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

[queenvickitoria]

Does the YCMT have any patterns with long sleeves?

 

[tricia]

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing...

Beautiful stuff. Love the Vidas especially. Congrats on the engagement too.

This is the Boardwalk pattern from YCMT. It was pretty easy though I know how I would do it different the next time to make it easier.

Cute.

 

[micksmoma]

I have gotten a Brother PE780d and I am having problems with the tshirts slipping in the hoop, or at least I think that is what is happening. The preloaded designs are not off much but they shift just enough to make it noticeable. I am using an iron on cut away stabilizer, what else can I try? Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make t shirts for the grand babies but I don't want to mess up any more shirts until I figure this out.

 

[weluvdizne]

Love everything that's been posted! When I have kids I'll have such great inspiration! Hopefully my skills will have improved enough by then that I can actually make stuff like you all do!

Here's a teeny backpack that I made for a Give:

OT question:


I'm going to visit a friend and her new baby for the first time this weekend. It's her 3rd girl (sisters are 5.5 and just turned 3). What kind of gift should I bring? Clothes? A taggie of some kind?? I'm sure she has tons of both already but I don't want to show up empty-handed since she's feeding me dinner!! Thanks!!

That is cute! Thanks for doing the gives. Very sweet of you!
I would agree, never enough burp clothes and they are so easy peasy. Also think the crayon roll ups would be great. I just had a baby 5 months ago, and the best thing now is to not forget the older 2. It really helped us transition so easily with no resentment.

I'm TTTQ (too tired to quote) ~ I've had a depressing day. Our kitty with renal failure decided to stop eating two days ago so I had to make the decision to say goodbye to her this morning. DH was going to take her in, but he just so happens to be out of town until Saturday and I couldn't make her suffer that long. She was only five years old. Thankfully we still have her sister and a 16 year old orange tabby who is healthy (and of course the dogs).


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Oh Andrea I'm so sorry for your loss. I am proud of you for being so selfless for your cat. It's a very hard decision to have to make, but you did the right thing. I'm sure she is playing with my dog up in heaven.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing...

Beautiful work! All of it!

Here are some more random pictures... sorry so many.. I've been gone a while.

Okay.. that's enough.. some might be sideways... sorry...

Very nice. I can't pick a fave. Don't stay away so long.

Does the YCMT have any patterns with long sleeves?

Just wanted to let you know I saw your question. I think there are some, but you'd have to take a look. Sorry I'm not much help. I do think I had seen a few though over the winter. Good luck.

 

[aimeeg]

I have gotten a Brother PE780d and I am having problems with the tshirts slipping in the hoop, or at least I think that is what is happening. The preloaded designs are not off much but they shift just enough to make it noticeable. I am using an iron on cut away stabilizer, what else can I try? Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make t shirts for the grand babies but I don't want to mess up any more shirts until I figure this out.

I would try the sulky sticky back. I have never had good luck with the iron on stablizer. Good Luck!!!

 

[Amyhoff]

Love everything that's been posted! When I have kids I'll have such great inspiration! Hopefully my skills will have improved enough by then that I can actually make stuff like you all do!

Here's a teeny backpack that I made for a Give:

OT question:


I'm going to visit a friend and her new baby for the first time this weekend. It's her 3rd girl (sisters are 5.5 and just turned 3). What kind of gift should I bring? Clothes? A taggie of some kind?? I'm sure she has tons of both already but I don't want to show up empty-handed since she's feeding me dinner!! Thanks!!

I'm not trying to sound smart, but I think the nicest thing you can do is not make her fix dinner! Bring take-out or something that you have made that can be heated. A mommy of three doesn't have much time between nursing constantly and trying to make sure the older two are paid enough attention. Good luck with whatever you decide!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I'm TTTQ (too tired to quote) ~ I've had a depressing day. Our kitty with renal failure decided to stop eating two days ago so I had to make the decision to say goodbye to her this morning. DH was going to take her in, but he just so happens to be out of town until Saturday and I couldn't make her suffer that long. She was only five years old. Thankfully we still have her sister and a 16 year old orange tabby who is healthy (and of course the dogs).

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's hard to let go, but you did the right thing not making your kitty suffer.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing...

Here are some more random pictures... sorry so many.. I've been gone a while.

Okay.. that's enough.. some might be sideways... sorry...

Love it all!! Beautiful work!

Does the YCMT have any patterns with long sleeves?

