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

[saraheeyore]

and one more. i'm on a roll tonight

african dance costume

 

[VBAndrea]

made a crayon roll. its not perfect but its my first one. I then had to make another as my daughter wanted one and that was "boys material" so she didn't want that one

It looks great! I really need to try my hand at one -- for colored pencils for the kids. They are just thrown into gallon zip locks right now but they like taking them in the car and roll ups would be so much neater than a plastic bag.

i've also got several pairs of shorts made i was suprised how easy these were to make

he's got dinner all down his t-shirt i think

Your shorts look great and what a sweetie you have there! He's adorable!

Hi...just wondering if y'all got the 25% off coupon from Joanns today? Should be great since it can be combined with the big sale this weekend.

Yes -- I meant to post an enabler alert. I got the coupon e-mailed to me today and it's good for sale merchandise as well!!!! I know all the good licensed fabric will be picked over. We have a poor selection as it is. I need to stock up on some Tink though for BG's and they usually have one of two Tink's in stock.

and one more. i'm on a roll tonight

african dance costume

I Love that!!! How Awesome!!!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Since I have been stuck at home with a sick one today, I have been finalizing my plans for clothes/t shirts for our Disney trip in September.

As always, I get stuck when it comes to ideas about my hubby's favorite restaurant...Biergarten! Last year there were 7 of us and we were all the Seven Dwarfs, with the girls in Snow White dresses and their dwarf was peeking out under the top skirt in the Peek a boo skirt. (an idea that was born here actually!)

Now, this year, while there will be 8 of us, only 4 will be wearing matchy shirts. My DD10 wants the Evil Queen transforming into the Witch from Heather Sue.

Now I can't think of anything to 'theme' with that for Hubby, myself and DS9.


Any ideas?


Nini

 

[chellewashere]

I just found out my sewing machine has a cutter attachment foot you can buy for it has anyone ever done this and do they work OK? It says you use it with an overcast stitch I think????

Also thank you so much VBAndrea, Diz-Mommy and DMGeurts encouraging words are what makes me think hey I can do the next one before the hubbykins sees how much I have spent on fabric that is currently sitting in a tote waiting for a pattern

 

[chellewashere]

Yes -- I meant to post an enabler alert. I got the coupon e-mailed to me today and it's good for sale merchandise as well!!!! I know all the good licensed fabric will be picked over. We have a poor selection as it is. I need to stock up on some Tink though for BG's and they usually have one of two Tink's in stock.

Too bad Joann's not like Old Navy you can buy it before it goes on sale then bring it back on sale day with the coupon to get the discount...
they dont do that do they??

 

[billwendy]

Hi...just wondering if y'all got the 25% off coupon from Joanns today? Should be great since it can be combined with the big sale this weekend.

Bummer I didnt get one!!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Bummer I didnt get one!!!!

It came with a second one for a 'friend' so I can email you a copy

 

[aboveH20]

My DGD got to see Mary Poppins last year when she was 5. She went with her mom and great-aunt. They said it was one of the best broadway shows ever!!

Hahahaha...this made me laugh out loud!!

Thanks for the recommendation. I've seen Little Mermaid, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast (twice), and Aida, so I think I'll add Mary Poppins to my "collection" when the weather's a bit warmer and daylight lasts a bit longer.

 

[cogero]

my daughter loved Mary Poppins.

I am thinking of seeing if I can get tickets while she is on vacation next month and DH is on vacation and can watch DS.

 

[weluvdizne]

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. That is at the top of the tram. It is our tradition to make a tram run our last of the season. But we somehow ended up in some chutes! A great day and little DS skied all of it.

Thank you for the comments about the dress/shirt I made from the men's shirt. It was very easy to do. Right now I am making a bowling type shirt using a commercial pattern and taking many pictures so I can explain it better.

Glad your ds had fun and skied everything. That's awesome!
Can't wait to see your bowling shirt tute. Thanks so much for doing that. I bought a commercial pattern so it's big enough for my dh, but I'm scared of it. I haven't done one of Carla's bowling shirts yet, either. I'm hoping your tute gives me some confidence to just tackle my fears. Thanks again!

These are cute. What a nice gift. I, too, would love a tute, but have not yet read through everything, so not sure if you've posted it yet.

Well, last night, I discovered some very nice tutorials online... after watching these tutorials - I actually understood how to thread, what the parts of the serger were, and what all of the buttons and dials did. So much that I decided that I could probably learn how to use this serger with out lessons. The serger they were using was the Brother 1034d.


