Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[kelly1218]

FUN FUN FUN, congrats on your new sewing toy!!



I know how frustrating that can be. It can be so many things, but since you've cleaned out your bobbin area, I'm going to guess it's either your tension settings OR you need a new needle.



I LOVE THOSE, nice work



I love that!! How did he do that!? The panneling on my mini is SO BORING!! My hubby would flip if he came home to me doing an extreme minivan makeover I'm thinking something in large Michael Miller flowers...hmmmmmmm

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

First...I'm soooo jealous of that room!!!! I would be already planning curtains....so I could 'hide' if I wanted to, but the open/separate space is lovely!!!


As for the door panels.... he says it's very easy(for him of course) He unscrewed the whole door panel, and then once that was apart, he unscrewed the middle part that is covered in fabric. He removed the old fabric...since it was old...it came off pretty easy.
He used spray glue to hold down the new fabric....if you apply it pretty liberally...but not soak it, you can adjust it as you need( I think he means a nice thin coat that fully covers the piece). . make sure you pull it snugly...but not tight as you smooth it out.
And then put it all back together.
He said you want a thicker fabric...the thin cotton will probably absorb the glue and leave spots through it. And it's easier if it has some stretch to it. That is fleece....and I am looking at flannel for the headliner (which he said he'll do as soon as I pick my fabric )

I hope that makes some sense to you.

He said if you need more step by step directions...he'll try to relay them to me better after he gets home from work . (this was via facebook chat LOL)

 

[tricia]

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

that is so perfect an area for a sewing room. Only problem I would have is keeping it clean. Mine is tucked away in the basement so no one has to see it when I am on a roll and don't want to clean up.

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

Very cute. You have been posting some amazing stuff lately.

I haven't been on here in days and so much cute stuff posted! I did get one big give finished and the family has received it so I'll post pics.

Stripwork jumpers for AK.

I didn't think to get a picture of the back but they all have an elephant, rhino and giraffe.

AK t-shirts for the older siblings.

The jungle animals are Heather's designs and the AK logo is Froggy's. They all stitched out beautifully.

Those are great. I love the AK logo.

I LOVE those jumpers!!!!!


I haven't sewn anything in weeks now.....But DH decided he wanted to play with fabric....

Yes...that is my car.....

Too cute. If I wasn't getting a new van TODAY, I would prob. try that on my old one.

I finally have made a few things. And boy, being new to sewing have I learned a lot from such simple projects!

Two pillowcase dresses are for DD and the Apron is for my cousin's wedding shower (she had a recipe shower):

Good job. I learn something new with just about every project still.

Thank you SO MUCH! I will do that next time.
Now for my next newfound problem...are you sick of me and my pe770 yet?

What the heck am I doing wrong with the tension??? I can literally see NO bobbin thread on the back of the fabric. I have threaded, rethreaded, changed bobbins, re-ran the bobbins, changed needles, tried every increment between -8 and +8 and nothing changes. I have made sure to thread the machine with the presser foot up, I have made sure it's catching on that little "dealie" that hooks the thread right by the "step number 4" on the machine....I am at a loss. It looks fine on top, but I still feel like something is wrong because I can't see any bobbin thread. WHAT IS GOING ON? Starting to get really frustrated and defeated...

Mine has always been like that. I didn't know it was a problem.

 

[princesssfws]

I found this on Craigslist and I have been wanting an embroidery machine for a while. Is it a good machine? Anything it might be missing, that I would need?

Janome Memory craft 8000 sewing/embroidery machine in good working condition. Complete with workbooks and memory card 1,2,3 and 4 and 2 embroidery hoops. She wants $300.

I have this exact machine and have NEVER used the embroidery part. I got the machine handed down to me from my stepmom who used it maybe one time. The one memory card I wanted ,#1 w/ the letters is missing.

