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

[dancer_mom]

Not crazy at all

http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2011/11/tutorial-hoop-skirt.html

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! - What an awesome tutorial - I kept trying to think of how I would do it and her idea is genius and so simple!

Seriously - I am only a lurker but I have literally fallen in love with sewing for my kids because of you guys. I am planning all the kids' clothes for our September trip and will have to post pictures when I am done. Thanks again.

 

[aripantaloon]

I have seen Monsters fabric on both etsy and e-bay -- once I saw it for very reasonable on e-bay too!

This is Kira's website -- I know you said it wasn't her designs but I don't recall anyone using ovals that weren't hers:
http://www.cutebykira.com/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=2&page=all

DivaDoodles has some Dis as well:
http://www.divasdoodles.com/shop/index.php?cPath=385

Thanks! It IS Kira's cameo designs. I was only looking at the individual ones and didn't see the Ariel or Rapunzel ones, but I found them in the mega pack. She has some very pretty designs and I had her etsy page marked as a favorite for when I buy some designs.

More newbie questions: I see that many designs come in different sizes. If I want to use the 4x4 size on my youngest's clothes, so I also need to use a 4x4 hoop or can I use the 5x7 one that comes with my machine and just try and place the design where I need it? I think I can adjust the placement of the design if I need to with the machine controls, right? Second question has to do with the actual size of the design. I see that they can come in several sizes that seem to correspond to hoop size. Say I want to use the 5x7 sized design, but notice that it would look better on the size shirt I am using if it were just a tad smaller, but not as small as the 4x4 design. Can the machine adjust the size or are you only able to literally use the exact dimensions that came with the design? My girls are 3 very different sizes and when doing hand applique, I use my printer to adjust the size to the right scale for the shirt before cutting out my fabric pieces.

 

[tricia]

My 3 year-old grandson is going to Disney for the first time next month so I made him a few things, they are also going to the beach.

Everything looks awesome. You've sure been busy.

Thanks! It IS Kira's cameo designs. I was only looking at the individual ones and didn't see the Ariel or Rapunzel ones, but I found them in the mega pack. She has some very pretty designs and I had her etsy page marked as a favorite for when I buy some designs.

More newbie questions: I see that many designs come in different sizes. If I want to use the 4x4 size on my youngest's clothes, so I also need to use a 4x4 hoop or can I use the 5x7 one that comes with my machine and just try and place the design where I need it? I think I can adjust the placement of the design if I need to with the machine controls, right? Second question has to do with the actual size of the design. I see that they can come in several sizes that seem to correspond to hoop size. Say I want to use the 5x7 sized design, but notice that it would look better on the size shirt I am using if it were just a tad smaller, but not as small as the 4x4 design. Can the machine adjust the size or are you only able to literally use the exact dimensions that came with the design? My girls are 3 very different sizes and when doing hand applique, I use my printer to adjust the size to the right scale for the shirt before cutting out my fabric pieces.

I used the 5 x 7 on my machine for 4 x 4 designs for quite a while. I just bought a 4 x 4 hoop recently cause it is easier for smaller shirts.

Yes, you can adjust where in the hoop the design goes.

You can adjust the size a little bit, I think the recommendation is no more than 10%. Adjusting can sometimes cause little issues in the design, and sometimes even big issues, so there are no guarantees.

 

[VBAndrea]

My 3 year-old grandson is going to Disney for the first time next month so I made him a few things, they are also going to the beach.

Um, I think that's more than a "few" things! You are going to have one very well dressed grandson! I love everything!

Glad to help! Andrea, have you signed up for all the Yahoo Groups yet? There are TONS of them and they usually have a free monthly design. I know you're trying to be frugal so it's a great way to get free designs. Here's a list of the ones I'm apart of: AA_DigiStitches, AA_PlanetApplique, embroidery boutique, fivestartfonts, hangtodry, justpeachyapplique, and sewdelightful. And several of them (fivestar, and 8claws) do freebies on facebook. Usually it's full alphabets... once they reach a certain number of likes they post A-L, then M-Z, so forth. And don't forget www.freeembroiderydesignfiles.com... She posts a free design every day.