D~

Congrats on the new machine. So great that you paid for it with your proceeds. What a feeling of accomplishment. Good job. I'm sure you'll love it.

And a close up of the front

This set turned out great. I like it a lot. How did you put the ribbon on the shirt? It adds a nice touch!

Oh and 5 days till we leave again, two more swim lessons 3 hrs RT, one full waiver budget to allocate and sewing. Anyone want a mountain vaca and help me out?

Wish I could come. I'd have to find someone to fill my shoes around here first. I think they'd notice if I just slipped out the door without saying anything.

here is the other thing that is happening. when the machine is not eating the t shirts, it is doing loose stitches, only every once is a while, but enough to mess up the perfection of the design. i know this has to do with tension, so i have adjusted it both ways, top and bottom. is there another reason for loose stiching on top?
i really hope my questions make sense to you so i can get some help from you

I have no help to offer, sorry. Just wanted to say, I hope you get it figured out soon. I know the frustration of a machine that just won't cooperate!

 

[jas0202]

OK...Someone who has a PE770 just tell me what to order...
I am placing my marathon order tonight because I am ordering my PE770 next week when the new billing period starts on the credit card! Amazon prime will ship her in two days but marathon will take longer, so I am starting early. (look out heather...I'm coming for your designs next! )
I am planning on getting the value thread collection with the 50 most popular colors, unless someone has a better recommendation. I am just stuck on what to buy for bobbins. I know people swear by the prewounds, but I had some people also tell me that the size was "off" and her PE770 hated them. So what EXACTLY do you use for bobbins in your PE770? There's a bunch of different choices, and don't want to spend the money to find out that they don't work.

 

[NiniMorris]

OK...Someone who has a PE770 just tell me what to order...
I am placing my marathon order tonight because I am ordering my PE770 next week when the new billing period starts on the credit card! Amazon prime will ship her in two days but marathon will take longer, so I am starting early. (look out heather...I'm coming for your designs next! )
I am planning on getting the value thread collection with the 50 most popular colors, unless someone has a better recommendation. I am just stuck on what to buy for bobbins. I know people swear by the prewounds, but I had some people also tell me that the size was "off" and her PE770 hated them. So what EXACTLY do you use for bobbins in your PE770? There's a bunch of different choices, and don't want to spend the money to find out that they don't work.

I use the size A from Marathon. I just bought a gross of them. I have used them almost exclusively for the past year (except for a time when I ran out and tried winding my own! URGH is all I will say about that!)

I think the 50 most used colors is a good place to start. It is where I started, and then about twice a year I send another order of colors I really want or have run out of...like white, red and black! (amazing that they are all Disney colors...right?)

I bought my PE770 a little over a year ago, back in February. The only time I use another brand of thread than Marathon is when I run out in the middle of a project and have to run to Joann's. I also love to order the stabilizer from Marathon. I cheat and get the kind that is precut...I buy some light, medium and heavy tear away. I get them in 100 piece packs. Then I get what ever else I need from Joann's as I need it.


I love Marathon!


Nini

 

[jas0202]

I use the size A from Marathon. I just bought a gross of them. I have used them almost exclusively for the past year (except for a time when I ran out and tried winding my own! URGH is all I will say about that!)

I think the 50 most used colors is a good place to start. It is where I started, and then about twice a year I send another order of colors I really want or have run out of...like white, red and black! (amazing that they are all Disney colors...right?)

I bought my PE770 a little over a year ago, back in February. The only time I use another brand of thread than Marathon is when I run out in the middle of a project and have to run to Joann's. I also love to order the stabilizer from Marathon. I cheat and get the kind that is precut...I buy some light, medium and heavy tear away. I get them in 100 piece packs. Then I get what ever else I need from Joann's as I need it.


I love Marathon!


Nini

Thanks, Nini.

I am only seeing the A size in an 80-pack of filtec brand...is that what you get?

I was thinking of getting the die cut stabilizer too. I like tear away when I have done some applique with my regular machine, but It was iron on...is this stuff iron on as well? I know this is a stupid question...but what do you use the different weights on? I'll be doing mostly cotton and tshirts, so what weight would I buy? I guess for tshirts, I would float the shirts probably anyway and not iron it on.

I'm talking in circles...I'll shut up now...

 

[weluvdizne]

I get to take the behind the scenes tour at Disney which includes a visit to the coveted costuming department at the Studios.

