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

[DisneyKings]

I will share my experience with scissors.

The ones I use are these:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Se...sors/Detail-Scissors/Curved-Detail-Scissors-4

I tried these because they are labelled as applique scissors, but I find that I much prefer the small curved fiskars for cutting around each fabric after it is tacked down, I had trouble getting used to using these and now they just sit on the shelf:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat3194&PRODID=prd5522

I think froggy33 answered your other questions, but feel free to ask for more help if needed.

I loved the little scissors that came with my machine b/c they were small & I could get in there & trim close. They got dull in the middle of my quilt project so I had to LEARN to like those applique scissors. They work OK for me now, but I did have to wrap gauze around one of the handles b/c it just rubbed my finger wrong. I haven't had the patience to get used to my curved ones yet. I think I bought everything there was in the beginning!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

LovesDumbo- i love the carousel theme idea!!!
Now Im in search of the perfect animals, what do you think of these? Too whimsy? I could do strips of pastel shades batiks in between....

there is a whole collection, I dont know if Im allowed to post the link, since it's on Voldemort
found it posted elsewhere too
http://www.goldenneedledesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=186

 

[erikawolf2004]

Ha Ha Ha.... I use those fiskar scissors more than the applique scissors they fit much better in my hands.

I like those the best also.

 

[vester]

OK you are all enablers to my addiction. If I were to *hypothetically* ask for my birthday/Christmas for an embroidery machine - where should I start? I dont have any idea - or really waht they cost or what a good one is....

help.....(maybe. I'm not sure I want to know haha.)

Vester

 

[mommy2mrb]

super, duper cute stuff everyone!! LOVE the dumbo outfit!

I so wish I had learned to sew....my Grandma did everything...sew, knit, quilt, she actually made all my clothes until I went to school...luckily I have 3 quilts she made me over the years....my mom showed no interest in any of it, rather clean house and when I got older, my grandma lived too far away to teach me the only "sewing" I did in middle school was a disaster, but I used to cross stitch years ago...oh well, will just enjoy all the beautiful things you all create!

 

[lovesdumbo]

LovesDumbo- i love the carousel theme idea!!!
Now Im in search of the perfect animals, what do you think of these? Too whimsy? I could do strips of pastel shades batiks in between....

there is a whole collection, I dont know if Im allowed to post the link, since it's on Voldemort
found it posted elsewhere too
http://www.goldenneedledesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=186

Those are very cool!

 

[ItsArmaya]

/peeks in

 

[ms_mckenna]

/peeks in

Hey you

 

[effervescent]

Ugh, I had a ton of multi quotes and lost about half of them. I'll just say upfront that all the outfits posted have just been gorgeous.

I don't hoop my shirts anymore i use a spray adhisve and have pinned them you don't have the marks and you dont have to worry about slippage it has worked pretty good

Can you elaborate more on this? I'm feeling kind of slow this morning. You hoop your stabilizer, then spray it and pin your tshirt on it? What kind of spray adhesive do you use? I've had decent luck just hooping my shirts but they've really been irritating me the last few times I've done it. Looking for a less stressful way!

sorry, this is not the greatest pic, but I promise to get a cute one when she wears it at Disney World this MAY!!!

is this better?

Oh how cute! I just adore Eeyore, but unfortunately none of my kids have been big Pooh fans. That dress is just too adorable.

ok - posted on FB too but - I have Rapunzel digitized for part one of Jocelyn's request for her very special Tangled feliz. She choose Rapunzel instead of sleeping beauty because I have called Jocelyn "Rapunzel" forever because of her hair, which is down to her bum.

up next is Flynn Rider. I may have to change some things around like the boat. That part may be hand appliqued as will the water. I will also do some of the lanterns too. I would love to put some line from the movie on it but not sure what to put because we have only seen it once. Any ideas?

That is GORGEOUS! I can't wait to see the finished dress. I've only seen the movie once as well so no idea what wording to put on it.

Hi, everyone!! It's been awhile since I've posted, and I think catching up is a lost cause!!

Here's my latest, not Disney, but still cute (the skirt is Farbenmix's Falda)

And she's kept it on all day

I adore that skirt. The whole outfit is great!

