Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[pyrxtc]

I decided to just take a look inside Rosie and see how dirty she was...and it turns out she is actually really really clean...the only place I found any lint or dust was in the bobbin area, which now sparkles. I could not find any grease build up, or anything, She must have been cared for better than i could have hoped for! Even the faceplate and back plate which I thought were rusted..came super shiny silver after a quick soak and scrub with a soft cloth..they were just tarnished..not rusty. The only place with some actual rust is the center of the hand wheel..and thats just cosmetic. I already know I dont want to make her pristine...shes a lady with a history and I plan to leave some evidence of that...but i was amazed how clean she came!
I still want to give her a good polish...googling for what to use...and I will post more pictures after..but looks like I dont have to restore anything on her to use her I do plan to rewire the motor, or I should say have it rewired...and there is a broken "brush cap" made out of bakelite on the motor..but googling that shows its an easy fix.

I may actually try to sew with her later..just to see how she does...I cleaned what needed cleaning and gave her some oil so we shall see...

I honestly feel like I have been blessed with some sort of gift getting her in such amazing condition!

I can't wait to see how she works. If I didn't live so far away I've would have picked her up myself but I'm glad someone was able to get a machine from that sale even if it wasn't the one at the house.

 

[pyrxtc]

I have found my costume for Halloween this year.....

I haven't found it in the stores yet but I can't wait til it is. I guess I'll have to have someone measure me so I can know what size to make.

I might have to make some of these too.

I love how they are aprons so they can be slipped on and off. Would be great for the kid who wants to wear the dress to the park but you know they'll want it gone after the first 20 minutes. If you do a better closure on the back, they would work as cute summer dresses for the park too.

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6619-products-23012.php?page_id=96

Maybe I'll get to sew this week after the 4th......

 

[smile5sunshine]

I have found my costume for Halloween this year.....

I haven't found it in the stores yet but I can't wait til it is. I guess I'll have to have someone measure me so I can know what size to make.

I might have to make some of these too.

I love how they are aprons so they can be slipped on and off. Would be great for the kid who wants to wear the dress to the park but you know they'll want it gone after the first 20 minutes. If you do a better closure on the back, they would work as cute summer dresses for the park too.

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6619-products-23012.php?page_id=96

Maybe I'll get to sew this week after the 4th......

That is an AWESOME costume! GL making it!


AND Carolyn/TinkNH that apron/dress idea might work really well for your SPD princess!

Sunshine

 

[pumpkinpatchquilter]

Been a while since I've been on Disboards...what awesome creations everyone is making! I am working on a Rapunzel dress right now using the Simplicity Tangled pattern for my middle daughter. Oh my goodness does it ever call for yards and yards of fabric though - I'm more of a quilter than a seamstress so I don't have this stuff laying around either! Pooh! Anyhow it's coming along great and we've passed the 90 mark for our trip so I guess I better get cracking - I have three princess dresses in all to make. Wheew!


Saw your post on your great machine there Tink - congrats! It's gorgeous! I collect antique machines but I still have a lot to learn about them. Any idea what model this is? I'd love to see the full cabinet and stool too - I am wondering if you have a 15-91. I have two of those but mine are not in Queen Anne Cabinets...and I'm ITCHING to get one in a Queen Anne Cabinet!!!

Since she was born in 1942, my MIL suggested the name..so I present "Rosie"

her gorgeous faceplate

box of accessories and feet..that I have NO idea how to use...yet

I took better pics with my regular camera..but cannot find the cord so sorry for the less than stellar ipad pics..

She needs a serious cleaning, there is a lot of dust and lint and some rust on her ...I am a little scared to open the faceplate and see whats in there, but I sent D~ a PM plead for some help on where to start.

Its in a cabinet that is in very nice condition, and came with a stool that needs its cushion replaced, and the whole thing smells (as my DD9 put it )"like basement" just that sort of stale musty smell, but she runs and there is no visible wear to the wiring, it is still soft and flexible, so my fingers are crossed that with a bit of work I can have her cleaned up and shining and use her as my main machine...

My MIL was here today and she has some machine at home she bought herself that she think does some embroidery, but after using it 2times she messed up the bobbin or something and gave up. She said if I can get it running..its mine she just wants something to stitch quilt blocks together..so I will give her the brother I got once I get Rosie up and running...I dont think I need 5 sewing machines....

 

[Sandi S]

Hi all! Will come back in a minute and get quotes, but just wanted to share pictures of what I've finished the past two nights.

