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

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Made this for dd ~ it's all cat fabric from Joann's Debbie Mumm collection that I bought BEFORE the big sale (it was 40% off, but had I only known I owuld have waited longer!). And sorry the photos are fuzzy -- I forgot to change the camera setting.

Dress (Frankenpatterned Simply Sweet assembly and sizing, but kind of made up the rest of it):

With Purse:

Great job Andrea it is so pretty.

I want you all to know how much you have inspried me. Last year, I started making some things for my daughter, and it is ALL BECAUSE OF YOU GIRLS You will never know how much you inspried me.

So take a look at what you inspried last year.....and thank you.

and even these:

Love all the pictures. It looks like you had great weather.

Just wanted to update....

FIL is out of the hospital completely and has been moved to a rehab facility. His place on the UNOS list has not been affected by the MRSA, so now we just wait. His wife is doing good, I think I already posted that they think it was her gall bladder. But then, I also just found out her mother has been in the hospital too and has now been moved to the same rehab center as my FIL. I feel so sorry for all the running around she has been doing. My FIL still insist on us not coming until our vacation in June unless he gets the transplant, then we will go up.

So, in other news, as some of you know me and DH have been trying for 3 years to take a trip just the two of us, he always was trying for Vegas. So, unless something happens, this is the year! We aren't going to Vegas...we are going to NYC!!!! I am so excited! This will be my first trip on a plane and my first trip to NYC. I have everything booked; hotel, 2 day bus tour, and today I am buying the plane tickets. We are going in July, so now, I think I will make the new Sis Boom sundress for me. I want something cool and comfortable to wear and that looks great!

So glad to hear about your FIL
We live about 4hrs from NYC but I have only been once. My mom went in November and walked around the Garment district and came back with some awesome fabric. Maybe you can convince DH to take a stroll down that way on your trip.

I am slowly figuring out how to use my new machine but had the first "eaten" shirt today.

1. Do you think I can save the shirt or will the machine just grab onto the same place where it made the little hole? (the hole is in the shirt and the stabilizer) Should i hand-sew the hole shut and try again? (the hole is smaller than a pencil eraser I'd say)

2. When you first put down the material for the applique (Before it embroiders the nice thick outlining stitches over the edges) do you match the thread to the material even though those stitches get covered up?

Thanks for any help; I guess I should be happy I got through my first 6 shirts or so without incidents!

1. I have tried to salvage shirts too. I usually just hand sew over the whole if it is not too big.

2. I also try to use the same thread as the satin stitches because the tack down thread sometimes peeks out if you use different colors.

Me again with a question I"m sure thats been asked a thousand times. Where is a good place to get t-shirts that are good quality (not thin) for putting applique designs on? I thought you girls would know better than anyone!!!!!!

Jiffy shirts are good, but I have been able to stock up on shirts for the kids at Target, Walmart and Old Navy and I purchased some shirts for DH and I at Kohls.

Here's my fabric petti picture. The waistband looks funny because I had to stretch it out to make it fit the hanger, Rebecca is a skinny chick. All the tiers are 6" wide, and the waistband tier is 30" long, I turned over 1.25" for the elastic casing, only pressing the fold at this time. All seams are 1/4" wide. I didn't make a side seam until all the tiers were sewn on, and stitched the elastic casing last. I used my ruffle attachment to gather, which I've got preset at just a bit over 2x the length for gathers, I always allow for extra length when gathering something that isn't a specific measurement, for this I did all the ruffling at once, and started stitching from the top down, just cutting off the excess ruffle at the end, and then moved on to the next row. The bottom edge is just a serged seam folded over and stitched. Because I like the look, all the tier seams are topstitched, but its not really necessary. The ruffling part took the longest, and the whole thing probably took less than 2 hours from cutting to finished project. If you want more fullness, that's easy enough by either increasing your ruffle gathers to a higher setting, or making your tiers narrower and making more of them. I've also seen similar pettis with layers of tulle ruffles on the outside of the fabric, but this was full enough for what I needed.

Wow great job on the petti skirt.

So much to catch up on and I have missed yall so much! Had a great wish trip at GKTW, want to share a couple of pics ...more to come!

I love this outfit

 

[Diz-Mommy]

So much to catch up on and I have missed yall so much! Had a great wish trip at GKTW, want to share a couple of pics ...more to come!

SO CUTE!! I love those black and white sets!!