You have all seen what I have made but what would be best for the tour and especially the costume department?

WOW!! Sounds like a great tour! You do realize we need detailed reports of the costume dept., right?

This is the new outfit I made for Lorelei. I won't tell you i had to redo the bodice 7 times cause I just couldnt understand the instructions I was looking at And that I accidently sewed part of her bottom leg to the ruffle and refused to rip it out and resew it and that will now become the back instead of the front
Best part is she thinks its fabulous and she loves it so its a win for Mommy

Very cute. Looks like she loves it!

I made this dress for my DD6 for when we go to Chef de France in Epcot.

Perfect material for France. Nice work.

mar20a by 4forSarah, on Flickr


mar20b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Very cute. Just think, by the time you finish a complete set of 3 of anything, you will be an expert at that pattern.

Beautiful! My mom crochets very well, and has tried to teach me. Ha! I ended up with a long chain, and that's where it ended. I just can't do it. You are very talented!

Nice job. Also on my list of things to do.

he's got dinner all down his t-shirt i think

Cute ds and the shorts look nice too. You sure have been busy!

How adorable.

Since I have been stuck at home with a sick one today, I have been finalizing my plans for clothes/t shirts for our Disney trip in September.

As always, I get stuck when it comes to ideas about my hubby's favorite restaurant...Biergarten! Last year there were 7 of us and we were all the Seven Dwarfs, with the girls in Snow White dresses and their dwarf was peeking out under the top skirt in the Peek a boo skirt. (an idea that was born here actually!)

Now, this year, while there will be 8 of us, only 4 will be wearing matchy shirts. My DD10 wants the Evil Queen transforming into the Witch from Heather Sue.

Now I can't think of anything to 'theme' with that for Hubby, myself and DS9.


Any ideas?


Nini

When are you going? We get there on the 20th. I am stumped for German outfits, too. I told my dh that I was going to look to see if I could do lederhosen appliques on t's for the boys, and he about called me crazy. He said it would be too embarrassing. What? My parents are from Germany and they are going with us. My 9 year old ds heard me on the phone making our trip ressies. I got off the phone. His first question, can we eat in Germany? Yes. Then, he got excited. He is a foodie and loves German food. I thought he'd like the lederhosen, but my dh said absolutely not. There will be 7 of us on the trip. Thought about the dwarfs from your trip last year, but I don't think my folks would go for it. I also need something relatively simple since my appliques will be done by hand.

 

[NiniMorris]

Thanks, Nini.

I am only seeing the A size in an 80-pack of filtec brand...is that what you get?

I was thinking of getting the die cut stabilizer too. I like tear away when I have done some applique with my regular machine, but It was iron on...is this stuff iron on as well? I know this is a stupid question...but what do you use the different weights on? I'll be doing mostly cotton and tshirts, so what weight would I buy? I guess for tshirts, I would float the shirts probably anyway and not iron it on.

I'm talking in circles...I'll shut up now...

Funny, I didn't remember it being Filtec, but that is all I see on the website now, so maybe it is! LOL. I also get the plastic bobbins. I can actually re use them a couple of times before they start to get brittle. In my quilt machine I use the paper sided bobbins, and I use them in my regular machine as well, but for some reason I have never used them in my embroidery machine...not sure why. I know they do have the bobbins in gross boxes as well, you might want to call and ask what they have available. They are VERY helpful! (I do know that I did not buy the NEBS brand, just because I don't like them in my quilter...)

The stabilizer that I purchased before is not the iron on, but they do have it. I believe it is in the die cut as well. It depends on what I am doing as to which weight I use. Sometimes it depends on how the hoop is behaving as well (which is not how you are supposed to do it, but it works for me! LOL!) For T shirts I like to use either the iron on or the sticky back. I have a devil of a time trying to hoop tshirts!

When are you going? We get there on the 20th. I am stumped for German outfits, too. I told my dh that I was going to look to see if I could do lederhosen appliques on t's for the boys, and he about called me crazy. He said it would be too embarrassing. What? My parents are from Germany and they are going with us. My 9 year old ds heard me on the phone making our trip ressies. I got off the phone. His first question, can we eat in Germany? Yes. Then, he got excited. He is a foodie and loves German food. I thought he'd like the lederhosen, but my dh said absolutely not. There will be 7 of us on the trip. Thought about the dwarfs from your trip last year, but I don't think my folks would go for it. I also need something relatively simple since my appliques will be done by hand.