First up, a pink Minnie dress made from the Create Kid's Couture Slim Fit Peasant Dress. The lighting was not ideal the night I worked on it, so I'm kind of bummed that the black Minnie head shows through the yellow bow and casts a funny shadow. I don't think there is any way to fix that, so I'll just try to ignore it!

And then last night I finished the applique for the Daisy Inspired Fab Five outfit. This joins the Minnie and Mickey sets I've already posted (still need to finish the Donald shirt). In hindsight, I wish that I had chosen some other color besides yellow to do the contrast for the head. Other than that, this applique is the best one I have done yet.

I also have a question for those who have done the hand applique: Did you use a special open toed or clear foot when doing them? Right now I am using my regular zig-zag foot and things are turning out okay, but I sort of feel like I'm sewing blind half the time and because I'm focusing on such a small area, my eyes get super fatigued and I have to keep stopping and letting them rest. I guess I'm wondering if using an open toed or clear foot would solve either of these problems. thanks!

Sunshine

I love the Minnie dress! What about adding a yellow ribbon bow over the appliqued bow? It would be dimensional and hide the black shine-through if it's bothering you.

If you use an open-toe foot, it will make the hand applique much easier.

YAY! I can't wait to see what you made! Be warned: it's addicting!



You are becoming a regular machine collector! HA! Rosie is BEAUTIFUL! So happy for you.


Teresa Just wanted to offer another cyber hug. I am thinking and praying for you and your family this morning.

Andrea Hi! Hope you are having a wonderful morning! Do you work a bunch this week again?

Sandi Itching to see those tie dye shirts! Get to it it already ALMOST ONE MONTH OUT!!!

Sunshine

I will do the tie-dyes probably middle/late next week. We have a short family trip to PA in a few days.

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

 

[pyrxtc]

I love the Minnie dress! What about adding a yellow ribbon bow over the appliqued bow? It would be dimensional and hide the black shine-through if it's bothering you.

I was thinking the same thing. Another bow of the same size and shape but on sewn on in the center would bring a really cool dimensional look to it too.

If you use an open-toe foot, it will make the hand applique much easier.



I will do the tie-dyes probably middle/late next week. We have a short family trip to PA in a few days.

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

Just read your post abut the packback and WOW !! I seriously need someone to teach ways of sewing because I don't know if I could do that. I guess sewing still intimidates me a lot. Awesome job !!

 

[VBAndrea]

Hi all! Will come back in a minute and get quotes, but just wanted to share pictures of what I've finished the past two nights.

First up, a pink Minnie dress made from the Create Kid's Couture Slim Fit Peasant Dress. The lighting was not ideal the night I worked on it, so I'm kind of bummed that the black Minnie head shows through the yellow bow and casts a funny shadow. I don't think there is any way to fix that, so I'll just try to ignore it!

And then last night I finished the applique for the Daisy Inspired Fab Five outfit. This joins the Minnie and Mickey sets I've already posted (still need to finish the Donald shirt). In hindsight, I wish that I had chosen some other color besides yellow to do the contrast for the head. Other than that, this applique is the best one I have done yet.

I also have a question for those who have done the hand applique: Did you use a special open toed or clear foot when doing them? Right now I am using my regular zig-zag foot and things are turning out okay, but I sort of feel like I'm sewing blind half the time and because I'm focusing on such a small area, my eyes get super fatigued and I have to keep stopping and letting them rest. I guess I'm wondering if using an open toed or clear foot would solve either of these problems. thanks!

Sunshine

Super job on both! I don't think the black showing through the yellow is that noticeable -- when your dd is wearing the dress it will probably not even be detected by anyone admiring it. In the future you can double up on shearer fabric or use a iron on backing.

I do have an open foot that I bought for my machine that makes hand appliqueing a ton easier. Problem is I since got a hand me down machine that I like better and it only has one foot and I don't have extra money to get others for it. I rarely hand applique anymore though since I got my embroidery machine. But the embroidery foot made doing things by hand a ton easier!

Andrea Hi! Hope you are having a wonderful morning! Do you work a bunch this week again?


Sunshine

I worked yesterday and now am off for 10 days. There's good and bad in it -- I need the hours for $$$ but I need days off to to get the essentials done, like grocery shopping which I need to do this morning despite dreading going to the grocery store the day before a holiday. Would have been much easier to have yesterday off and have gone then.

