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

[tmh0206]

By P&F do you mean princess and the frog? I am pretty sure I just saw some at Walmart today, and I think Hancock Fabrics had some too.

I was thinking P&F maybe meant Phineus & Ferb?

 

[kelly1218]

you do that by hand?? I'm so jealous.
And I am so in love with that dress.

 

[Granna4679]

Thanks for all of them compliments on the Minnie Vida. I had fun doing this one. I really like animated characters the best.

Very cute! I have a ruffle question. I am working on my first Vida now. Are your ruffles curved with the bottom or straight with the top? It looks straight but I wanted to make sure.

I start at the bottom with the ruffles and curve them with the curve of the dress but as I go up, i make it a little straighter on each ruffle so by the time I get to the top, the top one will be straight with the bodice seam. Does that make sense?

Granna4675-my dd is drooling over your gorgeous Minnie dress!

Is there somewhere I can buy Disney appliqué designs for my embroidery machine?

Heathersue (etsy) has all kinds of Disney applique's and she is the BEST! She is one of the Disboutiquers here. She is on vacation until the 6th, I believe but check her out after that. Other that that bowsandclothes.com has lots of Disney appliques too.

Kelly - yes, that is by hand! I did hand appliqueing LONG before I had an embroidery machine. I love my machine but also love the creativity in doing the hand applique myself.

 

[ncmomof2]

I start at the bottom with the ruffles and curve them with the curve of the dress but as I go up, i make it a little straighter on each ruffle so by the time I get to the top, the top one will be straight with the bodice seam. Does that make sense?

Makes sense! Thanks! I hope mine will be done to post tonight.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I've wondered about Japanese fabrics too...I have a hard time buying online because I like to feel up my fabric before I buy it. I'd hate to get stuck with fabric that washes poorly or is so thin that it's see through. Some of the fabrics go for so much on Etsy and Ebay, I just wonder if they are worth it. If someone knows of a reputable dealer, I'd love a PM.

Ditto on that...for both the feeling up (though that sounds sort of naughty!) and wanting a PM for reputable dealers. I decided to make a patchwork twirl out of as many Disney fabrics as I can come up with, and bought my first towards that today. I'm going to run out of places to look before I get as many as I'd like locally.

 

[Twice_as_Nice]

I can't post pictures yet so I can't quote with the pics but Granna Oh my I LOVE that dress you're amazing.

It's going to take me years to be able to do the dress alone I bet. Something to aspire to.

 

[weluvdizne]

Ditto on that...for both the feeling up (though that sounds sort of naughty!) and wanting a PM for reputable dealers. I decided to make a patchwork twirl out of as many Disney fabrics as I can come up with, and bought my first towards that today. I'm going to run out of places to look before I get as many as I'd like locally.

I'd be willing to send you some fabric, if I have any that are different from what you find. Let me know what you have and I'll check the stash to see what else I have. How big do you want the pieces to be?

 

[WyomingMomof6]

I finished another dress last night. It had been awhile since I had done any hand appliques of this magnitude and now that I have done 2 in a row, I think I am back in the swing of it I have a couple more coming up but first I have several other projects to finish....Thanks for looking!

That is so cute!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Ditto on that...for both the feeling up (though that sounds sort of naughty!) and wanting a PM for reputable dealers. I decided to make a patchwork twirl out of as many Disney fabrics as I can come up with, and bought my first towards that today. I'm going to run out of places to look before I get as many as I'd like locally.

Nancy,
I am just working on skirt two of three and have extra charm squares cut. More than happy to send you some if I have any left over.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I finished another dress last night. It had been awhile since I had done any hand appliques of this magnitude and now that I have done 2 in a row, I think I am back in the swing of it I have a couple more coming up but first I have several other projects to finish....Thanks for looking!

Wow, I am just amazed at all the ruffles you ladies do. This is no exception. Super job on the dress and all those ruffles.

 

[ms_mckenna]

Finally found the perfect pattern and got brave and decided to cut my princess toile. This was my first ever pattern that was not a CarlaC pattern so I am pretty proud of myself that I made it through it! I did make some mistakes but I was able to fix them at least

From the front. I had bought a custom a little bit ago and she sent me some extras. These bows were some of the extras even have castles and crowns on them they are perfect I was so excited.

twirling

Then the back.

