Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[SallyfromDE]

Are you using a ball point needle? And what type of interacing? I've had this issue on the Target shirts doing machine embroidery. I made a few more, this time using a heavier cutaway stablizer and didn't have any trouble. Are you using heat and bond lite? Make sure you use a ball point needle vs. a universal. Could be the needle is cutting the fabric. See if that does the trick?

I have an applique question for you experts if you don't mind. I have a singer sewing machine and I have been doing some appliqued shirts for my girls for their birthdays - cupcakes with a number candle on it for their age. I used Target tees with iron on tear away stabilizer on the back of the shirt. The directions I used were from a tutorial that someone posted on here (wonderful, btw!!).

Anyway, I've been running into an issue of the shirt ripping along the edge of the applique in some places. Like my older DD's tee ripped all along the bottom of her cupcake after I washed it. I'm using a tight zigzag stitch with the tension set on auto or slightly looser (like 1/2 way between auto and -1) and a satin stitch foot. I've done a bunch of other appliques with the same shirts on my old machine without a problem using the same stabilizer.

A woman at a sewing supply store suggested that I also use an interfacing and lower the tension on the stitch. So, would this be the correct thing to do? Is the tension my main issue? If not, then what could be causing this?

I have to may my little one's first birthday shirt for next week, so I could really use any help you can give! Thank you!!

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

Question:

Has anyone bought the generic Embroidery hoops for their machine? I have a Brother 780D and would like to get more hoops....

Thanks!!

 

[mommymack]

Wendy, I love your dresses too! and would also love to know which pattern you used.

Ditto this! My 8 year old saw it and said "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE will you let me pick out some fabric and make that dress for me? I just LOVE that dress"

 

[NiniMorris]

Question:

Has anyone bought the generic Embroidery hoops for their machine? I have a Brother 780D and would like to get more hoops....

Thanks!!

Yes...I bought a set from there...generic, but they work perfectly. I love having an extra 5 x7 hoop...but truthfully haven't used the others. The repositionable hoop is not really something I would use much and the smaller hoops I got so I could work on onesies...



Nini

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

Yes...I bought a set from there...generic, but they work perfectly. I love having an extra 5 x7 hoop...but truthfully haven't used the others. The repositionable hoop is not really something I would use much and the smaller hoops I got so I could work on onesies...



Nini

Thanks so much! That was exactly what I needed to know!

 

[miprender]

Thanks for the tip on buying scissors -- I never imagined ACMoore would carry them.

Those bags are easy to make. It's the Aivilo tote pattern and I make a few minor modifications which I can explain to you if you are interested. The bags actually go together fairly quickly.

I don't have that pattern yet. But when you have a free moment I would love to see your tutorial for future reference.

And I can even answer the question about comic book boards -- they are to wrap you fabric around for storage purposes. I really need to measure my cabinets and see if they would work for me b/c I am so sick of digging through piles of fabric in my cabinets.

A lot of people use them to wrap their fabric around, similar to the cardboard bolts at the fabric store - but home sized.

Cool. I wish I had the room to do that. My fabric is in totes. One for washed fabric and one for non washed.

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

Love the shirt, but I really like that stroller bag. What pattern was that?

Question:

Has anyone bought the generic Embroidery hoops for their machine? I have a Brother 780D and would like to get more hoops....

Thanks!!

I bought some extra hoops from MrSew&Vac for my PE770 and they fit better than the hoop that came with the machine.

 

[billwendy]

Question:

Has anyone bought the generic Embroidery hoops for their machine? I have a Brother 780D and would like to get more hoops....

Thanks!!

I bought a set!! I have used my 5x7 and my 4x4 alot. My repositional hoop I just dont have the hang of yet!!! I really want to use it more thought - I think they all fit GREAT!!

I used the Wraptop Dress by Patchwork Kids on YCMT.

April - do you think Hunter would like an eye spy bag. I bet you have a lot of things right at your house! I'd be willing to send you some of my things too!

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

I bought some extra hoops from MrSew&Vac for my PE770 and they fit better than the hoop that came with the machine.

I bought a set!! I have used my 5x7 and my 4x4 alot. My repositional hoop I just dont have the hang of yet!!! I really want to use it more thought - I think they all fit GREAT!!

Thanks so much! Now I just have to go take the pludge... I just wanted to make sure it was a good idea.

 

[chellewashere]

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

Awesome. Love the stroller bag!

I also have some fun finds!!

I bought these at Wal-mart in the office supply section. I figured I could use one for my upcoming trip planner and one to keep all my Big Give information together. My memory is awful for sizes and who likes which characters.

