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

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I love these shirts!! You all are really making me wish I had an embroidery machine...or at least one that made this easier! lol

Thanks. I really love having my machine. Lately the machine hasn't stopped.

Here is another dress I made DD. The back wasn't fastened, so it is draping a bit. It has small solid white "pearl" buttons on the back.

That is so pretty. I love that shade of blue.

LOVE all of your Steamboat Willie items! So cool! (And so are your pillowcases! )
C.

Thanks When I purchased the set I knew it was missing something and wanted to Disneyfie (sp) it without going overboard.

Good job on the dress and t-shirts!

Thanks

HAHA! We were just talking about that this weekend. He is going to either have to be tough or we are going to have to wrap him in bubble wrap to protect him.

I also sent you a FB request

The dress is super cute. I love the boys shirts too. I like you bedding...look at all of those hidden Mickeys in that bedspread

Thanks.

Hi to all,

I just was wondering about applique on t-shirts. Do any of you have any special tips or hints? What kind of sewing machine do you use to do your applique? Do you recommend an embroidery machine?

I appreciated any help you have to offer.

Thanks so much,
Carla in VA

Welcome Carla. I use an embroidery machine to applique. A few of us on here have the Brother PE770. Some do hand applique and there is a tutorial on the front page with instructions.

Anyway, I used to be able to sew a bit, but I'm so out of practice I hardly know where or how to begin again. I've seen people mention a couple of different websites where you can buy patterns. Back when I actually sewed (in the dark ages, clearly), I bought all my patterns at the store. How does buying them online work? I don't have a printer that could print something the size of the huge sheets I remember trying to refold and put back in the envelope.

Any help would be much appreciated!

I like purchasing my patterns online for the simple fact you can print out the size you need. When you buy a commercial pattern once you cut into it that is it. Also with the online patterns most have step by step instructions with pictures. Something I really need

I love this one too!!! And, the boys shirts are great!

Thanks

Thanks so much. Dd wore her skirt to school yesterday (middle school - that is) and she said she got tons of compliments on it. I was worried that she might get teased, but she didn't.
D~

No one is going to tease her because everyone probably wants one

 

[dianemom2]

Y'all are so talented! I've been lurking on this forum for a while, and I can't get over the beautiful outfits so many of you create.

I would really like to get back to sewing, but I haven't done anything in about a decade. I have a 6 year old son and a 5 month old daughter, and I'd like to be able to sew things for them both. Our son is absolutely fanatical about wearing cute, coordinating clothes. (Seriously, this child wants his shirt, shorts, underpants, and socks to coordinate, preferably to match. Too many relatives have bought him too much from Gymboree and Janie and Jack over the years.) Our daughter has no opinion she is able to vocalize about her apparel yet, but I'm sure her brother will teach her to.

Some of the appliques I've seen on this board are stunning. I know this sounds like a completely stupid question, but how do you do it? Where would one start to learn to do this? Is there special equipment to buy that could make this easier? What about for embroidering? (I have done cross stitch, but I've never done hand embroidery.)

Anyway, I used to be able to sew a bit, but I'm so out of practice I hardly know where or how to begin again. I've seen people mention a couple of different websites where you can buy patterns. Back when I actually sewed (in the dark ages, clearly), I bought all my patterns at the store. How does buying them online work? I don't have a printer that could print something the size of the huge sheets I remember trying to refold and put back in the envelope.

Any help would be much appreciated!

My girls were like that with all the matching when they were little. Even down to the undies! They do get better as they get older Most of us who do the appliques have a sewing machine that can do embroidery also to make the appliques. I buy the appliques from digitizers on the internet who sell them. The patterns that you can buy on the internet are printed in sections. You print out the size you need and then tape the pieces together to make the larger sections. It is nice with growing kids because you can use the same pattern over and over again. The patterns seems expensive at first but when you re-use them, you realize that you are actually getting a good deal. Plus each pattern comes with tons of pictures and way more explanation than the store patterns. I still buy store patterns too but only if it is for something I plan to make once. Your little girl is just getting to the age where it is a ton of fun to sew stuff for her. Seeing your little girl dressed in something adorable that you sewed yourself is so exciting!