This is a very old machine (20 years) so it will not hook up to the computer to download files. I'm pretty sure you can only use the images that are on the memory cards and they aren't that great. If you can hook it up and/or use other images let me know b/c then I might learn how to use that part.

As far as just sewing - it sews awesome - I LOVE IT.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I'm asking here because I think someone may know the answer...how does payment between two PayPal people work if one of them is in Scotland? The reason I'm asking is for my cruise group, every year we have a group donation of some sort, last year it was collecting school supplies for the new school in Haiti that Royal Caribbean built. This year we want to collect musical instruments, but since many of the members don't have an actual instrument to donate, many said they'd rather make a monetary donation. Our group leader is in Scotland, and many of the group are also from across the pond, as well as Canada. The group leader has a PayPal account already, we just weren't sure how that worked with international payments. Any info is appreciated.


To the mods...I'm not soliciting funds here, just info, thanks!

 

[aboveH20]

And then I tried to applique on an old t-shirt. It looks horrendous. I am using a ball point needle but it has made holes in the shirt in some spots. Going around curves looks awful. And then if I stop and start up again, the stitching isn't moving and keeps piling up - making a bump.

This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

I see others have answered as well, but for my two cents, I didn't have much luck doing "hand" applique with my machine. The stitches just were't close enough together. In my case I like to think it was machine error, not operator error. Maybe it's the same with yours??

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

They look great.

 

[aboveH20]

I'm asking here because I think someone may know the answer...how does payment between two PayPal people work if one of them is in Scotland? The reason I'm asking is for my cruise group, every year we have a group donation of some sort, last year it was collecting school supplies for the new school in Haiti that Royal Caribbean built. This year we want to collect musical instruments, but since many of the members don't have an actual instrument to donate, many said they'd rather make a monetary donation. Our group leader is in Scotland, and many of the group are also from across the pond, as well as Canada. The group leader has a PayPal account already, we just weren't sure how that worked with international payments. Any info is appreciated.

I don't think there's any problem with international transfers. I sell stuff on ebay and have gotten paypal payments from Japan, England, Israel, etc.

 

[T-rox]

2 things i did this weekend.
1) fought the embroidery machine and lost

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i mean, it did not even have the decency to eat the shirt on the first stitches! it waitied until the last leg of the last letter.

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2) at least my sewing machine was working

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[TinkerbelleMom]

T-rox, I feel your pain, btdt, why is it always the end that's the problem? Just when you think you're in the clear, argh!!!


Love the tink dress. What pattern is it? The top is exactly what I was looking for a month ago, but ended up creating something similar when I couldn't find it.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I don't think there's any problem with international transfers. I sell stuff on ebay and have gotten paypal payments from Japan, England, Israel, etc.

Thanks! I knew someone here would have the answer. How bad is shipping to those countries? Canada for a Big Give was pretty expensive.

 

[princesssfws]

I'm asking here because I think someone may know the answer...how does payment between two PayPal people work if one of them is in Scotland? The reason I'm asking is for my cruise group, every year we have a group donation of some sort, last year it was collecting school supplies for the new school in Haiti that Royal Caribbean built. This year we want to collect musical instruments, but since many of the members don't have an actual instrument to donate, many said they'd rather make a monetary donation. Our group leader is in Scotland, and many of the group are also from across the pond, as well as Canada. The group leader has a PayPal account already, we just weren't sure how that worked with international payments. Any info is appreciated.


To the mods...I'm not soliciting funds here, just info, thanks!

Yes you can do international paypal pymts. Just make sure you put them as "personal" (I think) so fees aren't taken out. Fees for international are higher than US-US transactions.

 

[tricia]

2) at least my sewing machine was working

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Oh my, hate it when I fight with my machines like that.

Beautiful tink outfit.

 

[froggy33]

SEU users... can you help?

