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

[teresajoy]

I think I might merge the two. A ruffle joy added to the bottom of the hem.

Question:

I would like to make the bottom edge of the shirt have the lettuce edge ruffles. If I just run it through my serger, will it naturally curl up like that with a rolled hem? If not, how can I do that?

Here's a pic of what I'm referring to in case I'm not describing it right:

Thanks for the heads up! I'm going to get at least the 770 but am going to hold out a little and see if the quartet comes back up. DH is a new customer there, so we can use code C11871 to get an additional 15% off!

Ok, I was going to try to tell you how to do that, but now that I sit down to write it, I don't know what the settings are called!!! On my machine there is a little switch type thing on the side that changes how the fabric feeds through the machine, if I put it one way, it gathers the fabric, and the other way it will stretch the fabric as it goes through the feed. You want it to stretch.

Yah, that should clear it right up for you!!! Sorry! Hopefully someone will come along with much clearer directions!!

 

[Taja]

Ok, I was going to try to tell you how to do that, but now that I sit down to write it, I don't know what the settings are called!!! On my machine there is a little switch type thing on the side that changes how the fabric feeds through the machine, if I put it one way, it gathers the fabric, and the other way it will stretch the fabric as it goes through the feed. You want it to stretch.

Yah, that should clear it right up for you!!! Sorry! Hopefully someone will come along with much clearer directions!!

Differential feed.

You're going to need to make some samples. Different fabrics react differently to the settings. You can make a lettuce edge without differential feed by stretching the facbric gently in front of and behind the presser foot simultaneously. Adjusting the tension--tightening it a bit, also can be helpful. These options work well with fabrics with good recovery.

That's why I have sample books for all of my machines! It minimizes some of the guesswork--but not all of it.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

If I am not mistaken...somewhere close to the end of the hour they mentioned it would be back in stock some time in April...


Nini

Good to know thanks! I think I'm leaning more towards the 770 again though. I just can't decide.

Ok, I was going to try to tell you how to do that, but now that I sit down to write it, I don't know what the settings are called!!! On my machine there is a little switch type thing on the side that changes how the fabric feeds through the machine, if I put it one way, it gathers the fabric, and the other way it will stretch the fabric as it goes through the feed. You want it to stretch.

Yah, that should clear it right up for you!!! Sorry! Hopefully someone will come along with much clearer directions!!

Thanks! That does help.

Differential feed.

You're going to need to make some samples. Different fabrics react differently to the settings. You can make a lettuce edge without differential feed by stretching the facbric gently in front of and behind the presser foot simultaneously. Adjusting the tension--tightening it a bit, also can be helpful. These options work well with fabrics with good recovery.

That's why I have sample books for all of my machines! It minimizes some of the guesswork--but not all of it.

Thanks to you also. I was wanting to do it on the edge of the Jessie shirt, but I don't want to mess it up. So, I'll think of something else. Like was suggested, I want to cut off the white part at the bottom so that the blue goes right into the skirt. I thought the lettuce edge might be cute. I'll have to think about it some more. Thanks again!

 

[ivey_family]

Trying to get caught up before it's time to jump again!

Emotions Skirt for Miss C

Chiara - Everything is wonderful! I love the cupcake/Test Track outfit, too, but this Mickey one is my favorite!

8 of the 9 Canadian Mickey shirts for our trip:

These shirts are terrific! Have a great trip!

Hat shirt with the Fish pants:

These are all great, but the Hat outfit is my favorite! You are SO fast, I'm jealous!

Love all the Dr. Suess stuff!!!!!

Finished a few projects yesterday!!!

Brianna's Minnie Mouse dress is finished!! She is going to wear it to BBB. She said when she gets bigger she is going to make me one too

I already said how cute this is the first time, but you can't hear that too often, right? Have a great trip!

All the outfits are great! I LOVE those pockets on the shorts! But this dress is completely adorable! I saved the pic for future inspiration!

Very pretty! The girl and the dress!

While I'm at it, here is my finished Lorax dress. I'm so pleased with how this turned out!!! This is the Grace pattern and the fit is great!

Wow! What amazing colors and embroidery! Beautiful!

Here's DD new outfit for spring. Once again knit fabric cause it's her favorite!

Super cute! I'd wear that!

