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

[squirrel]

I just ordered a open toe foot for my sewing machine so I can see when I am doing the satin stitch for an applique. She said it's a generic one.

I hope it's the right one and works! I ordered it over the phone and they will deliver it to a store in Chilliwack in about a week.

I tried ordering one from another store almost 2 weeks ago but forgot to ask how long it would take. When I called yesterday, she said she had no idea. With the earthquake in Japan all the Brother things that they don't have in stock in Canada could take months. Apparently someone waited a year to get somethng (she didn't say what it was). I'll have to call and cancel that one.

Does anyone have a photo of an open toe foot?

 

[babynala]

I promised Anita I would post my ironing board cover... I put it in my sewing room - so you could see how it goes with the walls. As an added bonus - you can kind of see my counter tops (which are half installed) and carpet.

Close up of the fabric... the wall color is a hair greenish looking though - but the color of the ironing board cover is right.

D~

So cheery, I can't wait to see your finished sewing room.

Just wanted to share a picture of the Shih Tzu shirt (this is after it has been washed and all blue toothpaste removed). I also whipped up the dog scarf -- it's reversible to a brown paw print fabric and slides over dd's (that's dear dog) collar. My girl just gets a coordinating bow. This pic is a bit far away so you can't see the mistakes on the embroidery. It's still very wearable as the mistakes are pretty minor.

The t-shirt came out great, the design looks very detailed and I'm glad the toothpaste came out.

Thanks so much! It's really nice to have "on hand" models to try on all my creations!

Not sure if anyone is interested but here is the "older sister" version of the AG outfit. Not much different just some added skirt detail and the lack of stars on the top since I actually put the logo in the "correct" spot this time!

And just for good measure because I love this shot of my girls!

Thanks so much for letting me share once again! It is so nice to be able to show my things to others who truly understand!

Jeana

The big sister set looks just as nice as the little sister outfit. The detail on the skirt is very nice. This is a great picture of your girls.

As always, thank you all for inspiring me to get started in sewing! Here's my latest completed project.

So now my next dilemma which I need ideas for: That same friend is having a western themed birthday party on June 25th. She wants us to come in western theme clothes and I thought I would make a t-shirt of some kind. Today I bought a white t-shirt and some glitter Tulip spray paint with the thought of making a quick stencil and spraying a silhouette of some kind. At first I was going to do a sheriff's badge, then a horse, then a cactus, then the state of Texas, then a horseshoe. Any ideas??

Your fabric choices are perfect. I'm sure the bag will get lots of use. As for the western theme - I like the idea of the cowboy boot in a silhouette with the glitter Tulip spray paint. I've never heard of that before - it sounds like fun but maybe a little messy. For some reason I'm thinking about cow print fabric but I don't have any good ideas for it.

Okay ... quoting you again! I put it on and talked it through with my Mom ... taking it in on the side seams (although there weren't any ) would 1) make it smaller in the waist 2) get rid of some of the bulk (because apparently LARGE polka dots are NOT my friend in terms of making me look smaller )

So ... I did ... I ended up taking it in about 2 inches on either side ... and I'm done for the night, but it fits in the waist and looks much better So, a big and for the idea and help!

Glad you got it figured out. I had no expertise to offer but I wanted to let you know that I feel your pain.

It seems to be running about half for Embird and half for Sew What Pro. (Including all the million times and places I asked yesterday! LOL)

I have to decide which of my two favorite things will become my new life...sewing or Disney!

If it is to be sewing, then the new software will become mine in a few days...if it is to be Disney, then I get a new computer instead...LOL!

Thanks for all your help and ideas...and if you have anymore let me know!

Nini

Just wanted to wish you luck in figuring out your next adventure. Either choice sounds like fun. I have also been thinking about getting some software because I really want to be able to use some of the digitized applique fonts that I have. Trying to merge them on my machine never works out very well (it takes forever and is never perfect). I don't think you can merge two different pes files together on the free version of Stich Era but you can add letters to an existing design (if your software is working). I hope you get it figured out and let us know if you end up going with a purchased software.

