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

[ireland_nicole]

Am I the only one who feels this way? I have cut out, and now by necessity, slightly frankenpatterned the 3rd boutique pattern in a row by 2 different pattern makers when measurements were wrong or not printed sloppily.

Short rant: Dear pattern makers- could y'all possibly refer to Carla C when making/ printing your patterns? First off, I HATE tissue paper- it's super hard to try to see the marks to trace through. Yes, I know the big 3 companies use them, but come on- you're better than that! I'm not paying 99 cents for your stuff, I'm buying them in a quilt shop or online for over $10- thicker paper is not all that hard to access imho.

Secondly, who does your quality control? Not only do I have to strain my eyes trying to see the barely visible lines, but the pieces dont match up. Maybe I'm asking too much, but I really think the bodices should match where indicated on the pattern, and not be off by over 1/2 inch. If I wanted to make my own patterns, I would. I should not be having to spend my valuable time trying to fix your errors.


Sincerely,
Frustrated in Pflugerville

ETA: just wanted to say I am not referring to Farbenmix patterns- they are excellent; and I don't mind too much that the patterns in sewing clothes kids love are tissue; after all, the book was like $20 with all the patterns, etc. in it. Nor am I referring to a sisboom pattern, any epatterns, or Carla C (she is a goddess of pattern design imo).

 

[RMAMom]

Hi Y'all- I've done stuff for gives but haven't posted anything personal for the last month or so- well, here's why: I give you... the never ending project. Four cross stitch embroidery designs w/ on average 44 thread changes and 75,000 stitches each. Ugh. I wanted something with different styles of santas for Epcot (we're going the week after Tgiving.) I'm hoping that by knocking out the most time consuming custom first the others will all seem easy, right? This took a total of about 20 hours to finish, including everything. Yeah, my grandkids better be wearing this someday LOL. DD will also be wearing this for Christmas at home- I def. want to get my full time's worth

didn't mean to cut off DD's face, still learning to use the new lens I got for mothers day. Also, DD will be wearing a shirt of some type underneath depending on the weather long or short sleeved. Also, she's planning to wear a petti underneath so it will make the skirt stand out more and show off the side santas a bit.

Thanks for looking!
Oh- the skirt is an insa, and the top I just made up.

WOW!!!! Thats beautiful!

You have all inspired me to try to get back to sewing. I purchased the Brother CS6000i sewing machine and it has been shipped. I should have it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I did research on the basic sewing supplies recommended and purchased those from JoAnn's today. I'm now looking at patterns to figure out what will be my first project. I want to go back to JoAnn's tomorrow to get material since it is on sale. I have a list of things that I want to take a shot at sewing:

Rosetta Bag
Tea Bag Holder
Crayon/Notebook holder
4-wheeler helmet bags (my husband wants these and I have to research this some more as I've never seen or heard of them).

I found these in the Disboutiquers Photobucket. Anyone know what patterns were used? I'd like to attempt these as well. We have a trip at the Treehouse Villas Dec. 6-15 with my mom, aunt, daughters and their friends.

Congratulations on the new machine! I'm sorry but I can't help with the tops, they are cute though.

Shirts I did for a customer:

The bubbles didn't work out so well with my machine so I had to do them by hand. Haven't done that in awhile and it was hard to do such a small thing, so they weren't nearly perfect but the customer was happy with them.
(oops, I forgot to rotate the picture)

So cute!

 

[DMGeurts]

Good to know b/c I have been having the same problem.



Thanks! I only wish I had a 6x10 hoop!

Have posted pics in awhile. Here are a few of the things I have done recently:
Shirts for my first big give:

I love the little Yoda!!!!

Here are some outfits I made quite awhile ago but never posted:

Shirts I did for a customer:

The bubbles didn't work out so well with my machine so I had to do them by hand. Haven't done that in awhile and it was hard to do such a small thing, so they weren't nearly perfect but the customer was happy with them.
(oops, I forgot to rotate the picture)

Everything is adorable! I just love the Barbie outfits. It always makes me regret that I totally missed the boat on sewing cute outfits like this for my girls... And the little Yoda is adorable!

I don't know how it happen but the past week I had a huge amount of research on our trip to Europe and then forgot to check in here. Now I am pages behind.
.

