Disboutiquers Part 30 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[code3chica]

I was planning on making one infant size too! Are you making the pattern or did you find one small enough?

I hate using patterns. Rebel in me, maybe? I bought a plain white onesie that I am going to put the buttons and shoulder pad things (sorry that is not so official sounding) and some red pants or shorts. I might even use red baby legs. We are going in a month, so I will post when I'm done.

 

[BabyRapunzel]

Babynala....thank you. Been getting accupuncture, which I think is helping me feel better. Actually sewed a few items. I need to post them soon.

Goteamwood......have a great trip!!!!!!

 

[Robbi]

This is what my boys are wearing to CRT for breakfast on thursday (!!!!!) I made the outfits for the Twins Days Festival parade in Twinsburg OH this summer, and they get to wear them again to meet the princesses they are so smitten with. The glass slippers totally made the outfits and were $5 for 6 at Amazon.


As a backup I made these t-shirts since OH in August is H-O-T.

And the back


You could adapt really any of the princes outfits, maybe prince Eric's black-pants-white-top thing or Prince phillips tunic over a shortal he could wear for the meal then the take off the rest of the day.

Have a magical trip!!!

Those are gorgeous outfits!!! You are so talented. The tee shirts are adorable too! I found a free Prince Charming tutorial from make it love it. We're going in late April and I'm not sure because I'm afraid it might be too warm.
I have it saved as a .pdf. If anyone would like a copy, pm me. I've seen the little cutie's picture on the internet but have blocked it because he isn't mine and I'm not comfortable posting someone else's child's picture.

I am making a Prince Charming infant outfit for Akerhaus. Could also do a knight.

Would you please share the pattern link?

I hate using patterns. Rebel in me, maybe? I bought a plain white onesie that I am going to put the buttons and shoulder pad things (sorry that is not so official sounding) and some red pants or shorts. I might even use red baby legs. We are going in a month, so I will post when I'm done.

Can't wait to see the picture!

 

[emmamc252]

Loving all the Prince Charming costumes! Just an idea but you could always let the boys pick their favourite prince that has a "matching princess at crt? I think aladins costume would be very cool, and guaranteed lots of character interaction with their fave princess that way!!!
We've got 5 weeks today until we go and my material order still has not arrived!!! Was hoping to do 2 dresses each for myself and dd but thinking maybe 1 dress each and maybe a top each but it's going to be tight and as I'm a total beginner do not want to rush!!!
The positive of the never arriving fabric is that I've spent ages picking my patterns!! I went for the Kwiksew 3874 for me and Avery dress from ycmt for dd. no can't decide what size to pick, did my measurements and I come out a size bigger than I usually wear (and I don't like tight things!!!) so thinking I will make the bigger size and can adjust if needed?
Also I'm 5ft 8 so thinking I will need to extend the bodice and possibly skirt, I assume I have to measure my length and length of pattern pieces -seem
Allowances and then add on the difference?

 

[love to stitch]

This is what my boys are wearing to CRT for breakfast on thursday (!!!!!) I made the outfits for the Twins Days Festival parade in Twinsburg OH this summer, and they get to wear them again to meet the princesses they are so smitten with. The glass slippers totally made the outfits and were $5 for 6 at Amazon.

I adapted the Carla C Scientific seamstress bowling shirt for this, just made the placket and the shirt all one piece (taped the pattern pieces together to cut it, then folded it over, did a banded collar instead of the standard bowling shirt collar. They were definitely a labor of love, each one took probably close to 5 hours between the trim and the embroidery and all that. They are off-white stretch twill, though, and the epaulets on the shoulders I attached with snaps so they remove for washing. I have even washed them and they laundered great!
As a backup I made these t-shirts since OH in August is H-O-T.

And the back


You could adapt really any of the princes outfits, maybe prince Eric's black-pants-white-top thing or Prince phillips tunic over a shortal he could wear for the meal then the take off the rest of the day.

We leave TOMORROW! We're driving to Milwaukee to fly out at 6 a.m. on wednesday. it's about 2 hours and there was just no way I could get us all out the door at 2 or 3 am to get there in time. Yuck. But since flying out of milwaukee was $500 cheaper than o'hare, even paying for a airport hotel room for one night we still came out WAY ahead.