 

[babynala]

I just ordered a open toe foot for my sewing machine so I can see when I am doing the satin stitch for an applique. She said it's a generic one.

I hope it's the right one and works! I ordered it over the phone and they will deliver it to a store in Chilliwack in about a week.

I tried ordering one from another store almost 2 weeks ago but forgot to ask how long it would take. When I called yesterday, she said she had no idea. With the earthquake in Japan all the Brother things that they don't have in stock in Canada could take months. Apparently someone waited a year to get somethng (she didn't say what it was). I'll have to call and cancel that one.

Does anyone have a photo of an open toe foot?

Hope this link works: http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=Ws37TYC0EI7AgQeCg7DnCg&ved=0CFMQ8gIwBg#

The one I have is plastic but this is a metal version. A year is a long time to wait for a sewing item.

 

[Fruto76]

I've just spent the last hour and a half trying to do a simple word in SEU. CAN NOT GET IT TO SAVE...then, I remembered back a few months ago I had saved a document from tips that were offered here on how to do the simple things.

Evidently I saved it in la la land because it is not on my computer! Does anyone know the tips I am referring to? If so, please tell me that someone else saved it (in a way that you can actually find...)

If you could pm me the info or email it to quilts by nini (AT) gmail (dot) com I would appreciate it greatly. I am always for the free or cheap way of doing things...but I have had the free version of SEU for over a year and STILL cannot figure out how to use it.

Which of course brings up the problem that if I purchase the software at either 65 or 145 am I going to be able to use it any easier? I've seen some online tutorials for embird and it seems pretty easy...but then again I thought SEU was going to be easy!


I am hopeless! LOL!


Time for therapy.... the lady never did call about the Disney Specialist Travel Agency. This is the second time she has blown me off...I guess I need to either forget about it or get in touch with someone else!


Nini

I saved this a while back, not sure if it's what you were talking about...

Bending Font

Okay! I got it (wish I had looked harder when I needed to do this. To bend the word, first choose the font and type the word. Then in the arrange pull down, choose which one you want. If you do the templates it automatically does it. But if you choose one of the defaults, for example the upper arc you have to use the little handles on the border of the word (the little circles that change the size and what not). At first it is just straight and looks like nothing has happened, but on the upper arc the bottom middle little circle makes it arc up. Just click and drag it however you want.

Are you talking about moving a design you bought form someone else, so that you can add a name? I just open up the PES in SEU and then using the select object arrow and drag a box around the whole design to select it all, then you can move it so that it fits in the hoop. Then add the word.

As for the hoop, it doesn't really matter. I also have the PE770. I think they have the right one in the horizontal hoop, but I just use another Brother models vertical 5.118x7.08. It doesn't really affect the machine, it is just used as guidance.

Good luck!
Jessica

 

[squirrel]

Hope this link works: http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=Ws37TYC0EI7AgQeCg7DnCg&ved=0CFMQ8gIwBg#

The one I have is plastic but this is a metal version. A year is a long time to wait for a sewing item.

Thank you so much.

The lady I was ordering it from seemed to have trouble understanding what I wanted at first. She also had trouble with my name and CC # when I was ordering it. I hope she sends out the correct foot. She gave me the 25% off for the stores 49th anniversary that starts tomorrow, so that was nice.

 

[hivemama]

Hi Ladies! I'm saving for a serger, and have been looking at the Brother 1034D. Any opinions?

 

[billwendy]

Hi Ladies! I'm saving for a serger, and have been looking at the Brother 1034D. Any opinions?

I love mine!!

 

[aboveH20]

I made my first American Girl doll stripwork jumper (having given up on SEU for the day). It was fun! Photos tomorrow.