I know how you feel - we leave in 6 days for our first trip to Europe and I am a total and complete WRECK!! LOL I think going to Disney is so much easier than other vacations - just because so many people have been there and done it... Going to Europe is a whole different ball game.

Am I the only one who feels this way? I have cut out, and now by necessity, slightly frankenpatterned the 3rd boutique pattern in a row by 2 different pattern makers when measurements were wrong or not printed sloppily.

Short rant: Dear pattern makers- could y'all possibly refer to Carla C when making/ printing your patterns? First off, I HATE tissue paper- it's super hard to try to see the marks to trace through. Yes, I know the big 3 companies use them, but come on- you're better than that! I'm not paying 99 cents for your stuff, I'm buying them in a quilt shop or online for over $10- thicker paper is not all that hard to access imho.

Secondly, who does your quality control? Not only do I have to strain my eyes trying to see the barely visible lines, but the pieces dont match up. Maybe I'm asking too much, but I really think the bodices should match where indicated on the pattern, and not be off by over 1/2 inch. If I wanted to make my own patterns, I would. I should not be having to spend my valuable time trying to fix your errors.


Sincerely,
Frustrated in Pflugerville

ETA: just wanted to say I am not referring to Farbenmix patterns- they are excellent; and I don't mind too much that the patterns in sewing clothes kids love are tissue; after all, the book was like $20 with all the patterns, etc. in it. Nor am I referring to a sisboom pattern, any epatterns, or Carla C (she is a goddess of pattern design imo).

This is exactly why I am afraid to buy patterns from anywhere other than YCMT... There's a couple of Amy Butler and Lila Tueller patterns that I would love to try, but I am so afraid that they won't be as detailed as what I am used to.

D~

 

[dianemom2]

Just stopped into Joanns after dropping DD off at her playdate. I ran in to get needles and some specialty thread I needed to complete an order. I ended up spending $56! That store is dangerous!!!! I did find a ton of calico fabrics on the red tag clearance for $2 per yard. Now I just have to figure out what I am going to make with them.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

So much for staying caught up. lol So much cute stuff!

Love the Stepsisters & Stepmother vidas.

And Nicole! Just WOW! I love that.

 

[VBAndrea]

Have posted pics in awhile. Here are a few of the things I have done recently:
Shirts for my first big give:

I love the little Yoda!!!!

Here are some outfits I made quite awhile ago but never posted:

Shirts I did for a customer:

The bubbles didn't work out so well with my machine so I had to do them by hand. Haven't done that in awhile and it was hard to do such a small thing, so they weren't nearly perfect but the customer was happy with them.
(oops, I forgot to rotate the picture)

The BG shirts are awesome -- I am not a Star Wars fan but I can't believe how cute those are.

I love the Barbie outfits as well. Our Joann's had some adorable Barbie fabric but it was there one day and gone the next. One of the three Hancock's in my area has one cute print (and one not so cute one) and I should really get it for a skirt now that I have the ability to applique by machine.

And I can't believe you had to do the bubbles by hand. It's things like that which me desire an embroidery machine. They turned out really well though. I have a hard time with small detail when machine appliqueing.

I am glad to hear that you are making progress with your embroidery machine! I can't help you with the hoop question. I usually cut out big pieces of stabilizer and just shift the stablizer enough to still cover the hoop instead of cutting individual pieces for the hoop each time. I hope that makes sense. I figured I get 4 designs done instead of 2 for the same area of stabilizer if I do that. Oh and I like that outfit too. I am sure it looks even better with the rick rack!

Completely understand what you are saying and I will try that next time! I washed my shirts that I used the Floriani cut away on and I am so happy with the Floriani.

Just stopped into Joanns after dropping DD off at her playdate. I ran in to get needles and some specialty thread I needed to complete an order. I ended up spending $56! That store is dangerous!!!! I did find a ton of calico fabrics on the red tag clearance for $2 per yard. Now I just have to figure out what I am going to make with them.

I must go check out our clearance fabrics now -- usually the store I go to never has anything under $3/yd on clearance. And what they do have is generally not that great.


CLAIREMOLLY: Jen, I did my first t's and based my method off yours, but a little different. I hooped Floriani Medium Cut Away, put my t on with Dritz spray adhesive and then pinned it to the stabilizer and floated two pieces of the Marathon medium weight tear away. It worked perfect! And the Floriani got really soft after one washing. Thanks so much for recommending it

 

[aboveH20]

The "undo" button is on top (next to the "save" button). Just a word of caution though, you can't "redo" if you click "undo" too many times. Redo is not a function available with the free version.