So here is my CASE from Aimeeg. We are going to wear this one of our DHS days. I also made DH the same shirt and am thinking of making Steamboat Minnie on my shirt.

I wish I had something nicer to hang it on as it looks droopy in the picture

Here is what the boys will be wearing:

I am also hoping to finish most of my shirts this weekend so I will have more pics to share.

I think everything is really cute! I wish my daughters were young enough to wear a cute dress like that!

I'm really for truly gonna sue Simplicity for false advertising. Then I'm buying Carla C's bowling shirt pattern just to get the instructions even though I have absolutely no one to sew a shirt in those sizes for.

OK, all done ranting and raving now.

Lori in East Podunk

Yes, it is hard to sew from a Simplicity pattern after sewing from one of Carla C's patterns. I agree that their name shouldn't be Simplicity! However they are still much better than McCall's or Vogue! Those are impossible to follow!!!

I love all these steam boat dresses! I love all the fabrics you chose and I love how the ruffles go all the way around the dress! Just for curiosity... how long were the ruffles before you ruffled them???

I'd like to know how you kept them straight! I can never keep so many rows of ruffles straight like that!

Thanks so much. Dd wore her skirt to school yesterday (middle school - that is) and she said she got tons of compliments on it. I was worried that she might get teased, but she didn't.

D~

I know the feeling about being worried about your middle school girls. My daughter had to wear a dress to school yesterday and I was worried that she'd get teased! But she didn't. I am glad that your daughter got lots of compliments!

Took both of my dd's out for high tea yesterday. It was what the younger one wanted to do for her birthday. It was lots of fun! They had a strolling violinist who came to the table and played for us and chatted. He was a nice older guy. He told us about how he'd been in the Marine Corp band for 40 years and he played for 6 presidents. He got teary eyed when talking to the kids about his childhood and sticking with your passion. It was just wonderful! Especially since we just gave younger dd a cello for her birthday!

 

[effervescent]

So here is my CASE from Aimeeg. We are going to wear this one of our DHS days. I also made DH the same shirt and am thinking of making Steamboat Minnie on my shirt.

I wish I had something nicer to hang it on as it looks droopy in the picture

Here is what the boys will be wearing:

I am also hoping to finish most of my shirts this weekend so I will have more pics to share.

Love the outfits! Steamboat Willie is a big hit at our house.

That is amazing!

I love these shirts!! You all are really making me wish I had an embroidery machine...or at least one that made this easier! lol

Here is another dress I made DD. The back wasn't fastened, so it is draping a bit. It has small solid white "pearl" buttons on the back.

That is so pretty!

I hope it goes quickly too. Oh wow...2 weeks after finding out? My SIL was @ boot camp when she found out. Her doctor teasingly asked her how this was possible since her hubby was at boot camp.

He just left last week for a year. Baby due in September. We are hoping he can come home for his R&R in September but it is up to his commanders and he probably won't know that for a few more weeks.

LOL...DH was on field exercises when I thought that I was pregnant with Alison. Most of the units at the base were deployed at that time. I called the military hospital to schedule a blood test, DH was due home that weekend and I was hoping to have big news to share with him. When the scheduler told me that she had an appt on Friday, I said "Oh good, because my husband's coming home on Sunday!" There was dead silence on her end, and I can only imagine some and . She had a chuckle when I told her he was just out in the field.

I hope his commanders are the caring kind. On the deployment over Jason's birth they let all of the soldiers expecting babies put in their R&R dates first. It barely worked for us - Jason was born the day before Mike left to go back, we took him to the airport right after we were discharged from the hospital. I'll keep my fingers crossed for them.

Took both of my dd's out for high tea yesterday. It was what the younger one wanted to do for her birthday. It was lots of fun! They had a strolling violinist who came to the table and played for us and chatted. He was a nice older guy. He told us about how he'd been in the Marine Corp band for 40 years and he played for 6 presidents. He got teary eyed when talking to the kids about his childhood and sticking with your passion. It was just wonderful! Especially since we just gave younger dd a cello for her birthday!

