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

[roscoepc1]

Thank you so much for all the advice and tips! To answer one question, it has only been used 4 times total, within about 2 years. The presser foot might actually be the issue...I will have to play some more! It did surprise me how little it raised and lowered...

The Youtube idea is terrific! I do have the proper instruction book etc. The person who owned it was completely anal abt keeping all the stuff together. It even still has the foam protectors on the tweezers etc. It is a top of the line Singer, but I am drawing a blank on the model, and it's downstairs. Too lazy to go down right now and check, lol.

You guys are the best!

 

[jaybirdsmommy]

Do any of you sewing / design gurus have any suggestions for a Star Wars costume for hot weather?

We're tentatively planning to go to Star Wars weekend in May. The kids (11 and 4) have store bought star wars stuff but it's heavy and scratchy. I'd rather make them something more comfortable.


If any of you have done anything like this I'd love to see pictures or have recommendations for patterns. I can sew pretty well, but need a pattern or something I can de-construct as a starting point.

Thanks for any and all help.

P

 

[newtexan]

Since the fabric trade/swap/etc group is inactive, is there anyplace else to trade-off some disney prints I have?

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Do any of you sewing / design gurus have any suggestions for a Star Wars costume for hot weather? We're tentatively planning to go to Star Wars weekend in May. The kids (11 and 4) have store bought star wars stuff but it's heavy and scratchy. I'd rather make them something more comfortable. If any of you have done anything like this I'd love to see pictures or have recommendations for patterns. I can sew pretty well, but need a pattern or something I can de-construct as a starting point. Thanks for any and all help. P

I'd love ideas too, but just for DH & I! We're doing Star Wars weekend too

 

[ivey_family]

Do any of you sewing / design gurus have any suggestions for a Star Wars costume for hot weather?

We're tentatively planning to go to Star Wars weekend in May. The kids (11 and 4) have store bought star wars stuff but it's heavy and scratchy. I'd rather make them something more comfortable.


If any of you have done anything like this I'd love to see pictures or have recommendations for patterns. I can sew pretty well, but need a pattern or something I can de-construct as a starting point.

Thanks for any and all help.

P

Here are our outfits from a couple years ago, though not a great picture:

The boys have Easy Fit shorts made from SW fabric and dd's is a onesie with a skirt from the same fabric.

Regards,
C.

 

[hey_jude]

Do any of you sewing / design gurus have any suggestions for a Star Wars costume for hot weather?

We're tentatively planning to go to Star Wars weekend in May. The kids (11 and 4) have store bought star wars stuff but it's heavy and scratchy. I'd rather make them something more comfortable.


If any of you have done anything like this I'd love to see pictures or have recommendations for patterns. I can sew pretty well, but need a pattern or something I can de-construct as a starting point.

Thanks for any and all help.

P

When my DD was 4, she was Queen Amidala for Halloween. I just used a dress pattern I had that and used a light weight red cotton. For the collar, I just covered craft foam with the same fabric and I think had it fasten together with velcro. It wasn't identical to the movie version but it was comfortable, wearable and recognizable. Unfortunately, I can't find a picture.

The basic one piece costume pattern for animals, etc. is also pretty easy to modify for a storm trooper (or Power Ranger in our case) although any helmet would be uncomfortable in the heat I would think.

Jedi robes, etc. are also pretty straight forward from any costume pattern with a robe.

I would think using light weight cottons and avoiding anything with a lot of head gear would be the way to go.

Judy

 

[BuzzyBelle]

Hi everyone! I just started reading this thread and you all have inspired me to get back in to sewing for my daughters. After spending an hour in Joanns with my DH yesterday he thanks you, too It's been so much fun seeing all the amazing projects posted here and I hope to have something to share soon

 

[annegirl]

I haven't been on here for awhile. So glad to be back and inspired by all of you creative and talented people! Can't wait to get sewing for our upcoming trip!

 

[MandiC]

Anyone have any patterns/ideas for prince outfits for boys? Now that we have a time frame on our return trip I am starting to plan outfits ( ) I saw the CUTEST embellished t-shirt on a little boy in MK on our trip, he just wore some navy shorts with it and it was adorable. I am hoping that even at 4 and almost 6 my boys will be okay wearing something like that. I am hoping for a sale on a pirate costume pattern too at some point. Excited to start planning! Will probably start planning the girls stuff a little closer to time since they change their minds so much. That AK skirt posted a while ago has inspired me to create some skirts/shorts in an animal print fabric for them. I love thinking up Disney outfits!

 

[Deffenm]

Is there a place to find patterns for costumes? I looked at the usual sites (McCalls, Simplicity) but I can't seem to find one for an Aurora Dress. My DD wants to be Aurora for the MNSSHP and she wants it be part blue and part pink. This will be my first project so I am not sure where to look. You all are so talented.

 

[ivey_family]

Is there a place to find patterns for costumes? I looked at the usual sites (McCalls, Simplicity) but I can't seem to find one for an Aurora Dress. My DD wants to be Aurora for the MNSSHP and she wants it be part blue and part pink. This will be my first project so I am not sure where to look. You all are so talented.

I think Aurora is a discontinued pattern from several years ago. Try ebay? Otherwise, if you google 'Scientific Seamstress princess dresses', you'll find a blog with ideas for modding the Simply Sweet dress pattern into different princesses.

Regards,
C.

 

[BuzzyBelle]

My first Simply SweetIt is such a great pattern to follow I'm not a very experienced sewer, but the directions are so clear!

 

[MandiC]

I made a cute princess dress for my dd for Halloween, it was a Kwik Sew pattern and it had a matching doll dress pattern with it. Might work for Aurora, I'd have to dig it out for the pattern number. I'd definitely recommend waiting for a sale with the Kwik Sew patterns, they can be a little more $$$, but fabric stores usually do one a month or so.

 

[think-like-tink]

The dress looks beautiful. I think it is a good length for walking too.



Did she use a ruffling foot or a regular foot on the sewing machine? I think on mine, I have to thread the needle first before attaching the ruffling foot, otherwise the threader mechanism will hit the foot (thus damaging both).



This is an autograph quilt I made a while back:




I collected the signatures over a few trips, scanned them, and digitized them. I used 4x4 embroidery field as that was the largest size I could do at the time. Hopefully this will give you some inspirations for your quilts.



I am sorry to hear about the problems with your embroidery machine. I wonder if you got a lemon? I am surprised that it would be that fragile!

I can't wait to see what you make with the new Sisboom patterns. I haven't got those 2 yet.



I am so sorry to hear about your problems. However, becoming a certified teacher will be a great accomplishment. Hopefully the machine will be fixed quickly so you can make the dresses as planned.

Is this person who made this quilt still on the boards

 

[MandiC]

That quilt is such a good idea. Kind of gives me a good idea! I don't have an embroidery machine but maybe I could try to bring a few quilting squares on our next trip and make a big quilt, maybe use some of the same fabrics I make some of the kids outfits from.

 

[think-like-tink]

What size fabric squares are you thinking about doing? I am a non sewing person, so, I am buying the stuff and my lovely MIL is making it for me.

 

[MandiC]

I haven't ever done a quilt (yet!) I would ask your MIL to be sure, I know I have seen 'quilting squares' in Joanns and I am sure they have dimensions on them if you don't care for the colors. You will probably want to use some of your MIL's sewing equipment if you don't buy ready cut squares (I am sure it is less expensive to cut it yourself!) because cutting fabric is easier and more accurate with a rotary cutter and mat.

 

[Ripey]

Hi, I am new to this thread. I have been sewing awhile, but am still probably a beginner level. We have booked our next Disney trip, for November, so I need to start working on outfits for the girls. I did a few things for our last trip, but mostly stuck with Iron on shirts. Now that my Mom and MIL know how to do appliques on their machines I would like to do some of those. So I have two questions

1. Where are your favorite places to buy applique designs? So far I have only used Etsy.

2. I would really like to sew one of those panel skirts that have vertical panels with a different character appliqued on every other panel. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern or tutorial on how to make those?

Thanks.

 

[Latmlnsn]

Hoping to make some outfits for dd for disney, including a holiday belle dress if I get time to make a practice dress or two first. Love this thread!

 

[MandiC]

Not sure on the appliques, though I would be curious too! I would like to do some for our next trip.

Here is a cute, free skirt tutorial
http://bloomingpoppies.net/tutorials-2/panel-party-skirt-tutorial/