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

[NiniMorris]

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!

That did help some...I can now save the design and pull it back up in SEU...but I still can't get it to either export to my thumb drive or copy it to my thumb drive. In fact, every time I try to pull it back up it is not there. My guess is I am not saving it right. I have now saved it in 10 different spots and it still will not show up unless I open it with SEU...so I am thinking that I am STILL missing a step! LOL


Hubby and I talked about it last night. He told me to spend a little bit of time trying to make the free SEU work, if that doesn't 'gel' with me then play around with one of the trial versions of SWP and Embird. After I spend an equal amount of time on each program, decide which one works best for what I want it to do and then get that one ...he is so smart sometimes...(NOT when it comes to building a deck ...but on SOME things...LOL!)

And thanks for your offer to help. I am not ignoring you...it is just that I KNOW I should be able to figure this out on my own...and I amnot 100% willing to admit defeat...but soon! LOL



Nini

 

[miprender]

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

Lynn

WOW. How many have you made now?

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!

Glad your FIL is doing great but so sorry to hear about your machine

 

[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!

That did help some...I can now save the design and pull it back up in SEU...but I still can't get it to either export to my thumb drive or copy it to my thumb drive. In fact, every time I try to pull it back up it is not there. My guess is I am not saving it right. I have now saved it in 10 different spots and it still will not show up unless I open it with SEU...so I am thinking that I am STILL missing a step! LOL


Hubby and I talked about it last night. He told me to spend a little bit of time trying to make the free SEU work, if that doesn't 'gel' with me then play around with one of the trial versions of SWP and Embird. After I spend an equal amount of time on each program, decide which one works best for what I want it to do and then get that one ...he is so smart sometimes...(NOT when it comes to building a deck ...but on SOME things...LOL!)

And thanks for your offer to help. I am not ignoring you...it is just that I KNOW I should be able to figure this out on my own...and I amnot 100% willing to admit defeat...but soon! LOL


Nini

Nini!!! Don't give up. I FINALLY got it. You will too.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

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

Love mine too! I couldn't live without it now! Just be sure not to put pinned material through....I broke my knife!

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

Lynn

That is a lot of work! You are awesome!

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!

Hey Kim! I was just talking about you on Facebook the other day about how we ran into each other in the Concord Mills parking lot! I miss seeing you there! Are you on facebook? Lots of us are on there! Glad your FIL is doing well!

 

[NiniMorris]

Nini!!! Don't give up. I FINALLY got it. You will too.

Yup...sort of got it to work! SEU would not let me save it in PES (or export it in PES)...so I exported it to the thumb drive in DST then, opened it in the trial version of Embird and converted it to PES and then saved it back on the thumb drive...it works, but is making me think something is still wrong witht he way I am doing it in SEU.

So, is there a way to convert to PES in SEU?



Nini

 

[jas0202]

Nini!!! Don't give up. I FINALLY got it. You will too.

HA HA HA HA! Literally LOLed when I saw this picture. I love it. Glad that it worked for you. WAY TO GO!

Yup...sort of got it to work! SEU would not let me save it in PES (or export it in PES)...so I exported it to the thumb drive in DST then, opened it in the trial version of Embird and converted it to PES and then saved it back on the thumb drive...it works, but is making me think something is still wrong witht he way I am doing it in SEU.

So, is there a way to convert to PES in SEU?



Nini

Nini, in SEU, if you go to the little save disk icon that's really small at the top of the screen (you can also get the same options from the drop down menu), it will give you two choices...save design or export as machine embroidery format. If you choose export, it will pull up a window that you can choose where to save, and then at the bottom of that window under where you type in your file name, there's a drop down menu where you can choose PES from a list of other formats.

 

[DMGeurts]

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

Lynn

AMAZING!!!

ROFL... You have raised the bar Jas0202... I will consider myself successful when someone embroiders a thank you for me.

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Oh, and I made myself a sewing machine cover! It turned out really cute - no pattern - just did it from measurments. I cut it out last night, appliqued it this morning, then I put it together and added the bias trim... I am so excited!

Then, I used to use one of those tomato pin cushions - drove me crazy - every time I'd go to put a pin in it, it would roll away. I've been dealing with this crazy thing for months. So, the other day, I purchased a Heather Bailey elephant pin cushion pattern for dd... she made me a matching pin cushion for my sewing room - he's so cute!

I'll post pics in a bit.