Not sure if you're asking for dresses or just patterns in general, but the All the Rage Raglan by Carla C has a long sleeve option.

I have gotten a Brother PE780d and I am having problems with the tshirts slipping in the hoop, or at least I think that is what is happening. The preloaded designs are not off much but they shift just enough to make it noticeable. I am using an iron on cut away stabilizer, what else can I try? Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make t shirts for the grand babies but I don't want to mess up any more shirts until I figure this out.

Hmmm, are you sure the shirts aren't getting stretched when you're hooping. Maybe the iron on isn't the way to go? I have pretty good luck with using a spray adhesive on thick cut away. Also, not all designs are for all fabrics. Real big and stitch dense designs just don't work very well on t-shirts. Are you trying applique or fill?

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Precious!

Kaitlyn Taggy

I was so nervous about fit but she looks adorable in the pictures.

So sweet!!!

Whoohoo! I've earned enough money to get my embroidery machine. For those of you that have the brother PE 770, what are my start up cost, besides the machine itself? Thread and stabalizer? Is there an online source I should be using or just a basic fabric store.

TIA for your help! Now that I have the go ahead, I am a nervous wreck!!!

You will want a thread set. I got PolyStar from Mr. Vac and Mrs. Sew online. It was about $200 for a ton of great threat! I also got the PEDesign program -- it was pricey I think just under $1000 -- but you can get a much less expensive program. You just need something that will let you put designs/words together. I also got several different types of stabilizer -- about $100 to start with -- from the local store to start with now I get it online. You are ready to go! I would also buy some Heat and Bond Lite for applique work.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing...

Wonderful work!!

This is the Boardwalk pattern from YCMT. It was pretty easy though I know how I would do it different the next time to make it easier.

So sweet!

I have gotten a Brother PE780d and I am having problems with the tshirts slipping in the hoop, or at least I think that is what is happening. The preloaded designs are not off much but they shift just enough to make it noticeable. I am using an iron on cut away stabilizer, what else can I try? Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make t shirts for the grand babies but I don't want to mess up any more shirts until I figure this out.

I use t-shirt stabilizer. It is a super soft cut away. And I don't hoop my shirts. I pin pin pin pin! Also make sure you are using a ball point needle.

Jessie-inspired Toy Story dress

Alice in Wonderland-inspired outfit (it's hard to see the white bloomers with the black ruffle trim...)

I actually have a few QUESTIONS, if you don't mind:

1. After a great deal of nagging from my friends, I finally agreed to open an etsy shop. In 5 days, I've made two sales (and I'm not even related to these customers!!) I posted this hat:

and the customer wants a chin strap for her infant daughter...has anyone ever attempted to add this to CarlaC's Patchwork Bucket hat pattern before? If so, HOW??

2. How difficult is CarlaC's Precious dress? I just LOVELOVELOVE it and I'm terrified of it. It looks so difficult and I'm afraid of buttonholes. Can someone talk me into this?

Thanks for any advice/help you can provide!!

Great work and CONGRATS on your etsy store!!

Thank you all for the Spongebob compliments!!! Shhhhhh . . . I do not like Spongebob. It's 3 against 1 in this house and my DH is the ringleader! This set was so much fun because the lady who asked me to make gave me the green light to do whatever. It was a lot of fun!

I was able to finish one more thing today. It's my 2011 version of Steamboat Willie.

LOVE the quality of both dresses but I like you do NOT like Spongebob!

I am happy I actually made this in a few hours today. Got my serger to somewhat cooperate with me and made the gathering a lot easier so I just wanted to share.
Now its on to the Vida and stuff for Disney!!
Front

Sorry one more twirl she loves to do that

Sweet!

Question: I'm still trying to figure out which embroidery machine I want to purchase. I am just wondering about the applique patterns you can purchase from Etsy and other sources. If You purchase an applique pattern does the seller simply send the file? Or does that purchase include some directions, fabric suggestions and thread color suggestions?

It depends. Some come with instructions and some don't. My PEDesign lets me sew it all out on the computer screen and I can see how to go!

I did make a slightly different version for a friends birthday. She might have posted it.

Stacey- LOVE the Lego outfits! Too Cute!! We are hoping to get to Legoland next January.

I finally finished this Spongebob set. I think it turned out pretty cute! My girls loved it and want sets also. They asked for Sandy on the shirt though. My daughter's middle name is Cheek so I think she love Sandy Cheeks.

