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

[McDuck]

Look what I got in the mail today! My youngest daughter has been BEGGING for a Peter Pan skirt, but I couldn't bring myself to pay $10/yd. Well I finally decided to just break down and buy it when I found it for $7/yd. Now I am terrified to cut it!

I bought that fabric for our first trip and LOVED it!!! It was a lot easier to work with than I feared it would be.

My latest and last dress for this trip!

I still need to make a hat, a headband, a necklace and some "skin" tank tops and short sleeve shirts. Skin shirts are a very light tan that the girls can wear under other clothes. They love their long sleeve skin shirts but probably too warm for April in Anaheim.

That is precious!!! Love it!

Today we planted a pink dogwood tree over Zoey's grave in our backyard. We wanted to honor her special furry life and the years we shared together. She was such a special dog to many people. Its going to be hard when we go to Camp Promise this year, and the campers dont understand where she is. I imagine some will think that Tigger is Zoey ( :

Awww, what a sweet tribute to precious Zoey.

Here is what I did for Jayden's Big Give. If you want to see better pics, go check out his pre-trip reports. Such cuties!

Awesome!!!

Awesome day!! VBAndrea came over for a visit. She was fantastic in helping me learn to sew again. I still have a lot to learn.... BUT I am so ecstatic about my first creation!!

THANK YOU ANDREA!!!

Yay, Andrea!!! Those came out great!!

How great that you two got together and that you were able to make those awesome shorts! Great job!

Major Venting Below!!!!

Had a bad experience at Joanns this weekend. Last week we went in and checked with the manager on duty to see if my dd11 could set up a stand to ask for small craft donations (such a small bottle of puffy paint, embroidery string, etc) to put toward her Girl Scout silver award. She is going to run the craft center at a spring break camp for 200 disadvantaged girls. I went back again later in the week to make sure that it was still ok for her to set up outside the store on Saturday. Everybody said that everything was fine.

DD11 spent a couple of hours making signs and small cards to give out asking customer to buy a small additional item with their own purchases. Then Saturday we went up to the store. When we got there I stayed outside with her stuff and she went in to tell the manager on duty that she was there to set up. The manager screamed at her from the office that she wasn't allowed to be there and that it was against Joanns corporate policies. She yelled at her to get off the property immediately. DD was shocked and embarrassed.

When dd11 came outside in tears and told me what happened, I went back in to see if there was some misunderstanding. The manager repeated the scene with me. I wasn't upset that there was a misunderstanding by the first manager and having dd11's stand was against their policies. I understand that those things happen. But I do resent the manager on duty that day yelling at my child for trying to do something positive in our community. I was so angry about the way she was treated, she is just a child!

We packed up and left immediately but I am still so upset. I shop at that store all the time. All the ladies at the register and the cutting counter know me by name. I am a good customer at that store since I am usually there twice a week buying stuff. I found it so hard to believe that the manager would treat anybody like that, let alone a child and a frequent customer. Thanks for letting me vent. I have been upset about this since Saturday. I wish I didn't have to shop there anymore but I don't really have any other choices.


Now that I have vented, I want to say a HUGE thank you to Grammytomany. She sent my dd11 a giant box filled with embroidery string and small craft kits. It will be put to very good use at the camp in a couple of weeks. One of dd's activities to teach the girls how to make some simple friendship bracelets with embroidery string.

What a shame for being treated that way, indeed, go up the chain!!!

I am a very beginner sewer with a basic machine. I have only sewed a few things and HATE patterns, so what I do make, I just wing it. I decided to try to make DD4 a tunic length top and some matching leggings, so this is what I came up with, she wore it on our trip last week, I dont think it looked too bad, but I hope to get better!

I didnt really think to have her pose for a few good picts so you could see the outfit. I made a matching bag for her to keep her heart monitor in, she liked it a lot!

I'm impressed you did that without a pattern!! I think it's fabulous!

BTW, tomorrow is my PET scan. Hopefully I will still be cancer free. I will get my results on Thursday when I see my oncologist.

Prayers and pixie dust for a clean result!!!!

Terrific!!!!!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Good Morning!

I feel like I've been gone forever! I went on my trip to DLR and participated in MouseAdventure. Our team came in 17th out of 120ish teams. So, not too shabby! It was a lot of fun, and the highlight of the day was riding the raft over to TSI and playing charades with the rest of my team on the other side of the river. What fun!

I also finished Natalie's outfit right before we left, and thought I'd share the photos with you all. I'm finally working on her Ariel dress now.

I missed the switch over to a new thread, and I see that you all have been busy making some fabulous things. The boy's outfits are especially inspiring to me because I haven't made them a thing. I might have to look into it.

Question: What pattern do you all suggest for the cute easy shorts you're making boys?

So glad to be back!

 

[dianemom2]

The goal is to get Christopher a matching shirt. Jonathon got that for Allison's wish trip. (Christopher was 8months old and has outgrown all of his!!)

Those are just so cute! I love how they turned out.

Good Morning!

