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

[nowellsl]

I've always wanted a Treadle machine with oak cabinet, more for appearance then to use. I came across one that didn't pan out. But while I was trying to find info on it, I came across an article that said the antique singers didn't really have value since there are so many of them still around. Except for the Featherweight. So I say to go for it!!

I actually have an old treadle, I learned to sew on it when I was young Wouldn't trade it for anything!

 

[4monkeys]

Everything I have managed to see looks great. I still haven't caught up everything I missed...but trying!!

 

[Sally]

My husband surprised me with a Singer 404 Slant Needle machine in the wooden cabinet. It was at a thrift store for $15. Needs a cleaning and oiling for sure. The bobbin rubber wheel is dry rotted, but is runs smooth and quiet. Hopefully pictures and maybe a name for her soon.

Sorry its huge, it was much smaller in photobucket. She is dirty and needs some love, but she sounds delightful.

 

[ncmomof2]

Oh, my trip is coming up fast and I need motivation to sew!! I get so nervous to get started. This is my favorite place to get it. Any new patterns out there that younall love? I will be trying the Grace for the first time.

 

[ivey_family]

Oh, my trip is coming up fast and I need motivation to sew!! I get so nervous to get started. This is my favorite place to get it. Any new patterns out there that younall love? I will be trying the Grace for the first time.

I know that getting started feeling! I procrastinate a few days on most projects though once I start, I can't remember why I wasn't ready to jump right in.

Good luck putting your plans together. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Last year's dresses were awesome!


I have a question about some applique designs. I've perused all the main sites (HeatherSue, Bows&Clothes, Diva's Doodles, GlitzyStiches, VTU) but I've spotted some designs on an etsy page selling shirts that I haven't seen anywhere. Has anyone seen these designs for sale?

Edited to add: PPA design found on HeatherSue's site, thanks to Misty!

Any other main embroidery sites I might not have checked?

Thank you!
Regards,
C.

 

[goteamwood]

Oh, my trip is coming up fast and I need motivation to sew!! I get so nervous to get started. This is my favorite place to get it. Any new patterns out there that younall love? I will be trying the Grace for the first time.

I have the opposite problem. Our trip is end of October and I have not stopped making shirts for my boys for 3 weeks. Soon I will have more shirts than days of our trip. Not that it's getting out of hand or anything ...

 

[Sandi S]

I have the opposite problem. Our trip is end of October and I have not stopped making shirts for my boys for 3 weeks. Soon I will have more shirts than days of our trip. Not that it's getting out of hand or anything ...

LOL - I know that getting out of hand feeling...I'm there.

 

[cogero]

I leave on Friday for our cruise and I am still sewing and I have an order I have to get out

 

[zuzu310]

I have a question for everyone on here. How do you cut your fabric out? Do you use a rotary cutter? Up until now, I have traced them out on the fabric and then cut my fabric pieces using scissors but it takes forever and I feel it could be more accurate. I have a ton of things to finish before our trip and cutting the fabric out takes forever. I need a way that is faster!!!

 

[zuzu310]

I have the opposite problem. Our trip is end of October and I have not stopped making shirts for my boys for 3 weeks. Soon I will have more shirts than days of our trip. Not that it's getting out of hand or anything ...

Also, I may need to ask questions. After I get the last 3 pairs of my son's shorts done today (hopefully!), I plan on starting the bowler shirts. I am so nervous. I glanced at the pattern and was worried that I would have problems. I've never done a buttonhole before. Eek!

 

[goteamwood]

I have a question for everyone on here. How do you cut your fabric out? Do you use a rotary cutter? Up until now, I have traced them out on the fabric and then cut my fabric pieces using scissors but it takes forever and I feel it could be more accurate. I have a ton of things to finish before our trip and cutting the fabric out takes forever. I need a way that is faster!!!

I use the rotary cutter. I pin the pattern right to the fabric and cut around it. My mom is a life-long seamstress uses scissors but I find it tedious and I think my cuts are cleaner than when I use scissors. I am by no means an expert though. Just lazy.

 

[gijules123]

I have the opposite problem. Our trip is end of October and I have not stopped making shirts for my boys for 3 weeks. Soon I will have more shirts than days of our trip. Not that it's getting out of hand or anything ...

I agree 100% we aren't going to wdw until Feb. of 2013 and I cannot stop sewing dresses and shirts all sorts of fun stuff for my dd1!! We are going with my dh family and they are all putting in requests for shirts that will match my dd's!!!

 

[phins_jazy]

Any other main embroidery sites I might not have checked?

Thank you!
Regards,
C.