So, I am doing some really simple things in stitch era, like applique and word underneath. I get the outline stitches, and the tackdown stitches. It took some fiddling, but I also got the satin stitch the right size and in the right place. Here is is issued though... the stitches are coming out right where the jump stitches are between figures/letters. Do I need to specifically add extra stitches to lock the stitches around each figure? I have just been adding areas or adding text and letting stitch era do the rest. If so... how do I create such a "locking stitch" so to speak?

I think maybe it was answered, but when you do letters in SEU, on the top bar there is a pic of little siscors and then a little pin under that. I try to have the machine lock stitch (the pin) at least at the letters. You can also click on the word, and then click on a specific letter and then click the pin to choose to have it lock at the beginning and ending ofeach letter. Hope that helps!

I haven't been on here in days and so much cute stuff posted! I did get one big give finished and the family has received it so I'll post pics.

Stripwork jumpers for AK.

So cute!! That's a lot of work! Love Heather's designs, they're so cute!

 

[T-rox]

T-rox, I feel your pain, btdt, why is it always the end that's the problem? Just when you think you're in the clear, argh!!!


Love the tink dress. What pattern is it? The top is exactly what I was looking for a month ago, but ended up creating something similar when I couldn't find it.

this pattern. surprisingly easy. the matching purse is her favorite part

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[jessicajdesigns]

You all do such beautiful work! While I do not sew much, mostly scrapbooking I can see th great quality in your work. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

 

[Disneymom1218]

2) at least my sewing machine was working

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This outfit is fabulous, what pattern is it and where can I get it?

Nevermind, I really should learn to catch up and then go back and quote LOL.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

this pattern. surprisingly easy. the matching purse is her favorite part

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Thanks! I wanted that pattern when they were .99 last time at Joanns, but it was out of stock. Now I really know I want it!

 

[Blyssfull]

Thanks for the kind words on the things I've made... It means a lot coming from you guys cuz you're all SO AWESOME! at sewing.

With seeing all this beautiful stuff, now I have the embroidery itch. In due time...

Everyone's stuff is so gorgeous!! I look forward to reading the boards every day just to see what's new and what else I can learn.

 

[VBAndrea]

I finally have made a few things. And boy, being new to sewing have I learned a lot from such simple projects!

Two pillowcase dresses are for DD and the Apron is for my cousin's wedding shower (she had a recipe shower):

Everything is awesome! I have yet to do a pillowcase dress, but I found some cool fabric on clearance that I bought to try one. And I love the apron! Very pretty fabric. I think it turned out fabulous -- doesn't look like a beginner project to me.

Okay, so I'm kind of bummed. I finished the three cupcake skirts for the girls' birthday. I knew that they were on the big side but I figured with leggings, they would fit fine. Allie tried one on tonight w/ leggings and no shirt and it was huge. I would have to rip through 4 layers of seams to shorten the elastic and I am almost out of the yellow thread.

And then I tried to applique on an old t-shirt. It looks horrendous. I am using a ball point needle but it has made holes in the shirt in some spots. Going around curves looks awful. And then if I stop and start up again, the stitching isn't moving and keeps piling up - making a bump.

This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

When in doubt: safety pins! I have seriously done that in a pinch with clothes that are too big -- mainly for my ds b/c I have to buy larger sizes for his height but he is not one bit heavy set. If it doesn't have an adjustable waist it gets pinned!

My machine does the exact same thing when appliqueing and I personally think it's my machine. I am no expert, but sometimes it doesn't happen at all and sometimes it happens on a straight line. I end up lifting the needle and presser foot and repositioning it and then going backwards to meet the blob of thread and then forward again. Sometimes I stop and rip it out if I don't catch it in time. I tolerate the small blobs, but not the big masses.

And I got a hole in the last t-shirt I did too but was able to cover it. I am trying to get brave and do more t's so I actually did one for a BG. I applique as much as I can onto a plain fabric first and then just do the border on the t. I have better luck that way.

Did you use a stabilizer on the shirt? I have better luck when I use 2 layers of stabilizer on T-shirts. You may want to practice on a broadcloth fabric first before trying a T.