 

[jas0202]

<---- hope that doesn't come across as too sarcastic, I'm with Nini -- NO LUCK with SEU



<------ see above, finding it very frustrating but coincidental that's Nini's working on it the same day as I



I wonder if it makes a difference which operating system is used? I have Vista. I don't understand why some people say it's so easy and some of us can't get it to work no matter what

When I get to the very last step, to export my lettering in "the proper format for your embroidery machine" that option is grayed out. Not funny!

It you get it to work, keep us posted.

I've had that problem, and have found that I didn't actually generate the stitches. When you type in the lettering and hit enter, it shows up on your design, but that's not really "finalized" until you click on the little lightning bolt up at the very tippy top of the screen. That will generate stitches and then you should be able to export it. The other thing that you can sometimes do in order to generate stitches is to right click on the section/block for the lettering in the object manager at the right of the screen, then click on "reprocess this shift" and it will also generate. The slightest changes that you make...moving the text, changing thread color/font, etc. requires you to re-generate stitches. HTH!

 

[mummygina]

YoU girls (& 1 guy was it?) are amazingly talented! I'm 100 pictures through your photobucket album & I've already saved lots of images for inspiration! I'm new to DIS,but have spent many an hour in the creative section already! I have 2 boys, 14 & 6. We go to Disney in 10 months. I'm looking for some creative ideas if anyone has any advice for me on what sort of things to make. I'd like to make a bag for each of us (or decorate a ready made bag - as I can sort of sew, I own a machine, but I get frustrated when it goes all wonky!) as well as a small cushion with a loop to attach to bags for the plain. Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas! Any ideas greatly received! Many thanks in advance. Gina

 

[miprender]

Can I give a shout out that great customer service does still exist I had ordered extra hoops for my PE770 in January from MrVac&MrsSew. Well I noticed a few weeks ago when doing shirts that the stabilizer wasn't hooping tight enough. It seemed my hoop was bent

I emailed them Tuesday about the problem and yesterday I already received the replacement. No questions asked.

Great outfits. You were busy for a very long time.

Thanks

And just for good measure because I love this shot of my girls!

Thanks so much for letting me share once again! It is so nice to be able to show my things to others who truly understand!

Jeana

Love that top too. Such a cute picture of them.

Just wanted to share a picture of the Shih Tzu shirt (this is after it has been washed and all blue toothpaste removed). I also whipped up the dog scarf -- it's reversible to a brown paw print fabric and slides over dd's (that's dear dog) collar. My girl just gets a coordinating bow. This pic is a bit far away so you can't see the mistakes on the embroidery. It's still very wearable as the mistakes are pretty minor.

Love it. Your dogs are so cute too. They look so soft and cuddly.

Y'all, I'm ready to I bought this great black with white polka dots material at Joann's a couple of weeks ago when it was 50% off ... So I paid $10 for the 2 yards ... I made myself a circle skirt using the directions in the "One Piece Wearables" book I bought (and showed a picture of on here) ... Because of the polka dots I was SUPER careful to match up the dots on the center rear seam ... I had to learn how to sew in an invisible zipper (my FIRST zipper EVER!!!!), I had to make a ribbon waistband ... and the skirt was made to MY measurements ...
I just finished sewing the waistband and tried it on before I hemmed it ... it's too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, don't get me wrong, when I saw how big the waist was, I was feeling pretty depressed (especially after taking my measurements to figure out what size I am in the Meghan Peasant dress from Sis Boom) about my size ... but taking out all these stitches and even after I do that, I don't know that I can fix it ...

I am glad you were able to fix it.

As always, thank you all for inspiring me to get started in sewing! Here's my latest completed project.

Great job on the bag.

I love all your matchy outfits! I love to make my whole family match and and glad they all still go along with it! I love the peter pan fabric. I almost bought that fabric last year but went with snow white...might need to do peter pan this time!

Thanks. And the peterpan fabric is so soft. I am so glad my family goes with my addiction.

I know I've been lurking for a while, but this post reminded me of a question I have--does anyone know of a digitizer who has an AG font? Or, even better, an "American Girl" design?