We will be arriving on the 23rd and leaving on the first of Oct. We were stationed in Germany for 3 years so my older kids love German food. It is the first place they ask...my younger two just love the atmosphere and the fact they don't have to be quiet!

Funny, my daughter also mentioned the lederhosen...but I can't see how to tie in the lederhosen with the evil queen/witch! My husband is a trooper when it comes to Disney. He will wear anything I tell him to as long as it is not pink or purple! I wasn't even going to do shirts this year, but he insisted!

I think it was Teressa that did a Snow White-ish top for herself once...I might try something like that...still in the thinking stage!


Nini

 

[Colleen27]

Hi...just wondering if y'all got the 25% off coupon from Joanns today? Should be great since it can be combined with the big sale this weekend.

Yep. I already called my mom and warned her that we're making a detour to the fabric store this weekend when we're supposed to be getting her house ready to put on the market. And just in time - we're starting to get doll clothes together for the start of the Goodfellows season in May.

By the way, I've been meaning to ask here - Do any of you make doll clothes for the Goodfellows doll-dressing program? I've been playing around with adapting some AG patterns with mixed results, and would love to know if any of you have sources for right-sized patterns or have successfully adapted AG-sized patterns.

 

[miprender]

Today was my last day of snowboarding at JHMR It was a great season with a super teacher. Today was all about the black diamonds! And we all rocked it!!! I had only one serious injury and that was a hit to head. So I am calling this a great season.
Top of JHMR

Looks beautiful. I haven't skied in years, but then I was never really that good anyways

I have been making key chains for little gifts this week. Super easy to make and very inexpensive to make!

Here are some of the ones I have done:

What a great idea

I know, you all are probably sick of hearing me lament over which serger I should buy.

All this time, I've been stuck on getting a serger with a cover stitch, and lessons.

Well, last night, I discovered some very nice tutorials online... after watching these tutorials - I actually understood how to thread, what the parts of the serger were, and what all of the buttons and dials did. So much that I decided that I could probably learn how to use this serger with out lessons. The serger they were using was the Brother 1034d.

So, anyways, I am excited! And I paid cash for it... with $$ I earned myself, selling my AG outfits.
D~

Congrats on your serger.... next on your list a PE-770?

I posted pics a couple of weeks ago of little mermaid and tinker bell simply sweets, for for 3yo niece and daughter, but my 6yo thinks that she is too big for all the ruffles. So her is my big girl outfit for her to wear to Disney on Ice

Thanks for looking. And if anyone has any advice I'd love to know how to make my 6yo think like a 6yo and not a 13 yo

Looks great... I too need advice of DD7 going on 13 but luckily she still likes all things ruffles.

miprender- adore those AK tusker house bfast outfits.

THANKS

question- have had my brother pe 770 since dec 25 '10. in the last 2 weeks, it has eaten 2 t shirts. it eats the shirts, a horrible birds nest at the "eaten site" and I even have to take that plate off to get the t shirt out and the birds nest out. this has happend while the t shirt was tightly hooped with stablizer. why is it doing this? am I possibly using the wrong needle for t shirts or something?

here is the other thing that is happening. when the machine is not eating the t shirts, it is doing loose stitches, only every once is a while, but enough to mess up the perfection of the design. i know this has to do with tension, so i have adjusted it both ways, top and bottom. is there another reason for loose stiching on top?
i really hope my questions make sense to you so i can get some help from you

I was thinking maybe it could be your bobbin. That happened to me when my bobbin thread wasn't wound tight enough.

I get to take the behind the scenes tour at Disney which includes a visit to the coveted costuming department at the Studios.

That sounds wonderful. Someday I would love to do the tours but not until the kids are older.

This is the new outfit I made for Lorelei. I won't tell you i had to redo the bodice 7 times cause I just couldnt understand the instructions I was looking at And that I accidently sewed part of her bottom leg to the ruffle and refused to rip it out and resew it and that will now become the back instead of the front Best part is she thinks its fabulous and she loves it so its a win for Mommy

It looks great. You can't even tell

I made this dress for my DD6 for when we go to Chef de France in Epcot.

It's a patchwork kids, wrap dress and it's the first time I have used this pattern but it was very simple.

I'm pretty pleased the way this has turned out, I just need to add the ribbon ties.

Such pretty fabric.

I finished one of the birthday cupcake skirts. The girls told me that they want to match so it looks like I'll be making 2 more - exactly the same. I thought a bubble skirt would be cute - I'll have to test that out later.