I love my serger. No one said how much fun it would be and I know having the serged edges is a big improvement. Thanks Andrea for recommending serging before ruffling. That's the step I'm up to.

I guess I need to get cracking with my serger...glad to hear you like yours! I did get mine out of the box, bought thread for it, and read my instruction manual. I think on my day off I'm gonna bite the bullet and give it a whirl. I'm going to make DD an Audrey for our trip so I'd like to have it figured out before I make it.

A couple of pics of the outfit for Mallory's MAW Big give:

Front:

Back:

Stunning! I'm making DD a Dumbo outfit per her request but I'm sure it'll look nothing like that. The details are just amazing!

I'd love to be able to come over to your house and just drool over your fabric stash. Did you just use regular cardboard under the fabric? I'm thinking of doing my more modest stash similarly but don't want to shell out for comic book boards at the moment.

 

[NiniMorris]

Enabler Alert!!

Fabric.com is having a SNOW day sale!
15% off 50.00 or more. Use coupon code SNOW15


...but don't tell my husband!


Nini

 

[clhemsath]

Have you all ever felt better just because you own it?? I wanted the rosetta bag pattern from Sis Boom for a while now, but just held off purchasing it. Well, this morning I finally gave up and bought it. I am not going to make it any time soon (that MASS cleaning of my craft room/fabric stash found about 10 unfinished projects) but I am just happy to own it.

This morning is church, then my daughters have their first basketball game to cheer for. Then, hopefully some sewing this afternoon.

 

[miprender]

Mucho snow, huh? My older son and my car are in Rhode Island for the week. I'm hoping he doesn't feel the need to drive around a lot. He lives in NYC so doesn't drive much and doesn't have much experience driving in the snow. Yesterday I probably spent equal amounts of time shoveling/snow blowing and sewing. My husband picked a good week to be out of town.

I am already so sick of the snow and

miprender - a 1/2 yard is enough, these are meant to be snuggle blankets, thank you for helping make our "wish" come true....

Thanks

Went to a dinner last night where the theme was to wear an apron. I, of course, had to make mine and I made the same for my mom and SIL. Then I still had some fabric left over, so I made a chef hat for myself from the rest.

WOOHOO!!!! We are booked (again) for Disney World!!!!! I think this one is a keeper!!!

Going in May 5 nights at BWV and 2 @ AKV- jambo House!

And we will get to see the Flower and Garden Show which is one of my favorite things to see at WDW!!!

LOVE THE ADULT APRONS! THEY ARE AWESOME!

I am rearranging my bedroom at the moment- better get back to it!

We love Jambo House You will have to check us out at the AKL Thread

Ok I solomnly swear not to flood yall with pictures over the next few months but I am so happy about how this turned out!

Flood away! That dress is too cute

This is a Vida I made for my dd that she wore as a tunic/dress with leggings. We went in Dec so I made it long enough that she could wear it as a dress, but also with leggings if it was chilly (which it was). She wore it again in Sept. as a sundress, so it got double duty.

i am a very beginner sewer..if made a couple of quilts in the past but haven't done anything in a while......in fact I haven't used my machine since my kids were born 3 years ago.....but I picked up fabric for a tinkerbell twil skirt for DD and hopefully I'll remember how to thread my machine

if any of you guys have some super easy sewing patterns that i could make for 'the big give' i would certainly try to help you guys out.....I wonder if the bibs you were talking about would be easy IDK!!!!

I am still a beginner sewer but this thread feeds my creative addiction to anything Disney

Evidently I need to hoop better. (of course my hoop may be in need of replacing) It seems no matter how I hoop, or what stabilizer I use, after the stitching is over...with all those perfect satin stitches lining up perfectly, after I remove the stabilizer it starts to pucker. Not a lot, but enough that it drives me crazy!

I first noticed it on some of our Disney shirts with a lot of detail. After the second washing they really started to pucker. Now it seems that everything is puckering a bit after the final 'grooming' (cutting threads etc). Of course, I mainly do applique, but I had no problems on on the embroidery work towels I did for Christmas gifts.

I only use prewashed fabrics...so that isn't what the problem is. The tension on my machine looks about perfect....I am running out of ideas!