 

[cogero]

Finally found the perfect pattern and got brave and decided to cut my princess toile. This was my first ever pattern that was not a CarlaC pattern so I am pretty proud of myself that I made it through it! I did make some mistakes but I was able to fix them at least

From the front. I had bought a custom a little bit ago and she sent me some extras. These bows were some of the extras even have castles and crowns on them they are perfect I was so excited.

twirling

Then the back.

this is just gorgeous

 

[ms_mckenna]

Side view is only to show you her Princess Jasmine hair:

And this was yesterday's project. I happened to mention to the kids yesterday morning that upon getting dressed tomorrow (which is now today) to remind me to have them wear red for their Chinese New Year's party at school. DD didn't like that idea -- she wanted a red dress made by me with an appliqued dragon. As I mentioned in an earlier post you had darn well give me more than 24 hours notice for an appliqued dress (I only hand applique). Joann's only had a few Asian prints but I loved this one. It was on sale for $7.50/yd and my pattern required 2 3/4 yards! I bought two and it worked perfectly even with the directional print (and I hope I made the dress with the print in the right direction -- I'm not Chinese so I have no clue!). And then dh had the nerve to ask me if I was certain it was Chinese font and not Japanese. Ugh! Anyway, it's beautiful, high quality fabric and I loved working with it.

And here's my China Doll (complete with plastic skewers in her bun -- the chopsticks we had were way too long):

Pattern is "Miss Mary" from YCMT -- debated between that and the Wrap Top/Dress but this one went a size higher. Definitely not the ease of instructions you get with a Carla C, but nonetheless fairly simple to construct.

I adore her Jasmine hair!
The wrap is beautiful! I love the fabric!

I finished another dress last night. It had been awhile since I had done any hand appliques of this magnitude and now that I have done 2 in a row, I think I am back in the swing of it I have a couple more coming up but first I have several other projects to finish....Thanks for looking!

The colors are perfect!!! Beautiful.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I just used the free version of stitch era. I just clicked the little letter button, picked my font and typed it all in - 1 line at a time so I could line it up the way I liked!! Easy peasy!!! But, thats about all I can do = haha!!!

Thanks! I have tried downloading that program before and it has never done it successfully. Maybe I'll have to give it a whirl again.

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This is so pretty!!!!
I have been wanting to try that pattern. How was it? Is it pretty easy to use? I am waiting for warmer weather here in MI though b/c I am not sure how that dress would look with a shirt underneath it.

 

[PurpleEars]

Oh and completely off topic but I am super excited. I know my FB friends are already sick of hearing about it but EE was picked as a model for Servane Barrau Designs new fall line. We will be going to Houston in March for the shoot. It is her first shoot so should be interesting lol.

Congrats. I am sure she will be a super cute model!

I'm not sure if I'm understanding this correctly, so let me reword what I THINK you're saying and you can say "yeah or nay."

If, for instance, I wanted to do a quilt with lots of the same size Mickey heads (I have heathersue's Mickey ), can I make a pattern of the Mickey head, then cut out 50 Mickey heads from the pattern, let my embroidery machine do the outline stitch, then take the hoop off and use the travel iron to iron on Mickey?

It's 57° in my basement where my machines are so I haven't been down there too much lately. My husband says to bring a space heater down, but I hate to heat the entire basement for my little sewing corner. I'm heading to WDW on Sunday. . . it better be warm there!

Ok, I have to confess I was on the phone when I typed that up last night, so I probably wasn't as clear I should have been. You can just make one pattern piece (probably by doing just the outline stitch on a scrap piece of material), flip it upside down, and trace the outline on a piece of paper. Use that piece of paper as your template for the fusible web. Fuse the web (with the paper backing still on!) to the Mickey head fabric, cut the pieces out. I then let my machine do the outline, take the hoop off the machine (but leaving the material in the hoop - otherwise I will never get them back in the same spot!), line up the applique piece, and fuse the applique to the material in the hoop (that's why I use a travel iron - my iron fits perfectly into my 4x4 hoop). After that, I put the hoop back onto the machine and let it do the satin stitch. With this method, I don't need to worry about trimming the material close to the tack down stitch. I have to say I didn't realize the more common method until I started reading here.