Everything looks great lately, so many good ideas!

Thanks for any help!

Colleen

If I find one I will post. I am thinking maybe I should do one when we go to the AG store.

Hi Ladies! I'm saving for a serger, and have been looking at the Brother 1034D. Any opinions?

I really like mine too.

I made my first American Girl doll stripwork jumper (having given up on SEU for the day). It was fun! Photos tomorrow.

Can't wait to see pictures.

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi Ladies! I'm saving for a serger, and have been looking at the Brother 1034D. Any opinions?

I just purchased the 1034d back in April - and I totally love mine. The learning curve was easy (there are lots of tutorials for it on Youtube) and the book that comes with it is really clear and easy to understand. I loved the fact that I had never touched a serger in my life (or barely a sewing machine) and I was able to immediately sit down and use it.

I made my first American Girl doll stripwork jumper (having given up on SEU for the day). It was fun! Photos tomorrow.

Seriously... you post this and then make me wait???? What are you thinking???? I truly can't wait to see how it turned out - I am so excited!!!!

YoU girls (& 1 guy was it?) are amazingly talented! I'm 100 pictures through your photobucket album & I've already saved lots of images for inspiration! I'm new to DIS,but have spent many an hour in the creative section already! I have 2 boys, 14 & 6. We go to Disney in 10 months. I'm looking for some creative ideas if anyone has any advice for me on what sort of things to make. I'd like to make a bag for each of us (or decorate a ready made bag - as I can sort of sew, I own a machine, but I get frustrated when it goes all wonky!) as well as a small cushion with a loop to attach to bags for the plain. Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas! Any ideas greatly received! Many thanks in advance. Gina

Welcome! I don't have any boys, so I am not that much help in that department... but lots of people here sew for boys, so I am sure they will chime in with ideas for you. One of these days, I'll find a boy to sew for. So, I just wanted to welcome you and I can't wait to see what you make!

D~

 

[cajunfan]

Latest set of 40 to go to GKTW....

Lynn

 

[billwendy]

Latest set of 40 to go to GKTW....

Lynn

Love your choice in fabrics!!!! you are really helping them so much - so WONDERFUL!!!!

Does anyone have a Cricut who'd be willing to cut me out some Christmas Trees? I need to make a Christmas Bowling set, and was thinking of attaching a tree to each bowling pin???? Yesterday we went to a store called forman mills - it has tons of cheap(ly made) clothes. I thought for sure I'd be able to get a brown hoodie for the turkey costume, but not to be found. Then, out of place, Bill and I together pointed to this brown set that was on top of the sock pile - it was a mens PJ set - brown knit and stretchy and it was in the right size!!! I think it was a God thing!!!! So, now to get some felt and doctor it up!! Also got a brown baseball hat!!! I have some work to do!!!!!

 

[aboveH20]

I've had that problem, and have found that I didn't actually generate the stitches. When you type in the lettering and hit enter, it shows up on your design, but that's not really "finalized" until you click on the little lightning bolt up at the very tippy top of the screen. That will generate stitches and then you should be able to export it. The other thing that you can sometimes do in order to generate stitches is to right click on the section/block for the lettering in the object manager at the right of the screen, then click on "reprocess this shift" and it will also generate. The slightest changes that you make...moving the text, changing thread color/font, etc. requires you to re-generate stitches. HTH!

Thank you. I'll try it as soon as I finish quoting.

YoU girls (& 1 guy was it?) are amazingly talented! I'm 100 pictures through your photobucket album & I've already saved lots of images for inspiration! I'm new to DIS,but have spent many an hour in the creative section already! I have 2 boys, 14 & 6. We go to Disney in 10 months. I'm looking for some creative ideas if anyone has any advice for me on what sort of things to make. I'd like to make a bag for each of us (or decorate a ready made bag - as I can sort of sew, I own a machine, but I get frustrated when it goes all wonky!) as well as a small cushion with a loop to attach to bags for the plain. Other than that I'm a bit stumped for ideas! Any ideas greatly received! Many thanks in advance. Gina

Anyone who already knows the word wonky will fit right in.