That is wonderful! I love it when people share a piece of themselves like that.

 

[WDWAtLast]

School is finally out here and I hope to post more than lurk now! Soooooo many beautiful creations! Our trip is in 135 days and I need to start sewing! But my girls (will be 8 and 10) are being wishy washy about wearing customs to Disney they have agreed to store bought shirts with hand appliqué but absolutely no dresses they say a Vida as a top only might be OK but NO ruffles. the 8 year old has agreed to one twirl skirt to wear on her birthday. I guess it is better than nothing, but I am still sad! Two questions:

Has anyone seen girls tank tops that are NOT ribbed? Sizes 10 and 12.

I have any idea for a shirt for the 10 year old- I would like to have it say "Faith, hope and pixie dust" but I do not have an embroidery machine. Can you request designs from sellers on the auction sites? Do I look for someone who does there own digitizing? (didn't see anything like this when I looked, but I could have missed a listing)

 

[belle41379]

Teresa-yep, it's a very light version on Cinderella (if it were pink, it would look like the one the mice made her ). She wants everything to be princess related. I had the blue fabric in my closet, so decided to make this. It's my third dress, and all w/o a pattern. as soon as she saw it, she said "it's Cinderella!!!". . I'm having my friend who has an embroidery machine look to see if she has a coach or glass slipper we could put on it.

 

[aboveH20]

Here's what I did this week- outfit #2 for our Nov. trip- this one's for DHS

You can't tell in the pic, but all the fabrics have a subtle metallic sheen in them, so it catches the light nice- I think we're going to need to put a foundation garment under though, it's so heavy it kind of flattens on the sides...hmmm...

It's beautiful and your daughter obviously loves it. Score!

So here is my CASE from Aimeeg. We are going to wear this one of our DHS days. I also made DH the same shirt and am thinking of making Steamboat Minnie on my shirt.

I wish I had something nicer to hang it on as it looks droopy in the picture

Here is what the boys will be wearing:

The clothes are grand, but I really like the Mickey swirls on your pillowcases!!!

Here is another dress I made DD. The back wasn't fastened, so it is draping a bit. It has small solid white "pearl" buttons on the back.

It looks perfect for Florida weather.

Oh, I am having a blast sewing these tiny little things and all the things for the room. I made everything for my DGDs also when they were born but I didn't have an embroidery machine then. This is WAY more fun!

I'm in no hurry, but I know I'll enjoy sewing little things when the time comes.

 

[jenshell75]

Hello Hello,

Well for the last 2 days I have been at constant war with my sewing machine. I have been sewing away with out a problem and then as I go to sew the skirt for my simply sweet dress my machine decided to play up.

The top stitch is fine but underneath it is all loopy. I have replaced the needle, tried new bobbins, played with the tensions re wound the bobbin again. Re thread the machine about 1000 times and I am still having issues.

I have attached a few photos of my issue and hope someone here can help me. I have googled every trouble shooting page. I am about to cry. or smash my machine.

I would appreciate any help or ideas on how to fix this issue.

jen

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Applicakes on Etsy has one...not as great as Heather Sue's but she doesn't have a Bruce...

Nini

Thanks Nini! Going to check it out now.

Amazing stuff posted lately! No time for personals but hopefully I can be back later today-we have a crazy schedule. Summer isn't going to be the least bit relaxing, I'm afraid!

 

[cogero]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

 

[dianemom2]

School is finally out here and I hope to post more than lurk now! Soooooo many beautiful creations! Our trip is in 135 days and I need to start sewing! But my girls (will be 8 and 10) are being wishy washy about wearing customs to Disney they have agreed to store bought shirts with hand appliqué but absolutely no dresses they say a Vida as a top only might be OK but NO ruffles. the 8 year old has agreed to one twirl skirt to wear on her birthday. I guess it is better than nothing, but I am still sad! Two questions:

Has anyone seen girls tank tops that are NOT ribbed? Sizes 10 and 12.