Thanks. I seem to have a lot of undoing to do.

Just stopped into Joanns after dropping DD off at her playdate. I ran in to get needles and some specialty thread I needed to complete an order. I ended up spending $56! That store is dangerous!!!! I did find a ton of calico fabrics on the red tag clearance for $2 per yard. Now I just have to figure out what I am going to make with them.

Similar to what a friend of my son's used to say about Wal-Mart -- they have a $50 cover charge to get in (or out!).

 

[clairemolly]

You have all inspired me to try to get back to sewing. I purchased the Brother CS6000i sewing machine and it has been shipped. I should have it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I did research on the basic sewing supplies recommended and purchased those from JoAnn's today. I'm now looking at patterns to figure out what will be my first project. I want to go back to JoAnn's tomorrow to get material since it is on sale. I have a list of things that I want to take a shot at sewing:

Rosetta Bag
Tea Bag Holder
Crayon/Notebook holder
4-wheeler helmet bags (my husband wants these and I have to research this some more as I've never seen or heard of them).

I found these in the Disboutiquers Photobucket. Anyone know what patterns were used? I'd like to attempt these as well. We have a trip at the Treehouse Villas Dec. 6-15 with my mom, aunt, daughters and their friends.

I am sorry to say that Linette makes up her own patterns as she goes, so there isn't much anyone can do to help. They are all her customs designs. Sorry!

 

[clairemolly]

CLAIREMOLLY: Jen, I did my first t's and based my method off yours, but a little different. I hooped Floriani Medium Cut Away, put my t on with Dritz spray adhesive and then pinned it to the stabilizer and floated two pieces of the Marathon medium weight tear away. It worked perfect! And the Floriani got really soft after one washing. Thanks so much for recommending it

Yippee!!! I'm glad it worked for you! Have fun with your machine!!!

 

[scrap_heaven]

Okay ladies desperately need your help.

I am looking for these applique designs, who makes them???

Thanks for any help you might be able to offer, I have been looking for about 2hrs and can't seem to find the creator.

 

[ireland_nicole]

QUESTIONS?

I since put more white rick rack on the top and at the top of the ruffle on the shorts -- I of course made the outfit on the 4th b/f the party we went to and ran out of rick rack that day. And sorry if the photo is gigantic -- photobucket is not letting me resize right now! The shorts are denim shorts and I just added the ruffle.

Cute! As far as designers go, there are some other good designers out there, but honestly I like heathersue's the best; she has a fantastic way of simplifying the design, color changes and jump stitches without sacrificing the integrity of the design- plus she has nice fat satin stitches so you don't have to be quite as perfect with the trimming, and she uses a stem stitch instead of a single chain stitch to tack down the applique so it doesn't pull up when you're trying to trim. Not that I would know from experience or anything

You have all inspired me to try to get back to sewing. I purchased the Brother CS6000i sewing machine and it has been shipped. I should have it by Tuesday or Wednesday. I did research on the basic sewing supplies recommended and purchased those from JoAnn's today. I'm now looking at patterns to figure out what will be my first project. I want to go back to JoAnn's tomorrow to get material since it is on sale. I have a list of things that I want to take a shot at sewing:

Rosetta Bag
Tea Bag Holder
Crayon/Notebook holder
4-wheeler helmet bags (my husband wants these and I have to research this some more as I've never seen or heard of them).

I found these in the Disboutiquers Photobucket. Anyone know what patterns were used? I'd like to attempt these as well. We have a trip at the Treehouse Villas Dec. 6-15 with my mom, aunt, daughters and their friends.

I have no idea what patterns those are, but if you find out; let me know! I would so make this... Congrats on your new "baby" btw!

Have posted pics in awhile. Here are a few of the things I have done recently:
Shirts for my first big give:

I love the little Yoda!!!!

Here are some outfits I made quite awhile ago but never posted:

Shirts I did for a customer:

The bubbles didn't work out so well with my machine so I had to do them by hand. Haven't done that in awhile and it was hard to do such a small thing, so they weren't nearly perfect but the customer was happy with them.
(oops, I forgot to rotate the picture)

Really cute; love the barbie and yoda especially- I think the bubbles look great!