D~

 

[cogero]

I want to go home and be creative but I have to go to a graduation party for my niece once dance class is over

 

[NiniMorris]

HA HA HA HA! Literally LOLed when I saw this picture. I love it. Glad that it worked for you. WAY TO GO!



Nini, in SEU, if you go to the little save disk icon that's really small at the top of the screen (you can also get the same options from the drop down menu), it will give you two choices...save design or export as machine embroidery format. If you choose export, it will pull up a window that you can choose where to save, and then at the bottom of that window under where you type in your file name, there's a drop down menu where you can choose PES from a list of other formats.

I AM SUCH A DWEEB!!!

That is exactly where I was going to TRY and save in a PES format! LOL! I scrolled all the way DOWN and could not find it...so I just scrolled UP and found it!

So, my next question, is...can you merge two designs together in SEU? If I can get it to do that it will have done almost everything I need the software to do! Of course, the iconizer in Embird is pretty nice, and the SWP has something similar.

Now I have to see if I can get a purchased font to do what I want it to and then I will be all set!



Thanks a MILLION!!! (not on the embroidery machine, but still heart felt!)


Nini

 

[aboveH20]

A year ago I happily read the restaurant section of the disboards. I've since had school bread in (at?) Norway, Tonga toast at the Polynesian, tried a butterfinger cupcake at Starring Rolls, and had cheddar cheese soup in Canada. Such simple pleasures.



Then I started reading this thread. Now I have a serger, embroidery machine, have participated in Big Gives and pillowcases for GKTW. What's next, American Girl dolls? I'm going broke.



Which is all to say, here's the CarlaC stripwork jumper I made for Ginger. I made a couple BIG mistakes right away -- I totally missed the part about putting hook and loop tape on the bodice because it's on the same page as the ruffle, which I didn't want to do, and I put the straps on the wrong part of the bodice. It was so much fun to make, I was actually checking out American Girl dolls on eb*y this morning.

Of course, now I want to make another one without the mistakes I made on the first one.

 

[DMGeurts]

A year ago I happily read the restaurant section of the disboards. I've since had school bread in (at?) Norway, Tonga toast at the Polynesian, tried a butterfinger cupcake at Starring Rolls, and had cheddar cheese soup in Canada. Such simple pleasures.



Then I started reading this thread. Now I have a serger, embroidery machine, have participated in Big Gives and pillowcases for GKTW. What's next, American Girl dolls? I'm going broke.



Which is all to say, here's the CarlaC stripwork jumper I made for Ginger. I made a couple BIG mistakes right away -- I totally missed the part about putting hook and loop tape on the bodice because it's on the same page as the ruffle, which I didn't want to do, and I put the straps on the wrong part of the bodice. It was so much fun to make, I was actually checking out American Girl dolls on eb*y this morning.

Of course, now I want to make another one without the mistakes I made on the first one.

Love, Love, Love it!!!!! It turned out perfectly!!!!! I am so excited that someone besides me likes to make AG clothes!!! OK - let me rephrase... someone else understands how much fun it is. And I do love your stand in - I'll bet "she" was happy to finally get a dress!

Ooooh - I hope you find a dolly to model for you. May I suggest Kit? Her hair is shorter and does't get as messy with frequent changings.

D~ <---- who has been stalking this thread all day waiting for these pics!

 

[DMGeurts]

Here's the photos of one of my sewing machine covers... Also, the elephant pin cushion that V made me (I won't admit to doing the hard parts for her though - even though I did). Also, the elephant pin cushion she did for herself - which is adorable too!

Close-up of the applique:

The little elephant from different angles:

Then the adorable elephant that Victoria made for herself:

D~

 

[babynala]

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!
Others have made cute water bottle holders (there should be some pictures on this thread) with a free tutorial found here:
http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2006/07/10/whiplash-challenge-water-bottle-carrier/

There is a tutorial on the first page of this thread that gives directions for doing hand applique with a regular sewing machine. Many have used this to add a Mickey Head to a t-shirt. Choices for boys are limited but lots of people use patterns from the Scientific Seamstress to make bowling shirts and easy-fit shorts.

Can't wait to see what you make.

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

Lynn

Wow, I'm very impressed. I have 4 pillowcases sitting here but wanted to make some more before I shipped them out. I know I won't get around to making any where close to 40. You are very generous

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!

Glad to hear the good news about your FIL. What a great gift for father's day for your DH and his father.
Hope you get your embroidery machine figured out. I hope it is nothing serious. I've been trying to get in the habit of unplugging my machine when it is not in use because we seem to be having so many storms, but I often forget.

