented back in July and I never saw it! She came back to ask again if she could use the photo in her Newsletter!!!!And told me it was a masterpiece. THE MARTHA PULLEN! I'm practically squealing to my husband at this point EEEEEEEAAKKKK!!!!! I consider myself a mediocre sewer and I choose "easy" most of the time, so this will be my once in a lifetime in the limelight.
Over the summer Sew Beautiful Magazine blogged about a family heirloom that I posted, but made probably in the early 1800s.
This is the one she asked about- mine (peach embroidery) next to the teacher's (blue)

The dress is beyond beautiful.

I have become a lurker here, so sorry, I don't have much time for comments and my computer is so slow uploading pictures is a nightmare.

I still enjoy seeing everyone's beautiful work.

I need to make capes for my Nephews' Christmas gifts I wanted to know if anyone can recommend a pattern?

NaeNae if you are around what pattern did you use for those adorable capes you made?

Just wanted to let you know that I am glad to see you post again. You are missed.

Tims Toy Story Blanket is finally finished!!! I hope he likes it!!

His last name is Piasecki, and we call him Tim Pi all the time!!

Zoey gave her sniff of approval - then I had to get it out of her reach before she started to fluff it!!!! lol

Wendy, where do you find the time? You are so busy and yet make lovely things for others. Merry Christmas.

 

[ms_mckenna]

I am impressed you got the little mountain icon in there!

Now Jessica you know I am super cool ... why wouldn't you be impressed.

I'm looking to buy some disney apliques all ready made....ones I can just sew or iron onto tshirts....can anyone recomend somewher I can get them??? I've had a look on etsy but had no joy.

I've been having a go myself, but I don't have an embrodery machine, so its all done with my standard sewing machine. I'm not happy with the results.....I want it to look so much better.

Here is the Perry the Platapus I have done for my niece...its not good.

That is awesome for your first try! That is really pretty small so it is going to be more difficult. I would get some scraps and draw lines on them and just follow them all over the place curves lines etc. I know it is contrary to what everyone says but I have learned I cannot go slow it turns out horrid when I do. I also never bring my needle up till I have to. I turn my fabric if at all possible with the needle down if that makes sense. I really think you will be surprised how quickly it will become easier for you. I am not great but I have gotten better over time. I also know when I started I did not use stabilizer and it really does make a world of difference.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

So here are our pictures from our short trip:

We had lunch at Hollywood & Vine:

Dinner at LeCellier with my mom:

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Great customs.

Ladies I have a FQ question. EE has seen the Olivia fabric and squealed but I cannot find a lot of it. I want to do the boys bowling shirts and her probably a simply sweet top and pair of ruffled pants or a knot dress. Can I make fat quarters work for this? I have seen a lot of those but no full yards? They are all in size 2 if that helps.

I can't answer your question about girls but yes, you will have enough in a a few FQ to make the strips in the front center for the bowling shirt. Also for the plackets if you want. It depends on how you set up the back? You will need to get another fabric as a "base" fabric.

Thanks! I did do the design. I've recently taught myself to digitize and have really gotten in to it!

And I love the hidden mickey! I hadn't seen it - it's totally there by chance!

You are doing a very good job. What software are you using?

So excited to work on my sons shirt later today. I have all my applique laid out and I want to sew it so bad! I bought the Brother machine everyone on these boards talks about and I cant wait to play with it, its going to arrive today!! I have a basic brother machine I was playing around with last night, but want to use my new one for his shirt. Wish me luck, Ill post when i'm done!

Ya know, it is tradition. You must post a picture of your machine. I am so happy you found a good machine and have fun!

Here is a quilt that I made for my 2 yo daughter. Well its almost finished, just ignore the unfinished binding.
This is my first time adding a picture so I hope that it works

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232fp63388>nu=5:;;>434%

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323... pictures when you get it. Disney will wait.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I'm looking to buy some disney apliques all ready made....ones I can just sew or iron onto tshirts....can anyone recomend somewher I can get them??? I've had a look on etsy but had no joy.

I've been having a go myself, but I don't have an embrodery machine, so its all done with my standard sewing machine. I'm not happy with the results.....I want it to look so much better.

Here is the Perry the Platapus I have done for my niece...its not good.

I think you did fine for a first try. I agree with what has already been said. Try to make the pieces more friendly for sewing and keep practicing. It does get easier and better with time.

trying to finish shirts for DH and I tonite. Actually his last one is almost done stitching out.

Then I want 2 for me. May try to do one more for ds but I don't know. Iwas thinking of a long sleeve for him.

Then I need to upload all the pictures I have been taking.

We leave on Thursday and I am so excited.

Congrats on the trip and I can't wait to see what you finish up this evening. Enjoy the magic of Disney at Christmas.