I feel like I've been gone forever! I went on my trip to DLR and participated in MouseAdventure. Our team came in 17th out of 120ish teams. So, not too shabby! It was a lot of fun, and the highlight of the day was riding the raft over to TSI and playing charades with the rest of my team on the other side of the river. What fun!

I also finished Natalie's outfit right before we left, and thought I'd share the photos with you all. I'm finally working on her Ariel dress now.

I missed the switch over to a new thread, and I see that you all have been busy making some fabulous things. The boy's outfits are especially inspiring to me because I haven't made them a thing. I might have to look into it.

Question: What pattern do you all suggest for the cute easy shorts you're making boys?

So glad to be back!

Sounds like you had a great trip. Your smocked outfit turned out amazing! I love smocking and the rest of the outfit is wonderful. I love how you added the red jumbo rickrack and that black glittery rickrack.

Most of us use CarlaC's Easty Fit pants pattern from Youcanmakethis.com.

 

[casper_jj11]

Hi everyone. First, I want to say how impressed I am with all the custom clothes you all make. Its just fantastic! Most of you probably don't know me but my daughter Sydney was recipiant of a Big Give in August 2010. The clothing she had for her wish trip was simply amazing. The following Spring, I posted here, very excited that we had made a trip to the US and I had bought all kinds of disney fabric, with the intention of both making some things for our next disney trip and contributing to the Big Give so we could give back a little. Well, the fabric rested in our closet for, well, over a year. Our last disney trip got cancelled and the plan now is to go in May when we're taking my parents too. I kept thinking of the fabric and kept pushing the idea aside and within the last week I've been searching You Can Make This and I've come up with many things I'd like to make for DD and my two DS's for our upcoming trip... nothing like leaving it for the last minute. If all goes well, I'm going to start contributing to the Big Give when we return... small things at first.

So, I have a few questions. I figured I'd start with a simple pillowcase dress. I bought a pdf from YCMT and had trouble understanding it. I'm not a complete newbie as I used to make costumes for my kiddos a few years ago but it just confused me. Maybe because I've been away from the machine for awhile (other than sewing sponsors onto DS's hockey jerseys!) So, I looked at Teresa's bookmarks and found a pillowcase dress there.. .and I found another online. My big problem now is taht all three are different. I'm concerned about the arm hole. The pdf I have says to cut it out after teh dress is sewn together and uses homemade bias tape to go around the hole. The one I found online says to cut a corner off each side of the fabric, so 4 sides in total before its sewn together, fold up the edges and sew it, and then sew the dress together (so no bias tape here). Finally, the link Teresa has doesn't really have armholes at all... just the top part of the dress (pillowcase style) that isn't sewn together... bottom line... which do you like best? Which works best for fitting kiddos? I'm so confused!

Second question is related to appliques. I'm going to do at least one bowling shirt for DS4 but realistically, if this takes too much time, the rest of the matching outfits may just be a tshirt with a mickey applique in the same fabric as DD's dresses and skirts (or similar fabric anyway). My machine is not fancy. It isn't digital at all. Completely manual. I've read the tutorial on making appliques and it sounds timeconsuming ... Is there an easy way to cut out the mickey head from fabric and sew the edges so they don't fray? Can this just be sewn onto a Tshirt then? Or am I missing something really important?

On a related note, and I know I'm not supposed to ask about people selling things but just a yes or no would suffice... I can search it... is there anyone that sells Mickey/Minnie face appliques with the edges serged or something that I can just buy and sew onto a tshirt myself? Plain black would be just fine. I've found sellers that sell the tshirts with applique's on them and I've found patterns for serger machines... just haven't found anyone that makes the appliques and sells just them ... does such a person exist and if so, how do I search etsy or another site to find him/her?

Thanks so much for all your help!

 

[4monkeys]

Did another pair!!! I LOVE this sewing thing. I see why everyone here loves it so much!!

Will make the baby a matching pair.It's already cut, just need to iron and sew!!

 

[Carrie772]

It's been a long time since I have been on here...maybe 3 years? Anyway, I have a DN who wants a Minnie skirt. I made one out of the Hancock's Minnie dot that was spot on the dot just like Minnie's dress fabric. Anyway, has anyone found a similar print lately? I know that Hancock's doesn't have it any longer, but is Michael Miller's Ta Dot the closest there is right now?

 

[McDuck]

Question: What pattern do you all suggest for the cute easy shorts you're making boys?

So glad to be back!

Welcome back!! What a cutie and she sure does look like she enjoys that darling outfit!

Carla C's Easy Fit pants are what most use, although there are tutorials out there as well.

Did another pair!!! I LOVE this sewing thing. I see why everyone here loves it so much!!

Will make the baby a matching pair.It's already cut, just need to iron and sew!!

CUTE! They came out great!

It's been a long time since I have been on here...maybe 3 years? Anyway, I have a DN who wants a Minnie skirt. I made one out of the Hancock's Minnie dot that was spot on the dot just like Minnie's dress fabric. Anyway, has anyone found a similar print lately? I know that Hancock's doesn't have it any longer, but is Michael Miller's Ta Dot the closest there is right now?

