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

[nannye]

Just checked and Dena at digital design on FB has it and I really like how her stuff stitches out.

Chiara, can you pm me the link? I searched on FB but couldn't find it

 

[cogero]

Chiara, can you pm me the link? I searched on FB but couldn't find it

Sure thing.

 

[babynala]

I think I may have lost some quotes but didn't want to double post so I'll start here.

Some advice? so this is the Irelyn Peek a boo dress pattern. It was made in the largest size 6/7 and fit V throughout the bodice pretty well. I think it is too short. What do you guys think? I am planning to make her the same style dress in classic mickey colors.



TIA!
Erin

I like the length of this dress and I do think the boots are throwing off the perspective. Yikes! that is alot of ruffles to do by hand.

I finally had a little break to start on some sewing projects for my own family, and stitched out the front of one of a few of the Jackson raglan shirts, and then the worst thing happened, my BRAND NEW like 6 weeks old Embroidery machine came to a literal grinding halt. Something seized up in the motor and the needle will not move. I have already had it in once because the needle threader stopped working right, picked it up about a week ago, and now will be taking it back in. I am so sad and very frustrated.

Luckily I have not gotten around to selling my PE770 so I am able to get a few orders done for my etsy shop with that, but I have several outstanding that were promised a larger applique.

Spent today's nap time instead cutting out more shirts for my boys for our trip, I figured with all the activity summer brings, plus my etsy gig, I will need the whole 5+ months to get it all done. Cut out 3 bowling shirts, the 2 Jackson Raglan, and 2 pairs of shorts. Hopefully having stuff cut out already will make it wasy to throw it on the embroidery machine when the opportunity arises. If said machine gets back to working order. (the quoted me 10 days on the phone, which I am sure does not include the holiday!)

I bought the Sisboom Dana pattern for a sew-a-long Carla C is hosting at patternrevolution.com, only $5! And she had a mothers day sale at Sisboom too so I got the Devon shirt as well, going to try to make something for myself for the summer, hopefully I can finish before it is winter again!

How frustrating about your new machine. I hope you can get it back soon. I am planning to get the Maddie top for my daughter. I have a ton of fabric that I want to use up and I think she might actually wear this top.

I have no posted anything because Ian either being unsuited by you all or seeing. A week fr today's dad takes my family (husband and 5&6 year old boys) with my brother, 6 and 7 And 5 year old niece to Disney World. I have been planning and prepping like a mad woman while trying to finish off teaching and become a national certified teacher. And now the dressed I planned for my niece might not happen. Our senile dog got under the table and stuck in the cords. When he got out (we were asleep) the machine fell over. The corner of the feeding plate has a chunk out and the top housing isn't setting right. Hopefully I can take it to the shop tomorrow and they can reset it. Please send happy thought because I don't know how else I will get her dresses done.

Oh NO! I hope your machine can get fixed. That will be a gun trip and congrats on getting your teacher certification.


I have been busy sewing, or actually doing appliques for our trip to Universal next week. I also made some stuff for my nieces and nephews and I actually took picture so I will try to post them soon since they are still on my camera.

I just wanted to say Happy Memorial Day. My thoughts go out to all of those that have served our nation and have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

 

[nannye]

Hey everyone, looking to finalize customs and such eek. I should have this done already. We probably won't have enough time to make it all!

I am planning a "treat" dress for V. It will be a panneled Simply Sweet with the panels being white and appliquedwith Disney Treats, like a mickey bar, dohl whip etc... I want to do a quote for the bodice. the patterned material will be that supercute pink mickey head fabric I searched high and low for!


I have

--Disney is such a treat!

that's it, my only idea lol. Does anything come to mind for others?

Thanks!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Everything posted has been so cute!