I made DD's graduation dress today (can't believe she's done with elementary already; it's too soon! I'll post tonight if I get a chance to take pics.

 

[dianemom2]

Thanks. I seem to have a lot of undoing to do.



Similar to what a friend of my son's used to say about Wal-Mart -- they have a $50 cover charge to get in (or out!).

I believe that our Walmart has raised their cover charge to $75 these days. LOL!!!

Okay ladies desperately need your help.

I am looking for these applique designs, who makes them???

Thanks for any help you might be able to offer, I have been looking for about 2hrs and can't seem to find the creator.

Those are so cute! I wish I knew and could help you out.

 

[Disney Yooper]

I am sorry to say that Linette makes up her own patterns as she goes, so there isn't much anyone can do to help. They are all her customs designs. Sorry!

Thanks for the info - at least I know now. Luckily, I have a mother that can assist me in coming up with something similar. She may actually have something in her stack of patterns.

So ... I bought the Rosetta bag pattern, printed the pattern for that as well as a tea bag holder, bought material for both projects as well as a crayon/note holder, and the material is currently in the dryer. I'm planning to cut out the material tonight. My machine still hasn't arrived but it should be here in the next couple of days. I'm hoping to have everything set to start sewing!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Okay ladies desperately need your help.

I am looking for these applique designs, who makes them???

Thanks for any help you might be able to offer, I have been looking for about 2hrs and can't seem to find the creator.

I have no idea, but it makes me think of a picture I got on FB. It shows a picture of Kate and Will, how they resembled Cinderella and the Prince and then Fergies 2 daughters were dressed like the wicked steps. I wish I saved it, cracked me up.

 

[scrap_heaven]

I need a great idea for thanksgiving.

We will be spending Canadian Thanksgiving at Disney

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I have no idea, but it makes me think of a picture I got on FB. It shows a picture of Kate and Will, how they resembled Cinderella and the Prince and then Fergies 2 daughters were dressed like the wicked steps. I wish I saved it, cracked me up.

I saw that picture on FB. It was hilarious!!!!

 

[scrap_heaven]

I believe that our Walmart has raised their cover charge to $75 these days. LOL!!!



Those are so cute! I wish I knew and could help you out.

Almost positive the name of the seller was Sewwhat66 who used to be on Etsy but she has up and disappeared, anyone know where she is now?

 

[cogero]

Home from my artist workshop in Charlotte. I have to catch up from page 55.

Need to finish a give today 2 shirts and 5 heat press shirts I can do it right.

I was too tired from travelling and all the creativity this weekend to do much.

Off to the gym and I will start catching up at work.

Oh I took a class with Alissa Burke who is an Artisian Designer with Bernina and it was about creating your own fabric one of my favorite classes. I actually loved all my classes but one which was just okay.

Oh Mom and I also went to Mary Jos what a cool place.

 

[Disneymom1218]

Okay ladies desperately need your help.

I am looking for these applique designs, who makes them???

Thanks for any help you might be able to offer, I have been looking for about 2hrs and can't seem to find the creator.

I searched Cinderella step sisters Appliques on etsy and these same designs showed up under Davidtaylor designs. I would message him and see if he would be willing to sell the appliques.

I have no idea, but it makes me think of a picture I got on FB. It shows a picture of Kate and Will, how they resembled Cinderella and the Prince and then Fergies 2 daughters were dressed like the wicked steps. I wish I saved it, cracked me up.

Here ya go Sally

 

[NiniMorris]

So much to do today! Just found out the grand Princess is joining us on the beach vacation next week... I haven't even started planning or packing. So unlike me! (I'm a bit obsessive about those things) now I have to add plans for a 3 year old.

No power today. A big tree fell this morning on 3 power lines. We have had sporadic power all morning as they try to fix it. Luckily I was able to get one cup of coffee during one of the times between the outages.

Had to cancel my sewing class today...so I guess I have no excuse to not get busy with the planning and the packing...except for the inability to do laundry...and not a lot of searching on the internet today. Phone isn't so good for that...too slow for me!

(of course the grand princess thinks it is like camping. The camping lantern is in the bathroom ... she WILL NOT go potty without a light! And she is watching Disney DVDs on the portable player. Just hope the battery holds up! LOL)


I am NOT a pioneer woman Nini