Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Taja]

Lots and lots of wonderful projects! I tend not to sign in while I'm just reading and my internet connection is a bit pokey at the moment, so I'm reluctant to go back to try to quote everything! Let's just say we have a very talented group of sewing enthusiasts!

Thanks for making me feel loved Andrea!

Codura is a heavy duty nylon...thin the stuff that luggage, backpacks...most soft side music instrument cases...are made out of it. It is sturdy and water repellent. I am just concerned about how it will sew on my machine.

Thanks!

Lynn

Cordura really requires an industrial machine--or a home machine with an extremely powerful motor, in addition to a needle for heavy fabric. I can sew it on my industrial machine or my mother's ca. 1945 Singer (check out DMGuerts rehabbed machine--I think Patience is similar my mother's machine--without the cabinet!), but I would not care to try it on my electronic machines.

A walking foot (sometimes called an even-feed foot) might help. I would test a long strip very carefully on a home machine. That will give you the feel of the drag of the Cordura.

Curves also are difficult with Cordura fabric. It doesn't ease, so you really have to clip curves severely. If it bunches in the curve, it adds bulk, which puts more strain on the machine's motor. So be sure to test, test, test! Not nearly as much fun or as satisfying as producing the final product, but necessary at times.

 

[mandi224]

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my dd. She loved being Rapunzel.
My DH just bought me a serger yesterday. I am so excited and terrified all at the same time. I have always wanted one, but never used one. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Taja]

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my dd. She loved being Rapunzel.
My DH just bought me a serger yesterday. I am so excited and terrified all at the same time. I have always wanted one, but never used one. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Practice, practice, practice! *LOL*

Seriously! If your manual doesn't have any projects, you might want to pick up a beginning serger project book.

Make samples of how the thread should look using different settings, which will depend on the type of serger you have. Some sergers are pretty sophisticated and can do a number of things. My first serger (basic single needle, 2-3 thread machine) could only do 3-thread overlock, 2 or 3 thread narrow or rolled hem and a ladder stitch. I still have it and use it almost exclusively for narrow rolled hems--it makes the best narrow rolled hem I've seen!

Make samples with different stitch widths, lengths, number of threads, with/without differential feed--all of the options available to you--with varying types/weights of fabrics to see how it performs. Then try using different types of threads, such as woolly nylon in the loopers.

I have a binder of samples for each of my machines (both sewing machines and sergers) with notes about thread types and settings to make it easier to duplicate techniques in the future. Sometimes I don't use a technique for two or three years--just depends on what I'm sewing! It probably would make sense to save my samples as digital files, but I like being able to touch the samples to be sure everything is just so. I might digitize them in the future--just so I don't lose them!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

 

[tinkerbell3747]

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

Wow! Loved all your projects especially the aprons and HK outfit - SO SO Cute!

We'll we hashed it all out and I am getting my machine..... I am shopping right now.

 

[ariekannairb]

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

 

[Taja]

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

Absolutely love the custom hatbands! All of the outfits are terrific, but I really love the simplest things--the hatbands! *LOL*

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

CUTE!!!!

Terrific work!

 

[cajunfan]

Thanks for all the tips on the Cordura folks! I may be changing my mind...I have an older (20 years) White heavy duty machine, but I am not sure I want to tackle that project with that fabric right now...I just did not think about it having no give and although I could make a box type cover (it is a concert bass drum that stays on a stand) I just don't know that I want to mess with it...will probably do some sort of vinyl instead.

I appreciate all the insight!

Thanks!

 

[tinkbell13]

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled down

IMG_0342 by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's baby blanket and taggie that I made for a friend of the family..their little girl was born last month.

Blanket & Taggie for family friend by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's the blanket I made for our youngest granddaughter...I had already made her a Taggie for Christmas.

Evelyn's Blanket by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Great job on the playpants, blankets and taggie!

Loved the wallets, have to learn how to make those. Is there a pattern/tut for that?

I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.

The wallet I made for DS was a free pattern I found online. I wasn't happy with it and made lots of notes on changing it if I ever make one again. DS loves it though so I guess its not as bad as I think it is. The wallets for my nieces are completely my own creation and are very simple. I could pm you dimensions and quick instructions but I'm sure if you look at them you can figure it out easily.

Congratulations on the promotion! And hurray for finally getting to order your machine! I know you will absolutely love it as much as I love mine!

i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

Good job! They are so cute! I think I love the pirate tank dress the most.

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

Awesome job on the outfits! Your DD looks like she is pleased with them too!

