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

[tchrrx]

I am also new to sewing. My DD11 asked for a sewing machine for Christmas for several years. I kept putting her off b/c I didn't want to have to figure out how to help her! Needless to say, she's only made one pillow on it. I, on the other hand, have made two doll dresses, a lunch bag, a pair of pajamas (I think the shirt is a bit snug, but it's a button up. I couldn't have DD try it on beforehand b/c it's a birthday present. I'll just have her wear a tank top under it and leave it open if it's too tight.), and a cross-over bag for our surprise trip in less than two weeks!

I also tried to make a strip skirt for DD with some of the leftover material. It is pretty cute, but it is a bit bulky on her hips. Is there an easy fix for this since it's already all sewn? I didn't know whether or not I could somehow dart it/pleat it at this point or not. Also, if I do add darts/pleats, where do they go? Thanks!

I can't believe that after sewing for only two months, I am now craving an embroidary machine!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Posted this on the wrong board

I think different then most of the others here. Way back when the Brother 180D first came out, my Mother had purchased it for $500, what they were going for. She had been wanting to do machine embroidery for years. Well, she didn't like it. I ended up using the machine. And like everyone says, quickly had hoop envy. I sold her machine and bought the 780D. I look it from my Mothers experience. She didn't like it, and that was a huge expense. I made quite a few things on the 4X4.

Alot of the ladies here, got their machines from QVC or HSN. But if you go to a regular sewing store, find out thier trade in policy. In the store I bought mine (the embroidery was too old to trade in ), you had a year to trade up to another machine. In fact, that's how I got my sewing machine. Mine bit the dust, and I purchased a machine that had been traded in. I love it!! Otherwise, the same machine would have been over my budget.

I like having separate machines. Thankfully, my sewing and emb both use the same bobbins, or I'd be forever confused. But I just think if something were wrong with one, I'd still have the other. Or "both" would have to be serviced. I don't think I'd like the taking it apart for sewing, quilting, embroider. Which isn't a big deal, just a personal problem.

Since you have been sewing, make sure you get a good machine. One that is sturdy. I bought the Brother CS6000i (which I loved btw), and it the whole bobbin contraption collapsed in 2 months. A total waste of $200. That's when I got my Janome.

There are a few ladies here that started with the machine you mentioned. Chiara and I think maybe Teresa. And they seemed to really like it. Until they upgraded.

The 770 is a 5X7 field. Anything larger, you would go to the combo machines, which you've discovered is pretty pricey. Someday when money is no object, that will be in my future.

 

[dianemom2]

After seeing everyone's shorts on here, I attempted some shorts for my dds to wear on our trip in April. I had the fabric left over from some shirts I wonder undered at Christmas. I'm really pleased with how they came out.

Here they are with their Minnie shirt.

Those turned out great! You must be so happy with your accomplishments. In just a few months you've gone from a non-sewer to being able to make such cute things!

Hi guys! I went back to work about 2 weeks ago. My knee is not liking the rainy weather we have had. I had a launch on my FB page. Sold some things but not for what I would have liked. But it did add $500 to my Disney fund. Here is a picture of my last to go out. I had Juliet model it & this let me see how it fits on her too. I meant to do the same with the size 6.
Here is the front:

Here is the back:

That dress is just beautiful! I love the appliques in the front and back! I don't know how you get those large appliques to line up and look so beautiful when you have to rehoop them. I have never tried it because it scares me! Congratulations on selling a bunch of your stuff and adding to the Disney fund.

I also tried to make a strip skirt for DD with some of the leftover material. It is pretty cute, but it is a bit bulky on her hips. Is there an easy fix for this since it's already all sewn? I didn't know whether or not I could somehow dart it/pleat it at this point or not. Also, if I do add darts/pleats, where do they go? Thanks!

I can't believe that after sewing for only two months, I am now craving an embroidary machine!

Sewing is definitely addicting! For me it is because each project ends so quickly and you feel successful and satisfied with what you've made so quickly. I LOVE my embroidery machine so I definitely understand why you are wishing for one!

Can you post a picture of the skirt? It would be easier to give some advice if we could see a picture. In the future when you make a strip work skirt, it helps to taper the strips and make them narrower at the top and wider on the bottom. That gets rid of some of the bulk at the top. Stripwork and patchwork skirts are a great way to use up leftover material.