I have any idea for a shirt for the 10 year old- I would like to have it say "Faith, hope and pixie dust" but I do not have an embroidery machine. Can you request designs from sellers on the auction sites? Do I look for someone who does there own digitizing? (didn't see anything like this when I looked, but I could have missed a listing)

I feel your pain about the kids growing out of dresses/skirts and customs. My girls are nearly 11 and 12. They've refused to wear any of the Disney stuff for at least 2 years now! Makes me want to cry!

I bought some very cute non-ribbed tank tops at K-mart a few weeks ago. They had a key-hole cut out on the back. I think I still have a picture of the shirt I made for my younger dd. They had them in lots of colors. I bought black, white, purple and turquoise.

Hello Hello,

Well for the last 2 days I have been at constant war with my sewing machine. I have been sewing away with out a problem and then as I go to sew the skirt for my simply sweet dress my machine decided to play up.

The top stitch is fine but underneath it is all loopy. I have replaced the needle, tried new bobbins, played with the tensions re wound the bobbin again. Re thread the machine about 1000 times and I am still having issues.

I have attached a few photos of my issue and hope someone here can help me. I have googled every trouble shooting page. I am about to cry. or smash my machine.

I would appreciate any help or ideas on how to fix this issue.

jen

It definitely looks like a tension issue. Have you looked to see if you have some threads or fluff stuck under the needle plate or down near the bobbin? That can mess things up. That would be my only other suggestion since you've tried almost everything else that I would have suggested.

 

[DMGeurts]

Hello Hello,

Well for the last 2 days I have been at constant war with my sewing machine. I have been sewing away with out a problem and then as I go to sew the skirt for my simply sweet dress my machine decided to play up.

The top stitch is fine but underneath it is all loopy. I have replaced the needle, tried new bobbins, played with the tensions re wound the bobbin again. Re thread the machine about 1000 times and I am still having issues.

I have attached a few photos of my issue and hope someone here can help me. I have googled every trouble shooting page. I am about to cry. or smash my machine.

I would appreciate any help or ideas on how to fix this issue.

jen

I hate to say this.... but the only time my machine does this is when I am using Walmart Coates & Clark thread. I can purchase the same brand at JoAnn's and have no issues at all, but if I buy it at Walmart, all I have is problem after problem. And it looks just like your picture.

So, my suggestion, since you've tried everything you can try - is try a different brand of thread - if it stitches out nice - it might be the brand your machine doesn't like.

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

Currently - I am still on the diningroom table - and my serger is on a barstool. But if my sewing room ever gets done - I will have all my machines on a regular counter top with out base cabinets under them - reinforced by the occasional 2x4 leg.

D~

 

[dianemom2]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

I guess that you posted at the same time I was posting I have my sewing machine and serger on an old kitchen table with leaves. Since those machines don't move as much, they've been fine. The leaves haven't been a problem. My embroidery machine is on it's own old kitchen table. It is a smaller square table and it is very sturdy. I would imagine that a folding table wouldn't be sturdy enough for your new machine. It is a pretty good sized machine and it will be heavier. The desk sounds like a better spot for your new machine.

Now I have to get off of here and get to work. I have lots of stuff to work on today!

 

[Meshell2002]

Hello Hello,

Well for the last 2 days I have been at constant war with my sewing machine. I have been sewing away with out a problem and then as I go to sew the skirt for my simply sweet dress my machine decided to play up.

The top stitch is fine but underneath it is all loopy. I have replaced the needle, tried new bobbins, played with the tensions re wound the bobbin again. Re thread the machine about 1000 times and I am still having issues.

I have attached a few photos of my issue and hope someone here can help me. I have googled every trouble shooting page. I am about to cry. or smash my machine.

I would appreciate any help or ideas on how to fix this issue.

jen

It looks like what my machine does when the bobbin is inserted upside down....try flipping your bobbin over and putting it back in

 

[Blyssfull]

Hello Hello,

Well for the last 2 days I have been at constant war with my sewing machine. I have been sewing away with out a problem and then as I go to sew the skirt for my simply sweet dress my machine decided to play up.

The top stitch is fine but underneath it is all loopy. I have replaced the needle, tried new bobbins, played with the tensions re wound the bobbin again. Re thread the machine about 1000 times and I am still having issues.