My Hancock's had just gotten a whole bunch of polka dotted fabric in their Absolutely Cotton line. I got 2 yards of the red with white dots, it screamed Minnie to me. I know they had just gotten it in because 1) I'd never seen it before and 2) the bolt still had the tape on it!

 

[Carrie772]

My Hancock's had just gotten a whole bunch of polka dotted fabric in their Absolutely Cotton line. I got 2 yards of the red with white dots, it screamed Minnie to me. I know they had just gotten it in because 1) I'd never seen it before and 2) the bolt still had the tape on it!

Thanks alot! I will head out there tomorrow.

 

[VBAndrea]

Look what I got in the mail today! My youngest daughter has been BEGGING for a Peter Pan skirt, but I couldn't bring myself to pay $10/yd. Well I finally decided to just break down and buy it when I found it for $7/yd. Now I am terrified to cut it!

OK, I have to ask, did you get this off etsy or e-bay? If you got it from an actual store/website please share -- Amy's son is now asking for Peter Pan shorts

My latest and last dress for this trip!

I still need to make a hat, a headband, a necklace and some "skin" tank tops and short sleeve shirts. Skin shirts are a very light tan that the girls can wear under other clothes. They love their long sleeve skin shirts but probably too warm for April in Anaheim.

Looks beautiful! I have been in Anaheim in the spring and was fine in long sleeves -- especially in the morning and evening.

Shelia - doggies are just so funny!! Ugh, Im a little worried about Tiggy because he is only 5 months, and I want to make sure he is growing and nourishing his brain!!! Lord know's he needs that!!! lol.....we have an appointment with the Vet next week for another shot of something or other. Puppies sure need alot of shots!!! And then on Tuesday he has his first grooming appointment - I have a feeling he will have to get totally shaved down because of his terrible mats - he came that way, and I cant get them out. Brushing Tigger is like the worse thing ever! I wonder if maybe someone hurt him with a brush at some point? I wish I knew his history, my poor little puppy boy!!!!!!! I am lovin him though for sure - he is soooo sweet! a bit barky at times too!!! Loves his toys!!

Today we planted a pink dogwood tree over Zoey's grave in our backyard. We wanted to honor her special furry life and the years we shared together. She was such a special dog to many people. Its going to be hard when we go to Camp Promise this year, and the campers dont understand where she is. I imagine some will think that Tigger is Zoey

I love that you planted a dogwood for Zoey I have to laugh at the nourishment for the brain -- my dogs are dumb as they come. And I bought new ant traps today and ds wanted to put them out and I told them we have to hide them where the dogs can't get them ... then I got to thinking, as puppies they got ahold of an ant trap and were chewing it -- perhaps that's what did them in

Here is what I did for Jayden's Big Give. If you want to see better pics, go check out his pre-trip reports. Such cuties!

I love all of the princess dresses that have been posted lately. I need to get busy and do some things for our NYC trip since I don't think there is a Disney trip any time in our near future

Awesome And very nice pockets Cool that you had the Star Wars fabric! But I was thrilled to applique on pockets with P&F b/c they don't have any P&F fabric -- with an embroidery machine and Heather anything is possible!

Awesome day!! VBAndrea came over for a visit. She was fantastic in helping me learn to sew again:. I still have a lot to learn.... BUT I am so ecstatic about my first creation!!

THANK YOU ANDREA!!!

You're welcome! I'm so excited to have a sewing buddy!!!!

That is so awesome that Andrea came over and helped out, she is just awesome, and the shorts came out really cute!

Awe thanks -- but the fun part was I got to see some of your work Amy showed me all her shirts from pixie dust that the family got for Alli's Wish Trip and I recognized your work immediately!

I am a very beginner sewer with a basic machine. I have only sewed a few things and HATE patterns, so what I do make, I just wing it. I decided to try to make DD4 a tunic length top and some matching leggings, so this is what I came up with, she wore it on our trip last week, I dont think it looked too bad, but I hope to get better!

I didnt really think to have her pose for a few good picts so you could see the outfit. I made a matching bag for her to keep her heart monitor in, she liked it a lot!

I didnt make this Belle dress, but just want to share a pict, I ordered it for her and it was sooo cute! It was a surprise for her and she loves it and has to wear it almost everyday at home now!

I love these kind of dresses so much more than the costume ones there, she was comfortable and it was so cute! She was suprised with makeup, the shoes, tiara, flowers, I did her nails and took her to the Barber Shop at MK and she had a haircut and they styled her hair in a bun and sprinkled her with pixie dust all before going to eat in Cinderellas Castle. What a fun day! :

I love what you made! I saw the little purse and though "how adorable" that you made accessories and then saw you made it for a heart monitor!!! Very creative and very impressive!