 

[TarzansKat]

I agree with Diane -- pajamas are a good way to start and patterns from YouCanMakeThis.com are the way to go. Carla C's patterns are indeed like mini sewing lessons. I have bought other patterns on YCMT and most are very good, but Carla's are really detailed. The Easy Fit pants are awesome and the Portrait Peasant is also easy and makes great nightgowns.

Thank you for the link, I appreciate it! I will definitely check out that website and patterns.

To the OP that wanted to start sewing. I'm in two months down the road from where you are now. I remembered a lot from watching my mom as a kid but most of what I'm doing now is from watching you tube videos and picture tutorials. The first two things I did were an apron with a box pleat and a knot dress. I used bargain bin material so I didn't care if I messed up or not. 3 months later, I have completed more aprons, 3 knot dresses, 3 pillow case dresses (I think a pillow case dress would be a great starter project and there are tons of tutorials on the web) ,ruffle socks, a ruffle drawstring backpack (I'll post pics tomorrow when both of them are done) I'm really enjoying sewing and my girls think that it's cool that I can make things for them. In fact my 5 yo has requested a Rapunzel outfit for her 6th bday party in June. I told her we would start looking for something. She said, "We'll just go get some fabric and you can just make me something, Mommy." So before you know it you'll be sewing all the time.

Thank you for your response! I am so excited that you mention the pillow case dresses because I have four nieces and I would love, love, love to make them dresses!

Here is the front:

LOVE it!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

I agree with Diane -- pajamas are a good way to start and patterns from YouCanMakeThis.com are the way to go. Carla C's patterns are indeed like mini sewing lessons. I have bought other patterns on YCMT and most are very good, but Carla's are really detailed. The Easy Fit pants are awesome and the Portrait Peasant is also easy and makes great nightgowns.


Oh Beth! I think this is my favorite out of everything you have ever made. I am crazy about the chenille -- and that vintage white fabric looks gorgeous too -- what a great combo of fabrics! Happy B-day to your sweetie!

TY, i love the chenille too! i keep my eye out for it at the thrift store!! the bottom border fabric/dust ruffle,is tone on tone { i'm sure there is a name for that but no idea what it is} and has a ribbon like cotton trim sewn into a design on it,i think i will use some of that for the bodice on Avery's easter dress,i have some easter egg fabric so maybe another know dress and she can use the same white shirt under it i have 5 easter dresses to make so i need to start asap!!!
~Beth~

 

[miprender]

Finished the last of the shirts for our trip today. Last actually planned one at least, I might still try and sneak a couple more in tomorrow or later this week. Just have my bag that I desperately want to finish. That should have been done today too, but our power went out here for a few hours today. Thankfully I had just finished one of the shirts for the nieces so no damage was done.

Those shirts are adorable!

thanks for looking...we're off to see the birthday girl!

Love all the pictures!

I found the Disney word file...instant download here

Thanks for the link...that is adorable.

Hi, folks! I'm new to this thread, and I hope you can offer me some suggestions.

My mother passed away almost two years ago, and in recent cleaning out, we've come across her sewing machines and fabric. All I could think of was how she used to make some of our baby clothes, and remembered about this thread and the awesome Disney stuff you do here.

I'm just wondering...how do I even start? What is a good project to start with? I have a friend who quilts, but I don't know if I am ready for something so ambitious!

The most knowledge I have is the one home ec class I remember from high school and making a fleece hat at Joann's a few years ago.

Help me! Please.

I started sewing a little less than 2 years ago and I am fully addicted and made all matching outfits for us on our trip last July.

To the OP that wanted to start sewing. I'm in two months down the road from where you are now. I remembered a lot from watching my mom as a kid but most of what I'm doing now is from watching you tube videos and picture tutorials. The first two things I did were an apron with a box pleat and a knot dress. I used bargain bin material so I didn't care if I messed up or not. 3 months later, I have completed more aprons, 3 knot dresses, 3 pillow case dresses (I think a pillow case dress would be a great starter project and there are tons of tutorials on the web) ,ruffle socks, a ruffle drawstring backpack (I'll post pics tomorrow when both of them are done) I'm really enjoying sewing and my girls think that it's cool that I can make things for them. In fact my 5 yo has requested a Rapunzel outfit for her 6th bday party in June. I told her we would start looking for something. She said, "We'll just go get some fabric and you can just make me something, Mommy." So before you know it you'll be sewing all the time.

After seeing everyone's shorts on here, I attempted some shorts for my dds to wear on our trip in April. I had the fabric left over from some shirts I wonder undered at Christmas. I'm really pleased with how they came out.

Here they are with their Minnie shirt.