Glad you got it to work.

Oh, and I made myself a sewing machine cover! It turned out really cute - no pattern - just did it from measurments. I cut it out last night, appliqued it this morning, then I put it together and added the bias trim... I am so excited!

Then, I used to use one of those tomato pin cushions - drove me crazy - every time I'd go to put a pin in it, it would roll away. I've been dealing with this crazy thing for months. So, the other day, I purchased a Heather Bailey elephant pin cushion pattern for dd... she made me a matching pin cushion for my sewing room - he's so cute!

I'll post pics in a bit.

D~

Your sewing room will be a show stopper!

A year ago I happily read the restaurant section of the disboards. I've since had school bread in (at?) Norway, Tonga toast at the Polynesian, tried a butterfinger cupcake at Starring Rolls, and had cheddar cheese soup in Canada. Such simple pleasures.


Then I started reading this thread. Now I have a serger, embroidery machine, have participated in Big Gives and pillowcases for GKTW. What's next, American Girl dolls? I'm going broke.

Which is all to say, here's the CarlaC stripwork jumper I made for Ginger. I made a couple BIG mistakes right away -- I totally missed the part about putting hook and loop tape on the bodice because it's on the same page as the ruffle, which I didn't want to do, and I put the straps on the wrong part of the bodice. It was so much fun to make, I was actually checking out American Girl dolls on eb*y this morning.

Of course, now I want to make another one without the mistakes I made on the first one.

This is outfit is so cute. I guess I need to read the directions better because I've made a stripwork twirl dress for the american girl doll and I did not do the hook and loop tape - I made it to match a "real" girl dress so I just followed the steps I did for the big dress. I think this method would make dressing the doll much easier.

Lots of stores carry their own version of the American Girl doll. We don't have any of these but they wear the same size clothes as the Am Girl doll. Disney even makes an 18" doll that they sell at the parks. The ones they sell at Target are called Our Generation and sell for about $20. They sometimes have the Madame Alexander 18" dolls at Costco.

Nini - I'm glad you finally figured out the Stitch Era. From what I understand you CAN NOT combine two PES designs in the free version. So this means you can not combine pes fonts or applique fonts that you have purchased from digitizers. I think I really need to get a software program so I can combine my purchased applique fonts but I'm afraid of investing in a software and then not being happy with my purchase.

 

[marhs]

Quick question for all you awesome embroiderers out there!
I am considering getting this Brother Embroidery machine:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

I'm a total newbie at embroidering. Would I be only able to do letters for names/monograms or would I be able to purchase and download character designs, etc... that would work on this machine?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I purchase. Thank you!!!

 

[DMGeurts]

Your sewing room will be a show stopper!

Lots of stores carry their own version of the American Girl doll. We don't have any of these but they wear the same size clothes as the Am Girl doll. Disney even makes an 18" doll that they sell at the parks. The ones they sell at Target are called Our Generation and sell for about $20. They sometimes have the Madame Alexander 18" dolls at Costco.

Thank you so much for your comments on my sewing room. I came up with another idea again today... I wish I'd stop coming up with ideas. I have a huge pile of stuff I've made for my sewing room, that I refuse to use until my sewing room is ready... I hope I get to use it soon.

Personally, I think the AG dolls are the cutest. The Madame Alexander ones are cute too - but their arms are a little longer, so if you are doing long sleeves, you have to remember that. Personally, I think the Our Generation (Target brand) looks like someone just slapped them - they are not that cute, and their hair is super hard to maintain. In the case of AG dolls, you truly do get what you pay for.

Back in 2004 - before the girls started collecting, I gave them the Target dolls because I didn't want to spend the $$ on the AG dolls - the heads fell off with in 2 weeks and I couldn't get them to stay on. Obviously, we ended up with AG dolls, and lots of them. And I will give them my very highest reviews.

D~

 

[ellenbenny]

Love, Love, Love it!!!!! It turned out perfectly!!!!! I am so excited that someone besides me likes to make AG clothes!!! OK - let me rephrase... someone else understands how much fun it is. And I do love your stand in - I'll bet "she" was happy to finally get a dress!

Ooooh - I hope you find a dolly to model for you. May I suggest Kit? Her hair is shorter and does't get as messy with frequent changings.

D~ <---- who has been stalking this thread all day waiting for these pics!