I get the free design every day -- there were a few Disney designs for awhile there! I don't download everything, though I know someday I'll need a design that was free at one time! I did get all the Dis designs though! I am also on PA yahoo group but truth be told, I never look at my yahoo account. I will have to look at the others you listed and the fb ones. I like free! We are going to lower the price on our house very soon -- hopefully I won't have to be excessively frugal much longer (depends how much we will have to pay to close -- so sad that we will likely sell for less than we owe and we've already when if the market was what we bought it for we'd have over 25% of the house paid off. Thankfully we are in very good shape on our house in VB.

Thanks for posting all those

Thanks! It IS Kira's cameo designs. I was only looking at the individual ones and didn't see the Ariel or Rapunzel ones, but I found them in the mega pack. She has some very pretty designs and I had her etsy page marked as a favorite for when I buy some designs.

More newbie questions: I see that many designs come in different sizes. If I want to use the 4x4 size on my youngest's clothes, so I also need to use a 4x4 hoop or can I use the 5x7 one that comes with my machine and just try and place the design where I need it? I think I can adjust the placement of the design if I need to with the machine controls, right? Second question has to do with the actual size of the design. I see that they can come in several sizes that seem to correspond to hoop size. Say I want to use the 5x7 sized design, but notice that it would look better on the size shirt I am using if it were just a tad smaller, but not as small as the 4x4 design. Can the machine adjust the size or are you only able to literally use the exact dimensions that came with the design? My girls are 3 very different sizes and when doing hand applique, I use my printer to adjust the size to the right scale for the shirt before cutting out my fabric pieces.

You can use the 5x7 hoop for the 4x4 design -- you can move the design up and down on the hoop to get it where you want it. Having a 4x4 hoop would save on stabilizer, but I've learned to live with just the 5x7 hoop as I don't do things like onesies.

I know you can reduce the size of a preset design that comes with the machine, but I have never tried it for designs I bought. Hopefully someone else can pipe in on that.

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Not crazy at all

http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2011/11/tutorial-hoop-skirt.html

Thanks for the link! I can't believe how simple that was....

 

[Meshell2002]

Thanks! It IS Kira's cameo designs. I was only looking at the individual ones and didn't see the Ariel or Rapunzel ones, but I found them in the mega pack. She has some very pretty designs and I had her etsy page marked as a favorite for when I buy some designs.

More newbie questions: I see that many designs come in different sizes. If I want to use the 4x4 size on my youngest's clothes, so I also need to use a 4x4 hoop or can I use the 5x7 one that comes with my machine and just try and place the design where I need it? I think I can adjust the placement of the design if I need to with the machine controls, right? Second question has to do with the actual size of the design. I see that they can come in several sizes that seem to correspond to hoop size. Say I want to use the 5x7 sized design, but notice that it would look better on the size shirt I am using if it were just a tad smaller, but not as small as the 4x4 design. Can the machine adjust the size or are you only able to literally use the exact dimensions that came with the design? My girls are 3 very different sizes and when doing hand applique, I use my printer to adjust the size to the right scale for the shirt before cutting out my fabric pieces.

Just my 2 cents....it's not usually a problem to go to a bigger hoop, other than using more stabilizer than necessary, but in the case of a very stitch dense design you may loose some sharpness of the design due to poor stabilization. Now with most of the disney designs people are appliquing (which tend to have a lower stitch count) I doubt it matters.....but if you do a real heavy all thread design....it might affect it.


No disney trip for us any time soon. DH job term is coming to an end and he doesn't think it will be renewed, he's already looking. He's hoping to get an interview in Mobile with a contractor. We'd have to move couple hours south of where we live, but we'd be near the beach and 3 hours closer to WDW When I need a disney fix I come on here and look at everyone's trip stuff...

I'm working on a few things for DD, and 8 costumes for VBS in July (yes starting already) and I just ordered fabric for my Easter dress. Thankfully my pattern is already altered so all I'll have to do is wash, cut and sew, and it's a simple 2 hour pattern, if I did my math right it should be a quickie project.

 

[aripantaloon]

Thanks everyone for the answers about applique sizes. I appreciate the help. I will be sure to post pictures of my projects.