First up is a Valentine Portrait Peasant (with a few modifications). I decided to graduate dd to a size 6 (she's 7 y/o now) and it's sooooo big! Oh well, she can wear it next year too!

And this was yesterday's project. I happened to mention to the kids yesterday morning that upon getting dressed tomorrow (which is now today) to remind me to have them wear red for their Chinese New Year's party at school. DD didn't like that idea -- she wanted a red dress made by me with an appliqued dragon. As I mentioned in an earlier post you had darn well give me more than 24 hours notice for an appliqued dress (I only hand applique). Joann's only had a few Asian prints but I loved this one. It was on sale for $7.50/yd and my pattern required 2 3/4 yards! I bought two and it worked perfectly even with the directional print (and I hope I made the dress with the print in the right direction -- I'm not Chinese so I have no clue!). And then dh had the nerve to ask me if I was certain it was Chinese font and not Japanese. Ugh! Anyway, it's beautiful, high quality fabric and I loved working with it.

And here's my China Doll (complete with plastic skewers in her bun -- the chopsticks we had were way too long):

Beautiful outfits. I can read a little bit of Chinese so I can tell you a) it was Chinese font - though as far as I can tell they are not anything meaningful, just random characters (the three characters I recognized on the front were courtesy, good, and me), and b) you had the correct orientation.

From my first couple of projects I've learned that I am a standing sewer, I've tried sitting to sew but I can't do it. Is this weird? Maybe I need a higher chair or something? My thigh muscles are getting a good workout though.

One question, what type of thread do you use to do applique with your sewing machine? I used 100% plain polyester for the shirt I did for DD but it doesn't look nice and silky shiny like I would like. Should I try a different kind?

Were do you put your sewing machine? I am trying to figure out what makes it uncomfortable for you to sew seated. I have done standing sewing before when I was doing something on the fly, but the stability of being seated is important when you are trying to do accurate work.

I think you'll need machine embroidery thread to get the shiny look.

I finished another dress last night. It had been awhile since I had done any hand appliques of this magnitude and now that I have done 2 in a row, I think I am back in the swing of it I have a couple more coming up but first I have several other projects to finish....Thanks for looking!

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Hi, I'm new here. I've been checking out this thread for a couple days getting ideas. You all do such beautiful work! I have been working on some dresses for dd for our June trip. It is so much fun.

I just want to say welcome! Please share pictures of your work!

Finally found the perfect pattern and got brave and decided to cut my princess toile. This was my first ever pattern that was not a CarlaC pattern so I am pretty proud of myself that I made it through it! I did make some mistakes but I was able to fix them at least

From the front. I had bought a custom a little bit ago and she sent me some extras. These bows were some of the extras even have castles and crowns on them they are perfect I was so excited.

twirling

Then the back.

Cute cute cute!

 

[ms_mckenna]

Thanks! I have tried downloading that program before and it has never done it successfully. Maybe I'll have to give it a whirl again.


This is so pretty!!!!
I have been wanting to try that pattern. How was it? Is it pretty easy to use? I am waiting for warmer weather here in MI though b/c I am not sure how that dress would look with a shirt underneath it.

Thank you. Have you bought it and looked at it yet lol. I thought it was me but someone else that has bought the pattern agrees with me it is just all over the place. I am a fairly new sewer so there were a few times I was like why did she do that like that? Or what is she meaning? I figured it out though and if I can figure it out ANYONE can. It took me looking at pictures of the dress samples to figure out the bottom strip on the skirt. I bought it from Etsy and she did say if I had any issues to email her but I am to impatient to do things like that lol. We will most definitely be making it again.

Congrats. I am sure she will be a super cute model!

Cute cute cute!

Thank you on both!

 

[miprender]

I have gotten a whopping nothing accomplished as far as sewing this week. I need to get in gear because I still have a lot to do. Including a big give that I have not even started. Oy. Oh and completely off topic but I am super excited. I know my FB friends are already sick of hearing about it but EE was picked as a model for Servane Barrau Designs new fall line. We will be going to Houston in March for the shoot. It is her first shoot so should be interesting lol.