And then I actually found this at the Dollar Store... It's full of a lot of good info about stabilizers and so forth. I thought it might have some info about hand applique but it doesn't. I was a little bummed but for a $1 oh well. Hopefully it'll sit beside a new embroidery machine one day.

I'm such a dork.

Mickey journals are sooo cute

 

[keishashadow]

hi, i've done a couple of searches here looking for directions for basic pillowcase dress for GD who is now 8 months old.after seeing the prices on etsy DIL asked me to attempt it.

full disclosure, once a year the sewing machine came out for halloween costumes. I've made a fish extender i'm quite proud of (all by hand) & everything from sculpted ernie head from sesame street to sebastain the crab costumes, but having all sons i'm rusty on dressmaking in general.

my machine is on it's last legs, lately i've been just hand sewing things as needed. Was hoping most of the stitches would be just straight ones or the pillowcase dress.

Had thought the knee patch things might work for MM head as shortcut for applique, perhaps then stitched on decoratively as numbers are for sports jerseys. DS is outside sales rep for a sports supplier had them order the disney font for embroidery, which i'm told will help...im just not sure how lol.

i can usually eye-ball something & figure out how to proceed, but getting really lost on the bodice and ribbon straps, can't figure it out from the pictures im seeing or the instructions i found on the 'net as to armhole/sizing.

any suggestions, links most appreciated to get me started please!

 

[chellewashere]

I graduated in '93 from Bishop Conwell....the last graduating class before they locked the doors

When I was starting HS my dad asked me if I wanted to go Catholic or public. Told him I wanted to go to Egan He was all for it till he realized what I was saying...little boy crazy back then

 

[squirrel]

Here is what I have finished so far for this year's trip

The Cinderella one has shiny silver splotches, I don't think you will be able to see in the photo.

I just have to purchase the material to make a Rupunzel dress now. She also has Belle from last year's trip.

Here's the link to the Mickey Mouse Cake Pops http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-dis...15-disney-bakerella-mickey-mouse-cake-pops-t/

 

[VBAndrea]

I will try to get my measurements posted for the totes I made and what I did different up on the weekend. I work until 7:30pm again tonight I know the tutor loved hers but I'm not sure what reaction the regular teacher gave as dd gave it to her and dh said he didn't really see her reaction.

Andrea I wind my own bobbins too. I just do 5 or 6 at a time and leave them in my bobbin box.

I also use rayon thread from Marathon.

Oh and I bought Fiskars curved scissors at my Michaels witha 40% off coupon.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am contemplating winding my own bobbins since so many of you do. But I'd hate for it not to work and then have to order again from Marathon.

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

The Girl Scout shirt is cute! Is it a new pattern? I ask b/c I saw a sign up in the boys department at Target that they are resizing boy's clothes now too just like they did for women's clothing a few years back -- I guess they want boys to think they're thinner than they really are now too Just wondering if they are doing the same with patterns. I think all this resizing crap is going to make it hard to select t-shirt sizes for BGs.

I love the stroller pockets! And I think it would look just as cute with solid bias tape. It's a great idea for BGs.

I also have some fun finds!!

I bought these at Wal-mart in the office supply section. I figured I could use one for my upcoming trip planner and one to keep all my Big Give information together. My memory is awful for sizes and who likes which characters.

And then I actually found this at the Dollar Store... It's full of a lot of good info about stabilizers and so forth. I thought it might have some info about hand applique but it doesn't. I was a little bummed but for a $1 oh well. Hopefully it'll sit beside a new embroidery machine one day.

I'm such a dork.

Love the little journals. I have scrap paper with BG sizes and likes on them and keep meaning to make a cute bullentin board for my sewing room to stick them on. I'm the same as you -- I can't keep names, sizes and likes straight!

hi, i've done a couple of searches here looking for directions for basic pillowcase dress for GD who is now 8 months old.after seeing the prices on etsy DIL asked me to attempt it.

full disclosure, once a year the sewing machine came out for halloween costumes. I've made a fish extender i'm quite proud of (all by hand) & everything from sculpted ernie head from sesame street to sebastain the crab costumes, but having all sons i'm rusty on dressmaking in general.

my machine is on it's last legs, lately i've been just hand sewing things as needed. Was hoping most of the stitches would be just straight ones or the pillowcase dress.