Thanks for letting me vent before everybody. I did call into the 800 phone number for Joanns customer service. They said that they would send a report to the district manager for this area. I said that I would like the district manager to call me but they would not guarantee that he would. There are no other Joanns stores in our county, the closest one is about 20 miles away (but it is a super Joanns so I do make a special trip there sometimes). The only other nearby fabric store is Hancocks which is in a run down shopping center that is a little scary. I wish I had another option but even our Walmart only carries the pre-cut pieces of cloth.

BTW, tomorrow is my PET scan. Hopefully I will still be cancer free. I will get my results on Thursday when I see my oncologist.

I am appalled at that Joann's manager -- it sounds like something our Joann's would do! We have two stores -- each about 15 miles from me. One has the nicest ladies but the other is hit or miss (usually miss). Maybe our manager moved up to your store

Geez, it seems like you just had your last pet scan -- I guess it's every 6 months? Praying that all goes well for you.

First I am so sorry to hear about the way Joann's manager treated a child! That is terrible. I would also complain. Go up the chain!

LOVE LOVE all the outfits I have seen lately. I am so inspired by everyones great talents.

I managed to finish 2pair of shorts yesterday! I couldn't be happier! I owe Andrea a lunch, dinner, breakfast... something!!! THANKYOU~

The goal is to get Christopher a matching shirt. Jonathon got that for Allison's wish trip. (Christopher was 8months old and has outgrown all of his!!)

Did Christopher have a matching cars shirt? We could always cut an applique off a shirt that no longer fits and sew it onto a new t. But you also now have access to an embroidery machine.

Good Morning!

I feel like I've been gone forever! I went on my trip to DLR and participated in MouseAdventure. Our team came in 17th out of 120ish teams. So, not too shabby! It was a lot of fun, and the highlight of the day was riding the raft over to TSI and playing charades with the rest of my team on the other side of the river. What fun!


I also finished Natalie's outfit right before we left, and thought I'd share the photos with you all. I'm finally working on her Ariel dress now.

I missed the switch over to a new thread, and I see that you all have been busy making some fabulous things. The boy's outfits are especially inspiring to me because I haven't made them a thing. I might have to look into it.

Question: What pattern do you all suggest for the cute easy shorts you're making boys?

So glad to be back!

horts pattern is Easy Fits from YouCanMakeThis.com -- we're just all experimenting with adding pockets now!

I love the outfit!!! It is a true work of art! Absolutely phenomenal! You dd is darling too!

I have no clue what MouseAdventure is but congrats on doing so well!

Hi everyone. First, I want to say how impressed I am with all the custom clothes you all make. Its just fantastic! Most of you probably don't know me but my daughter Sydney was recipiant of a Big Give in August 2010. The clothing she had for her wish trip was simply amazing. The following Spring, I posted here, very excited that we had made a trip to the US and I had bought all kinds of disney fabric, with the intention of both making some things for our next disney trip and contributing to the Big Give so we could give back a little. Well, the fabric rested in our closet for, well, over a year. Our last disney trip got cancelled and the plan now is to go in May when we're taking my parents too. I kept thinking of the fabric and kept pushing the idea aside and within the last week I've been searching You Can Make This and I've come up with many things I'd like to make for DD and my two DS's for our upcoming trip... nothing like leaving it for the last minute. If all goes well, I'm going to start contributing to the Big Give when we return... small things at first.

So, I have a few questions. I figured I'd start with a simple pillowcase dress. I bought a pdf from YCMT and had trouble understanding it. I'm not a complete newbie as I used to make costumes for my kiddos a few years ago but it just confused me. Maybe because I've been away from the machine for awhile (other than sewing sponsors onto DS's hockey jerseys!) So, I looked at Teresa's bookmarks and found a pillowcase dress there.. .and I found another online. My big problem now is taht all three are different. I'm concerned about the arm hole. The pdf I have says to cut it out after teh dress is sewn together and uses homemade bias tape to go around the hole. The one I found online says to cut a corner off each side of the fabric, so 4 sides in total before its sewn together, fold up the edges and sew it, and then sew the dress together (so no bias tape here). Finally, the link Teresa has doesn't really have armholes at all... just the top part of the dress (pillowcase style) that isn't sewn together... bottom line... which do you like best? Which works best for fitting kiddos? I'm so confused!

Second question is related to appliques. I'm going to do at least one bowling shirt for DS4 but realistically, if this takes too much time, the rest of the matching outfits may just be a tshirt with a mickey applique in the same fabric as DD's dresses and skirts (or similar fabric anyway). My machine is not fancy. It isn't digital at all. Completely manual. I've read the tutorial on making appliques and it sounds timeconsuming ... Is there an easy way to cut out the mickey head from fabric and sew the edges so they don't fray? Can this just be sewn onto a Tshirt then? Or am I missing something really important?

On a related note, and I know I'm not supposed to ask about people selling things but just a yes or no would suffice... I can search it... is there anyone that sells Mickey/Minnie face appliques with the edges serged or something that I can just buy and sew onto a tshirt myself? Plain black would be just fine. I've found sellers that sell the tshirts with applique's on them and I've found patterns for serger machines... just haven't found anyone that makes the appliques and sells just them ... does such a person exist and if so, how do I search etsy or another site to find him/her?