Question...

I've been searching and searching for a picture I'm pretty sure I saw on this thread somewhere in thread numbers' past. It's an ADORABLE Sleeping Beauty dress, I can somewhat still see it in my head. It was half pink and half blue. I believe it was made for a birthday dress for a little girl possibly 4 years old or younger, she was a cute little blonde and even the hair bows in each piggy tail coordinated with one blue and one pink. Anyhow, I swore at the time if I ever was blessed with a little girl of my own that I'd CASE it to the T. Fortunately, I have that little girl to sew for now! Unfortunately, I didn't save the pic or bookmark Help, please

 

[billwendy]

QUESTION????


When working in the free version of Stitch Era, how do you get your words to Bend?? I've dont what the tutorial says, but I must be missing something!!! I want the word to be in an arch, like a rainbow - but all I get is straight - like a board!!! lol??? Any ideas??? Also, say I'd like to put wording above or below a design, is there a way to move the design up or down within the space to create room???

Also, in that program, I cant find my hoop? I have a vertical 5x7 for my PE 770???

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

SO CUTE!! I love those black and white sets!!


Question...

I've been searching and searching for a picture I'm pretty sure I saw on this thread somewhere in thread numbers' past. It's an ADORABLE Sleeping Beauty dress, I can somewhat still see it in my head. It was half pink and half blue. I believe it was made for a birthday dress for a little girl possibly 4 years old or younger, she was a cute little blonde and even the hair bows in each piggy tail coordinated with one blue and one pink. Anyhow, I swore at the time if I ever was blessed with a little girl of my own that I'd CASE it to the T. Fortunately, I have that little girl to sew for now! Unfortunately, I didn't save the pic or bookmark Help, please

Did you look in the Disboutique Photobucket account? I think I remember seeing it there recently, or something similar, I remember the two color dress. Directions to acess the account are on page 1.

 

[chellewashere]

Here's my fabric petti picture. The waistband looks funny because I had to stretch it out to make it fit the hanger, Rebecca is a skinny chick. All the tiers are 6" wide, and the waistband tier is 30" long, I turned over 1.25" for the elastic casing, only pressing the fold at this time. All seams are 1/4" wide. I didn't make a side seam until all the tiers were sewn on, and stitched the elastic casing last. I used my ruffle attachment to gather, which I've got preset at just a bit over 2x the length for gathers, I always allow for extra length when gathering something that isn't a specific measurement, for this I did all the ruffling at once, and started stitching from the top down, just cutting off the excess ruffle at the end, and then moved on to the next row. The bottom edge is just a serged seam folded over and stitched. Because I like the look, all the tier seams are topstitched, but its not really necessary. The ruffling part took the longest, and the whole thing probably took less than 2 hours from cutting to finished project. If you want more fullness, that's easy enough by either increasing your ruffle gathers to a higher setting, or making your tiers narrower and making more of them. I've also seen similar pettis with layers of tulle ruffles on the outside of the fabric, but this was full enough for what I needed.

Awesome thanks have the whole thing saved in a word thingy now gonna try that this weekend. Still trying to figure out ruffles not at all a strong point of mine!! Thanks again for showing this and how to do it!!

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

I have not been on this board for ages, kind of got out of sewing. HOWEVER I am back. We are going to wdw in August so I want to do up a few of the tank top dresses for DDs and DN. For a ribbed tank top what fabric do you suggest to use for the skirting? Would you use a stiff cotton or a poly blend ?

yes I would be attaching the skirt to the shirt.

 

[SarahJN]

Thanks for sharing. I was thinking of trying to do something with tulle but it is really scratchy. Sometimes my girls pull their tutus up under their dresses for massive puff.

So much to catch up on and I have missed yall so much! Had a great wish trip at GKTW, want to share a couple of pics ...more to come!

Those are adorable outfits and adorable girls.

I love how your DD is posing. She is so cute and those are fantastic outfits.

 

[aboveH20]

I applaud you doing that! I don't know if I wold tackle making a bear! My Granny used to make bears and dolls...she made most of my stuffed animals growing up. I am not sure I will ever try that...thanks for trying it for me! I think it turned out very cute!

That's the way I look at it. I tried it so others don't have to. Just another service I provide.

I think it's adorable. My hand was in my last photo too and the hand model agents have been calling nonstop!