I did not get all my projects done, and threw in the towel on the buzz and woody bowling shirts I have had in progress for months. They have SO many appliqués and I messed up one so I have to redo it, and I had to add the plackets first before I embroidered because of the placement then I couldn't figure out the best way to line them, and the fabric is too thin not to line them, so I said enough! Thankfully the ONE set of bowling shirts I had from last year that still fit are the Buzz lightyear ones so they are re-wearing them.With my kids' crazy preschool schedules, parent/teacher conferences, their total lack of napping and my husband working 9 days straight so he could take fewer vacation days for our trip, it just wasn't getting done.
Got to get the rest of everything packed to go today and then we are Off! WOoHOO!

Your boys and their outfits are adorable, really helped start my day with a smile.
Have a wonderful trip!

 

[darnheather]

The Prince Charming costumes are adorable!

 

[PurpleEars]

That's too funny about your husband. Can't wait to see more of your simply sweet dresses!! And I need to check out those designs, thanks!

I didn't end up making another Simply Sweet (because I did not have the correct size printed out from before). I made a Grace Ruffle Dress instead

Flora - that quilt you made for your aunt is amazing. You did such a nice job with all the digitizing and stitch outs. What a wonderful idea to get everyone to contribute.

The pillowcase dress and doll dresses came out really nice. It is actually harder to make the doll dresses in my opinion because they are so small. The gift card envelopes are a great idea. How generous of you to make them for the families at Ronald McDonald house.

The quilt you made for your friend's son is great. I'm sure they will be very grateful to have something that came from the heart and it will be nice for their son to have something that is just for him. I can't imagine how it would feel to loose everything like that.

This is too funny.

I hope you had a great trip. I gave my friend the quilt last week and they were surprised by it. It just amazes me that they stayed positive throughout the whole ordeal.

This is what my boys are wearing to CRT for breakfast on thursday (!!!!!) I made the outfits for the Twins Days Festival parade in Twinsburg OH this summer, and they get to wear them again to meet the princesses they are so smitten with. The glass slippers totally made the outfits and were $5 for 6 at Amazon.

I adapted the Carla C Scientific seamstress bowling shirt for this, just made the placket and the shirt all one piece (taped the pattern pieces together to cut it, then folded it over, did a banded collar instead of the standard bowling shirt collar. They were definitely a labor of love, each one took probably close to 5 hours between the trim and the embroidery and all that. They are off-white stretch twill, though, and the epaulets on the shoulders I attached with snaps so they remove for washing. I have even washed them and they laundered great!
As a backup I made these t-shirts since OH in August is H-O-T.

And the back


You could adapt really any of the princes outfits, maybe prince Eric's black-pants-white-top thing or Prince phillips tunic over a shortal he could wear for the meal then the take off the rest of the day.

We leave TOMORROW! We're driving to Milwaukee to fly out at 6 a.m. on wednesday. it's about 2 hours and there was just no way I could get us all out the door at 2 or 3 am to get there in time. Yuck. But since flying out of milwaukee was $500 cheaper than o'hare, even paying for a airport hotel room for one night we still came out WAY ahead.

I did not get all my projects done, and threw in the towel on the buzz and woody bowling shirts I have had in progress for months. They have SO many appliqués and I messed up one so I have to redo it, and I had to add the plackets first before I embroidered because of the placement then I couldn't figure out the best way to line them, and the fabric is too thin not to line them, so I said enough! Thankfully the ONE set of bowling shirts I had from last year that still fit are the Buzz lightyear ones so they are re-wearing them.With my kids' crazy preschool schedules, parent/teacher conferences, their total lack of napping and my husband working 9 days straight so he could take fewer vacation days for our trip, it just wasn't getting done.
Got to get the rest of everything packed to go today and then we are Off! WOoHOO!

You have the cutest princes out there! Safe travels and take lots of pictures! I think it is amazing you got as much done as you did given your schedule and what's on your plate!

Babynala....thank you. Been getting accupuncture, which I think is helping me feel better. Actually sewed a few items. I need to post them soon.

Glad to hear that you are feeling better. I hope to see pictures of your projects soon.

Loving all the Prince Charming costumes! Just an idea but you could always let the boys pick their favourite prince that has a "matching princess at crt? I think aladins costume would be very cool, and guaranteed lots of character interaction with their fave princess that way!!!
We've got 5 weeks today until we go and my material order still has not arrived!!! Was hoping to do 2 dresses each for myself and dd but thinking maybe 1 dress each and maybe a top each but it's going to be tight and as I'm a total beginner do not want to rush!!!
The positive of the never arriving fabric is that I've spent ages picking my patterns!! I went for the Kwiksew 3874 for me and Avery dress from ycmt for dd. no can't decide what size to pick, did my measurements and I come out a size bigger than I usually wear (and I don't like tight things!!!) so thinking I will make the bigger size and can adjust if needed?
Also I'm 5ft 8 so thinking I will need to extend the bodice and possibly skirt, I assume I have to measure my length and length of pattern pieces -seem
Allowances and then add on the difference?

I think you and I are about the same height and size. The sizing on the commercial patterns tend to be different from off the rack clothing (I think it is +4 from the "usual" North American sizing). Just go with your measurement and you should be fine. What I started to do now to is to measure the actual dimensions on the pattern for bust, waist and hip. I can then decide which size would fit me best. I have used a few Kwik Sew patterns in the past and I have been quite pleased with them. Depends on where your height comes from, you may not need to lengthen the pattern. I am more legs than torso and I don't usually bother adjusting the patterns. It hadn't caused me any problems so far (I do lengthen the skirt length if I feel it is too short because I tend to wear calf-length dresses).

By the way, you and I may be there at around the same time (if you are staying into early December).

 

[babynala]

We leave TOMORROW! We're driving to Milwaukee to fly out at 6 a.m. on wednesday. it's about 2 hours and there was just no way I could get us all out the door at 2 or 3 am to get there in time. Yuck. But since flying out of milwaukee was $500 cheaper than o'hare, even paying for a airport hotel room for one night we still came out WAY ahead.

Hope you have a great trip. I know it is a bummer when you don't get everything done but the stuff you have made is so awesome. Glad the shirts from last year will do the trick. I know you guys will have a great time.

We've got 5 weeks today until we go and my material order still has not arrived!!! Was hoping to do 2 dresses each for myself and dd but thinking maybe 1 dress each and maybe a top each but it's going to be tight and as I'm a total beginner do not want to rush!!!

I hope your fabric shows up soon and I'm glad Flora responded to your questions about fit and patterns. I have a few adult patterns but I never make any clothes for me so I can't help. Even if you don't get everything done for your trip you could still finish them up after you get home.

I am working on my DD's Halloween costume. I hope I can get it done before tomorrow night.

 

[familyabgar]

I finally got "Belle" completely finished! It wasn't meant to be a Halloween costume, but DD asked for it last night, so she got it! My MIL got her a crown recently, so that worked out.

 

[Robbi]

I finally got "Belle" completely finished! It wasn't meant to be a Halloween costume, but DD asked for it last night, so she got it! My MIL got her a crown recently, so that worked out.

She's darling and the dress is beautiful.

 

[familyabgar]

And here is Cinderella today.




Question though. This stupid slippery fabric is giving me fits. Two seams along the bodice came completely undone due to fraying today now that she's wearing it. Thankfully it's lined. I had been using an overlock stitch+regular seam, but I must not have on this part. Would a serger "fix" this issue?

 

[Iamthequeen]

I finally got "Belle" completely finished! It wasn't meant to be a Halloween costume, but DD asked for it last night, so she got it! My MIL got her a crown recently, so that worked out.

What a great job! Your little one is adorable!

 

[ColonelHathi]

Hi, I wanted to share a couple of things I made for our trip that I don't think I have shared yet. I am so proud of the Grace Ruffle dress that I made for DD within like 2 weeks of our trip, and she LOVED it. Here's a picture of her wearing it when we were at Epcot. I just love this pattern, and she loved twirling in her dress all day long!



Then, not so spectacular, and LOTS and LOTS of felt (didn't have enough the first time and had to return to Joann's for more, ugh), but here was the Persephone "poodle" skirt I made for my MNSSHP costume (behind Snow White DD) - otherwise super easy McCall's pattern, applique my mom made from Frou Frou with some textured fabric, I just sewed on the applique. I then used black fabric paint on a cheap pair of sneakers for the saddle shoes. I also had some cat glasses not shown (they were too blurry to see through).



I wanted to add a BIG THANK YOU to you ladies on the Disboutiquers thread. Over the past 2 years you have inspired me to start sewing and provided the inspiration to many outfits, park bags and lanyards that made it on our trip and were a big hit. Thank you to the biggest bunch of talented ladies that I have come across on Disboards! Happy sewing!

 

[love to stitch]

Hi, I wanted to share a couple of things I made for our trip that I don't think I have shared yet. I am so proud of the Grace Ruffle dress that I made for DD within like 2 weeks of our trip, and she LOVED it. Here's a picture of her wearing it when we were at Epcot. I just love this pattern, and she loved twirling in her dress all day long!



Then, not so spectacular, and LOTS and LOTS of felt (didn't have enough the first time and had to return to Joann's for more, ugh), but here was the Persephone "poodle" skirt I made for my MNSSHP costume (behind Snow White DD) - otherwise super easy McCall's pattern, applique my mom made from Frou Frou with some textured fabric, I just sewed on the applique. I then used black fabric paint on a cheap pair of sneakers for the saddle shoes. I also had some cat glasses not shown (they were too blurry to see through).



I wanted to add a BIG THANK YOU to you ladies on the Disboutiquers thread. Over the past 2 years you have inspired me to start sewing and provided the inspiration to many outfits, park bags and lanyards that made it on our trip and were a big hit. Thank you to the biggest bunch of talented ladies that I have come across on Disboards! Happy sewing!

The outfits look great and it looks like you had a really good time.

 

[code3chica]

Love them!!

 

[PurpleEars]

I finally got "Belle" completely finished! It wasn't meant to be a Halloween costume, but DD asked for it last night, so she got it! My MIL got her a crown recently, so that worked out.

That outfit looks great! I am sure she got lots of comments on it!

And here is Cinderella today.




Question though. This stupid slippery fabric is giving me fits. Two seams along the bodice came completely undone due to fraying today now that she's wearing it. Thankfully it's lined. I had been using an overlock stitch+regular seam, but I must not have on this part. Would a serger "fix" this issue?

Cinderella looks great too. I am sorry to hear that 2 seams are coming apart. How frustrating! I am not sure if a serger will fix the problem. It depends on the weight of the fabric and where the forces that tear them apart come from. I know I tried to serge the skirt portion of a shirt dress to the bodice once and the weight of the skirt was enough to pull the seams apart. After that, I started sewing seams together on a regular sewing machine then serge the edges, keeping the serger stitches maybe 1/16 from the first set of stitching. Since I started doing that, I don't recall having problems with the seams being pulled apart. Oh and do you remember which overlock stitch you used? I have 2 versions on my sewing machine. One is supposed to be for heavy weight or stretchy material and the other is for medium/light weight fabric according to the manual. The overlock stitch for the medium/light weight fabric was totally useless. My seams frayed in no time. Thankfully I learned that lesson when I did my second project on that machine so I just stick with the heavy weight overlock stitch. I hope this helps.

Hi, I wanted to share a couple of things I made for our trip that I don't think I have shared yet. I am so proud of the Grace Ruffle dress that I made for DD within like 2 weeks of our trip, and she LOVED it. Here's a picture of her wearing it when we were at Epcot. I just love this pattern, and she loved twirling in her dress all day long!



Then, not so spectacular, and LOTS and LOTS of felt (didn't have enough the first time and had to return to Joann's for more, ugh), but here was the Persephone "poodle" skirt I made for my MNSSHP costume (behind Snow White DD) - otherwise super easy McCall's pattern, applique my mom made from Frou Frou with some textured fabric, I just sewed on the applique. I then used black fabric paint on a cheap pair of sneakers for the saddle shoes. I also had some cat glasses not shown (they were too blurry to see through).