I tend to be a perfectionist. I am way too critical of my own work but my kids seem to be very happy with it.

What kind of stabilizer do you use for t's? Are you the one that uses cut away but only cuts around the border and leaves the stabilizer in place on the interior of the design? I use two sheets as well when using the tear away but I still feel like I need something sturdier.

I prefer my Brother for shirring over my Viking. I just hand wind it, set my stitch length just a bit higher than normal (maybe 3.5-4) and dont touch the tension. I do make sure to bring the bobbin thread (elastic) through to the outside and leave a tail, if I dont, it won't work right. I use the side of the presser foot as my guide for each row, and keep it stretched as I stitch. It wont look like much until youve got 4-5 rows done, but even if it's not a shirted as you like, a blast of steam will make it cinch up nicely. Practice a bit on something that doesn't matter, you'll see just how easy it really is...most of us were afraid of it before we really tried. Now its one of my favorite sewing techniques. I'd never done it before joining in with this group.

Question re: shirring b/c I want to give it a try. When you say you leave a tail do you still backstitch? The tut I read said to backstitch so I'm not sure I understand your tail comment.

I know how frustrating that can be. It can be so many things, but since you've cleaned out your bobbin area, I'm going to guess it's either your tension settings OR you need a new needle.

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

Thanks -- I did manage to fix my machine -- the thread looped around the holder which I think caused the bobbin to partially come undone. It was quite strange. Those two things made a drastic improvement, but still not as good as I liked so I changed the needle and I'm back in business! (Except I decided to now buy brown serger thread to coordinate better with my latest project and need to run to the store for that!).

LOVE your new sewing room! Mine would be too messy to have out in the open. Of course, if I had space I might be able to be neater!

lol - whatcha get?

This is the fabric I thought would be cool as the peekaboo skirt....

That looks adorable for a teen/tween. I like your skirt idea!

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

Beautiful and gorgeous! Love the colors and fabric choices for your appliques.

2 things i did this weekend.
1) fought the embroidery machine and lost

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i mean, it did not even have the decency to eat the shirt on the first stitches! it waitied until the last leg of the last letter.

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2) at least my sewing machine was working

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I can't beleive your shirt! I have been thinking about getting an embroidery machine and you may have just helped me save $$$$ -- I don't need any headaches like that!

On the bright side: I LOVE the Tink! Awesome job!

PATTERN QUESTION
Can anyone tell me how hard Pink Fig patterns are? Some are soooo cute but I can't do anything with great difficulty. I also see the ones I like involve shirring so I'm about to practice that after I go buy some elastic thread.

Also, is anyone having trouble with the bookmarks? I can't get files to open.

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

Ok - My Babylock is not being nice right now! I can see my bobbin thread while I am embroidering! I cleanned everything, rewound my bobbin, made sure the bobbin thread is in the groove when threading it, made sure the upper thread is threadeed correctly. It is not fixing it! Looks like I have to take it in Uggggg! stinks working nights when something like this happens! I will have to come home in the morning, pick up my daughter and fight my way back up to Collingswood through morning traffic! stinky, stinky, stinky!


Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[RMAMom]

Also, is anyone having trouble with the bookmarks? I can't get files to open.

I have never been able to open the bookimarks when I'm using Internet Explorer. If I use Google Chrome I have no problem. You may want to try another web browser ans see if that works.

Ok - My Babylock is not being nice right now! I can see my bobbin thread while I am embroidering! I cleanned everything, rewound my bobbin, made sure the bobbin thread is in the groove when threading it, made sure the upper thread is threadeed correctly. It is not fixing it! Looks like I have to take it in Uggggg! stinks working nights when something like this happens! I will have to come home in the morning, pick up my daughter and fight my way back up to Collingswood through morning traffic! stinky, stinky, stinky!


Thanks for letting me vent.

Yuck, morning traffic over there is tough, actually morning traffic anywhere around here is tough!