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

[jessica52877]

I am amazed at what you all come up with! Beautiful work!! I am a serious novice when it comes to sewing, but am working my way up. I just came home with a bag full of fabric to work on some cute outfits for my niece's to wear on our family trip this summer.

However, I have to know if any of you have BOYS! I have 2 sons -- ages 2 & 4. I also have 2 nephews that will be with us this summer. I bought Buzz Lightyear & Winnie the Pooh fabric, but am not sure what I'm going to make for them yet. (We are having breakfast at CP, thus the Pooh fabric.) When DS-#1 was 9 months old we took him to WDW for the first time and he had romper-style outfits to coordinate with each of the parks. Safari animal print for AK, Mickey/Goofy/Donald surfing for EPCOT, red Mickey heads print for MK, and Star Wars print for DHS. He even had an airplane romper for the trip out there! Now that the boys have passed the romper stage, I can't really find anything I like. Suggestions?

If you want to use the fabric then easy fit shorts with applique t's. Otherwise I just do shorts with t's, too hot for jeans right now but those were always my favorite! Dallas' Monsters Inc and Cars I LOVED!

 

[jessica52877]

Here is the only picture I can find right now an outfit.

Not a good picture at all! He was at the beach watching a movie and in a trance with red eyes on top of it! LOL! This was probably 2 years after I originally made it, it was big to begin with.

 

[cogero]

Here is the only picture I can find right now an outfit.

Not a good picture at all! He was at the beach watching a movie and in a trance with red eyes on top of it! LOL! This was probably 2 years after I originally made it, it was big to begin with.

Thank you for posting this. Gives me a much better vision in my head.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Great job. We love that movie. Did you wear this for MNSSHP?

Yes, we wore it to MNSSHP. Thinking we were origional, we found another family there dressed as the "gang". But we were better!!

The offer still stands, if someone would like these. I hate to just get rid of them. Kirsta is almost as tall as me now, and can't wear it.

miprender -Great job on the Vida. I didn't mind copying the pattern because I do that with other patterns too but I was almost tempted to take it to Kinkos and see if they could copy it for me and then I could just cut it out.

How did you trace it? I read on line to put it on your slider door if you have one and I trace it that way so it is not that bad.

Good idea to take it to Kinkos. I wonder how much that would cost? I don't have a sliding door, just a french door and it is a single door so I don't know if it would be wide enough to tape the pattern onto it. I am going to try it next time. It isn't really that I found it hard to trace but is was more that it was an extra step. I did save all the pattern pieces so that next time I need them, they are in ready.

In fact, I bought some really cute mermaid fabric that I plan to use for another Vida. I have a couple of big orders from my Etsy site that I have to finish first before I get to do any playing with sewing for fun

My sister had a pattern made for my Mom that was super huge. She works with constuction people, and someone ran it on a architects printer or whatever you call it. But I think to do it that way is super expensive.

so this is for anyone who could use a good laugh tonight!!! I was making some spidey jammie pants w/Carla C's easy fits (I have used this pattern several times) and apparently wasnt paying attention and sewed the legs together to make one BIG tube like leg instead of 2 legs!


good grief charlie brown!

No one here has EVER done that!!

 

[aboveH20]

My son is 3 I am going to do applique shirts or bowling shirts and easy fit shorts.

I just ironed the fabric for my first bowling shirt.

That's a pattern I have and have been wanting to make. I just set up a computer in the basement in my sewing quadrant so I think it will finally happen. (Didn't want to print out the whole thing, didnt want to run up and down stairs.) Let me know any "first timer" hints you have. Please.

 

[cogero]

I tend to do my printing at work

My goal is to try 2 new patterns this week. the Bowling shirt being one

 

[GoofItUp]

My son is 3 I am going to do applique shirts or bowling shirts and easy fit shorts.

I just ironed the fabric for my first bowling shirt.

I'm not ready to tackle applique, so bowling shirts and easy fit shorts may be my answer for now.

Here is the only picture I can find right now an outfit.

Not a good picture at all! He was at the beach watching a movie and in a trance with red eyes on top of it! LOL! This was probably 2 years after I originally made it, it was big to begin with.

Love the matching crocs! I'm trying to resist getting the Mickey head crocs for the trip....