I have attached a few photos of my issue and hope someone here can help me. I have googled every trouble shooting page. I am about to cry. or smash my machine.

I would appreciate any help or ideas on how to fix this issue.

jen

My machine was doing this as well. I have a brother cs6000i and I did all the research like you on what was wrong, read my manual, messed with my tension.... After watching a couple of videos on youtube I realized I had been inserting my bobbin wrong all that time. Hope this helps.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

Hi there,
I bought a sewing machine desk proper. The machines use to be on a long plastic table but it bounced and the embroidery machine didn't set level. I bought the desk for the serger and straight machine. My embroidery machine sets on a hard table that DH got from school. It is thick, heavy and long so the machine sets very level. Good luck.

 

[NiniMorris]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

My 'studio' has multiple 'tables' in it! I have a kitchen table in the ...well...kitchen area, which is piled full of fabric for the next several projects...and a bit of fabric from projects completed and just not put away. I have an old desk (came from the army surplus store) sitting beside an old sewing machine table and a short bookcase. All three of these are 'married' together with a piece of particle board (very strong and stiff) to make a proper table for my embroidery machine and thread and s p a c e to work. The sewing machine sits on the old desk, and my serger is on top of my mom's old treadle machine. If I ever get it clean, I'll take a few pictures to let you know what I'm talking about. It is kinda strange sounding, but I have a full 4 ft x 6 ft space for my embroidery machine. (I cut two feet off...or rather I had Home Depot cut 2 feet off...for an ironing surface to put on my cutting table.)

The particle board top was a quick inexpensive fix. I am now in the process of 'decopage'-ing it with some left over Minnie Mouse fabric. One of these days I'll get some time to finish up...



I am in the home stretch of finishing up the nursery redo for my friend. The installation is on Monday. I'm getting a bit nervous. When I worked for a decorator I always loved the installation day. But then, I was just the co ordinator, not the actual worker! I DO NOT make slipcovers, so her rocking chair looks very amateurish...just a basic pillow case over the existing cushions with a bit of velcro and ties...I am not happy with her choice of window treatments, the bumper pad is done (what a chore to wrestle THAT thing around!) and the other bedding items are completed. I think it will be cute...just not what I was wanting to do for her...




Nini

 

[Fruto76]

I have a question for everyone.

What kind of table do you have your machines on.

I had a dining room table but it kept opening where the leaf goes so I got rid of it.

I have a folding table and am wondering if that is sturdy enough or if a desk would be better.

I do have a desk I am sort of not using that I could move though it is my daughters art Station and has my cricut on it. LOL

I want the table to hold my sewing machine and embroidery machine full time.

I have my serger and heatpress on my shelving units but will be moving my heat press to an old endtable that is collecting junk in my basement.

I have an IKEA desk combo - 2 bookcase type bases and a table top. My sewing machine is a sewing/embroidery combo and is always on the desk. Serger is still sitting in the box on the floor I need to clean off and rearrange the other side of the desk and get that thing out of the box. Cricut is on a shelf and I take it down when I use it. I have my other very basic machine in the closet. I would love to have that out for the girls to use but I have too much stuff and not enough space.

 

[OhStuffandFluff]

Hi y'all, I'm so sorry that I've done a lousy job keeping up with the thead- I can't watch this, work full time and sew at the minute Anyway, Hi! To the newbies- love your stuff and I love all the great baby stuff, too

Here's what I did this week- outfit #2 for our Nov. trip- this one's for DHS

I got inspired by the original steam boat willie Feliz (I think it's aimeeg?) and also from LisaZoe's bambi and minnie vida with the ruffles all the way around.

You can't tell in the pic, but all the fabrics have a subtle metallic sheen in them, so it catches the light nice- I think we're going to need to put a foundation garment under though, it's so heavy it kind of flattens on the sides...hmmm...

This dress is so beautiful!! I love all the ruffles!!

 

[OhStuffandFluff]

Here is the cinderella dress I made for my daugther. I found pictures on this site that inspired me to make this dress and thanks to whomever the pictures were from!! My daughter loves it!!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247775_1400560110955_1740898747_663292_2599617_n.jpg