I wanted to add a BIG THANK YOU to you ladies on the Disboutiquers thread. Over the past 2 years you have inspired me to start sewing and provided the inspiration to many outfits, park bags and lanyards that made it on our trip and were a big hit. Thank you to the biggest bunch of talented ladies that I have come across on Disboards! Happy sewing!

It looks like you had a great time! The Grace ruffle dress is beautiful! I just made one last week, though I cheated and only did the bottom ruffles. Your Halloween outfit looks great too! I actually thought about doing a poodle skirt but then never got around to it. Maybe next year...

 

[brooke789]

Hi all!

I was on here a few months ago before our first WDW trip in May. I remember someone posting a pic of some dish/hand towels they'd made that had an applique that buttoned on so you could change the applique throughout the year for all of the holidays/seasons. Is this where I saw it? I'm trying to find them so I can buy some for Christmas gifts!

If it is you PLEASE spam me! I want some of these towels!

Thanks!

 

[PurpleEars]

Hi all!

I was on here a few months ago before our first WDW trip in May. I remember someone posting a pic of some dish/hand towels they'd made that had an applique that buttoned on so you could change the applique throughout the year for all of the holidays/seasons. Is this where I saw it? I'm trying to find them so I can buy some for Christmas gifts!

If it is you PLEASE spam me! I want some of these towels!

Thanks!

I believe it was Carrie that did them. I know her screen name has Ivey in it somewhere, but I can't remember what the name was. You maybe able to search for her using the information I remember though.

 

[ivey_family]

Hi all!

I was on here a few months ago before our first WDW trip in May. I remember someone posting a pic of some dish/hand towels they'd made that had an applique that buttoned on so you could change the applique throughout the year for all of the holidays/seasons. Is this where I saw it? I'm trying to find them so I can buy some for Christmas gifts!

If it is you PLEASE spam me! I want some of these towels!

Thanks!

Hi!

It's me! I'll message you!

(Thank you, Flora, and Heather Sue, for letting me know about this!)

Regards,
C.

(SO sorry for my long absence, Disbou friends!! Our house is up for sale, and I just do not have much time right now.)

 

[babynala]

I finally got "Belle" completely finished! It wasn't meant to be a Halloween costume, but DD asked for it last night, so she got it! My MIL got her a crown recently, so that worked out.

Wow, this looks so great. That skirt would send me over the edge if I tried to sew it. Great job.

And here is Cinderella today.

Question though. This stupid slippery fabric is giving me fits. Two seams along the bodice came completely undone due to fraying today now that she's wearing it. Thankfully it's lined. I had been using an overlock stitch+regular seam, but I must not have on this part. Would a serger "fix" this issue?

Your DD is so lucky to have TWO beautiful princess dresses. Not sure about the stitches pulling apart. I'm not sure if a serger would help or not. Did you use a "sharps" needle? Or maybe the stitches were too close together and they "cut" the fabric and caused the unraveling of the fabric ????

I don't usually sew with slippery fabrics but I did use them on my DDs halloween costume. I hope her skirt doesn't fray.

Hi, I wanted to share a couple of things I made for our trip that I don't think I have shared yet. I am so proud of the Grace Ruffle dress that I made for DD within like 2 weeks of our trip, and she LOVED it. Here's a picture of her wearing it when we were at Epcot. I just love this pattern, and she loved twirling in her dress all day long!



Then, not so spectacular, and LOTS and LOTS of felt (didn't have enough the first time and had to return to Joann's for more, ugh), but here was the Persephone "poodle" skirt I made for my MNSSHP costume (behind Snow White DD) - otherwise super easy McCall's pattern, applique my mom made from Frou Frou with some textured fabric, I just sewed on the applique. I then used black fabric paint on a cheap pair of sneakers for the saddle shoes. I also had some cat glasses not shown (they were too blurry to see through).

I wanted to add a BIG THANK YOU to you ladies on the Disboutiquers thread. Over the past 2 years you have inspired me to start sewing and provided the inspiration to many outfits, park bags and lanyards that made it on our trip and were a big hit. Thank you to the biggest bunch of talented ladies that I have come across on Disboards! Happy sewing!

Love the poodle skirt and the picture of you and your DD with Donald and Daisy.

That Grace dress came out really nice and I'm happy to hear your DD enjoyed it so much.