That's a pattern I have and have been wanting to make. I just set up a computer in the basement in my sewing quadrant so I think it will finally happen. (Didn't want to print out the whole thing, didnt want to run up and down stairs.) Let me know any "first timer" hints you have. Please.

Ok...remember I'm a beginner....what's the deal with computer patterns? The only thing I've ever done is buy a pattern from the store, but computer patterns seem like they would be nice since you could print different sizes. If you only have a regular printer, do you just print it in pieces and tape it together?

 

[VBAndrea]

Thank you. I guess it is no longer available. I googled Moda Kyoto pattern and I am getting nothing but fabrics. I messaged RubberDucky Ranch about her Star Wars outfit. that is the pattern that stuck in my mind and your pic reminded me of it. For good reason huh? LOL Thanks again.

It is a MOD KIDS pattern KYOKO (a "K" not a "T") -- I found it on this site though you may be able to find it elsewhere (I do not own it but am contemplating trying it):
http://www.baltazor.com/modkids.html

Oh -- here's a better picture:
http://modkidboutique.com/Kyoko.html

I am amazed at what you all come up with! Beautiful work!! I am a serious novice when it comes to sewing, but am working my way up. I just came home with a bag full of fabric to work on some cute outfits for my niece's to wear on our family trip this summer.

However, I have to know if any of you have BOYS! I have 2 sons -- ages 2 & 4. I also have 2 nephews that will be with us this summer. I bought Buzz Lightyear & Winnie the Pooh fabric, but am not sure what I'm going to make for them yet. (We are having breakfast at CP, thus the Pooh fabric.) When DS-#1 was 9 months old we took him to WDW for the first time and he had romper-style outfits to coordinate with each of the parks. Safari animal print for AK, Mickey/Goofy/Donald surfing for EPCOT, red Mickey heads print for MK, and Star Wars print for DHS. He even had an airplane romper for the trip out there! Now that the boys have passed the romper stage, I can't really find anything I like. Suggestions?

The Bowling Shirt is my staple for my my DS, but he's much older. I have never made him Easy Fit shorts b/c I think he'd think they were too juvenille, but for ages 2 and 4 they would be perfect. My DS loves all of his Easy Fit PJ bottoms though. The Raglan hoodie and t is another good pattern -- I have only made it out of fleece with a hood for a Halloween costume.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Ok...remember I'm a beginner....what's the deal with computer patterns? The only thing I've ever done is buy a pattern from the store, but computer patterns seem like they would be nice since you could print different sizes. If you only have a regular printer, do you just print it in pieces and tape it together?

Computer patterns are exactly as you described...officially they are E-patterns, and we get most of them from youcanmakethis.com (YCMT is the common abbreviation here) Most of the time they just have a number of pages with directions telling you what to tape where. The EasyFit also has you measure how long you'd like the pants, or shorts as the case may be, but still super easy. I just print the pattern pieces for the size I need, and then follow the directions on the computer as I go. That saves paper and ink, as some of the directions have a lot of pages. Don't let that scare you, most of the time it's for all the pieces and different sizes. CarlaC's patterns are great for beginners, they're like a sewing lesson as you go.

 

[DMGeurts]

Ok...remember I'm a beginner....what's the deal with computer patterns? The only thing I've ever done is buy a pattern from the store, but computer patterns seem like they would be nice since you could print different sizes. If you only have a regular printer, do you just print it in pieces and tape it together?

Yep, you do just print themout on the computer. The directions tell you exactly how to tape the pattern pieces together. I've never purchased a pattern from the store - I am too scared too. Prefer the thicker paper that I print on at home. I'll 2nd YMCT - I don't hesitate to buy anything from there - I have had nothing but wonderful experiences.

Oh and WELCOME!!!

D~

 

[MWGreene]

This thread depresses me I went to the one and only local fabric store and their selection was..well...pathetic. It really depressed me and my hopes for any future projects. Ordering from the internet is a pain because shipping is so outrageous. Guess I will just buy from ETSY until we get back to the states

 

[Disneymom1218]

If this is the one your talking about.....

I have "Mischeif Managed" on the back, I also have Muggle Born. Hermione is mine as well. I hope to put Hermione up on etsy very soon. She is only a 6x10 size though. I have not tried to stitch her out smaller.PM me



This is what I did for a long time until I took back part of our front room from all the toys.


yes it is the Kyoko pattern. We leave for SWW on June 1st. Juliet & I can't wait! I have to figure out something for me still.