It is a relatively new problem, so I am thinking it is my hoop...or my arthritic hands not being able to hoop as well as I used to. Any other ideas?


(Brother PE770)
Nini

I don't hoop my shirts either and use cut away and sometimes after washing they pucker a little too. Luckily if I iron the applique it comes back to it's original form. One stabilizer not to use (by my own experience) is the water soluble wash away. By mistake I had purchased that one and when I made the shirt for my daughter that was all I had. It was fine for her to wear that day in the park, but after I washed the shirt it really puckered bad.

all the programs for the littler kids is only on in the mornings....afternoons is for the 8+ group...since I have a 10.5 I get to watch the "awesome" afternoon shows, well some, I don't let her watch Sonny with a Chance and that new Fish one...just to strange for me!

I can't stand that Fish Hooks. DD7 and DS5 think it is funny but I just don't get the humor either

Well.... This is un-disney related but I made this shirt for my daughter to wear at the rehearsal for my best friend's (miami) wedding!! (We will be at the wedding the week before Disney!!) She is the flower girl


What do you guys think? I am thinking to make a skirt with flowers and some tule underneath, any idea's for a skirt???

That's cute

Hi, everyone!! It's been awhile since I've posted, and I think catching up is a lost cause!!

Here's my latest, not Disney, but still cute (the skirt is Farbenmix's Falda)

And she's kept it on all day

Cute

 

[miprender]

sorry, this is not the greatest pic, but I promise to get a cute one when she wears it at Disney World this MAY!!!

is this better?

Very cute

ok - posted on FB too but - I have Rapunzel digitized for part one of Jocelyn's request for her very special Tangled feliz. She choose Rapunzel instead of sleeping beauty because I have called Jocelyn "Rapunzel" forever because of her hair, which is down to her bum.

up next is Flynn Rider. I may have to change some things around like the boat. That part may be hand appliqued as will the water. I will also do some of the lanterns too. I would love to put some line from the movie on it but not sure what to put because we have only seen it once. Any ideas?

I just love this. Can't wait to see it all finished

II can now share the items I made for one of the Big Gives since the family has received them (please ignore Mickey and Minnie's feet in the pictures):

Front:

And pillowcases:

Sweet.

Front:

Back:

Wow.. that is just amazing.

LovesDumbo- i love the carousel theme idea!!!
Now Im in search of the perfect animals, what do you think of these? Too whimsy? I could do strips of pastel shades batiks in between....

there is a whole collection, I dont know if Im allowed to post the link, since it's on Voldemort
found it posted elsewhere too
http://www.goldenneedledesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=186

I love these.

OK you are all enablers to my addiction. If I were to *hypothetically* ask for my birthday/Christmas for an embroidery machine - where should I start? I dont have any idea - or really waht they cost or what a good one is....

help.....(maybe. I'm not sure I want to know haha.)

Vester

I just purchased the PE770 a few months ago on Wmart's website. It does 4x4 and 5x7.

Can you elaborate more on this? I'm feeling kind of slow this morning. You hoop your stabilizer, then spray it and pin your tshirt on it? What kind of spray adhesive do you use? I've had decent luck just hooping my shirts but they've really been irritating me the last few times I've done it. Looking for a less stressful way!

I use the 505 spray that I can get at my local sewing store. It is not suppose to gum up your machine or needle.

Enabler Alert!!

Fabric.com is having a SNOW day sale!
15% off 50.00 or more. Use coupon code SNOW15


...but don't tell my husband!


Nini

Ohh...I will have to check it out too. SHH...don't tell my DH either.

Have you all ever felt better just because you own it?? I wanted the rosetta bag pattern from Sis Boom for a while now, but just held off purchasing it. Well, this morning I finally gave up and bought it. I am not going to make it any time soon (that MASS cleaning of my craft room/fabric stash found about 10 unfinished projects) but I am just happy to own it.

This morning is church, then my daughters have their first basketball game to cheer for. Then, hopefully some sewing this afternoon.

I feel that way with Heather's designs. I think over the past few weeks I must have almost all her Disney ones now.

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi, everyone!! It's been awhile since I've posted, and I think catching up is a lost cause!!