I did make dd a quick pair of pjs over the weekend. Easy fit shorts and an embroidered shirt. I hate them though. The shorts are cute but for the shirt I used an old boys sleeveless t of ds's (as they are just pjs and I was trying ot be thrifty) and let's just say it is not attractive on dd. I will not allow her to take the pj's to any sleepovers Hope to sew a little this week making things from my stash. I have two skirts started but need to buy an applique design for one and colored elastic for the other, so they got started and now aren't being finished. I'll figure something else out to make. I have pj's to make for ds -- I have 3 sets of flannel for him but will make winter pjs with those.

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

That is awesome!!!!! I love all the embroidery detail and I like that it's waterproof. Uber-super job!!!!

 

[PrincessBoo]

see in the bottom right corner "quote" and then the box to the right of that with the quote marks on it....to multi quote just go to each post you want to quote, click on that button for all of them - it turns a red/orange color, then hit your reply button....all posts will be then on your new post to comment on!

Awesome! Thank you!!

 

[Piper]

I have found my costume for Halloween this year.....



I might have to make some of these too.

I love how they are aprons so they can be slipped on and off. Would be great for the kid who wants to wear the dress to the park but you know they'll want it gone after the first 20 minutes. If you do a better closure on the back, they would work as cute summer dresses for the park too.

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6619-products-23012.php?page_id=96

Maybe I'll get to sew this week after the 4th......

These would be great for any girls in Wheelchairs! Especially if you could make them either button or velcro because the bow might be uncomfortable!

 

[RMAMom]

I love the Minnie dress! What about adding a yellow ribbon bow over the appliqued bow? It would be dimensional and hide the black shine-through if it's bothering you.

If you use an open-toe foot, it will make the hand applique much easier.



I will do the tie-dyes probably middle/late next week. We have a short family trip to PA in a few days.

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

Oh my gosh Sandi, that is fantastic!

 

[thebeesknees]

Thank you everyone for you kind posts. We got the phone call last night at 4AM that Rosemary had passed away. We had just left her a few hours before. Our nieces were at the hospital with her when she died. We always made sure there was someone in the room with her.

The kids are taking it really hard, as are Brian and I. She was a really wonderful woman, and I'm going to miss her so much.

I'm very sorry for your loss, Teresa. Your family is in my prayers. We unexpectedly lost my MIL three days before Christmas last year and my husband is still having many more rough days with it than I expected. The hurt and sense of loss lasts a long time, but we are so grateful for the many happy memories we have of her, and hope your memories of your MIL will help comfort you in the days ahead.

 

[thebeesknees]

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

That bag is amazing!!! You did a fabulous job! Now you have to promise to come back and post pictures of the bag in action on your trip!

 

[cogero]

QUESTION on Carla C's Simply Sweet
If I cut the skirt to the width of the fabric for DD is it going to make a difference that it is fuller. It should make it more twirly right?

This is my first Simply Sweet

 

[TinkNH]

Saw your post on your great machine there Tink - congrats! It's gorgeous! I collect antique machines but I still have a lot to learn about them. Any idea what model this is? I'd love to see the full cabinet and stool too - I am wondering if you have a 15-91. I have two of those but mine are not in Queen Anne Cabinets...and I'm ITCHING to get one in a Queen Anne Cabinet!!!

Shes a 201-2 and was born in 1942. The cabinet is very plain, not the queen anne style, this is typical 40s/50s decor...I will have to get the pics of her posted..once I find that darn camera cord!!

 

[RMAMom]

QUESTION on Carla C's Simply Sweet
If I cut the skirt to the width of the fabric for DD is it going to make a difference that it is fuller. It should make it more twirly right?

This is my first Simply Sweet

Yes, it will just give it a fuller skirt.

 

[smile5sunshine]

I did, however, finish THE BACKPACK:

It is water-proofed, converts to a cross-body...DH called it a Swiss-Army knife. LOL

I have a ton of pics and details about how I made it on my blog.

Oh my golly Sandi This bag is nothing short of amazing! I cannot believe all the details and modifications you made to make it work for YOU! It looks great! I absolutely LOVE all the designs you chose to use on it.

Super job on both! I don't think the black showing through the yellow is that noticeable -- when your dd is wearing the dress it will probably not even be detected by anyone admiring it. In the future you can double up on shearer fabric or use a iron on backing.

I do have an open foot that I bought for my machine that makes hand appliqueing a ton easier. Problem is I since got a hand me down machine that I like better and it only has one foot and I don't have extra money to get others for it. I rarely hand applique anymore though since I got my embroidery machine. But the embroidery foot made doing things by hand a ton easier!