I figure I'll make the skirts before I tackle the applique on the tee shirts.


mar20a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

They are going to look adorable in them.

Great job on the hats. My mom crochets but unfortunately I am lacking that skill.

made a crayon roll. its not perfect but its my first one. I then had to make another as my daughter wanted one and that was "boys material" so she didn't want that one

Too funny. How hard was it to do? Yours came out great.

i've also got several pairs of shorts made i was suprised how easy these were to make

he's got dinner all down his t-shirt i think

Too cute. Did you use the easy fit pants? I think it takes longer to iron the hems than to sew them together.

Like the African dress too and the little model is a cutie pie.

IAlso thank you so much VBAndrea, Diz-Mommy and DMGeurts encouraging words are what makes me think hey I can do the next one before the hubbykins sees how much I have spent on fabric that is currently sitting in a tote waiting for a pattern

I have become addicted to buying FABRIC. At first it fit into one tote but now I have it all over my laundry room. I need some intervention to stop buying.

OK...Someone who has a PE770 just tell me what to order...
I am placing my marathon order tonight because I am ordering my PE770 next week when the new billing period starts on the credit card! Amazon prime will ship her in two days but marathon will take longer, so I am starting early. (look out heather...I'm coming for your designs next! )
I am planning on getting the value thread collection with the 50 most popular colors, unless someone has a better recommendation. I am just stuck on what to buy for bobbins. I know people swear by the prewounds, but I had some people also tell me that the size was "off" and her PE770 hated them. So what EXACTLY do you use for bobbins in your PE770? There's a bunch of different choices, and don't want to spend the money to find out that they don't work.

I just purchase the blank plastic bobbins and wind my bobbins with the Brother Embroidery Bobbin thread that I can buy at my local sewing shop. I know there was a picture of it a while back.

 

[effervescent]

When are you going? We get there on the 20th.

We will be arriving on the 23rd and leaving on the first of Oct.

We'll be there Sept 18-29! Anyone doing MNSSHP?

 

[weluvdizne]

We'll be there Sept 18-29! Anyone doing MNSSHP?

Our dates are Sept 20-Oct4. Maybe we can do a mini-meet. If I'm not mistaken, I think there are a couple others who will be down there around this same time. We'll have to plan something when it gets closer if anyone is interested!

Sorry, forgot to say, that as of right now, no, we are not doing the Halloween Party. Unfortunately.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

This is the new outfit I made for Lorelei. I won't tell you i had to redo the bodice 7 times cause I just couldnt understand the instructions I was looking at And that I accidently sewed part of her bottom leg to the ruffle and refused to rip it out and resew it and that will now become the back instead of the front
Best part is she thinks its fabulous and she loves it so its a win for Mommy

I am sorry for all the trouble this gave you. I have ripped out so much too. It came out so very cute and you did a great job.

I made this dress for my DD6 for when we go to Chef de France in Epcot.

It's a patchwork kids, wrap dress and it's the first time I have used this pattern but it was very simple.

I'm pretty pleased the way this has turned out, I just need to add the ribbon ties.

Where did you get that fabric? I just love it! Glad the dress was easy to make and enjoy Chef de France.

I finished one of the birthday cupcake skirts. The girls told me that they want to match so it looks like I'll be making 2 more - exactly the same. I thought a bubble skirt would be cute - I'll have to test that out later.

I figure I'll make the skirts before I tackle the applique on the tee shirts.


mar20a by 4forSarah, on Flickr


mar20b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

I just love the pastel colours and the total cuteness of the skirt.

Hi Everyone.

I am so far behind and don't have time to catch up right now. BUT, I need your all's opinions please. I bought a cheap mechanical Brother sewing machine around Christmas when my electronic one started acting up--it was cheaper than having it looked at. Now my dilemma--I would like another electronic or computerized one but I am also thinking about a serger. I can only justify getting one or the other (at least for now... ) Simplicity has a Singer serger on sale this week through the 24th. Here's the link: http://www.simplicity.com/p-5424-si...&utm_campaign=Spring/Summer+2011+Trend+Report

Does anyone have this one and what do you think?

I do have a simplicity serger and have owned it for years. Not a single problem yet. I change the needle and clean all my machines often.

Just found this thread!! What a set of talented ladies!! I am so jealous...I have my Disney Brother sitting collecting dust...I think I need to break it in!!!


I mainly crochet......

Welcome, it is nice to have a person who crochets on the board. The hat looks so delicate and warm.