Those shorts are adorable. What pattern is this?

Hi guys! I went back to work about 2 weeks ago. My knee is not liking the rainy weather we have had. I had a launch on my FB page. Sold some things but not for what I would have liked. But it did add $500 to my Disney fund. Here is a picture of my last to go out. I had Juliet model it & this let me see how it fits on her too. I meant to do the same with the size 6.
Here is the front:

Here is the back:

Getting ready to do a couple Kyoko dresses & the snugfitting peasant dress.
Lots of really cute stuff way TMTQ!!!

I've been following your launch on FB and love that dress.

 

[PurpleEars]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

 

[Sandi S]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

How was it?

We are five months away from our first day at Disney - so excited! I was up late last night finalizing our ADR and planning out the daily itinerary. After all, I have to plan the clothes!

 

[hedge333]

Miprender-I found a tutorial for shorts with a hem tie but couldn't figure it out so I used her simpler tutorial. Here is url of the tutorial www.craftpassion.com/2011/06/sewing-kid-shorts-with-pocket-pattern.html

 

[mommy2mrb]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

Welcome Home! its was so wonderful to meet you and your DH! sorry it was so quick and short....Megan ended up not feeling very good during dinner, we both woke up sick with colds the next morning!

hope you had a wonderful time! and thank you again for the blankets for the orphanage, means a lot to me!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

Welcome Home! its was so wonderful to meet you and your DH! sorry it was so quick and short....Megan ended up not feeling very good during dinner, we both woke up sick with colds the next morning!

hope you had a wonderful time! and thank you again for the blankets for the orphanage, means a lot to me!!!


for those of you who signed up last year to help with our blanket project I am still trying to get ahold of the mom of Brit...we keep playing phone tag, hope to find out when we can start up the blankets again this week!
will let you know when I get the info!!!

thanks!

 

[VBAndrea]

WAY TMTQ - I've been gone TOO long....Everything looks so great as usual really great inspiration.

I have missed you guys bunches. I finally ordered my PE770 and 1034D tonight, should only be a couple of weeks before it makes here and then my appliqué envy can be subsided.....can't wait.

Also placed a few large fabric orders from Fabric dot com, Hobby Lobby and Joanns. So I should be set for quite a while.

? Has anyone here ever used the PolyStar thread from MR Vac and Mrs Sew? It's embroidery thread by the way. Just wondering. If not I'll be the Test Dummy cause I just ordered it.

I'll post pictures of everything when it all gets here....

I have 23+ customs to do for DD - her wish list for our August Trip.....can't wait to get started....

Congrats on ordering your machines! You are going to have so much fun making your customs I have never tried that thread -- if it's embroidery hopefully it works just fine. Please post pics of all your fabric once it arrives. I can't wait to see everything you got.

After seeing everyone's shorts on here, I attempted some shorts for my dds to wear on our trip in April. I had the fabric left over from some shirts I wonder undered at Christmas. I'm really pleased with how they came out.

Here they are with their Minnie shirt.

Very cute!

Hi guys! I went back to work about 2 weeks ago. My knee is not liking the rainy weather we have had. I had a launch on my FB page. Sold some things but not for what I would have liked. But it did add $500 to my Disney fund. Here is a picture of my last to go out. I had Juliet model it & this let me see how it fits on her too. I meant to do the same with the size 6.
Here is the front:

Getting ready to do a couple Kyoko dresses & the snugfitting peasant dress.
Lots of really cute stuff way TMTQ!!!

Awesome!

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

Welcome back! I hope you get a chance to post some pics.

 

[cogero]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

Welcome Home.

Welcome Home! its was so wonderful to meet you and your DH! sorry it was so quick and short....Megan ended up not feeling very good during dinner, we both woke up sick with colds the next morning!

hope you had a wonderful time! and thank you again for the blankets for the orphanage, means a lot to me!!!


for those of you who signed up last year to help with our blanket project I am still trying to get ahold of the mom of Brit...we keep playing phone tag, hope to find out when we can start up the blankets again this week!
will let you know when I get the info!!!

thanks!

Let me know I have everything here to make them LOL.

 

[dianemom2]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I hope you had a wonderful trip! Welcome back!

 

[tinkbell13]

I lost all my quotes . . . again. Grrr. I'm probably going to miss someone, so let me apologize in advance.

RubberDuckyRanch - Wow! That dress is spectacular!

hedge333 - Those shorts are perfect Minnie shorts! They go great with the shirt.

tinkerbell3747 - Yay for ordering your machine! You won't regret it at all. And yay for ordering fabric! Hope you will post pics when it arrives.