Here's my latest, not Disney, but still cute (the skirt is Farbenmix's Falda)

This turned out so cute! I love the fabrics you chose... in general - I love hot pink with black anyways - so this is just great!

Front:

Back:

And pillowcases:

These turned out so nice... I love everything - they are going to love them!

A couple of pics of the outfit for Mallory's MAW Big give:

Front:

Back:

Wow! WOW! WOW! THis outfit just POPS!!! I love it... love the colors, love the appliques, love the dots - love it all. My favorite part is that it's an outfit that has a total whimsical feeling to it - FANTASTIC!!! Do you have an album of all your completed outfits somewhere? I'd love to peek at them (unfortunately, I'd probably end up CASEing)... Can I say WOW again??

D~

 

[billwendy]

Thanks - Nothing on the top?? I do have some of the iron on for the inside.... I was always trying something on top too (water sol., tear away, etc.) and it always seemed to be more of a problem than help!

I dont put anything over the top unless Im worried the stitches are going to sink in - like for fleece or terrycloth....I usually use a tack down stitch to hold it in place.

Ok, the Brother 770 came in!!! I want to play, but need some assistance. I saw heathersue'stutorial for hand applique, but does anyone know where I could find a tutorial for machine applique? Specifically for the 770? There is one directions page in the manual for applique, but it's not real clear. Any help is appreciated.

WOO HOO!!! I love mine!! I find it to be very user friendly!! do you have stabilizer?

Thanks so much! I'm going to check them out. I just played and think I may have it figured out. I was confused because this machine does it differently than the Memory Craft. Or on second thought, maybe there is just two ways of doing it. I guess if you are appliqueing something simple like a single initial, you can stitch the first line as a guide on the shirt or whatever you are putting the design on, put the fabric in place, stitch it down, cut out, then embroider around the outside--OR--place the fabric in the hoop, stitch the first line, remove from hoop, cut out, stitch second line as a guide, place fabric in place with spray and then embroider. Does that make sense to anyone?????
But if you are doing a detailed disney design, then you would have to hoop the shirt or whatever you are putting the design on and then cut out piece by piece as you add different layers. I also read this is easier with applique scissors. Is this accurate? and if so, any suggestions on what type?

I like the small curved fiscars! and yes, hoop, placement, trim, tack down, satin stitch....

I will share my experience with scissors.

The ones I use are these:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Se...sors/Detail-Scissors/Curved-Detail-Scissors-4

I tried these because they are labelled as applique scissors, but I find that I much prefer the small curved fiskars for cutting around each fabric after it is tacked down, I had trouble getting used to using these and now they just sit on the shelf:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat3194&PRODID=prd5522

I think froggy33 answered your other questions, but feel free to ask for more help if needed.

THanks for posting about those funky looking scissors - I have always wondered if they did something magical!! I love the curved small fiscars too - they work so well!! I have a ghinger pair of them too, but they have stiffer feel.

OK you are all enablers to my addiction. If I were to *hypothetically* ask for my birthday/Christmas for an embroidery machine - where should I start? I dont have any idea - or really waht they cost or what a good one is....

help.....(maybe. I'm not sure I want to know haha.)

Vester

Brother PE 770 is a good one - lots of us have it, so its easy to ask for advice!! lol....you can do up to a 5x7 design with that machine.

super, duper cute stuff everyone!! LOVE the dumbo outfit!

I so wish I had learned to sew....my Grandma did everything...sew, knit, quilt, she actually made all my clothes until I went to school...luckily I have 3 quilts she made me over the years....my mom showed no interest in any of it, rather clean house and when I got older, my grandma lived too far away to teach me the only "sewing" I did in middle school was a disaster, but I used to cross stitch years ago...oh well, will just enjoy all the beautiful things you all create!

I really think you could learn to do it with Carla C's patterns and help from the experts on here! Do you have a machine?

/peeks in

Peek a BOO!!!! haha!!