Sweet dress but don't like SB!!

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

DD wanted applique so she picked out the designs. Of course everything that could go wrong did!!!

1. I put the egg on the BACK of the dress. Oh well, the back will now be the front!
2. I put the flip flops on upside down!!! So I had to cut the elastic out of the top and make it the hem. Then I had to add a yoke to the bottom (now top) because there wasn't enough room to put in elastic! Oh well, the skirt is a big longer now.

 

[erikawolf2004]

This is the Boardwalk pattern from YCMT. It was pretty easy though I know how I would do it different the next time to make it easier.

Super cute! How would you make it different???? I just bought this pattern today...it is so cute, but I think the sleeve directions are kind of confusing Any tips would be great! Did you do two layers of ruffles on your sleeve? It kind of looks like one, but I could be wrong.

Thanks, Erika

 

[erikawolf2004]

Love everything that's been posted! When I have kids I'll have such great inspiration! Hopefully my skills will have improved enough by then that I can actually make stuff like you all do!

Here's a teeny backpack that I made for a Give:

THis is super cute!

~ I've had a depressing day. Our kitty with renal failure decided to stop eating two days ago so I had to make the decision to say goodbye to her this morning. DH was going to take her in, but he just so happens to be out of town until Saturday and I couldn't make her suffer that long. She was only five years old. Thankfully we still have her sister and a 16 year old orange tabby who is healthy (and of course the dogs).

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing...

Here are some more random pictures... sorry so many.. I've been gone a while.

Okay.. that's enough.. some might be sideways... sorry...

OMG!!!! These are all amazing

Does the YCMT have any patterns with long sleeves?

There is the Portrait Peasant dress/top (which is a great dress) and the Sophie Tunic & Emily Bell Sleeve Tunic...I haven't tried these. These are all from Sis Bloom/CarlaC, which are great pattern makers.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

DD wanted applique so she picked out the designs. Of course everything that could go wrong did!!!

1. I put the egg on the BACK of the dress. Oh well, the back will now be the front!
2. I put the flip flops on upside down!!! So I had to cut the elastic out of the top and make it the hem. Then I had to add a yoke to the bottom (now top) because there wasn't enough room to put in elastic! Oh well, the skirt is a big longer now.

Well all boo boos aside, the dresses look darling and your cute little daughter looks beyond thrilled which is all that matters in the end right?

 

[teresajoy]

Teresa,

i'm so excited for you that you got a new machine!!! You are going to love having a bigger hoop...I know you have been wanting one for awhile. Hopefully the new one they send you will come out of the box without any problems! And way to find a good deal! I'll bet you will get some great things made for your trip.

Wish we were going soon. My ticker needs to be taken off... and I am going through withdrawals. I even got a pin code sent to me for free dining.

Thanks!!! My new one should be here tomorrow. I'm hoping it doesn't give me any trouble. I debated a long time about buying the machine, then just decided to go for it! (the no payments for 6 month option kind of pushed my decision along!)

[SIZE="6"[COLOR="Red"]]Question[[/COLOR]/SIZE]
Where is the best place to sell fabric that I decided I can part with? None of it is Disney. Mostly odds and ends, some kids prints, some holidays, some back to school. I don't know if I should use ebay or etsy. I have only listed a princess pattern on etsy and it never sold. I do regularly sell on ebay, just never sold any fabric. Any other suggestions?
Thanks for the advice.

Lot of people sell on Facebook, I would try there first.

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 ?

Hi! So nice to see you again!

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.

What a sweet post! Thank you!!! These outfits are amazing!!! And, I have a Lydia too!

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!

Thanks for the update Kim!
I'm excited you will be getting away for awhile, you deserve it!

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

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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 just downloaded it last week without any problems. I wish I had some advice for you!

I asked last week for ideas for a LegoLand outfit for Lauren DD5. This is what I came up with:
the girl is an applique I did by hand, the bricks at the bottom are a machine design.

I love it!!! The upcycles are adorable too! I would love to try that one of these days.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

Well... I'm engaged... have been since last July.. He's a doll. Alexis broke her elbow...cast is off, all better now. Ireland is still the same. LOL... and we're off to Disney with OUT the kids tomorrow.. .rough life huh? How about you? It's been a while, hasn't it?

Hey Elisa!!! So nice to see you and your gorgeous creations!!! Congratulations on your engagement!