PurpleEars - Welcome home! Hope you had a fabulous time!

I hope to have pictures up later today of my messenger bag for the parks. I just have to finish the strap first. I still might be able to squeeze a couple more shirts in too! 3 more sleeps till we leave!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I was in JoAnns last week and saw this, thought I'd give it a try since I have a coupon. Has anyone else tried it?

Kirsta wanted a bag for whenever we make it back to Disney. I had a peice of Ariel I used to the lining, so I went searching for Ariel fabric. They only had the cord, so here it is.

I'm disappointed in the Vine. I guess I didn't get it tight enough as she has some puckering. But she's a kid and who cares. (just me, the perfectionist).

I bought extra strapping, so I could make a loop on the back, since some of the rides have hooks for hanging. Went to go get it, got sidetracked and forgot. So I'm kicking myself over that. Remember, perfectionist. I still have to make the strap, but I had to order sliders. Sometimes Kirsta likes to wear the bags around her waist, so extra strap will give her some flexibility.

And just because:

It was taken the day after I got laid off. So it was a happy day.

 

[cogero]

Sally I love seeing a picture of you and I had to go look for the puckering. I love the Ariel Bag. That is a great use of the cord.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Welcome Home.


Let me know I have everything here to make them LOL.

thanks Chiara...I will !!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

miprender, Thanks for the welcome!

I also love that Ariel bag. Super cute.

I got a sewing book from my library of how to make easy bags. I'm going to take a look through it and see if it scares me.

 

[tinkerbell3747]

I just want to tell my friends that we are back from our So Cal trip. Actually, I got home last Wednesday night, but then I worked and then entertained a few former co-workers since I got home. Finally I got time to come back on here this evening.

I will have to look at the posts while I was away. I am sure lots of beautiful things have been posted!

WELCOME BACK!!!

Congrats on ordering your machines! You are going to have so much fun making your customs I have never tried that thread -- if it's embroidery hopefully it works just fine. Please post pics of all your fabric once it arrives. I can't wait to see everything you got.

Thanks I will! I will probably take a few pics to show everything I can't wait until it gets here. Kind of scared though.....I have a lot of work to do. Yes the thread is embroidery thread. The listing on the site says it was created to perfectly match the original brother thread. Lots of good reveiws and lots of colors (126 colors for about $220.00)

I lost all my quotes . . . again. Grrr. I'm probably going to miss someone, so let me apologize in advance.

tinkerbell3747 - Yay for ordering your machine! You won't regret it at all. And yay for ordering fabric! Hope you will post pics when it arrives.

I hope to have pictures up later today of my messenger bag for the parks. I just have to finish the strap first. I still might be able to squeeze a couple more shirts in too! 3 more sleeps till we leave!

Thanks! and I am ubber excited. What pattern are you using for your messanger. Think I might need to make DD one for our trip. You must be SO excited. I hope you have fun!!! Lots of Pixie Dust too

I was in JoAnns last week and saw this, thought I'd give it a try since I have a coupon. Has anyone else tried it?

Kirsta wanted a bag for whenever we make it back to Disney. I had a peice of Ariel I used to the lining, so I went searching for Ariel fabric. They only had the cord, so here it is.

I'm disappointed in the Vine. I guess I didn't get it tight enough as she has some puckering. But she's a kid and who cares. (just me, the perfectionist).

I bought extra strapping, so I could make a loop on the back, since some of the rides have hooks for hanging. Went to go get it, got sidetracked and forgot. So I'm kicking myself over that. Remember, perfectionist. I still have to make the strap, but I had to order sliders. Sometimes Kirsta likes to wear the bags around her waist, so extra strap will give her some flexibility.

And just because:

It was taken the day after I got laid off. So it was a happy day.

Love this bag! The Fabric is so pretty and I still can't see the puckering its beautiful to me.....

Which pattern/tut did you use?

miprender, Thanks for the welcome!

I also love that Ariel bag. Super cute.

I got a sewing book from my library of how to make easy bags. I'm going to take a look through it and see if it scares me.

WELCOME!

Don't let the book scare you . I've only been sewing for 1 year inspired by the members of this thread. Everyone here is so supportive and helpful. Sure there will be hiccups in every project ( at least there are for me) but for the most part I'm pleased and proud of my work when I am done and You'll learn so much here. Jump in start slow and don't hesitate to ask questions.....