Had thought the knee patch things might work for MM head as shortcut for applique, perhaps then stitched on decoratively as numbers are for sports jerseys. DS is outside sales rep for a sports supplier had them order the disney font for embroidery, which i'm told will help...im just not sure how lol.

i can usually eye-ball something & figure out how to proceed, but getting really lost on the bodice and ribbon straps, can't figure it out from the pictures im seeing or the instructions i found on the 'net as to armhole/sizing.

any suggestions, links most appreciated to get me started please!

I have three links bookmarked for pillow case dresses, but I have never made one so I have no idea how well done the instructions are, but here they are if you'd like to peruse them:
http://www.jenleheny.com/pillowcase-dress-instructions/
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pillowcase-Dress
http://www.freshlypickedblog.com/2008/03/pillow-case-dress-tutorial.html

Here is what I have finished so far for this year's trip

The Cinderella one has shiny silver splotches, I don't think you will be able to see in the photo.

I just have to purchase the material to make a Rupunzel dress now. She also has Belle from last year's trip.

Here's the link to the Mickey Mouse Cake Pops http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-dis...15-disney-bakerella-mickey-mouse-cake-pops-t/

Gorgeous Cindy dresses! You will have one happy princess!

 

[DMGeurts]

Here is what I have finished so far for this year's trip

The Cinderella one has shiny silver splotches, I don't think you will be able to see in the photo.

I just have to purchase the material to make a Rupunzel dress now. She also has Belle from last year's trip.

Here's the link to the Mickey Mouse Cake Pops http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-dis...15-disney-bakerella-mickey-mouse-cake-pops-t/

These turned out wonderful! Great job!

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

The shirt is adorable - I just love the fabrics you chose! And the stroller pockets are ingenious! I only wish I had something like that when my girls were little... "back then..." strollers didn't even come with cup holders. We missed those by about a year or two... now they nearly drive themselves.

I also have some fun finds!!

I bought these at Wal-mart in the office supply section. I figured I could use one for my upcoming trip planner and one to keep all my Big Give information together. My memory is awful for sizes and who likes which characters.

And then I actually found this at the Dollar Store... It's full of a lot of good info about stabilizers and so forth. I thought it might have some info about hand applique but it doesn't. I was a little bummed but for a $1 oh well. Hopefully it'll sit beside a new embroidery machine one day.

I'm such a dork.

Those are great finds!

D~

 

[hollybearsmom]

I can't get the tutes on the first page to open, any hints?

 

[Blyssfull]

Thanks guys for all the compliments. I appreciate the positive feedback.... it makes the learning period much easier.

Thanks for the resizing info at Target..I had no idea! I don't know why they have to go and change everything. The shirt pattern is a Simplicity 2469. In stores, my daughter takes a 10 but everything I've made for her seems to follow a size 8.

The stroller organizer is a Simplicity pattern too. (I'm cheap so I buy them at Joann's when they're 99cents). It's Simplicity 2664. I really like it because there are several choices including a different stroller organizer, a walker organizer, and a coupon holder for your buggy. It's a 28 piece pattern so at first it was a little overwhelming for me just starting out but it went together pretty simply.

I def. want to try a CarlaC pattern over the summer when I have some extra moolah. Y'all speak so highly of them and they all look gorgeous made I'm itching to try them out!

 

[tricia]

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

Great dress, and I love the stroller organizer. I make my own bias tape quite often, it does take longer, but is worth it most time.

Here is what I have finished so far for this year's trip

The Cinderella one has shiny silver splotches, I don't think you will be able to see in the photo.

I just have to purchase the material to make a Rupunzel dress now. She also has Belle from last year's trip.

Here's the link to the Mickey Mouse Cake Pops http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-dis...15-disney-bakerella-mickey-mouse-cake-pops-t/

Great princess dresses.

 

[mkwj]

Love the stroller organizer. That is a great idea.

 

[VBAndrea]

I can't get the tutes on the first page to open, any hints?

Try using a differrent browser. I can't open them with AOL or IE, but Safari works for me.

 

[woodkins]

Please Pray for my Niece.
My 9 week old niece Madison was admitted to the hosptal late Sunday night for violently vomiting. Monday am she had emergency surgery to remove a blockage in her intestines. The surgery seemingly went well but her heart rate and breathing would not slow down. The dr's put her on a ventilator to see if that would help but she was not responding to their treatments. Last night she had another surgery to relieve the pressure on her lungs and she went into cardiac arrest 3x. As of this morning there are no signs of brain activity and my brother and sister in law are awaiting their final test results.

I know you all are a spiritual group, so if today you could include precious baby Madison and my brother Brian and his wife Kristin in your prayers I would appreciate it more than words. Right now we need a miracle and we need God to watch over this little one.

My beautiful niece Madison Sophia