Latest set of 40 to go to GKTW....

Lynn

They look . So soft, so colorful, and such a variety. Hooray!

Love your choice in fabrics!!!! you are really helping them so much - so WONDERFUL!!!!

Does anyone have a Cricut who'd be willing to cut me out some Christmas Trees? I need to make a Christmas Bowling set, and was thinking of attaching a tree to each bowling pin???? Yesterday we went to a store called forman mills - it has tons of cheap(ly made) clothes. I thought for sure I'd be able to get a brown hoodie for the turkey costume, but not to be found. Then, out of place, Bill and I together pointed to this brown set that was on top of the sock pile - it was a mens PJ set - brown knit and stretchy and it was in the right size!!! I think it was a God thing!!!! So, now to get some felt and doctor it up!! Also got a brown baseball hat!!! I have some work to do!!!!!

You won't make us wait until you get back to see photos, I hope.

 

[cogero]

Love your choice in fabrics!!!! you are really helping them so much - so WONDERFUL!!!!

Does anyone have a Cricut who'd be willing to cut me out some Christmas Trees? I need to make a Christmas Bowling set, and was thinking of attaching a tree to each bowling pin???? Yesterday we went to a store called forman mills - it has tons of cheap(ly made) clothes. I thought for sure I'd be able to get a brown hoodie for the turkey costume, but not to be found. Then, out of place, Bill and I together pointed to this brown set that was on top of the sock pile - it was a mens PJ set - brown knit and stretchy and it was in the right size!!! I think it was a God thing!!!! So, now to get some felt and doctor it up!! Also got a brown baseball hat!!! I have some work to do!!!!!

Wendy I think I have a Christmas cartridge with trees what size and color do you want and how many

 

[billwendy]

Wendy I think I have a Christmas cartridge with trees what size and color do you want and how many

Chiara - you are such a busy girl, are you sure??? What is the biggest tree you can make? I think 10-12 would be good, just in case something happens to any of them during week 1 so they will look good for week 2. I was thinking green trees and somehow decorating them??? I really dont know anything about what the cricut can cut, will it be paper that can kind of hold its shape? I was going to stick them to the front of a bowling pin - lol....what do you think????

In general - our ideas for games are....
Christmas - Christmas Skittle Bowling
Valentines - Heart Matching Game
Easter - Crack the Eggs - counselor and camper will each pick an easter egg and crack it open - if they match, they get a point
Thanksgiving - pin the feather on the turkey (turkey being the camp director)

Any ideas to enhance the games are appreciated!!!

 

[cogero]

I can cut them out of greencardstock I have a lot. I can do up to 12 inches it is no problem

 

[billwendy]

I can cut them out of greencardstock I have a lot. I can do up to 12 inches it is no problem

If you are totally sure - it would help me out SO MUCH to have these simple little Christmas Trees already done!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Im going to have you mail them directly to camp - we are going to play this game for the first time on Tuesday June 28th.

Big Sky Bible Camp/Camp Promise
c/o Wendy Harron
501 McCaffery Road
Bigfork, MT 59911

Im SUPER excited Chiara - thank you so much for helping me!!!! THe kids will love it, and I'll be sure to get some pictures!!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi guys! Just back from our trip to Ohio! We had a great time and am so happy to report that our visit with my FIL wen great! He looks great and is up and moving around. We even went out to eat while we were there. It was such a pleasure for my DH to get to spend some time with his Dad so close to Father's Day. And, we got great news while we were there, he is back on the lung transplant list! His spirits are up, as are ours after this visit! Thanks for all the prayers!

Now...pray I can figure out what is wrong with my embroidery machine! I think something went arry while we were gone! It won't do anything! AHHHHH!