First up is a Valentine Portrait Peasant (with a few modifications). I decided to graduate dd to a size 6 (she's 7 y/o now) and it's sooooo big! Oh well, she can wear it next year too!

And here's my China Doll (complete with plastic skewers in her bun -- the chopsticks we had were way too long):

Pattern is "Miss Mary" from YCMT -- debated between that and the Wrap Top/Dress but this one went a size higher. Definitely not the ease of instructions you get with a Carla C, but nonetheless fairly simple to construct.

Those came out great

I finished another dress last night. It had been awhile since I had done any hand appliques of this magnitude and now that I have done 2 in a row, I think I am back in the swing of it I have a couple more coming up but first I have several other projects to finish....Thanks for looking!

Just beautiful

Hi, I'm new here. I've been checking out this thread for a couple days getting ideas. You all do such beautiful work! I have been working on some dresses for dd for our June trip. It is so much fun.

Finally found the perfect pattern and got brave and decided to cut my princess toile. This was my first ever pattern that was not a CarlaC pattern so I am pretty proud of myself that I made it through it! I did make some mistakes but I was able to fix them at least

From the front. I had bought a custom a little bit ago and she sent me some extras. These bows were some of the extras even have castles and crowns on them they are perfect I was so excited.

twirling

Then the back.

Look how happy she looks wearing it

 

[weluvdizne]

Finally found the perfect pattern and got brave and decided to cut my princess toile. This was my first ever pattern that was not a CarlaC pattern so I am pretty proud of myself that I made it through it! I did make some mistakes but I was able to fix them at least

From the front. I had bought a custom a little bit ago and she sent me some extras. These bows were some of the extras even have castles and crowns on them they are perfect I was so excited.

twirling

Then the back.

This is absolutely gorgeous, just like everything else you have been making lately. Those are some lucky kiddos! I love looking at your pictures, but it gives me mixed emotions. I am a beginner sewer as well. You make me feel like I should just try it, because even a beginner can do it, but at the same time, I am nervous that my attempts won't be anywhere near as good as your creations.


I have been washing yards and yards of fabric for our trip. I had promised myself that I would have the outfits planned by the end of January. Ha - that didn't happen. I got really sick and had to have 2 emergency surgeries. Then, recovery with a 10 week old was not very easy. Luckily, the older 2 helped a lot, and my parents were here to help, too. I really need to get crackin' on my planning. The time is flying by. I booked airfare a few days ago, so now it feels "real".

 

[ms_mckenna]

Look how happy she looks wearing it

Yep she loves it so that makes me happy.

This is absolutely gorgeous, just like everything else you have been making lately. Those are some lucky kiddos! I love looking at your pictures, but it gives me mixed emotions. I am a beginner sewer as well. You make me feel like I should just try it, because even a beginner can do it, but at the same time, I am nervous that my attempts won't be anywhere near as good as your creations.


I have been washing yards and yards of fabric for our trip. I had promised myself that I would have the outfits planned by the end of January. Ha - that didn't happen. I got really sick and had to have 2 emergency surgeries. Then, recovery with a 10 week old was not very easy. Luckily, the older 2 helped a lot, and my parents were here to help, too. I really need to get crackin' on my planning. The time is flying by. I booked airfare a few days ago, so now it feels "real".

You are so sweet. And you CAN do it! Honestly what is the worst thing that could happen? It might turn out bad? Oh well you will learn a ton from the bad. Usually more than you learn from what comes out well! I did go up the CarlaC ladder before I ever considered moving on to another pattern. I PROMISE you can do it!

 

[NiniMorris]

Has anyone here made the Phoebe's Jumper from YCMT? My DIL wants to make this for my GD's Easter dress...the one we tried last year was not so easy and she grew very frustrated with it...so much so that she deleted the pattern from her computer!

She has asked me my opinion, but I don't think I have ever seen it before...so I am clueless (no comment fromt he Peanut Gallery on that one! LOL)


Thanks in advance!


Nini