I worked yesterday and now am off for 10 days. There's good and bad in it -- I need the hours for $$$ but I need days off to to get the essentials done, like grocery shopping which I need to do this morning despite dreading going to the grocery store the day before a holiday. Would have been much easier to have yesterday off and have gone then.

I did make dd a quick pair of pjs over the weekend. Easy fit shorts and an embroidered shirt. I hate them though. The shorts are cute but for the shirt I used an old boys sleeveless t of ds's (as they are just pjs and I was trying ot be thrifty) and let's just say it is not attractive on dd. I will not allow her to take the pj's to any sleepovers Hope to sew a little this week making things from my stash. I have two skirts started but need to buy an applique design for one and colored elastic for the other, so they got started and now aren't being finished. I'll figure something else out to make. I have pj's to make for ds -- I have 3 sets of flannel for him but will make winter pjs with those.


That is awesome!!!!! I love all the embroidery detail and I like that it's waterproof. Uber-super job!!!!

Thank you (and everyone else) for weighing in on the open toed foot. I will order one. I just wanted to make sure it was actually going to help and not be a total waste of money.

Yes, the 10 days off is a mixed blessing. However I am sure you will enjoy your time off.

I have this tutorial bookmarked to change a shirt up for me, but maybe following it (for the neckline) and taking in the sides will help make the shirt on the pj set look better on DD

http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2009/08/dollar-store-shirt-to-peasant-top.html

This one might work too:
http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-tuesday-pinterest-inspiration-t.html

These would be great for any girls in Wheelchairs! Especially if you could make them either button or velcro because the bow might be uncomfortable!

Hi! That's a really good idea! Thanks for sharing it!

QUESTION on Carla C's Simply Sweet
If I cut the skirt to the width of the fabric for DD is it going to make a difference that it is fuller. It should make it more twirly right?

This is my first Simply Sweet

Yes, the more fabric for the skirt, the twirlier it will be

Been a while since I've been on Disboards...what awesome creations everyone is making! I am working on a Rapunzel dress right now using the Simplicity Tangled pattern for my middle daughter. Oh my goodness does it ever call for yards and yards of fabric though - I'm more of a quilter than a seamstress so I don't have this stuff laying around either! Pooh! Anyhow it's coming along great and we've passed the 90 mark for our trip so I guess I better get cracking - I have three princess dresses in all to make. Wheew!

Oh I can't wait to see the dresses you are making. Someone else mentioned that those Simplicity patterns are fabric hogs.

Last night I worked on cutting out and getting the ruffles prepped (rolled narrow hems) for a skirt. Hopefully I will get some time to work on it tonight and actually put it all together.

Sunshine

 

[Piper]

I am beginning to sew a little again. I am still very slow and have to stop often. I find that having a separate room dedicated just to sewing makes it much easier for me. I am not always having to get out the machines and am able to just close the door on my mess.

I am not doing anything elaborate, just easy stuff for around the new apartment, but as soon as I figure out how to mail packages without a car, I can do big gives again!

Here are some pictures of the sewing room.

I also made the curtains and shower curtain for the bath attached to that room. (and covered the lamp to match)

 

[Sandi S]

I am beginning to sew a little again. I am still very slow and have to stop often. I find that having a separate room dedicated just to sewing makes it much easier for me. I am not always having to get out the machines and am able to just close the door on my mess.

I am not doing anything elaborate, just easy stuff for around the new apartment, but as soon as I figure out how to mail packages without a car, I can do big gives again!

Here are some pictures of the sewing room.

I also made the curtains and shower curtain for the bath attached to that room. (and covered the lamp to match)

Very nice - I love seeing thread displayed like that. I have my embroidery thread on the wall and it reminds me of a happy new Crayola box. (and who didn't love those as a kid?)

 

[cogero]

I am beginning to sew a little again. I am still very slow and have to stop often. I find that having a separate room dedicated just to sewing makes it much easier for me. I am not always having to get out the machines and am able to just close the door on my mess.

I am not doing anything elaborate, just easy stuff for around the new apartment, but as soon as I figure out how to mail packages without a car, I can do big gives again!

Here are some pictures of the sewing room.

I also made the curtains and shower curtain for the bath attached to that room. (and covered the lamp to match)

If you ship via priority they will do carrier pick up for free.

 

[Piper]

If you ship via priority they will do carrier pick up for free.

Do they do this even if you live in an apartment?