 

[cogero]

Shakisha

Congrats on the bonus and being able to get your machine. I know you are super excited

 

[dianemom2]

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled down

IMG_0342 by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's baby blanket and taggie that I made for a friend of the family..their little girl was born last month.

Blanket & Taggie for family friend by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's the blanket I made for our youngest granddaughter...I had already made her a Taggie for Christmas.

Evelyn's Blanket by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

Sheila, everything turned out great. The play pants are super cute and the blankets look so cuddly!

Hi Guys,



I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally

I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

What great news! I am so happy for you. You're going to love the new machine when you get it!

i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

Beth- Everything looks wonderful. It is so nice that you've been helping your daughter's friend get ready for her trip to Disney! I love the fabric flower. I don't think I'd have the patience for making them. The Hello Kitty is adorable. I am always amazed at those of you who do such wonderful appliques by hand.

Welcome to the group! I love both outfits. I've seen the pattern that you used for the Minnie outfit (in fact, I may have it in my pattern collection in my sewing room?????) and it turned out very cute. I might have to dig that pattern out and use it.

I had a busy day today. I did 4 more pair of Easy Fit shorts with pockets for my nephew. I'll post pictures of them tomorrow. Then I cut out the front panel for a Vida and appliqued it. But when I unhooped it, I found I had done it crooked. I don't know how that happened. Anyhow, I was able to salvage it by recutting it into the bodice for a Simple Sweet. Now I have to rethink my plans for the rest of the dress and the material that I was going to use. I don't think I will have sewing time tomorrow. I hope to get back to it on Thursday.

 

[VBAndrea]

Okay, everytime I think I've got all my answers, I think of another question.

For those of you with the PE770, what style bobbin does it use? I've seen conflicting information. One site says A style and another says L style.

I was thinking of buying a few prewound bobbins to get started.

I am also considering the thread stand. Does anyone use one of those?

I have no idea about the bobbin -- all I know is I bought some plastic ones (to wind on my own) at Walmart. They are just generic Brother bobbins and I think the package said they worked for a 770PE -- if not I just took one into the store and compared it to make sure.

In my notes that i have, that if I were to purchase prewound I was told to get this (I think it was Teresa who helped me with this):
NES sided plastic bobbins polyester filament 141OOP.

Again, I have never purchased prewound so I'd feel better if someone who uses them would chime in to make sure I have this noted correctly.

Hi Everyone,
Just read through the last 6 pages/threads -- What cute dresses, shirts and wallets!

I managed to get 3 projects done over the weekend...although none of them are Disney related

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled down

Here's baby blanket and taggie that I made for a friend of the family..their little girl was born last month.

Here's the blanket I made for our youngest granddaughter...I had already made her a Taggie for Christmas.


Well, the girls (granddaughters) have decided it's time for lunch... so
hope everyone has a nice day of sewing
Sheila

Everything looks awesome!

Hi Guys,

Oh Boy am I going to explode. I just have to tell yall why....but first.

I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally

I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

YaHooooooooo!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. Your dd will especially benefit (my kids are about the same ages as yours and I find with my ds being 10 as well that he's a little more selective about "grown-up" designs so he gets some time consuming fills from embroidery library).

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my dd. She loved being Rapunzel.
My DH just bought me a serger yesterday. I am so excited and terrified all at the same time. I have always wanted one, but never used one. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Just read the manual and practice!

Practice, practice, practice! *LOL*

Seriously! If your manual doesn't have any projects, you might want to pick up a beginning serger project book.

Make samples of how the thread should look using different settings, which will depend on the type of serger you have. Some sergers are pretty sophisticated and can do a number of things. My first serger (basic single needle, 2-3 thread machine) could only do 3-thread overlock, 2 or 3 thread narrow or rolled hem and a ladder stitch. I still have it and use it almost exclusively for narrow rolled hems--it makes the best narrow rolled hem I've seen!

Make samples with different stitch widths, lengths, number of threads, with/without differential feed--all of the options available to you--with varying types/weights of fabrics to see how it performs. Then try using different types of threads, such as woolly nylon in the loopers.

I have a binder of samples for each of my machines (both sewing machines and sergers) with notes about thread types and settings to make it easier to duplicate techniques in the future. Sometimes I don't use a technique for two or three years--just depends on what I'm sewing! It probably would make sense to save my samples as digital files, but I like being able to touch the samples to be sure everything is just so. I might digitize them in the future--just so I don't lose them!

I LOVE your notebook idea with samples and settings! I must do that!

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!
these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!


here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...



and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

Fabulous job Beth! The grandbabies are going to love you all the more now!