I was at Joann fabrics this week and found new Monster's University fabric, which of course I bought 3 yards of immediately. I know we've all discussed how Joann's quality isn't great, but I searched far and wide for Monster's fabric last year and found a single FQ on ebay for $10 so I HAD to get it.

thanks so much for posting about the Monsters U fabric. I was able to find it at my JoAnns. I thought the weight felt pretty good-much nicer than some of their other fabrics. I see they have Monsters U flannel online. I may need some of that too.



Has anyone tried the FishSticks camp shirt pattern that goes up to size 14? I can't decide if I should get that or try the Simplicty pattern I bought for $1 now that my kids are too big for Carla's bowling shirt pattern.

 

[cogero]

I was pleasantly surprised by the weight of the monsters fabric.

 

[goteamwood]

Everything posted has been so cute!

thanks so much for posting about the Monsters U fabric. I was able to find it at my JoAnns. I thought the weight felt pretty good-much nicer than some of their other fabrics. I see they have Monsters U flannel online. I may need some of that too.

Has anyone tried the FishSticks camp shirt pattern that goes up to size 14? I can't decide if I should get that or try the Simplicty pattern I bought for $1 now that my kids are too big for Carla's bowling shirt pattern.

I thought the MU fabric was good too. I prewashed it with some Ty Pennington quilting fabric and the felt similar. The quilting fabric might be a tad softer but the weight was the same.

I've made the fish sticks camp shirt in the toddler size and liked it. Can't vouch for the larger one. I actually just today traced the pattern to make shirts for our trip. I made them for a gift for twin friends who are big 3-year olds. I went up a size and I felt like they looked small. They're still wearing them 6 months later but I think that's only because I made the 4t. My kids are wearing 4t so I'm doing the 5t for that one. I think the bowling shirt sizing is more generous. Just figured I'd chime in having made both.

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[lovesdumbo]

I thought the MU fabric was good too. I prewashed it with some Ty Pennington quilting fabric and the felt similar. The quilting fabric might be a tad softer but the weight was the same.

I've made the fish sticks camp shirt in the toddler size and liked it. Can't vouch for the larger one. I actually just today traced the pattern to make shirts for our trip. I made them for a gift for twin friends who are big 3-year olds. I went up a size and I felt like they looked small. They're still wearing them 6 months later but I think that's only because I made the 4t. My kids are wearing 4t so I'm doing the 5t for that one. I think the bowling shirt sizing is more generous. Just figured I'd chime in having made both.

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Thanks! I think I'll try the Simplicty if the fish stick pattern isn't generously sized as I would need the 14 to be a bit big. I'm sure having made Carla's will make using the Simplicty a bit easier than starting off with just the cryptic instructions of a commercial pattern.

I think I may have to order that MU flannel. It is on sale and there's a coupon for 10 cent shipping.

 

[Meshell2002]

Everything posted has been so cute!

thanks so much for posting about the Monsters U fabric. I was able to find it at my JoAnns. I thought the weight felt pretty good-much nicer than some of their other fabrics. I see they have Monsters U flannel online. I may need some of that too.

Has anyone tried the FishSticks camp shirt pattern that goes up to size 14? I can't decide if I should get that or try the Simplicty pattern I bought for $1 now that my kids are too big for Carla's bowling shirt pattern.

I don't have the camp shirt pattern but I have a lot of fish sticks patterns......I usually have no trouble understanding them. The sizing on most of her patterns is right on or slightly bigger than RTW.

 

[goteamwood]

I don't have the camp shirt pattern but I have a lot of fish sticks patterns......I usually have no trouble understanding them. The sizing on most of her patterns is right on or slightly bigger than RTW.

I have the puddle splasher shorts pattern too, and just cut out those as well as some easy fit shorts, the puddle splashers seem gigantic! I did the longer/hem ones so maybe it is the length, but I think I am going to get the button elastic and plan on them being a long-term shorts set! I was surprised the camp shirt seemed small to me, maybe it is actually truer to size than the bowling shirts so it seemed smaller.