AIMEE- I love that Sleeping Beauty dress!!!!


Andrea, I'm so sorry.

 

[cogero]

Super cute! How would you make it different???? I just bought this pattern today...it is so cute, but I think the sleeve directions are kind of confusing Any tips would be great! Did you do two layers of ruffles on your sleeve? It kind of looks like one, but I could be wrong.

Thanks, Erika

There are 3 layers on the sleeves and that was confusing. I sewed the 2 ruffles together on that and since it didn't look horrid I left it. Next time I need to take that part slower.

What I would do different is I would do a hemband instead of that bottom piece.because I honestly don't think it looks polished enough.

Also I think my next one I am going to make shorter for a shirt.

 

[NiniMorris]

I have gotten a Brother PE780d and I am having problems with the tshirts slipping in the hoop, or at least I think that is what is happening. The preloaded designs are not off much but they shift just enough to make it noticeable. I am using an iron on cut away stabilizer, what else can I try? Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make t shirts for the grand babies but I don't want to mess up any more shirts until I figure this out.

Anything that can go wrong with a T shirt I have done it! So...now I am using the sticky back stabilizer, and using the free basting stitch from SWAK (in fact, I have the basting stitches on all of my thumb drives...that way it is always handy!)...so far, so good!

Although...I try to avoid (like the plague!) fill designs on t shirts! I prefer the look of applique anyway. Good Luck!

 

[NiniMorris]

Well, AFTER I buy 5 or 6 patterns...YCMT is having a Facebook sale! There is a coupon code on Facebook. Save 15% until 4/15....check out their Facebook page for details!



Nini

 

[MWGreene]

So where does everyone get their vida patterns from?

 

[ireland_nicole]

I got mine from banberry place.com- I've been pleased with their service.

 

[shefrn1]

didn't get a chance to read back but wanted to jump on and post my first twirl skirt and my first attempt at a carla pattern

it's not the best pic cause it was taken with my phone....and i think it's hanging a lil crooked on the hanger

the pattern was pretty easy although i kept screwing up the gathering....ended up having to use the 'dental floss' technique instead cause i couldn't get my gathering stitches right....but i'll keep working on it

but thank you ladies for inspiring me too!!!!!!


it's for DD birthday...gonna heat bond her a '3' shirt for her party too

 

[aboveH20]

Love everything that's been posted! When I have kids I'll have such great inspiration! Hopefully my skills will have improved enough by then that I can actually make stuff like you all do!

Here's a teeny backpack that I made for a Give:

OT question:


I'm going to visit a friend and her new baby for the first time this weekend. It's her 3rd girl (sisters are 5.5 and just turned 3). What kind of gift should I bring? Clothes? A taggie of some kind?? I'm sure she has tons of both already but I don't want to show up empty-handed since she's feeding me dinner!! Thanks!!

The backpack looks great.

I think you're looking for a suggestion for the older girls. If you want to sew something could you make them a simple memory game? like the card game? Have one fabric for the back, and then two each of 8 to 12 different fabrics? If you can picutre what I means, I think it would be easy to do. If you can't picture it, nevermind.

I'm TTTQ (too tired to quote) ~ I've had a depressing day. Our kitty with renal failure decided to stop eating two days ago so I had to make the decision to say goodbye to her this morning. DH was going to take her in, but he just so happens to be out of town until Saturday and I couldn't make her suffer that long. She was only five years old. Thankfully we still have her sister and a 16 year old orange tabby who is healthy (and of course the dogs).

So sorry about your cat. We have a "memorial garden" in our backyard with Tigger and Tiny.

Hi Everyone... I'm still alive... I've still been sewing. Lots.
Here are some of the latest.

I've also been making some pageant wear

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's latest creations... Now back to sewing

Wow. What an amazing variety. They are wonderful.

This is the Boardwalk pattern from YCMT. It was pretty easy though I know how I would do it different the next time to make it easier.

Great job. It looks very comfortable and you used my favorite color.

DD wanted applique so she picked out the designs. Of course everything that could go wrong did!!!

1. I put the egg on the BACK of the dress. Oh well, the back will now be the front!
2. I put the flip flops on upside down!!! So I had to cut the elastic out of the top and make it the hem. Then I had to add a yoke to the bottom (now top) because there wasn't enough room to put in elastic! Oh well, the skirt is a big longer now.

I feel your pain. I when things go wrong.