Thanks so much for all your help!

Glad you have another trip planned I just started on the Disboards when you went on your trip.

Sorry, I have never made a pillow case dress so I am of no help.

I think RevRob (Shannon) makes appliques and sells them for you to sew onto items. I haven't seen her around in ages but last time I mentioned her name she popped in so someone must keep in touch with her or maybe she's a part of the FB group.

Did another pair!!! I LOVE this sewing thing. I see why everyone here loves it so much!!

Will make the baby a matching pair.It's already cut, just need to iron and sew!!

Fabulous! Are they going faster? Is your machine still uncertain what a straight stitch is?

To fill everyone in, Amy has a really nice White machine but we could not get the straight stitch straight for the life of us. We cleaned and oiled (after spending 15 mins getting a screw loosened!), changed the needle, tried all sorts of tensions and had no luck. All I could think is maybe it was the bobbin tension and I have no clue how to mess with that. The straight stitch has a little wave to it

 

[Taja]

Hi everyone. First, I want to say how impressed I am with all the custom clothes you all make. Its just fantastic! Most of you probably don't know me but my daughter Sydney was recipiant of a Big Give in August 2010. The clothing she had for her wish trip was simply amazing. The following Spring, I posted here, very excited that we had made a trip to the US and I had bought all kinds of disney fabric, with the intention of both making some things for our next disney trip and contributing to the Big Give so we could give back a little. Well, the fabric rested in our closet for, well, over a year. Our last disney trip got cancelled and the plan now is to go in May when we're taking my parents too. I kept thinking of the fabric and kept pushing the idea aside and within the last week I've been searching You Can Make This and I've come up with many things I'd like to make for DD and my two DS's for our upcoming trip... nothing like leaving it for the last minute. If all goes well, I'm going to start contributing to the Big Give when we return... small things at first.

So, I have a few questions. I figured I'd start with a simple pillowcase dress. I bought a pdf from YCMT and had trouble understanding it. I'm not a complete newbie as I used to make costumes for my kiddos a few years ago but it just confused me. Maybe because I've been away from the machine for awhile (other than sewing sponsors onto DS's hockey jerseys!) So, I looked at Teresa's bookmarks and found a pillowcase dress there.. .and I found another online. My big problem now is taht all three are different. I'm concerned about the arm hole. The pdf I have says to cut it out after teh dress is sewn together and uses homemade bias tape to go around the hole. The one I found online says to cut a corner off each side of the fabric, so 4 sides in total before its sewn together, fold up the edges and sew it, and then sew the dress together (so no bias tape here). Finally, the link Teresa has doesn't really have armholes at all... just the top part of the dress (pillowcase style) that isn't sewn together... bottom line... which do you like best? Which works best for fitting kiddos? I'm so confused!

Second question is related to appliques. I'm going to do at least one bowling shirt for DS4 but realistically, if this takes too much time, the rest of the matching outfits may just be a tshirt with a mickey applique in the same fabric as DD's dresses and skirts (or similar fabric anyway). My machine is not fancy. It isn't digital at all. Completely manual. I've read the tutorial on making appliques and it sounds timeconsuming ... Is there an easy way to cut out the mickey head from fabric and sew the edges so they don't fray? Can this just be sewn onto a Tshirt then? Or am I missing something really important?

On a related note, and I know I'm not supposed to ask about people selling things but just a yes or no would suffice... I can search it... is there anyone that sells Mickey/Minnie face appliques with the edges serged or something that I can just buy and sew onto a tshirt myself? Plain black would be just fine. I've found sellers that sell the tshirts with applique's on them and I've found patterns for serger machines... just haven't found anyone that makes the appliques and sells just them ... does such a person exist and if so, how do I search etsy or another site to find him/her?

Thanks so much for all your help!

Welcome!

Glad your family is able to make another trip to WDW!

If just zigzagging appliques, what about cutting a rectangle, square or circle (or other easy geometric shape) of patterned fabric and satin-stitching it onto the shirt to coordinate with the other outfit(s)? It's a bit more difficult to satin stitch around a hidden Mickey, due to decreasing and increasing stitch width where each circle/partial circle joins.

Practice with some similar fabrics before working with your final fabric/shirt. Be sure to launder the shirts/fabric before using. You can add spray sizing and press them before sewing.

Oh! And use stablizer under the item being appliqued. There are some that are self-adhesive (removable), or you can use a removable spray adhesive or pin the sandwich together firmly if the area is large enough.

Sorry I can't help with the pillowcase dresses--I've never made one!

 

[dianemom2]

Did another pair!!! I LOVE this sewing thing. I see why everyone here loves it so much!!

Will make the baby a matching pair.It's already cut, just need to iron and sew!!

Excllent job! You have really gotten sewing now! I love the quick gratification of sewing. Not many other crafts will let you start and finish many things in one day.