I know the PPA one is Heathers. I'm on her site right now filling up my shopping cart.

 

[goteamwood]

I agree 100% we aren't going to wdw until Feb. of 2013 and I cannot stop sewing dresses and shirts all sorts of fun stuff for my dd1!! We are going with my dh family and they are all putting in requests for shirts that will match my dd's!!!

I just gave my in-laws their mnsshp shirts I made and my MIL was over the moon and can't stop talking about it to anyone who will listen. I'm just glad she wasn't offended she ended up with witch Minnie, which was coincidental but you never know how people read into things. for the record shes a very sweet woman, not witchy at all.

 

[pyrxtc]

I have a question for everyone on here. How do you cut your fabric out? Do you use a rotary cutter? Up until now, I have traced them out on the fabric and then cut my fabric pieces using scissors but it takes forever and I feel it could be more accurate. I have a ton of things to finish before our trip and cutting the fabric out takes forever. I need a way that is faster!!!

I use a rotary cutter. Never tried scissors and the cutting out works great ! I also pin the pattern right to the fabric and just cut all the way around.

 

[VBAndrea]

What a memory, Andrea!

I have yet to sell any nursing covers, but I AM officially registered as a vendor for a Mom 2 Mom sale on Sept. 15th. I'm currently making about 7 upcycled toddler dresses from men's dress shirts and as many ruffled diaper covers as I can complete before Sept. I also registered my shop name on Etsy, but my PR dept (dh) hasn't worked on graphics for me yet so it's still not open. Excuses, excuses, right? I need to make about $300 at that sale to buy my embroidery machine, so I'm praying it goes well!

We were lucky enough to be outside the day the robins left the nest! It was pretty amazing to see the last one fly off. And they did stay nearby that first day. One landed on a neighbor's car and tried over and over to walk up the back window but kept slipping back down. It was pretty cute to see!

Regards,
C.

Great that you got a little start to an etsy shop I'm still on the fence about selling and don't think I'll ever get off of it. It would be so much easier if there weren't rules and regulations!

My husband surprised me with a Singer 404 Slant Needle machine in the wooden cabinet. It was at a thrift store for $15. Needs a cleaning and oiling for sure. The bobbin rubber wheel is dry rotted, but is runs smooth and quiet. Hopefully pictures and maybe a name for her soon.

Sorry its huge, it was much smaller in photobucket. She is dirty and needs some love, but she sounds delightful.

Awesome! Have fun cleaning her up.

I have a question for everyone on here. How do you cut your fabric out? Do you use a rotary cutter? Up until now, I have traced them out on the fabric and then cut my fabric pieces using scissors but it takes forever and I feel it could be more accurate. I have a ton of things to finish before our trip and cutting the fabric out takes forever. I need a way that is faster!!!

I use a rotary cutter. I have a big cutting mat so I don't pin the patterns -- i just weight them down and cut around them. It goes really fast that way, though if it's large pieces I have to pin since they get moved around on the cutting mat.

Also, I may need to ask questions. After I get the last 3 pairs of my son's shorts done today (hopefully!), I plan on starting the bowler shirts. I am so nervous. I glanced at the pattern and was worried that I would have problems. I've never done a buttonhole before. Eek!

Just practice the buttonholes on scrap fabric first until you get used to doing them.

 

[TinkNH]

I have a question for everyone on here. How do you cut your fabric out? Do you use a rotary cutter? Up until now, I have traced them out on the fabric and then cut my fabric pieces using scissors but it takes forever and I feel it could be more accurate. I have a ton of things to finish before our trip and cutting the fabric out takes forever. I need a way that is faster!!!

I got a small cutting mat and rotary cutter at a 50% off sale at Jo-anns...and i use it to do most of my cutting. I use a scissor for curves and small cuts because I am not that great with the rotary cutter

 

[ivey_family]

I know the PPA one is Heathers. I'm on her site right now filling up my shopping cart.

A-ha! Thank you! I missed it over there. I'll go back and edit that post.

Regards,
C.

 

[aboveH20]

I tried twice to upload photos of my latest bag. Both times after spending valuable brain energy and precious time the post disappeared whilst I was previewing to check for those hide and seek typos.

Here's a sneak peak.

PS This is the prototype, not the real deal.

<--- sort of like my effort to post, now you see it, now you don't

 

[cogero]

Also, I may need to ask questions. After I get the last 3 pairs of my son's shorts done today (hopefully!), I plan on starting the bowler shirts. I am so nervous. I glanced at the pattern and was worried that I would have problems. I've never done a buttonhole before. Eek!

I use both scissors and a rotary cutter depends on the pattern actually.