Also, thank you to RMAmom for the link to make the hoop skirt! I needed something easy that can go under some Stepsisters dresses that I made as the satin hangs limp right now. They will certainly do the trick and hopefully not take up too much room in the suitcase or be a pain to carry in the park.

 

[micksmoma]

Most of the outfits that I posted today, I made 2 of because I have another grandson who is 2 and wears the same size. This was not all of the ones I made but it took longer for me to get the pictures on here than it did to make some of the shorts.

 

[miprender]

Michelle -

(apparently I'm just calling you out all over the DISboards tonight )

We can go see Brave together this summer I can't wait to see it!!! I don't know that the boys want to see it, but I know I do!

That sounds like a fun day!

Thanks! I did see some of KrialynB's designs on etsy! They weren't exactly the ones that I saw on the dresses, but they were in the back of my mind, for sure. Maybe I'm not doing the right search for the Disney designs on etsy, but I didn't find as many as I thought I would find. I searched "Disney machine embroidery" and got 476 items with many of them really not Disney in the first place. What should I use for a search term? I noticed that many of them, probably for copyright reasons, use names like "Asian princess" for Mulan. How does one find what you need if you don't even know what to search for?

Alot of designers are also leaving Etsy because they are cracking down on some of the copy righted items

I found a link to the top:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Maries-Pink-Bow-and-Kitten-Print-Mock-Wrap-Scrub-Top/19498246

That's adorable!

Thank you Now I think I remember the fabric. Sorry, I just couldn't see it well (not that my eyes are old or anything ).

My 3 year-old grandson is going to Disney for the first time next month so I made him a few things, they are also going to the beach.

WOW your grandson is going to look awesome in Disney

More newbie questions: I see that many designs come in different sizes. If I want to use the 4x4 size on my youngest's clothes, so I also need to use a 4x4 hoop or can I use the 5x7 one that comes with my machine and just try and place the design where I need it? I think I can adjust the placement of the design if I need to with the machine controls, right? Second question has to do with the actual size of the design. I see that they can come in several sizes that seem to correspond to hoop size. Say I want to use the 5x7 sized design, but notice that it would look better on the size shirt I am using if it were just a tad smaller, but not as small as the 4x4 design. Can the machine adjust the size or are you only able to literally use the exact dimensions that came with the design? My girls are 3 very different sizes and when doing hand applique, I use my printer to adjust the size to the right scale for the shirt before cutting out my fabric pieces.

Not sure how young your children are but I can get a 5x7 onto a 3T.

No disney trip for us any time soon. DH job term is coming to an end and he doesn't think it will be renewed, he's already looking. He's hoping to get an interview in Mobile with a contractor. We'd have to move couple hours south of where we live, but we'd be near the beach and 3 hours closer to WDW When I need a disney fix I come on here and look at everyone's trip stuff...

Sending pixie dust that your DH gets the job

 

[jujube]

Does anyone know where I can find an Epcot flags machine embroidery design? Thanks!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

OK all those short sets are TDF!!! You all really make not having an embroidery machine hard.

Question:
How do you all shrink the picture sizes when you quote? I love how it doesn't take up much space.

That hoop skirt tutorial is fantastic! I might need to do that for Natalie's Ariel dress. We'll see.

 

[PurpleEars]

My 3 year-old grandson is going to Disney for the first time next month so I made him a few things, they are also going to the beach.

Wow! You have been busy. I like the first visit shirts the best!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! - What an awesome tutorial - I kept trying to think of how I would do it and her idea is genius and so simple!

Seriously - I am only a lurker but I have literally fallen in love with sewing for my kids because of you guys. I am planning all the kids' clothes for our September trip and will have to post pictures when I am done. Thanks again.

Welcome! I look forward to seeing your creations!

We are going to lower the price on our house very soon -- hopefully I won't have to be excessively frugal much longer (depends how much we will have to pay to close -- so sad that we will likely sell for less than we owe and we've already when if the market was what we bought it for we'd have over 25% of the house paid off. Thankfully we are in very good shape on our house in VB.

I am sorry to hear that you have the lower the price on the house in RI. I hope that it will sell quickly and you won't take too much of a hit on it.