 

[PurpleEars]

I think I will just do it that length :0
Right now for ruffles, she does a basting stitch and then ruffles them all by hand.
the one time she tried to use the ruffler foot and broke her threader, it was definitely a ruffler foot. She has refused to try it since. Not that I blame her. We haven't managed to get back to the store to get it fixed yet and get a proper lesson on the ruffler.

For my last dress, I actually did the ruffles using the basting stitch method since I wanted to try it. I am not sure if it really took that much longer to do the ruffles that way. I also found that my "off brand" ruffler was useless but my Brother ruffler works like a charm. Hopefully you will get a chance to get this sorted out after you finish your current set of customs!

 

[pyrxtc]

I bought myself a new to me sewing machine for my new house. I hope to get it working again. Since my dad took my last one I bought ( the model 15-91 electric) I found myself a great looking treadle machine. The link will bring you to more pictures of it in detail.

http://s10.photobucket.com/user/pyrxtc/story/76825

 

[Tonyslady]

has anyone made leotards for gymnastics? I'm having a hard time deciding on a pattern....I'm between the ones on etsy by tumble and twirl and jalie. I have other Jalie patterns but they are more $$ than the etsy ones...even though the size range is wider on the Jalie....my DD is only 4. I can't find anything that fits her that's not $30 for one....so I want to get one pattern and make a couple for each size as she grows.

I make all my dd's leotards. I found this pattern on etsy and love it. http://www.etsy.com/listing/82994817/leotards-1-pdf-sewing-pattern-gymnastics?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=leotard+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade


she also has a gym shorts pattern that i really like.

 

[nannye]

For my last dress, I actually did the ruffles using the basting stitch method since I wanted to try it. I am not sure if it really took that much longer to do the ruffles that way. I also found that my "off brand" ruffler was useless but my Brother ruffler works like a charm. Hopefully you will get a chance to get this sorted out after you finish your current set of customs!

yes I'm sure we will. I admit when it comes time for ruffles, I hand them off. Without a doubt, I break the thread every single time I have tried to ruffle! I have given up on ruffling and it is just so much easier on both of us! I have my brother machine and a brother ruffle that is supposed to fit, but we weren't able to ever get it to fit. Eventually we will take her machine in and get the threader fixed and figure out the ruffler for that machine.

 

[nannye]

QUESTION: (What else is new?)

I know that some of you taper your panels when making the simply sweet paneled dress so that there isn't as much material gathering at the waist. I remember someone saying they made trapezoid patterns.
So the question is can someone direct me to how to do this? I know the obvious answer which is cut them down, but I'm wondering how the panels stitch together then and how to cut them.

Thanks!

 

[nannye]

Another Question: See I told you

I love the felt or material dangle appliques that some add and hang from the waistband for some dresses.
I'd like to do something similar for one of my customs for V.

Can anyone help with a tutorial on how to do it?
Thanks in advance.!
Erin

 

[mommy2paisley]

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.

That is beautiful!!!! I love it!!!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

QUESTION: (What else is new?)

I know that some of you taper your panels when making the simply sweet paneled dress so that there isn't as much material gathering at the waist. I remember someone saying they made trapezoid patterns.
So the question is can someone direct me to how to do this? I know the obvious answer which is cut them down, but I'm wondering how the panels stitch together then and how to cut them.

Thanks!

Quick answer on how I do it...

Draft it on freezer paper...make the length of the trapezoid :the length called for in the pattern...the width of the bottom :what is called for in the pattern, the width of the top :half what is called for in the pattern.

Then, connect the dots. Provided the pattern calls for a 2 to 1 gather, there would be no gathering required. (I have also doubled the width on the bottom, left the width at the top the same, and only made half as many panels. But this was for a specific design I wanted on the dress.)

Just remember..to measure the length FIRST. Draw a long line on top and bottom perpendicular to the length and parallel to each other. I usually use this as my center line...then divide the width and put half the width on one side and half the width on the other side. (If I knew how to draw on the computer I could show you...really easy...just hard for me to explain.