I found it, Thank you so much.

 

[VBAndrea]

Peanut and Monkey received their Big Give outfits. For Peanut I made a Portrait Peasant Daisy Dress (sadly her bill is messed up and I already had to undo it once because my bobbin thread was acting up so was afraid to undo it again and really mess up the fabric). For Monkey I made a coordinating Donald T-

Here is the back of the dress only to show the skirt fabric:

Here is a close up of Donald because I did this on a knit t-shirt -- woo hoo!!!
(OK, I did most of it on cotton first but the entire border was done on the knit):

And I made bracelets for Mom and Peanut -- I made some to coordinate with the outfits I made and then standard Mickey ones:

Poor Peanut is still in the hospital and not doing well. I'm sure her mom would love some support and well wishes on the PTR:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2644384&page=25

 

[tricia]

Thank you so much! It really was alot of fun to do the outfits and two other mom's helped cut out the fabric. They looked so cute and had such a great time doing the show!
Here you go:

They look great. Love the fabrics you guys picked.

I am amazed at what you all come up with! Beautiful work!! I am a serious novice when it comes to sewing, but am working my way up. I just came home with a bag full of fabric to work on some cute outfits for my niece's to wear on our family trip this summer.

However, I have to know if any of you have BOYS! I have 2 sons -- ages 2 & 4. I also have 2 nephews that will be with us this summer. I bought Buzz Lightyear & Winnie the Pooh fabric, but am not sure what I'm going to make for them yet. (We are having breakfast at CP, thus the Pooh fabric.) When DS-#1 was 9 months old we took him to WDW for the first time and he had romper-style outfits to coordinate with each of the parks. Safari animal print for AK, Mickey/Goofy/Donald surfing for EPCOT, red Mickey heads print for MK, and Star Wars print for DHS. He even had an airplane romper for the trip out there! Now that the boys have passed the romper stage, I can't really find anything I like. Suggestions?

I will agree with the bowling shirt and shorts options that everyone else has suggested.

Not Disney, but here is an example on a boy about the same age as yours.



And here is my DS when he was 8 with a bowling shirt on.

This thread depresses me I went to the one and only local fabric store and their selection was..well...pathetic. It really depressed me and my hopes for any future projects. Ordering from the internet is a pain because shipping is so outrageous. Guess I will just buy from ETSY until we get back to the states

There are plenty of options that have cheap enough shipping to Canada, you just have to search around. What fabric store do you have near you? Is it a Fabricland, or an individually owned quilt shop type thing?

Peanut and Monkey received their Big Give outfits. For Peanut I made a Portrait Peasant Daisy Dress (sadly her bill is messed up and I already had to undo it once because my bobbin thread was acting up so was afraid to undo it again and really mess up the fabric). For Monkey I made a coordinating Donald T-

Those are great. He bill looks fine.

 

[livndisney]

This thread depresses me I went to the one and only local fabric store and their selection was..well...pathetic. It really depressed me and my hopes for any future projects. Ordering from the internet is a pain because shipping is so outrageous. Guess I will just buy from ETSY until we get back to the states

How about ordering from a site like this? http://www.disneyfabrics.com/

I have not ordered from them, but I do remember seeing some really cool, can"t get in the US fabric at one of the Canadian sites

 

[aboveH20]

Peanut and Monkey received their Big Give outfits. For Peanut I made a Portrait Peasant Daisy Dress (sadly her bill is messed up and I already had to undo it once because my bobbin thread was acting up so was afraid to undo it again and really mess up the fabric). For Monkey I made a coordinating Donald T-

Here is a close up of Donald because I did this on a knit t-shirt -- woo hoo!!!
(OK, I did most of it on cotton first but the entire border was done on the knit):

Poor Peanut is still in the hospital and not doing well. I'm sure her mom would love some support and well wishes on the PTR:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2644384&page=25

The shirts turned out great. My very basic machine just wouldn't do zig zag stitches close enough together to make a good applique outline.

Thanks for including the update about Peanut. I haven't been back to the PTR recently but will make a point to post there.

Ok...remember I'm a beginner....what's the deal with computer patterns? The only thing I've ever done is buy a pattern from the store, but computer patterns seem like they would be nice since you could print different sizes. If you only have a regular printer, do you just print it in pieces and tape it together?