I was gone all day; I'm thinking I'd better check my answering machine. Too late to call back any New York based agents, but I can probably still get the west coast ones.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Awesome thanks have the whole thing saved in a word thingy now gonna try that this weekend. Still trying to figure out ruffles not at all a strong point of mine!! Thanks again for showing this and how to do it!!

This is one thing a ruffler attachment works great on, totally worth the $30.00 I spent on it years ago. CarlaC has a free tute on how to use it, before reading that, I kind of struggled with it. If it's in your budget, I highly recommend one. It doesn't work for all things that need gathering, but really speeds up things when it does. When I need to gather something like a skirt to a bodice, I use the zigzag over floss method. I've got a special foot just for this, I think its called a multi-cord foot. There are all sorts of holes in it to feed decorative threads through, I just use the middle one...this keeps the zig-zag centered over the gather cord (I use fine crochet cotton) and prevents you from accidentally catching it as you stitch. I'm sure there are directions in the bookmarks, but using the special foot makes it heaps easier.

 

[Fruto76]

I need some help. I have been trying unsuccessfully to download SEU. I get the code, then I hit next, it acts like it downloads, I hit open and get a ton of this

%PDF-1.5 %µµµµ 1 0 obj <<>>> endobj 2 0 obj <> endobj 3 0 obj <<<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R 12 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 595.4 842] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> endobj 4 0 obj <> stream xœ½[moÛFþnÀÿ¥"¦¸Ëå[Qˆ»ÈázMÏΊ¤h‰¶ˆÒ¤JIIz¿þfv–äR䊒ÅA$j¹ÜyÙyyf–ž½-·éS¼ØZ?ü0{»ÝƋU²´>ÍŠõo³‡?×ÉìCüœæñ6-

I'm sure I am missing something. What am I doing wrong? Did you all download directly from internet or did you get a CD? I tried to get the CD but it wont allow me to choose a shipping method.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I need some help. I have been trying unsuccessfully to download SEU. I get the code, then I hit next, it acts like it downloads, I hit open and get a ton of this

%PDF-1.5 %µµµµ 1 0 obj <<>>> endobj 2 0 obj <> endobj 3 0 obj <<<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R 12 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 595.4 842] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> endobj 4 0 obj <> stream xœ½[moÛFþnÀÿ¥"¦¸Ëå[Qˆ»ÈázMÏΊ¤h‰¶ˆÒ¤JIIz¿þfv–äR䊒ÅA$j¹ÜyÙyyf–ž½-·éS¼ØZ?ü0{»ÝƋU²´>ÍŠõo³‡?×ÉìCüœæñ6-

I'm sure I am missing something. What am I doing wrong? Did you all download directly from internet or did you get a CD? I tried to get the CD but it wont allow me to choose a shipping method.

I've tried both, but for some reason it doesn't agree with my computer. I get an error message that's different than the one you posted, but it says "fatal error, program will close now" and goes no further. I have no clue how to fix it, so I gave up.

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

My daughter designed this set. I think she did a pretty good job.

ADORABLE!!!

That is too cute!!!

A baby Bubble for Kaitlyn

And some other stuff I have been up to too.

Wrist cuffs for some other family members.

Great work!!!

My cat lover DD would love that!!

I have not been on this board for ages, kind of got out of sewing. HOWEVER I am back. We are going to wdw in August so I want to do up a few of the tank top dresses for DDs and DN. For a ribbed tank top what fabric do you suggest to use for the skirting? Would you use a stiff cotton or a poly blend ?

I would go with broadcloth as well.

That is so sweet!!

Great job!!!

Is there a list of etsy stores that you all have so I can buy stuff??

No one is allowed to sell on disboards. But....check the siggies and you can see who has etsy shops.

Where is a good place to get t-shirts that are good quality (not thin) for putting applique designs on? I thought you girls would know better than anyone!!!!!!

I have also ordered from jiffy but I also have just gotten most of our shirts from either Wal-Mart, Children's Place or Target.

too too cute!

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Birthday party season has ramped up around here and we have 3 parties in 2 weeks. These girls all have AGDs. I love being frugal so I thought I would make a doll outfit as a gift for each girl. I tried my hand at a few outfits for DD8's dolls. Here are the results.

This one matches DD's Easter Dress

She loved them when she got home from school!! She immediately switched their outfits!

The only thing is now she wants me to put some kind of monogramming/embroidery on them!