So the top is skinny, the bottom is wide and the length line is the center line. You can them fold it and cut with the length as your fold line or (if not using a directional fabric) alternate up and down to get more panels out of your fabric.

Now that I have thoroughly confused you...maybe someone can explain it better...


Sorry..


Nini

 

[Meshell2002]

I make all my dd's leotards. I found this pattern on etsy and love it. http://www.etsy.com/listing/82994817/leotards-1-pdf-sewing-pattern-gymnastics?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=leotard+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade

she also has a gym shorts pattern that i really like.

Good to know u like them......I was eyeing the shorts......want some for myself too bad wrong sizes...the waistband looks comfy!

 

[babynala]

Hey everyone, looking to finalize customs and such eek. I should have this done already. We probably won't have enough time to make it all!

I am planning a "treat" dress for V. It will be a panneled Simply Sweet with the panels being white and appliquedwith Disney Treats, like a mickey bar, dohl whip etc... I want to do a quote for the bodice. the patterned material will be that supercute pink mickey head fabric I searched high and low for!


I have

--Disney is such a treat!

that's it, my only idea lol. Does anything come to mind for others?

Thanks!

That sounds cute. I have no other ideas for what to write on the dress. Maybe something about being "sweet" since V is so sweet too????

Everything posted has been so cute!

Has anyone tried the FishSticks camp shirt pattern that goes up to size 14? I can't decide if I should get that or try the Simplicty pattern I bought for $1 now that my kids are too big for Carla's bowling shirt pattern.

April did this tutorial for using a commercial pattern and Carla's directions for making an adult sized bowling shirt. I have used it a few times and it is helpful. The only time I made a mistake is when I tried to use the commercial directions for one of the steps. The steps on posted towards the bottom of this page: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2659975&page=120

I bought myself a new to me sewing machine for my new house. I hope to get it working again. Since my dad took my last one I bought ( the model 15-91 electric) I found myself a great looking treadle machine. The link will bring you to more pictures of it in detail.

http://s10.photobucket.com/user/pyrxtc/story/76825

BEAUTIFUL. Would love to see more pictures too.

Another Question: See I told you

I love the felt or material dangle appliques that some add and hang from the waistband for some dresses.
I'd like to do something similar for one of my customs for V.

Can anyone help with a tutorial on how to do it?
Thanks in advance.!
Erin

I see Nini answered your question about the skirt. I have never seen a tutorial for adding the danglers but you can just make the applique on felt and add a piece of felt to the back. Next cut out the shape of the applique and then sew the two pieces of felt together. As you are sewing the pieces together add a piece of looped ribbon to create the dangler. I have seen where someone added a piece of ribbon with a clasp when they pieced the bodice to the skirt. Then they clipped the ribbons of the danglers to that so they could take them off before washing.

Quick answer on how I do it...

Draft it on freezer paper...make the length of the trapezoid :the length called for in the pattern...the width of the bottom :what is called for in the pattern, the width of the top :half what is called for in the pattern.

Then, connect the dots. Provided the pattern calls for a 2 to 1 gather, there would be no gathering required. (I have also doubled the width on the bottom, left the width at the top the same, and only made half as many panels. But this was for a specific design I wanted on the dress.)

Just remember..to measure the length FIRST. Draw a long line on top and bottom perpendicular to the length and parallel to each other. I usually use this as my center line...then divide the width and put half the width on one side and half the width on the other side. (If I knew how to draw on the computer I could show you...really easy...just hard for me to explain.

So the top is skinny, the bottom is wide and the length line is the center line. You can them fold it and cut with the length as your fold line or (if not using a directional fabric) alternate up and down to get more panels out of your fabric.

Now that I have thoroughly confused you...maybe someone can explain it better...


Sorry..


Nini

Saving for future reference. THANKS.