Looks like others, who know more than I, have answered. Some patterns offer detailed instructions, which is wonderful, but can make for a lot of pages if one were to print them out. Now that I have a computer near my sewing machine I can read it from the computer instead of printing.

Bowling shirt, here I come.

 

[jessica52877]

Love the matching crocs! I'm trying to resist getting the Mickey head crocs for the trip....

Ok...remember I'm a beginner....what's the deal with computer patterns? The only thing I've ever done is buy a pattern from the store, but computer patterns seem like they would be nice since you could print different sizes. If you only have a regular printer, do you just print it in pieces and tape it together?

You must have matching crocs for every outfit! LOL! We do have I think 4 pair of mickey's and 2 others. It is a pain to decide which one or two to take on vacation with us.

The Bowling Shirt is my staple for my my DS, but he's much older. I have never made him Easy Fit shorts b/c I think he'd think they were too juvenille, but for ages 2 and 4 they would be perfect. My DS loves all of his Easy Fit PJ bottoms though. The Raglan hoodie and t is another good pattern -- I have only made it out of fleece with a hood for a Halloween costume.

I don't tend to make them for older boys either, although I have seen some that ended up looking cute. Dallas was 6 in that picture and I think that is the only time he wore them all year. I think I cut him off at 5! Although I honestly thought they looked okay. They still fit (gotta love easy fits for that reason).

This thread depresses me I went to the one and only local fabric store and their selection was..well...pathetic. It really depressed me and my hopes for any future projects. Ordering from the internet is a pain because shipping is so outrageous. Guess I will just buy from ETSY until we get back to the states

It stinks having bad fabric choice places. I feel the same way and am in the states. I tend to get most online. I have tons of fabric places within an hour and hit them all, but they seem to sell out and never reorder or just not have in the first place.

The shirts turned out great. My very basic machine just wouldn't do zig zag stitches close enough together to make a good applique outline.

Thanks for including the update about Peanut. I haven't been back to the PTR recently but will make a point to post there.



Looks like others, who know more than I, have answered. Some patterns offer detailed instructions, which is wonderful, but can make for a lot of pages if one were to print them out. Now that I have a computer near my sewing machine I can read it from the computer instead of printing.

Bowling shirt, here I come.

My cheap brother can do close zig zag stitches. It sews like a dream actually.

I love Carla C's patterns. It really is a sewing lesson in the pattern. They are $10 but I think Wendy said it a while back, it is like paying for a sewing lesson that is so worth it. My last one I had to put a zipper in and it was done in less then 5 minutes without any issues!

 

[GoofItUp]

You must have matching crocs for every outfit! LOL! We do have I think 4 pair of mickey's and 2 others. It is a pain to decide which one or two to take on vacation with us.

I didn't describe that correctly....we have several pairs of the crocs with the Mickey head cut outs, but have you seen the new ones with the Mickey heads printed all around the bottom of the croc? Those are the ones I'm trying to resist!!

I will agree with the bowling shirt and shorts options that everyone else has suggested.

Not Disney, but here is an example on a boy about the same age as yours.

I love that matching hat. I might have to make a few of those to "jazz up" the shorts/bowling shirts outfits.

Looks like others, who know more than I, have answered. Some patterns offer detailed instructions, which is wonderful, but can make for a lot of pages if one were to print them out. Now that I have a computer near my sewing machine I can read it from the computer instead of printing.

Bowling shirt, here I come.

When I first read your post I thought maybe you were good enough to look at the pattern on the computer and make the stuff without printing out a pattern! I was pretty sure that was beyond me!!

Would you post pics of the front and back of the bowling shirt when you get it done? I have an idea of how I want to use the fabrics I got to make the shirts, but would love to see yours!

 

[livndisney]

It stinks having bad fabric choice places. I feel the same way and am in the states. I tend to get most online. I have tons of fabric places within an hour and hit them all, but they seem to sell out and never reorder or just not have in the first place.

You mean you have been holding out on me all this time? I have 1 fabric place and it is questionable at best. You never told me you were so close to so many fabric stores-like I needed a reason to vist huh? LOL

 

[aboveH20]

Would you post pics of the front and back of the bowling shirt when you get it done? I have an idea of how I want to use the fabrics I got to make the shirts, but would love to see yours!

Yes, but don't hold your breath waiting for it.