 

[labruto4]

We jsut got back from our Mother Daughter Weekend and had a blast! I'm so glad to have gotten to spend some time with my DD alone. Thank you so much for all of your ideas! She felt so special with all of the attention she got from the characters, CMs and other guests. Here are some pics from our trip.

Alice - "It's almost as though I'm looking through a looking glass. You look just like me! What's you're name?"
Lauren - "Lauren"
Alice - "I would've thought it was Alice"

for Mary, I just sewed bows onto a confirmation dress and made a sash

Thank you again for sharing your creations! What an encouragement and inspiration!

 

[Colleen27]

Quick question - Where have y'all had luck finding the cow print fabric for Jessie outfits? Neither of my Joanns or the closest Hobby Lobby have had it when I've been in there, and DD2 really wants a Jessie dress!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Glad the family is doing better.

NYC in the summer can be brutal!! PM, I think I have some maps if you'd liked me send them to you as a head start on planning. My BFF, was just there with her DD, and was telling me about an amazing resturant they went to, I can find out where that is, if you'd like.

I will PM you...I'm happy with any planning help or advice...Like I said, we have out hotel, we are staying at Staybridge Suites Times Square and that came as a package deal with the 48 hours tour thing on the bus...it worked out much cheaper than buying them separate. We have plans to not eat that much in sit down rest's except for a good deli...as a southerner I have never been to a real good deli...I will in NYC!!! I know it will be hot...I can deal with heat better than cold!

So glad to hear about your FIL
We live about 4hrs from NYC but I have only been once. My mom went in November and walked around the Garment district and came back with some awesome fabric. Maybe you can convince DH to take a stroll down that way on your trip.

He pretty much is up for where ever I want to go...this is my first trip and he has been once before, but way before me!


Thanks again to all the kind words about my FIL. DH talked to him tonight and he sounded good.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Quick question - Where have y'all had luck finding the cow print fabric for Jessie outfits? Neither of my Joanns or the closest Hobby Lobby have had it when I've been in there, and DD2 really wants a Jessie dress!

I've had good luck in both those places, and Walmart when they had fabrics. It's in with the calicos, in with the blacks usually at JoAnn's &HL...I don't remember exactly where in Walmart, but it was on the wall and not a floor shelf, if that makes sense.

 

[labruto4]

Quick question - Where have y'all had luck finding the cow print fabric for Jessie outfits? Neither of my Joanns or the closest Hobby Lobby have had it when I've been in there, and DD2 really wants a Jessie dress!

I got it from Joann's also.

 

[cogero]

I will PM you...I'm happy with any planning help or advice...Like I said, we have out hotel, we are staying at Staybridge Suites Times Square and that came as a package deal with the 48 hours tour thing on the bus...it worked out much cheaper than buying them separate. We have plans to not eat that much in sit down rest's except for a good deli...as a southerner I have never been to a real good deli...I will in NYC!!! I know it will be hot...I can deal with heat better than cold!


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Also remember it gets really humid here in NY during the summer. I will admit one of the best things about NY is the food.

 

[froggy33]

QUESTION????


When working in the free version of Stitch Era, how do you get your words to Bend?? I've dont what the tutorial says, but I must be missing something!!! I want the word to be in an arch, like a rainbow - but all I get is straight - like a board!!! lol??? Any ideas??? Also, say I'd like to put wording above or below a design, is there a way to move the design up or down within the space to create room???

Also, in that program, I cant find my hoop? I have a vertical 5x7 for my PE 770???

Okay! I got it (wish I had looked harder when I needed to do this. To bend the word, first choose the font and type the word. Then in the arrange pull down, choose which one you want. If you do the templates it automatically does it. But if you choose one of the defaults, for example the upper arc you have to use the little handles on the border of the word (the little circles that change the size and what not). At first it is just straight and looks like nothing has happened, but on the upper arc the bottom middle little circle makes it arc up. Just click and drag it however you want.

Are you talking about moving a design you bought form someone else, so that you can add a name? I just open up the PES in SEU and then using the select object arrow and drag a box around the whole design to select it all, then you can move it so that it fits in the hoop. Then add the word.

As for the hoop, it doesn't really matter. I also have the PE770. I think they have the right one in the horizontal hoop, but I just use another Brother models vertical 5.118x7.08. It doesn't really affect the machine, it is just used as guidance.

Good luck!
Jessica