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

Wow! You are a seamstress. I think you did a fabulous job And your dd is a cutie -- I love the missing teeth.

I had a busy day today. I did 4 more pair of Easy Fit shorts with pockets for my nephew. I'll post pictures of them tomorrow. Then I cut out the front panel for a Vida and appliqued it. But when I unhooped it, I found I had done it crooked. I don't know how that happened. Anyhow, I was able to salvage it by recutting it into the bodice for a Simple Sweet. Now I have to rethink my plans for the rest of the dress and the material that I was going to use. I don't think I will have sewing time tomorrow. I hope to get back to it on Thursday.

I can't believe what happened with the Vida! I did that with that Pooh shirt too and I have no idea how along the way I goofed. Hopefully those will be our only goof ups for the year.

Can't wait to see your shorts. I did one of my coordinating shirts last night and hope to do the other today and then will post pics on the BG so you can see my variation on some pockets. My dd liked them so hopefully the recipients will as well.

I also have some pics still on my camera that I will try to post here when I upload my BG stuff. Just a tote bag and a Valentine's skirt I made dd -- nothing too exciting.

 

[cogero]

you did such a fabulous job on these. Love the minnie outfit.

 

[dianemom2]

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

 

[babynala]

Got a new puppy this weekend - his name is Tigger! He will never replace my Zoey, but will earn a place of his own. He came from a rescue shelter in NJ and is 4 months old! He and Billy have the same Birthday!!!!

We are 50/50 on the potty training - any tips

Congrats on adding a new member to your family. Tigger is one lucky dog!

I am not sure if you have had many replies to needing a pattern for a Rapunzel dress. I found a free pattern online and made it for my daughter for Halloween.

This dress came out wonderful. Your DD looks so sweet all dressed up as Rapunzel.

I am happy to say that I have had a very busy weekend in my sewing room. Although I have discovered that I don't have enough space on a five foot desk for both machines and a work area. Plus having to run up and down the stairs every time I need to press something got old very quickly. I am definitely going to clear out space in the play room/exercise room for the machines so it will be the sewing room/exercise room. Here's what I have been working on:

Pirate Mickey shirt for DS

Wallets to match the kids' messenger bags

I was really happy with how the logos stitched out. The race team logo was the first one I did and I learned a lot about what to do while digitizing to make it sew out better. BIL's logo was a piece of cake after that. Next up is to do the logo for DH and his partner's business. And I need to squeeze in a bunch of shirts for our trip!

Great job on the digitizing. I like your son's shirt and the wallets came out so nice.

I got these flannel sleep shorts made for my older two sons (they are the same size and share clothes).

I think they were a hit - now I need to make them in some Disney fabrics. This is a lot cheaper than store-bought PJs and they are growing out of some of the fun ones.

Love the shorts. That is on my list for my DD. She has no summer PJs that fit her, she is all grown out of her Disney store pajamas

Thanks everyone. We got to DL - in fact, we are sitting in our room listening to the fireworks right now! We met Lisa and Megan. They spotted us a couple of hours before our original meeting time. We were going to Haunted Mansion and all of a sudden I heard someone calling my name behind me. It was them! I told Lisa that we would have our matching sorceror ears on, and I would be carrying my Rosetta. They saw us in the crowd and came and introduced themselves. They are such sweeties in real life. Lisa also told me about her visit with Kris. Sounds like they had a great time! I also dropped off a couple of blankets for Lisa to save on shipping

The blankets came out cute, good idea to bring them down with you. How fun that you got to meet up with Lisa and Megan. I'm glad you had your Rosetta so they could spot you in the crowd.

I managed to get 3 projects done over the weekend...although none of them are Disney related

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled dow
Here's baby blanket and taggie that I made for a friend of the family..their little girl was born last month.
Here's the blanket I made for our youngest granddaughter...I had already made her a Taggie for Christmas.

Well, the girls (granddaughters) have decided it's time for lunch... so
hope everyone has a nice day of sewing
Sheila

Cute pants and the blankets/taggies look so soft.

Hi Guys,

Oh Boy am I going to explode. I just have to tell yall why....but first.

I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally
I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

Congrats on your promotion and bonus. for the new machine!

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys! these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma! here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!
~Beth~

Love the Hello Kitty outfit. All the stuff you made for Bredi's friends came out really nice. I really like the pirate dress and the flower on it.

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

Great job. I really like that Minnie outfit, very cute and original.

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi Everyone,
Just read through the last 6 pages/threads -- What cute dresses, shirts and wallets!

I managed to get 3 projects done over the weekend...although none of them are Disney related

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled down

IMG_0342 by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's baby blanket and taggie that I made for a friend of the family..their little girl was born last month.

Blanket & Taggie for family friend by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Here's the blanket I made for our youngest granddaughter...I had already made her a Taggie for Christmas.

Evelyn's Blanket by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Well, the girls (granddaughters) have decided it's time for lunch... so
hope everyone has a nice day of sewing
Sheila

Sheila - these turned out great!

I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally
I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

Shakisha, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is so awesome! I am ready to start saving for an embroidery machine when I get home... DH and I just had the talk about it again this morning - and it would just save me so much time, that it would probably pay for itself in a matter of months.

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my dd. She loved being Rapunzel.
My DH just bought me a serger yesterday. I am so excited and terrified all at the same time. I have always wanted one, but never used one. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Youtube and your manual are your friends. Read and study as much as you can... and be sure to use different colored threads on each thread path (mine came threaded that way), so you can see which threads to what job.

Practice, practice, practice! *LOL*

Seriously! If your manual doesn't have any projects, you might want to pick up a beginning serger project book.

Make samples of how the thread should look using different settings, which will depend on the type of serger you have. Some sergers are pretty sophisticated and can do a number of things. My first serger (basic single needle, 2-3 thread machine) could only do 3-thread overlock, 2 or 3 thread narrow or rolled hem and a ladder stitch. I still have it and use it almost exclusively for narrow rolled hems--it makes the best narrow rolled hem I've seen!

Make samples with different stitch widths, lengths, number of threads, with/without differential feed--all of the options available to you--with varying types/weights of fabrics to see how it performs. Then try using different types of threads, such as woolly nylon in the loopers.

I have a binder of samples for each of my machines (both sewing machines and sergers) with notes about thread types and settings to make it easier to duplicate techniques in the future. Sometimes I don't use a technique for two or three years--just depends on what I'm sewing! It probably would make sense to save my samples as digital files, but I like being able to touch the samples to be sure everything is just so. I might digitize them in the future--just so I don't lose them!

Excellent advice!!

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

these are for Hallie -7 yrs.he tank dress flower is from one of those creative cuts kits,lots of lil steps to achinve a flower but really pretty! has red roses on it. also sending the rest of the panel for mom to make more flowers for herself and grandma!

here's some dollar tree bucket hats i added ribbon to...

and here is the Hello Kitty tee and scrap fabric skirt { sorta like the scrap tut but i sticthed the strips inside some binding and the added elastic,will use more strips next time for a fuller look} this is for my youngest { for now] granddaughter Avery who will be 5 on the 27th and is having a HK party!

thank you for looking...~Beth~

You did a great job on everything Beth! They will love it all!

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

These are great! I especially like the uniqueness of the Minnie outfit, as well. Great job!

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

I really like these Diane - it always seems like there are very few basic choices for boys, and I especially like the modified pockets.

D~

 

[cogero]

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

I love the pockets.

 

[ariekannairb]

Thank you everyone. I have had so much fun looking through all of the pages of projects. I found one called Grace Ruffle Dress. I would really love that pattern if anyone knows where to find it. I found one on Etsy but I have never used a printed pattern and it makes me nervous, though that was so cute I may have to try it anyways!

I need to find some projects to do for my son. He is noticing the new stuff for the girls and asked for some Cars and Toy Story stuff.

 

[NiniMorris]

Thank you everyone. I have had so much fun looking through all of the pages of projects. I found one called Grace Ruffle Dress. I would really love that pattern if anyone knows where to find it. I found one on Etsy but I have never used a printed pattern and it makes me nervous, though that was so cute I may have to try it anyways!

I need to find some projects to do for my son. He is noticing the new stuff for the girls and asked for some Cars and Toy Story stuff.

The Grace dress is made by Lisa...It is on her Etsy page as well as YCMT. It has become my new favorite dress because of all the variations! E patterns are also my favorite...you get all the different sizes with just one purchase! And you only have to print out what you need...


Nini

 

[VBAndrea]

The optician at work gave me her sewing machine because she never uses it so as a thank you I made her dd a tote -- request was LIME green! The dd is in college so I made it for her b-day and she really liked it. Normally I make the straps the pocket fabric but I didn't have enough of that fabric.

Outside:

Inside:

And this was a double layer twirl I made dd for VD -- not as twirly as I normally like b/c I didn't have enough of the red fabric. It's a bit big so she can get at least three years wear out of the skirt. The shirt was something she already had from Target.