I am appalled at that Joann's manager -- it sounds like something our Joann's would do! We have two stores -- each about 15 miles from me. One has the nicest ladies but the other is hit or miss (usually miss). Maybe our manager moved up to your store

Geez, it seems like you just had your last pet scan -- I guess it's every 6 months? Praying that all goes well for you.


To fill everyone in, Amy has a really nice White machine but we could not get the straight stitch straight for the life of us. We cleaned and oiled (after spending 15 mins getting a screw loosened!), changed the needle, tried all sorts of tensions and had no luck. All I could think is maybe it was the bobbin tension and I have no clue how to mess with that. The straight stitch has a little wave to it

The ladies that work at my Joanns are usually very nice but they never look happy. I know why they always look unhappy now. In fact, I used to joke around with them that I was there so often I should just get a job and they would all tell me that I didn't want to work there. I guess a bad manager makes a huge difference. I am going to wait a week or so and if I don't hear anything I will escalate this.

Sorry I can't help with the sewing machine issue. Maybe Dorrine has some ideas. She has taken apart and re-built her machines so I would guess she knows the inside of the machine better than many people would.

So, I have a few questions. I figured I'd start with a simple pillowcase dress. I bought a pdf from YCMT and had trouble understanding it. I'm not a complete newbie as I used to make costumes for my kiddos a few years ago but it just confused me. Maybe because I've been away from the machine for awhile (other than sewing sponsors onto DS's hockey jerseys!) So, I looked at Teresa's bookmarks and found a pillowcase dress there.. .and I found another online. My big problem now is taht all three are different. I'm concerned about the arm hole. The pdf I have says to cut it out after teh dress is sewn together and uses homemade bias tape to go around the hole. The one I found online says to cut a corner off each side of the fabric, so 4 sides in total before its sewn together, fold up the edges and sew it, and then sew the dress together (so no bias tape here). Finally, the link Teresa has doesn't really have armholes at all... just the top part of the dress (pillowcase style) that isn't sewn together... bottom line... which do you like best? Which works best for fitting kiddos? I'm so confused!

Second question is related to appliques. I'm going to do at least one bowling shirt for DS4 but realistically, if this takes too much time, the rest of the matching outfits may just be a tshirt with a mickey applique in the same fabric as DD's dresses and skirts (or similar fabric anyway). My machine is not fancy. It isn't digital at all. Completely manual. I've read the tutorial on making appliques and it sounds timeconsuming ... Is there an easy way to cut out the mickey head from fabric and sew the edges so they don't fray? Can this just be sewn onto a Tshirt then? Or am I missing something really important?

I've only made a few pillowcase dresses because frankly I find that they don't fit great. But I do think that they are cute. I don't think that there is a right or wrong way to make one. I would imagine that the pattern with no armholes is going to fit the least well. The other two are probably a toss up. Just a different idea of how to get to the same end look.

I haven't really done any hand applique. There are lots of people on etsy who will make you iron on or sew on applique patches. You just have to do a search on the etsy site to find what you want. I have also seen some people who will just use heat and bond to adhere the fabric to the shirt in the mouse head pattern and don't do any additional finishing on the edges. The problem with that is the edges are going to get frayed in the first wash.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!!

Is anyone out there not having warm weather? Its WARM here in Philly!!!!! Poor Tigger has his tongue hanging out!

We are doing great for Mitchells big give. Just a few tiny things left. The biggest one is the Theme park survival kit - for this family it would REALLY be helpful!!! Also, if anyone would feel like making Mitchells Baby Brother Mason a first haircut shirt, it would be adorable - he is getting it cut at the Barber shop on Main St!!

I have spring fever so bad!! I'd really like to go away!!! My mom just told me they are goingto Sanibell at the end of APril and I am so jealous!!!!! I love the shells there!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Awe thanks -- but the fun part was I got to see some of your work Amy showed me all her shirts from pixie dust that the family got for Alli's Wish Trip and I recognized your work immediately!

Yikes, then you may have seen the upside down tigger jon-jon too.

 

[RMAMom]

Hi Everyone!!!

Is anyone out there not having warm weather? Its WARM here in Philly!!!!! Poor Tigger has his tongue hanging out!

We are doing great for Mitchells big give. Just a few tiny things left. The biggest one is the Theme park survival kit - for this family it would REALLY be helpful!!! Also, if anyone would feel like making Mitchells Baby Brother Mason a first haircut shirt, it would be adorable - he is getting it cut at the Barber shop on Main St!!

I have spring fever so bad!! I'd really like to go away!!! My mom just told me they are goingto Sanibell at the end of APril and I am so jealous!!!!! I love the shells there!!

We are about an hour apart and we were not so warm today. We never really saw the sun and I think it would have made the difference.

What goes in a survival kit, I may be able to help with that.

Also, my puppy just turned 5 months on the 15th so our furbabies are the same age. I considered feeding blue buffalo before we picked him up in Dec and decided instead to feed Innova. My point to all of this rambling is that I have a $5.00 coupon for Blue Buffalo and if you can use it PM me your address I'll pop it in the mail for you, it's valid until December.

 

[billwendy]

We are about an hour apart and we were not so warm today. We never really saw the sun and I think it would have made the difference.

What goes in a survival kit, I may be able to help with that.

Also, my puppy just turned 5 months on the 15th so our furbabies are the same age. I considered feeding blue buffalo before we picked him up in Dec and decided instead to feed Innova. My point to all of this rambling is that I have a $5.00 coupon for Blue Buffalo and if you can use it PM me your address I'll pop it in the mail for you, it's valid until December.

Hi Mary - Im pm'ing ya!!! ( :

 

[4monkeys]

Yikes, then you may have seen the upside down tigger jon-jon too.

No, she actually only saw part of our Pixie Stash. I just had Allison's and Jonathon's out. Christopher's is packed. I thought about using that tigger for something this summer but Alli said NO!! It's got to many memories

I will have to get everything out for her to see! I LOVED that outfit.

Andrea, Christopher didn't get Cars. He got other cute things. BUt I am not allowed to use any of it. Allison wants to keep everything as it is. She won't wear her Harry Potter T, because it was for her wish trip! So now I am looking for an embroidered Harry Potter too. THese kids are killing me (not really I LOVE this now!!)

ANOTHER QUESTION


As a novice sewer, am I being to ambitious to attempt the boxy bag? I have seen it and the tutorial and fell in love with some of them. Wanting to make some for the girls going on our trip. If it is easy enough for me, what material do you use? Does it have to be a sturdy fabric? What do you use for the lining? Thanks, and sorry for more questions
Can't wait until I am comfortable enough for Big Gives!

 

[cogero]

crazy day. I am working on one of Cs outfits I should be done tomorrow.

I have a slew of orders to work on before I go away and my launch outfit.

Going to be a couple late nights this weekend.

Also need to call about my machine since they said it would be ready this week.

So much cuteness has been posted. I need to get better with following along at work.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Thanks everyone for the kind words about Natalie's Minnie Smocked Outfit! I love it, and it's nice to have a group of gals that get my obsession.

Thanks also for the easy fit pants info. How are you all adding the pockets? Is there a tutorial out there for them? I think Diane started that craze...maybe she needs to make a tut for it.

New Question:

I know a couple of you have made bags, and I remember an awesome Test Track one that was posted a while back. Anyway, any recs on a great messenger bag style pattern? Thanks!

 

[cogero]

Thanks everyone for the kind words about Natalie's Minnie Smocked Outfit! I love it, and it's nice to have a group of gals that get my obsession.

Thanks also for the easy fit pants info. How are you all adding the pockets? Is there a tutorial out there for them? I think Diane started that craze...maybe she needs to make a tut for it.

New Question:

I know a couple of you have made bags, and I remember an awesome Test Track one that was posted a while back. Anyway, any recs on a great messenger bag style pattern? Thanks!

I think you are talking about D's test track bag. She did follow a pattern with modifications hopefully she will check in here.

 

[PurpleEars]

BTW, tomorrow is my PET scan. Hopefully I will still be cancer free. I will get my results on Thursday when I see my oncologist.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you get the results.

I managed to finish 2pair of shorts yesterday! I couldn't be happier! I owe Andrea a lunch, dinner, breakfast... something!!! THANKYOU~

The goal is to get Christopher a matching shirt. Jonathon got that for Allison's wish trip. (Christopher was 8months old and has outgrown all of his!!)

Great job! You will be sewing up a storm in no time!

Good Morning!

I feel like I've been gone forever! I went on my trip to DLR and participated in MouseAdventure. Our team came in 17th out of 120ish teams. So, not too shabby! It was a lot of fun, and the highlight of the day was riding the raft over to TSI and playing charades with the rest of my team on the other side of the river. What fun!

I also finished Natalie's outfit right before we left, and thought I'd share the photos with you all. I'm finally working on her Ariel dress now.

Question: What pattern do you all suggest for the cute easy shorts you're making boys?

So glad to be back!

That's a nice picture at Disneyland! The outfit looks beautiful! Great job. I agree with what others have said, easy fits is a great pattern for making shorts for boys, girls, and adults too.

Hi everyone. First, I want to say how impressed I am with all the custom clothes you all make. Its just fantastic! Most of you probably don't know me but my daughter Sydney was recipiant of a Big Give in August 2010. The clothing she had for her wish trip was simply amazing. The following Spring, I posted here, very excited that we had made a trip to the US and I had bought all kinds of disney fabric, with the intention of both making some things for our next disney trip and contributing to the Big Give so we could give back a little. Well, the fabric rested in our closet for, well, over a year. Our last disney trip got cancelled and the plan now is to go in May when we're taking my parents too. I kept thinking of the fabric and kept pushing the idea aside and within the last week I've been searching You Can Make This and I've come up with many things I'd like to make for DD and my two DS's for our upcoming trip... nothing like leaving it for the last minute. If all goes well, I'm going to start contributing to the Big Give when we return... small things at first.

So, I have a few questions. I figured I'd start with a simple pillowcase dress. I bought a pdf from YCMT and had trouble understanding it. I'm not a complete newbie as I used to make costumes for my kiddos a few years ago but it just confused me. Maybe because I've been away from the machine for awhile (other than sewing sponsors onto DS's hockey jerseys!) So, I looked at Teresa's bookmarks and found a pillowcase dress there.. .and I found another online. My big problem now is taht all three are different. I'm concerned about the arm hole. The pdf I have says to cut it out after teh dress is sewn together and uses homemade bias tape to go around the hole. The one I found online says to cut a corner off each side of the fabric, so 4 sides in total before its sewn together, fold up the edges and sew it, and then sew the dress together (so no bias tape here). Finally, the link Teresa has doesn't really have armholes at all... just the top part of the dress (pillowcase style) that isn't sewn together... bottom line... which do you like best? Which works best for fitting kiddos? I'm so confused!

Second question is related to appliques. I'm going to do at least one bowling shirt for DS4 but realistically, if this takes too much time, the rest of the matching outfits may just be a tshirt with a mickey applique in the same fabric as DD's dresses and skirts (or similar fabric anyway). My machine is not fancy. It isn't digital at all. Completely manual. I've read the tutorial on making appliques and it sounds timeconsuming ... Is there an easy way to cut out the mickey head from fabric and sew the edges so they don't fray? Can this just be sewn onto a Tshirt then? Or am I missing something really important?

On a related note, and I know I'm not supposed to ask about people selling things but just a yes or no would suffice... I can search it... is there anyone that sells Mickey/Minnie face appliques with the edges serged or something that I can just buy and sew onto a tshirt myself? Plain black would be just fine. I've found sellers that sell the tshirts with applique's on them and I've found patterns for serger machines... just haven't found anyone that makes the appliques and sells just them ... does such a person exist and if so, how do I search etsy or another site to find him/her?

Thanks so much for all your help!

Welcome fellow Canadian. It is very exciting that you will be going to Disney World again! I just had an idea when I was reading your post. Could you cut something out of felt and just use heat and bond or fusible web? Felt does not fray, so as long as you have a good template to cut Mickey heads from the felt, you will be fine! Sorry I can't help with the pillowcase dress question as I have never made one.

Did another pair!!! I LOVE this sewing thing. I see why everyone here loves it so much!!

Will make the baby a matching pair.It's already cut, just need to iron and sew!!

Glad to see that you are enjoying sewing!

It's been a long time since I have been on here...maybe 3 years? Anyway, I have a DN who wants a Minnie skirt. I made one out of the Hancock's Minnie dot that was spot on the dot just like Minnie's dress fabric. Anyway, has anyone found a similar print lately? I know that Hancock's doesn't have it any longer, but is Michael Miller's Ta Dot the closest there is right now?

I would suggest Joann's and look for the Keepsake Calico collection. They have a red with white dot print. The dots are the not as big as the ones as what Minnie wears in the park, but I found it works better for children as the big dots could be very overwhelming.

Hi Everyone!!!

Is anyone out there not having warm weather? Its WARM here in Philly!!!!! Poor Tigger has his tongue hanging out!

We are doing great for Mitchells big give. Just a few tiny things left. The biggest one is the Theme park survival kit - for this family it would REALLY be helpful!!! Also, if anyone would feel like making Mitchells Baby Brother Mason a first haircut shirt, it would be adorable - he is getting it cut at the Barber shop on Main St!!

I have spring fever so bad!! I'd really like to go away!!! My mom just told me they are goingto Sanibell at the end of APril and I am so jealous!!!!! I love the shells there!!

I had to laugh when you said warm. Let me see, I had my winter jacket, gloves, scarf, and a hat on when I left for work this morning. It was below freezing. It was warm enough by the time I went home that I could go without my hat, but I still had everything else on! Oh and the weather forecaster is calling for SNOW overnight/early morning.

No, she actually only saw part of our Pixie Stash. I just had Allison's and Jonathon's out. Christopher's is packed. I thought about using that tigger for something this summer but Alli said NO!! It's got to many memories

I will have to get everything out for her to see! I LOVED that outfit.

Andrea, Christopher didn't get Cars. He got other cute things. BUt I am not allowed to use any of it. Allison wants to keep everything as it is. She won't wear her Harry Potter T, because it was for her wish trip! So now I am looking for an embroidered Harry Potter too. THese kids are killing me (not really I LOVE this now!!)

ANOTHER QUESTION


As a novice sewer, am I being to ambitious to attempt the boxy bag? I have seen it and the tutorial and fell in love with some of them. Wanting to make some for the girls going on our trip. If it is easy enough for me, what material do you use? Does it have to be a sturdy fabric? What do you use for the lining? Thanks, and sorry for more questions
Can't wait until I am comfortable enough for Big Gives!

Nope, it is not too ambitious given your progress!