Cinderella pink mice dress:

Minnie dress (my first applique with my se400 - it's not as "clean" as I'd like it to be, but I LOVE the rest of the dress!)

Both of these dresses are adorable!

Regards,
C.

 

[billwendy]

You are all just so incredible!!

How were all the Dr Seuss celebrations? Did anyone see the Lorax yet?

Finally got my embroidery machine back from the shop. I will forever use prewound bobbins!!!! I tried to wind my own when I ran out of prewound, and some thread got sucked down into the bobbin winder area!!! We tried but couldnt figure out how to get to that area ourselves. Lesson learned! I dont think we will use the same repair shop again - we think they sent the machine out anways, and they were kinda rude to Bill when he picked it up - they couldnt believe that someone had tried to open the machine up!!!!

Sorry, I dont comment as much - Im sill on, just not typing - Tigger is hogging up all my time! When will he learn NOT to do something?????? I think he is part goat or something - this puppy can JUMP!!!!!!

 

[ivey_family]

That sounds lovely! Can't wait to see pics!

I'm so happy with how this turned out! It looks just like it did in my head! (Don't you just love it when that happens?)

Okay, that's enough blathering on from me. I can't wait to see what everyone else keeps coming up with!

That IS the best - when something matches the idea in your head! Great job! It turned out very cute!

My First Dis creation!


I am SOO happy with how it turned out. Her little sis (9 months) has a matching outfit.

Very clever! It really turned out nicely - very Cindy!

Love your stuff, two q's for you...where'd you get the Peter Pan fabric? And how did you do the Animal Kingdom logo/pic thing? My MIL has two embroidery machines, but I dont think she knows how to digitize. I certainly don't know how to do that. Anyone have a link to something that tells me HOW to turn something into a digital file that would work on MILs machine?

Hi, and welcome! Those are my outfits. Thank you! I bought the fabric off of ebay and the AK design from bows and clothes. It does not stitch out perfectly, but it's not too bad.

As others have said, if you let us know what kind of machine your MIL has, we can tell you what format to purchase.

And hopefully this works -- I'm stealing a pic the mom posted b/c these are the cutest boys and way better than the model I used for the BG photos:

Here is the completed set:

Oh man, Andrea! Those outfits are CUTE! Love the pockets! And your dd's Suess outfit is super cute, too! I love the color/pattern choices you made!



Ok, I'm caught up again. Anyone want to be my jump buddy?

Regards,
C.

 

[dan1965]

Question

First of all, I have ordered my Digitizing Made Easy book and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival.

Now for a layman's question before I actually read the book ... I'm trying to figure out how you would create an applique design. For example, let's say I want to create an applique for a Mickey head. Logically what I'm thinking is that you would basically create three copies of the same "design" (i.e. 3 Mickey heads with different types of stitches) and overlay them on top of each other:

1. Layer 1 would be the outline of the area
2. Layer 2 would be the tack down
3. Layer 3 would be the finishing embroidery

Am I totally missing the boat or does that make sense?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan

 

[cogero]

Question

First of all, I have ordered my Digitizing Made Easy book and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival.

Now for a layman's question before I actually read the book ... I'm trying to figure out how you would create an applique design. For example, let's say I want to create an applique for a Mickey head. Logically what I'm thinking is that you would basically create three copies of the same "design" (i.e. 3 Mickey heads with different types of stitches) and overlay them on top of each other:

1. Layer 1 would be the outline of the area
2. Layer 2 would be the tack down
3. Layer 3 would be the finishing embroidery

Am I totally missing the boat or does that make sense?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan

That is exactly right. Layer three would be your satin stitch.

 

[mphalens]

Yes, I did notice... You're gonna have to text me if it happens while we are at WDW...

Bummer about no pics yesterday... can't wait to see the ones for today!

Of course!

I got pics - and I got pics today (he wore his Lorax outfit today because "We might just go see it ya know" (we did NOT see it today, by the way)

AHEM!!! I am still here and while I am gone, it is even more important that I have a moving buddy - because I can just log on from my phone if I am in the parks. I know you all would hate to lose me in the move.

However, I am totally willing to share and we can do a 3-way??? I'll PM you my #. That way we are all sure to make the move.

LOL - should I put the two of you in my phone together so if I text one I text you both Hey - I'm just glad to have two people watching out for me . . . lord knows my computer and the DIS do NOT appear to be the best of friends lately!

Trying to get caught up before it's time to jump again!



These are all great, but the Hat outfit is my favorite! You are SO fast, I'm jealous!

Hey there stranger! I was wondering where you'd gone to!

Thanks about the Seuss outfits! I HAVE to be fast - two boys do NOT allow me to sew for very long

 

[Sandi S]

Pictures to share! First up (a lot of you have seen these ont he BG site) are for Jayden's BG -- a Phineas and Ferb set with appliqued pockets. I already had the t-shirt applique set to make some shirts for my kids (which of course I have never done) and Heather was kind enough to send me the head set to use on the pockets.

And hopefully this works -- I'm stealing a pic the mom posted b/c these are the cutest boys and way better than the model I used for the BG photos:

And then dd's Suess outfit for today -- I wanted to do a circle skirt but was short on fabric so did a double layer twirl instead. I am not thrilled with the applique. First, this is a girl's medium shirt and it's a 5x7 applique. The height of the applique is 4.5 inches Why the designer couldn't fill the hoop is beyond me. And I am first showing a pic so you can see how tiny the satin stitching is and how I clearly didn't cut close enough to the fabric so had all these little frays to cut (which is impossible). I was mad I did red on red and should have outlined the red in black; however, the sating stitch doesn't go up to end of the fabric so I guess the red disguises that a bit:

Here is the completed set:

All of it is darling! I have that Phineus and Ferb set and I want to make something for my older boys with it.

Question

First of all, I have ordered my Digitizing Made Easy book and am eagerly awaiting it's arrival.

Now for a layman's question before I actually read the book ... I'm trying to figure out how you would create an applique design. For example, let's say I want to create an applique for a Mickey head. Logically what I'm thinking is that you would basically create three copies of the same "design" (i.e. 3 Mickey heads with different types of stitches) and overlay them on top of each other:

1. Layer 1 would be the outline of the area
2. Layer 2 would be the tack down
3. Layer 3 would be the finishing embroidery

Am I totally missing the boat or does that make sense?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Dan

I have that book. I just haven't had enough time to play with it, but it looks pretty thorough. Digitizing is on my to-do list for the summer, but I went ahead and bought some designs I wanted to use now.

 

[teresajoy]

Differential feed.

You're going to need to make some samples. Different fabrics react differently to the settings. You can make a lettuce edge without differential feed by stretching the facbric gently in front of and behind the presser foot simultaneously. Adjusting the tension--tightening it a bit, also can be helpful. These options work well with fabrics with good recovery.

That's why I have sample books for all of my machines! It minimizes some of the guesswork--but not all of it.

Thanks!!!

Good to know thanks! I think I'm leaning more towards the 770 again though. I just can't decide.



Thanks! That does help.



Thanks to you also. I was wanting to do it on the edge of the Jessie shirt, but I don't want to mess it up. So, I'll think of something else. Like was suggested, I want to cut off the white part at the bottom so that the blue goes right into the skirt. I thought the lettuce edge might be cute. I'll have to think about it some more. Thanks again!

I'm glad it made some sense!

You are all just so incredible!!

How were all the Dr Seuss celebrations? Did anyone see the Lorax yet?

Finally got my embroidery machine back from the shop. I will forever use prewound bobbins!!!! I tried to wind my own when I ran out of prewound, and some thread got sucked down into the bobbin winder area!!! We tried but couldnt figure out how to get to that area ourselves. Lesson learned! I dont think we will use the same repair shop again - we think they sent the machine out anways, and they were kinda rude to Bill when he picked it up - they couldnt believe that someone had tried to open the machine up!!!!

Sorry, I dont comment as much - Im sill on, just not typing - Tigger is hogging up all my time! When will he learn NOT to do something?????? I think he is part goat or something - this puppy can JUMP!!!!!!

Brian and Lyddie are going to see it tomorrow for Daddy Daughter Day. I am staying up late trying to finish her outfit for it! And can you believe I was forced to BUY designs for it??? Heather doesn't have Dr. Seuss!

 

[VBAndrea]

Thanks for all the nice compliments on Phin and Ferb and on my Suess. The fabric on the underlayer of the twirl skirt was purchased off a clearanced bolt at Walmart for $2 yd. I can't say I was in love with it, but at that price I also figure it will work for a lining for a bag. It turned out perfect for this application though. The red dot was leftovers from a remnant that I probably used in a Minnie patchwork -- I barely had enough. I was bound and determined to use from my stash though!

I din't get a pic of the outfit on dd, but it looked really cute on and I made it a little on the large size (sort of like her Valentine's skirt) so she can wear it next year as well. I was really disappointed though as she said her teacher did nothing for Read Across America day. I liked her teacher last year better -- I am hoping we have her again next year. We had to switch campuses this year b/c the school only does a 4-6th grade class at one of the campuses and the go by the school with the most kids enrolling in 4th-6th grade. There are no 3rd graders staying this year at the current campus but there are 5 or 6 at the other campus so I hope we switch back and then dd will have her old teacher back (she's in 1st - 3rd, it's ds that is in 4-6th).

I am so shamelessly behind on this thread! I have been on the go like crazy lately. My young one is home sick today so I finally have a second to try to catch up while she is sleeping.
The program I use is called Sew What Pro and it's $60. Very simple and basic and can be used with any fonts you purchase.
Ok...back to try I catch up some more.

This time I wrote it down in my embroidery notebook. I will likely purchase it someday. I've acquired a few free font sets recently (Dis being one) so it would be nice to use them). Hope Gracie feels better.

You are all just so incredible!!

How were all the Dr Seuss celebrations? Did anyone see the Lorax yet?

Finally got my embroidery machine back from the shop. I will forever use prewound bobbins!!!! I tried to wind my own when I ran out of prewound, and some thread got sucked down into the bobbin winder area!!! We tried but couldnt figure out how to get to that area ourselves. Lesson learned! I dont think we will use the same repair shop again - we think they sent the machine out anways, and they were kinda rude to Bill when he picked it up - they couldnt believe that someone had tried to open the machine up!!!!

Sorry, I dont comment as much - Im sill on, just not typing - Tigger is hogging up all my time! When will he learn NOT to do something?????? I think he is part goat or something - this puppy can JUMP!!!!!!

See my post above -- just like Chinese NY when dd wore her dress from last year, her teacher did nothing to celebrate

I'm glad your machine is back -- hope it wasn't too expensive. I wind my bobbins on my regular sewing machine, not on the embroidery machine. It's just easier that way for me and now I'm glad I do!

And I wanted to let you know I think my dogs were sitting here with me when you asked about potty training. They were down to going in the house about once per month and since you got Tigger I have had 4 pee incidents and at least three poo ones. I am not happy I am home most all days with these dogs and they go outside all the time so I was not happy.

My puppies could break through most barriers so a pen worked best for us. I caribeener (?sp) clipped the pen to the crate and that gave them more space. I started with a nylon sided pen and they chewed the fabric on it. I then hat to get an even more expensive metal one. I wish you lived close by -- I would let you borrow it. They actually loved being in their pen. They had to be in whenever we went somewhere and they would run right in when I would "in your pen." "Stay" and "Sit" were meaningless though Puppies are hard work.

And can you believe I was forced to BUY designs for it??? Heather doesn't have Dr. Seuss!

YES I CAN!!!! I had to buy my cat hat from someone else and it's not Heather Sue quality. I offered to do Thing 1 and Thing 2 for the kids (as Heather has those) but ds wanted nothing to do with that.

 

[DMGeurts]

Of course!

I got pics - and I got pics today (he wore his Lorax outfit today because "We might just go see it ya know" (we did NOT see it today, by the way)

Can't wait to see!

LOL - should I put the two of you in my phone together so if I text one I text you both Hey - I'm just glad to have two people watching out for me . . . lord knows my computer and the DIS do NOT appear to be the best of friends lately!

Actually, I think it's going to be Michelle that has to stalk the Dis for us... because I won't actually be able to check in and watch for it. I can be in charge next time though.


D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Ok, I'm caught up again. Anyone want to be my jump buddy?

Regards,
C.

Carrie - I'd totally be your jump buddy too - but I am useless this time, unless it occurs before/after our trip.

D~

 

[cogero]

Ok, I'm caught up again. Anyone want to be my jump buddy?

Regards,
C.

I'll be your jump buddy.

I am of to work on my Nerds this morning before the boy gets up.

 

[dianemom2]

Are you attaching the skirt to the shirt? Or are you planning to have them be two separate pieces? I've done some lettuce edging before and frankly the hardest part is changing all the thread in the serger.

How were all the Dr Seuss celebrations? Did anyone see the Lorax yet?

Finally got my embroidery machine back from the shop. I will forever use prewound bobbins!!!! I tried to wind my own when I ran out of prewound, and some thread got sucked down into the bobbin winder area!!! We tried but couldnt figure out how to get to that area ourselves. Lesson learned! I dont think we will use the same repair shop again - we think they sent the machine out anways, and they were kinda rude to Bill when he picked it up - they couldnt believe that someone had tried to open the machine up!!!!

Sorry, I dont comment as much - Im sill on, just not typing - Tigger is hogging up all my time! When will he learn NOT to do something?????? I think he is part goat or something - this puppy can JUMP!!!!!!

My kids are too old for Seuss celebrations at school but my older dd did go to see the movie with her friends last night. She loved it and said we need to take her sister when she comes home from the weekend retreat she's at.

Sorry that you had to take your machine in for repair. I always wind my own bobbins on my sewing machine and my embroidery machine. I do have a bobbin winder that I use sometimes. It cost like $20. It is one of the jobs that my younger dd loves to do for me. She can wind the bobbins on the little winder machine while I am sewing or embroidering and then I give her a couple of dollars. It is a win-win situation for us. That is a shame that they were rude to you at the repair shop. I guess they don't care if they get repeat business!

Having a new puppy is as much work as having a new baby! It doesn't take too long before it gets easier though. The first 8 or 10 weeks were the hardest. Our dog was slow to housebreak but we didn't have any problems with chewing. You still need to post a better picture of your new baby!

 

[cogero]

okay I am helping the thread move along

Sorry if you saw these already.

Here is the shirt I made for J to wear to school for National Pig Day on Thursday.

Here is for Crazy hat day in celebration of Dr. Suess' Birthday.

Js school has something planned for everyday of March. It is their version of MArch Madness and it is cute for the kids.

I need to make a set of Jammies for next Friday since it is Pajama day so I am debating running to Joanns for some of the Star WArs Flannel Though I do have some Thing Flannel but that is supposed to be earmarked for C.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Are you attaching the skirt to the shirt? Or are you planning to have them be two separate pieces? I've done some lettuce edging before and frankly the hardest part is changing all the thread in the serger.

I am planning on attaching the skirt. Tell me how you do your lettuce edge please. And believe it or not, threading my serger is not too bad. I guess I'm just used to it. I'd love to get one of the fancy ones with the air threader...a girl can dream!

 

[VBAndrea]

I am planning on attaching the skirt. Tell me how you do your lettuce edge please. And believe it or not, threading my serger is not too bad. I guess I'm just used to it. I'd love to get one of the fancy ones with the air threader...a girl can dream!

I just set my serger on the rolled hen settings and then I stretch the fabric as it feeds in (it says to stretch from the front and the back, but I just stretch it in the front). I have found that store bought t's do not lettuce edge well. The knits I buy with a lot of stretch in them do great. So just keep that it mind that if the knit fabric doesn't have a lot of stretch it won't lettuce edge as well as a knit that stretches well. I just practiced on some t's that I had cut up for rags to start with.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Finally got my embroidery machine back from the shop. I will forever use prewound bobbins!!!! I tried to wind my own when I ran out of prewound, and some thread got sucked down into the bobbin winder area!!! We tried but couldnt figure out how to get to that area ourselves. Lesson learned! I dont think we will use the same repair shop again - we think they sent the machine out anways, and they were kinda rude to Bill when he picked it up - they couldnt believe that someone had tried to open the machine up!!!!
!

I had that happen on my regular machine, but I was able to get it out before it was too bad. I usually use the little sidewinder, since I read that the bobbin winder on the machines is the first to go.

I know you work in my area, the Sewing Machine Doctor on Rt. 2 is closing. She's 50%off from March 1-15, if you think you need to stop by for something. And Stony Brook Sew in Vac just moved over to the Fairfax shopping Center. They have Brother machines. And then there is Hayes further north on Concord Pike.