No disney trip for us any time soon. DH job term is coming to an end and he doesn't think it will be renewed, he's already looking. He's hoping to get an interview in Mobile with a contractor. We'd have to move couple hours south of where we live, but we'd be near the beach and 3 hours closer to WDW When I need a disney fix I come on here and look at everyone's trip stuff...

I hope your DH will find a new job quickly!

Does anyone know where I can find an Epcot flags machine embroidery design? Thanks!

If you are thinking about the ones in Mickey heads, try Frou Frou by Heather Sue.

Question:
How do you all shrink the picture sizes when you quote? I love how it doesn't take up much space.

The instructions are on the first page. Simply put, you just put "th_" in front of the picture name (right in front of the part before .jpg).

 

[2disneyland]

Hi all! I haven't posted here in over a year. I didn't post too much then, mostly lurked. I have lurked off and on this last year but was always too busy to post. It looks like I'll have alot of time on my hands for awhile, I lost my job yesterday. It is more of a blessing in disguise, just wished the timing was better. So until I can find another job I think I'll be around on here quite a bit. My boys don't appreciate my sewing too much so I have done a few gives lately and have started sewing for myself. Here are a few pics of some of my recent projects. I've made several backpacks for the gives.

Love the backpacks....did you use a particular pattern?


EDITED: Never mind....as usual I need to remember to read on because someone else always asks the same questions, lol. I found the link to the McCalls pattern a few posts later. It's on my "wait for them to go on sale" list. lol

 

[pyrxtc]

So I hit up Joann's today for their pattern sale and some fabric for me to play with and some for my boys to make themselves some pillow cases. I also stopped at Goodwill and found some homemade curtains with 101 Dalmation puppies all over them in strips of 12 inches by 6 feet. I'm sure I can find something to do with them. I'll post pics tomorrow of that plus I pulled out my bin that I put away that has some patterns from my great Aunt. Can't wait to try new things.

 

[RMAMom]

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! - What an awesome tutorial - I kept trying to think of how I would do it and her idea is genius and so simple!

Seriously - I am only a lurker but I have literally fallen in love with sewing for my kids because of you guys. I am planning all the kids' clothes for our September trip and will have to post pictures when I am done. Thanks again.

You're welcome and please lurk less and post more. This thread is so great because we all get inspiration from each other. Looking forward to seeing your creations!

 

[dianemom2]

My 3 year-old grandson is going to Disney for the first time next month so I made him a few things, they are also going to the beach.

Such cute things you made! I love the 1st visit t-shirt and the Animal Kingdom outfit. The different materials you used made some great shorts!


Also, I saw some comments about needing to shrink a 5x7 design to make it fit onto a smaller dress or skirt. I just wanted to say that I just did 5x7 designs on Mallory and Mason's shirts for the Big Give. They were size 18 month shirts and the appliques looked great on them.

 

[Gryffinclaw]

Just wanted to say great stuff posted, love all the outfits! Only 2 more posts and I will finally be able to post pics and multi quote properly....

I finished up the stuff I was working on for Mitchell's big give and cranked out Easter egg hunting outfits for my kiddos last night...now I am debating whether I should try and make something for myself...I am going to the world for 1.5 days next week by myself (going to be near Orlando for work trip and taking a few days to stop by WDW and IOA to get my dis/HP fix )

 

[SallyfromDE]

Most of the outfits that I posted today, I made 2 of because I have another grandson who is 2 and wears the same size. This was not all of the ones I made but it took longer for me to get the pictures on here than it did to make some of the shorts.

Does anyone know where I can find an Epcot flags machine embroidery design? Thanks!

Are you looking for plain flags? I've seen Mickey head flags and Minnie and Minnie holding ballon flags.

 

[HS3kids]

Been lurking for a while and just have to say WOW! There is so much talent on this board! I am a beginner to sewing- have made a few jumpers for dd2 and just finished my first quilt! yay me! lol... I subscribed, am feeling motivated and inspired, and hopefully, in time, can make something to share here- theres so much to choose from, inspiration-wise!
Thanks for inspiring me everybody- great clothing/ideas!

 

[mphalens]

Hello friends in the computer !!!

I don't think I posted these - if I have, forgive me!

I made my boys Easter t-shirts for the assorted Egg Hunts we will attend (they have button down shirts for church on Easter Sunday).

I also recently made these Thing shirts: