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

[smile5sunshine]

Looks great! I also love your little mice helpers, my sewing area is decorated with Cinderella and her mice.

No suggestions on embroidery machines. I'm curious what everyone suggests, I would like to start looking at them to buy maybe at the end of summer. I was initially looking at Viking.

Thank you! I almost forgot that my DD insisted that I include them in the picture! I am envious of your sewing area!

Is the DIS working weird for anyone? It's saying I need more than 1 letter to post

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS!!! WOOO HOOO!!! In case I don't "see" you again before you leave, have a WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, MAGICAL trip!

Here is yet another Question

What kind of sewing machine do you have?


I decided I am going to use my Duetta as my primary embroidery machine, get the PE770 serviced again and get a sewing only machine. I really hate switching machines back and forth so this is probably the most economical option. Tell me about your machine and what you love about it.

You don't want to know! But really, I don't have anything fancy at all. I have a 3/4 size Kenmore (Lil' Blue) that has a full size motor, and he's my main machine as he's easy for me to move around (I don't have a dedicated sewing space). Just the basics on him, but he's been a pretty good workhorse (for my light sewing needs). The last time I visited my gma, she gave me another machine (a Europro of some sort), which is again very basic, but I know it's all metal parts and it works well too. However, I have a feeling that neither of these machines would meet your needs, as they only have the most basic stitches and I'm not sure if they would stand up to all the sewing you do for your business. Have you looked on your local craigslist to see if anyone is selling any of the nicer machines there?

I am thinking Amy's machine contaminated mine. I was over at her house so surely must have picked up the germs from her defective machines and passed them on to mine. Amy should have provided me with isolation wear knowing that her machines were

We caught 5 cat fish worth keeping. Well, I didn't catch any. All I caught was one piddly fish and he hooked right through his head so we couldn't release him -- but he was made into bait for the biggest cat that was caught -- I feel terrible for that though. I don't handle the bait or fish. I cast and make myself useful by providing snacks for everyone while we are fishing The ray was on ds's pole, but he was playing on the beach so dh had to reel it in and said it put up an immense fight -- I missed him reeling it in b/c I was checking on the kids. DH was able to release the ray though can't guarantee he survived. First time he's ever caught one!

I have two singers -- one is from Wally's and works very decent except it sometimes sucks knits or thin fabrics in the plate. It makes great button holes so I mainly use it for that. My new workhorse machine is a 20+ year old singer that a friend gave me. It works quite well. Whatever you get, I was told to always get a machine with a drop in bobbin.

That is CRAZY about the sting ray! I hope he lived. Do you mind me asking what the advantage in having a drop in bobbin is?

How about making hr a slip whit no edges that she can wear under all other clothes. It can be made out of some kind of fabric she likes with the seams on the wrong side. Would she go for that ?

Oh that is such a good idea!

I am so jealous of these! I've started trying to make diapers for my sister's baby. The diapers weren't so bad, but I have no idea how to do the snaps. I can't get the stupid snap thing to work and I have no idea what I am doing! I LOVE these!


HELLO!!

I feel like I haven't been here forever! It took me a long time to get caught up and I tried to catch everything but my computer is not acting right so I apologize to those I missed!

Haven't done a ton of sewing lately. Tori had her first break from chemo so we went and got pedicures!

I did get a package out to my sister with the things I had made for her baby and with a Hungry Caterpillar little lovey. Here's the first pic I got in her "A" shirt and her diaper. (Both by me.)

I am almost done with the stuff for Reed's Big Give, but I needed to get the waist measurements so I could put the elastic in the shorts. On top of chemo and all that nonsense, I have a bad tooth that is killing me. I went to the dentist on Wednesday but it will be $500 to fix, even with my insurance, and that is over my budget. If I'm going to spend the money, I'd rather by the Brother machine that just came back on HSN. I'm thinking about it!

HI! I'm so glad you popped back in! I was starting to worry why you were gone so long (I know things can be difficult with Tori's health). I'm so glad that you both got to spend a nice day getting pampered!

Sorry you are having trouble with the snap pliers. If you'd like to be a little more specific with what part is giving you trouble, perhaps I can try to help you figure out how to use them?

The diaper and shirt you made for your niece came out very cute though!

Sorry to hear your tooth is hurting. I know it's not fun to spend money on your teeth, but I also know that just putting it off only seems to make things worse/more expensive.

you guys are awesome Thanks for all the ideas for patterns...I was looking at them all and Maddie saw the simply sweet with the pic of the dress for her doll and was all excited I think that may be the winner, esp after she saw the cinderella version...looks like I may be making her 2

pyrxtc---thank you for those ideas...I dont think she would do the elastic around the neck but any input how to turn simply sweet into snow white appreciated!

The simply sweet is a fun pattern. I've actually only made it in the dolly sizes, but sometime I will make the big girl version too!

Okay, for ideas on getting it to look like snow white, I would follow the sleeve tutorial on this site, but just do it with the flutter sleeve template and use bias tape to finish the edge. I would do the main bodice part in the blue, use yellow for the skirt and add a pop of color and accents in red. For insperation, look on etsy.com in the children's clothing section for snow white and that should give you some ideas on what you'd like to do on your own dress.

Hope that helps!



Well, I've started on my next project: Tie Dye Mickey shirts! My dye shipped yesterday, I have the white shirts in the wash and I will start working on basting the Mickey head after they are done (I have 15 shirts to do so it's going to take a while!)

Sunshine

 

[cogero]

D will be proud of me I asked my brother to build me a box for my vintage singer I think it is a 99. It doesn't sit right in the Case so I asked him to make a box. He is also going to put a new power cord on it once I order it

 

[Teamtori]

QUESTION

And this is embarassing, but what the heck is fusible interfacing????

 

[TinkNH]

QUESTION

And this is embarassing, but what the heck is fusible interfacing????

Its the stuff that gives things like bags some "stiffness" and the fusible is iron-on as opposed to sew-in

I use it in the tote bags I made and crayon rolls for some stability

 

[TinkNH]

The simply sweet is a fun pattern. I've actually only made it in the dolly sizes, but sometime I will make the big girl version too!

Okay, for ideas on getting it to look like snow white, I would follow the sleeve tutorial on this site, but just do it with the flutter sleeve template and use bias tape to finish the edge. I would do the main bodice part in the blue, use yellow for the skirt and add a pop of color and accents in red. For insperation, look on etsy.com in the children's clothing section for snow white and that should give you some ideas on what you'd like to do on your own dress.

Hope that helps!



Well, I've started on my next project: Tie Dye Mickey shirts! My dye shipped yesterday, I have the white shirts in the wash and I will start working on basting the Mickey head after they are done (I have 15 shirts to do so it's going to take a while!)

Sunshine

thank you! that sleeve is PERFECT
and thank you for another blog to be addicted to


Oh and we do the seamless under layer...thank you hanna andersson sometimes it works..sometimes it doesn't This issue with her started last september and I had tried EVERYTHING I could think of and was going insane...then we finally got into OT and things improved. My sewing and her love of pretty twirly dresses helped more and now we can at least get out of the house. For a while this winter she would only wear inside out footed pjs. no undies, no coat, no shoes...made going anywhere pretty difficult really glad we have turned a corner and are at least functioning again!!

 

[Teamtori]

Its the stuff that gives things like bags some "stiffness" and the fusible is iron-on as opposed to sew-in

I use it in the tote bags I made and crayon rolls for some stability

That's exactly what I needed it for! And get this, I just went to find my diaper pattern and I have some! In my sewing box!



So with the snap pliers? I guess I just don't get it. I have the Babyville pliers and the Babyville snaps, and when I try to do it, it completely messes up. I need a tutorial!

 

[pyrxtc]

you guys are awesome Thanks for all the ideas for patterns...I was looking at them all and Maddie saw the simply sweet with the pic of the dress for her doll and was all excited I think that may be the winner, esp after she saw the cinderella version...looks like I may be making her 2

pyrxtc---thank you for those ideas...I dont think she would do the elastic around the neck but any input how to turn simply sweet into snow white appreciated!

I would do a yellow skirt, royal blue top and blue straps with red rick rack as stripes on them instead of trimming them.

This is right on the site.

 

[VBAndrea]

HELLO!![/COLOR]

I feel like I haven't been here forever! It took me a long time to get caught up and I tried to catch everything but my computer is not acting right so I apologize to those I missed!

Haven't done a ton of sewing lately. Tori had her first break from chemo so we went and got pedicures!

I did get a package out to my sister with the things I had made for her baby and with a Hungry Caterpillar little lovey. Here's the first pic I got in her "A" shirt and her diaper. (Both by me.)

I am almost done with the stuff for Reed's Big Give, but I needed to get the waist measurements so I could put the elastic in the shorts. On top of chemo and all that nonsense, I have a bad tooth that is killing me. I went to the dentist on Wednesday but it will be $500 to fix, even with my insurance, and that is over my budget. If I'm going to spend the money, I'd rather by the Brother machine that just came back on HSN. I'm thinking about it!

I spy you in the mirror!!!! Now where's the pic of Tori's toes?

Love your niece and her new attire! Great job on the nappy

Would you mind sharing where the horse, shoe and saddle came from or are they your originals? I have an 10 year old grandaughter that wants curtains with the horse themed stuff and I have found lots of kiddy looking horses but nothing that is more grown up like this one.

The cameo horse and horse shoe are from Planet Applique and the saddle is from Embroidery Library. Embroidery Library has a lot of horses as well that are more sophisticated, but they are fill designs so take some time to stitch out. Everything I have gotten from them has stitched out beautifully though.

http://www.planetapplique.com/index.php?searchStr=horse&act=viewCat&Submit=

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=Y2473

I also have this horse which is applique:
http://www.dbembroiderydesigns.com/item_109/Horse-Applique-design.htm

T
Do you mind me asking what the advantage in having a drop in bobbin is?

Sunshine

I don't mind you asking, but I have no clue! I just heard a lady at Joann's tell a customer to never get a machine without a drop in bobbin -- I assume the non-drop ins break easily or cause problems

QUESTION

And this is embarassing, but what the heck is fusible interfacing????

Was going to answer but see you already have it figured out I did want to mention to you that I just visited my periodontist this week -- you may not complain when you hear my surgery will cost $2K -- and our insurance provider for dental just got switched and the periodontist is not in network -- they said insurance will pay a wee bit though and every bit does help.

 

[pyrxtc]

I tried a machine with a side loading bobbin and I hated it. I have a friend with one and her bobbin tends to get stuck more and she has so many problems with it.

 

[miprender]

Drum Roll please..here are the last of my pictures

Breakfast at 1900 PF (my shirt is actually for last year though)

Another AK Day... Jessica from MissKenzieMac designed the Everest logo for me and did a terrific job

Beach Cover up for DD:

My First Rosetta Bag with one Ruffle for DD (it looks crooked in the photo but I promise it is straight

 

[VBAndrea]

Drum Roll please..here are the last of my pictures

Breakfast at 1900 PF (my shirt is actually for last year though)

Another AK Day... Jessica from MissKenzieMac designed the Everest logo for me and did a terrific job

Beach Cover up for DD:

My First Rosetta Bag with one Ruffle for DD (it looks crooked in the photo but I promise it is straight

Fabulous! I love the Alice set and the AK set! Heather has some new Alice designs out too -- I have her first set. I actually need to make dd a short sleeve Alice b/c for book club this month it's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and I have the skirt but her current shirt is long sleeved.

Jessica did a great job on the Everest logo! Very nice!

I'm not into too many ruffles either -- I have never bought the Rosetta for that reason. The Aivilo tote is more my style!

How do you do the collage photo set? I can't even figure out what to click on to get started? Yes, I am a computer moron.

 

[Disneymom1218]

That's exactly what I needed it for! And get this, I just went to find my diaper pattern and I have some! In my sewing box!



So with the snap pliers? I guess I just don't get it. I have the Babyville pliers and the Babyville snaps, and when I try to do it, it completely messes up. I need a tutorial!

I found 2 tutes on Youtube, Not sure which pliers you have but here they both are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6KqQVD2T_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ThHOltF5eE&feature=relmfu

I hope these help.

 

[miprender]

Fabulous! I love the Alice set and the AK set! Heather has some new Alice designs out too -- I have her first set. I actually need to make dd a short sleeve Alice b/c for book club this month it's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and I have the skirt but her current shirt is long sleeved.

Jessica did a great job on the Everest logo! Very nice!

I'm not into too many ruffles either -- I have never bought the Rosetta for that reason. The Aivilo tote is more my style!

How do you do the collage photo set? I can't even figure out what to click on to get started? Yes, I am a computer moron.

Thanks.

As for the collage photos it is really easy. I use PicMonkey. It is super easy and you save it to your computer. Then I upload it to photobucket.
http://www.picmonkey.com/#

 

[Teamtori]

Drum Roll please..here are the last of my pictures

Breakfast at 1900 PF (my shirt is actually for last year though)

Another AK Day... Jessica from MissKenzieMac designed the Everest logo for me and did a terrific job

Beach Cover up for DD:

My First Rosetta Bag with one Ruffle for DD (it looks crooked in the photo but I promise it is straight

Wow! I love all of these! You did such a great job!!!!

I found 2 tutes on Youtube, Not sure which pliers you have but here they both are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6KqQVD2T_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ThHOltF5eE&feature=relmfu

I hope these help.

Thank you!! I will watch today!!!

Oh and I didn't quote it by 2K for the dental surgery...EEK!!!!

So last night I tried to finish the stuff for Reed's big give. I think I got over tired and flustered because I was nervous about sewing for someone else. I totally ruined Aziza's shorts and had to make her new ones this morning. But then it gave me the chance to add some blue to it to match her shirt.

The pants are made out of flannel..here are their PJS! (Thank you HeatherSue for the Mickey/Minnie heads!)

 

[Disney52303]

Hello all! This is my very first post on Disboutiquers. I have lurked for quite a while and have recently gotten involved in the BG's, love it! We love Disney customs of any variety!

Here's my first pic, a Brave outfit for DD to wear next week (it's a little big so she'll have it for our Magic cruise in August and likely for WDW in '13). I made a matching shirt for DS, which is in the wash. Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, taken with my iPad.

Leslie

 

[zuzu310]

Hello all! This is my very first post on Disboutiquers. I have lurked for quite a while and have recently gotten involved in the BG's, love it! We love Disney customs of any variety!

Here's my first pic, a Brave outfit for DD to wear next week (it's a little big so she'll have it for our Magic cruise in August and likely for WDW in '13). I made a matching shirt for DS, which is in the wash. Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, taken with my iPad.

Leslie

Love that skirt! I wonder if it is possible to make it in an adult size with a different fabric pattern of course. I'm new to these boards too. I need to post some of my new creations soon. I have a bunch to get through before our trip in September.

 

[TinkNH]

Hello all! This is my very first post on Disboutiquers. I have lurked for quite a while and have recently gotten involved in the BG's, love it! We love Disney customs of any variety!

Here's my first pic, a Brave outfit for DD to wear next week (it's a little big so she'll have it for our Magic cruise in August and likely for WDW in '13). I made a matching shirt for DS, which is in the wash. Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, taken with my iPad.

Leslie

so cute!!! I love the applique!

 

[zuzu310]

Ok here are some photos of my latest creations! I plan on living in skirts when we go to Disney in September. I also plan on making a super fun sock monkey shirt to match my son's shorts. We'll see how it turns out. I will try to post some photos with these things on soon. Also I have a QUESTION: For anyone who makes elastic waisted skirts, do you straight stitch down a seam on each side of the elastic after it is all finished to prevent the elastic from turning? I do for my son's shorts but I like to adjust the ruffling of the fabric around my elastic on my skirts. I am afraid it would interfere with that but I guess I don't want to be fishing out turned around elastic either. Thanks!!!

Sorry can't seem to get this pic to turn the right way. Not sure why!

 

[smile5sunshine]

D will be proud of me I asked my brother to build me a box for my vintage singer I think it is a 99. It doesn't sit right in the Case so I asked him to make a box. He is also going to put a new power cord on it once I order it

Hurray! hope your brother is able to get the box built really quickly so you can start using that machine.

thank you! that sleeve is PERFECT
and thank you for another blog to be addicted to


Oh and we do the seamless under layer...thank you hanna andersson sometimes it works..sometimes it doesn't This issue with her started last september and I had tried EVERYTHING I could think of and was going insane...then we finally got into OT and things improved. My sewing and her love of pretty twirly dresses helped more and now we can at least get out of the house. For a while this winter she would only wear inside out footed pjs. no undies, no coat, no shoes...made going anywhere pretty difficult really glad we have turned a corner and are at least functioning again!!

I know I LOVE her blog! Especially how she is always doing tutorials on the different patterns she sews up (plus she teaches you how to make your own pattern based off of a piece of clothing that already fits your kiddo).

I'm glad that the OT is helping. One of my friend's (who lives very far away, so I have never met her son) son has SPD and for them doing the "brushing" therapy really worked wonders on her son. He went from having meltdowns about everything to being able to manage much better. You will find what works for your DD though!

I don't mind you asking, but I have no clue! I just heard a lady at Joann's tell a customer to never get a machine without a drop in bobbin -- I assume the non-drop ins break easily or cause problems

I tried a machine with a side loading bobbin and I hated it. I have a friend with one and her bobbin tends to get stuck more and she has so many problems with it.

Huh. So far every machine I've ever used (minus my gma's that I used while I was at her house) has been the side loading kind and I haven't had problems with them. Perhaps I just don't sew enough to encounter any so far?

Drum Roll please..here are the last of my pictures

Breakfast at 1900 PF (my shirt is actually for last year though)

Another AK Day... Jessica from MissKenzieMac designed the Everest logo for me and did a terrific job

Beach Cover up for DD:

My First Rosetta Bag with one Ruffle for DD (it looks crooked in the photo but I promise it is straight

I LOVE the Alice set! Perfect for your 1900 Park Fair meal! The bag and beach cover up are cute too. HURRAY for being DONE!

So last night I tried to finish the stuff for Reed's big give. I think I got over tired and flustered because I was nervous about sewing for someone else. I totally ruined Aziza's shorts and had to make her new ones this morning. But then it gave me the chance to add some blue to it to match her shirt.

The pants are made out of flannel..here are their PJS! (Thank you HeatherSue for the Mickey/Minnie heads!)

Oh I'm so sorry that you were so stressed over sewing these pjs up for other people, but I think they both turned out really cute!

Hello all! This is my very first post on Disboutiquers. I have lurked for quite a while and have recently gotten involved in the BG's, love it! We love Disney customs of any variety!

Here's my first pic, a Brave outfit for DD to wear next week (it's a little big so she'll have it for our Magic cruise in August and likely for WDW in '13). I made a matching shirt for DS, which is in the wash. Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, taken with my iPad.

Leslie

I love the cut of that skirt! Very cute!

Ok here are some photos of my latest creations! I plan on living in skirts when we go to Disney in September. I also plan on making a super fun sock monkey shirt to match my son's shorts. We'll see how it turns out. I will try to post some photos with these things on soon. Also I have a QUESTION: For anyone who makes elastic waisted skirts, do you straight stitch down a seam on each side of the elastic after it is all finished to prevent the elastic from turning? I do for my son's shorts but I like to adjust the ruffling of the fabric around my elastic on my skirts. I am afraid it would interfere with that but I guess I don't want to be fishing out turned around elastic either. Thanks!!!

Sorry can't seem to get this pic to turn the right way. Not sure why!

I just LOVE that you are sewing for yourself! So long as you make the casing snug enough, you don't NEED to sew the elastic down for it to stay in place. You can also purchase "no roll" elastic which isn't guaranteed not to roll, but less likely to. Can't wait to see the sock monkey skirt!

Sunshine

 

[Teamtori]

Hello all! This is my very first post on Disboutiquers. I have lurked for quite a while and have recently gotten involved in the BG's, love it! We love Disney customs of any variety!

Here's my first pic, a Brave outfit for DD to wear next week (it's a little big so she'll have it for our Magic cruise in August and likely for WDW in '13). I made a matching shirt for DS, which is in the wash. Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, taken with my iPad.

Leslie

I just bought this fabric today! I love that skirt pattern too, I have made a few things with it. Going to try to do it before next weekend for the movie! I think you did a great job!