Well, Im a little sad today - it would have been my Dad's 74th birthday today! It was always fun because he was 10 years older than my mom and she is 20 years older than me and all of our birthdays ended in the same number - he would turn the corner for us first. He graduated to heaven right after Billy and I were married. With being an only child, my parents and I were very very close. Thankfully God took care of my mom and gave us Bob (who is doing very well by the way) so she wouldnt have to be alone at such a young age (she was only a few years older than me when he died). But anyways, Im missin him today!! But, today is the day we celebrate Zoey's birthday - we are guessing she is 13 yo (not sure of her real age since she was a rescued doggie). Got her some new pupperoni treats and some Dingo bones - lol!! And she is sporting her Heathersue cupcake fleece today!! lol!!! THanks for listening, sorry for the ramble!! lol

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Thanks for all the wonderful comments on the outfit for the Big Give! I was going for whimsical, circus-like, without scary clowns! lol!
As far as my fabric stash, I work in a plant where I can get clean cardboard, so I used that to wrap my fabric around. I know lots of folks use the comic board inserts, but I am cheap, and I wanted to use free! lol! I figure, if the fabric manufacturers can wrap their fabric around cardboard, then so can I. I don't worry too much about it being acid free. I figure it still is better than all thrown together in a tote!

 

[heatherskiba]

Ok, I have the applique stuff figured out!!! In fact I spent so much time thinking about it yesterday, I had dreams about it last night.....

Now the only other thing I need to figure out is what kind of software I need. I know when I buy the designs of different fonts, for example the Disney font, all of the letters are a separate file. I really just want the most simple (cheap) software that I can use for the 770 where I can import the letters I want for a name and then save as the one file for the machine

All suggestions so far have been SO helpful!!! So thanks in advance.

Also, forgot to quote, but the Crush outfit is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Leslie, that outfit is amazing! What you can do with hand appliques! No matter how hard I tried, I always messed up when it came to the final details like the face! I wish I could do that! I guess that is why I have an embroidery machine now!

A couple of pics of the outfit for Mallory's MAW Big give:

Front:

Back:

Tom, this is just gorgeous!! I'm so glad your back and found someone to sew for! I'm starting to get in that spot. But Kirsta loves the Princess tunic I made, so we can go with that for awhile.

 

[billwendy]

Ok, I have the applique stuff figured out!!! In fact I spent so much time thinking about it yesterday, I had dreams about it last night.....

Now the only other thing I need to figure out is what kind of software I need. I know when I buy the designs of different fonts, for example the Disney font, all of the letters are a separate file. I really just want the most simple (cheap) software that I can use for the 770 where I can import the letters I want for a name and then save as the one file for the machine

All suggestions so far have been SO helpful!!! So thanks in advance.

Also, forgot to quote, but the Crush outfit is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!!

you can download the Stitch Era for free and play with stuff - even import free fonts!!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I made a pair this last weekend, and I started out by just straight stitching. By the time I was done, a few of my fabric pieces were starting to fray off - so I went back and zig-zagged everything. I think some people might iron them on too, instead of sewing?

D~

I've never done these, so I can't really help, but wanted to let you know that I read your question.

I have made many many overalls and pants outfits. My advise would be to straight stitch around it and then do a zig zag with a tight stitch around or satin stitch. But in order to hold it on long enough to keep it straight, I usually put heat bond on the back and attach. It will keep it from slipping until you can sew and if you decide to reposition before sewing, you have the option there.

1st of all, the first pair of jeans i did( candy land theme) i did not open the leg!live and learn. in retrospect I did it the difficult way. but i did iron on stablizer on the back of the candyland fabric piece i was going to attach to the jeans.then, i pinned the heck out of the candyland piece to the jeans. then i zigzagged, widest zigzag possible and shortest stich possible. and I "appliqued" quite a few pieces on those jeans. here is a pic

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Thanks for all the advice! I winded up using heat and bond and just doing a straight stitch for now. I really like the way they look. If the frayin starts to look messy i will go back and zig zag. Even dh made a comment on how cute they look!

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This is so cute! I love the little mickey head on the tie!

sorry, this is not the greatest pic, but I promise to get a cute one when she wears it at Disney World this MAY!!!

is this better?

So cute! Can't wait to see a pic of her in it!

Well.... This is un-disney related but I made this shirt for my daughter to wear at the rehearsal for my best friend's (miami) wedding!! (We will be at the wedding the week before Disney!!) She is the flower girl

Really cute! I think a flower skirt will look great with it!