If it will make you feel any better, a couple of years ago I bought 3 used american girl dolls on eb*y. I don't have any girls, so these were definitely for me. I just bought them to make clothes for and dress up.

Here they are in their Carla C princess simply sweet dresses.

When I bought them they were not all in the best condition, I acutally removed the head on one of them and restuffed her. I cleaned them up, washed their hair and dressed them in new clothes. They aren't perfect by any means, but they serve their purpose.

So you are not alone

 

[DMGeurts]

If it will make you feel any better, a couple of years ago I bought 3 used american girl dolls on eb*y. I don't have any girls, so these were definitely for me. I just bought them to make clothes for and dress up.

Here they are in their Carla C princess simply sweet dresses.

When I bought them they were not all in the best condition, I acutally removed the head on one of them and restuffed her. I cleaned them up, washed their hair and dressed them in new clothes. They aren't perfect by any means, but they serve their purpose.

So you are not alone

Oh yay!!!! They are so cute!!! I love the outfits you made for them... Thanks for making me feel the love!

D~

 

[ellenbenny]

Oh yay!!!! They are so cute!!! I love the outfits you made for them... Thanks for making me feel the love!

D~

Thanks!

Your doll clothes (and everything else I've seen you do) are just simply amazing!!

 

[aboveH20]

Love, Love, Love it!!!!! It turned out perfectly!!!!! I am so excited that someone besides me likes to make AG clothes!!! OK - let me rephrase... someone else understands how much fun it is. And I do love your stand in - I'll bet "she" was happy to finally get a dress!

Ooooh - I hope you find a dolly to model for you. May I suggest Kit? Her hair is shorter and does't get as messy with frequent changings.

D~ <---- who has been stalking this thread all day waiting for these pics!

It's good I finally posted photos so you could get back to . . . . vacuuming? ironing? baking cupcakes?

I'm not ready to start "playing" with dolls yet, but I would like a model that takes direction better than a 2 litre bottle.

Here's the photos of one of my sewing machine covers... Also, the elephant pin cushion that V made me (I won't admit to doing the hard parts for her though - even though I did). Also, the elephant pin cushion she did for herself - which is adorable too!

Close-up of the applique:

The little elephant from different angles:

Then the adorable elephant that Victoria made for herself:

D~

Love the cover, but especially the elephants. I like having three pin cushions, one on the cutting table, one next to my sewing machine, and one near the ironing board.

Glad you got it to work.




This is outfit is so cute. I guess I need to read the directions better because I've made a stripwork twirl dress for the american girl doll and I did not do the hook and loop tape - I made it to match a "real" girl dress so I just followed the steps I did for the big dress. I think this method would make dressing the doll much easier.

Lots of stores carry their own version of the American Girl doll. We don't have any of these but they wear the same size clothes as the Am Girl doll. Disney even makes an 18" doll that they sell at the parks. The ones they sell at Target are called Our Generation and sell for about $20. They sometimes have the Madame Alexander 18" dolls at Costco.

Thanks. It was SOOOO frustrating, especially when others said it was so easy -- and it was, once jas0202 told me about the lightning bolt icon.

I don't see myself buying an American Girl doll, neither my husband or sons would understand, but I think I'll keep my eye out for a deal on some variety of 18" doll. Sort of enjoy the thrill of the hunt, so if I run into one at a garage sale or something.

Quick question for all you awesome embroiderers out there!
I am considering getting this Brother Embroidery machine:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

I'm a total newbie at embroidering. Would I be only able to do letters for names/monograms or would I be able to purchase and download character designs, etc... that would work on this machine?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I purchase. Thank you!!!

Hopefully others more experienced than I will answer, but as I read the description, I don't see that it has a USB port. Do you have to have your embroidery machine right next to the compter and have them linked by cable? That would not work for me. (Embroidery machine's in basement, computer's on the first floor.)

If it will make you feel any better, a couple of years ago I bought 3 used american girl dolls on eb*y. I don't have any girls, so these were definitely for me. I just bought them to make clothes for and dress up.

Here they are in their Carla C princess simply sweet dresses.

When I bought them they were not all in the best condition, I acutally removed the head on one of them and restuffed her. I cleaned them up, washed their hair and dressed them in new clothes. They aren't perfect by any means, but they serve their purpose.

So you are not alone

I forget about them -- I think you've shared them before. You were dedicated to do all the cleanup. That's the route I may eventually go, too. Thanks for sharing the photos, the dresses are perfect.