Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[LisaZoe]

I'm just curious, why have a sewing machine and a serger? Is it just so it looks nicer (we are talking about inside seams right) or does it hold things together better? Do you sew your seams first, and then go behind with the serger? I have always wondered about this and been too goofy to ask.

Some sergers can do an additional row of stitching so the seam can be stitched and finished in one step. However, most 4/3 thread sergers are best just to use for seam finishing IMO. I always stitch first on the sewing machine and then serge the seams. Now that I have a serger, I can't imagine not using one on most garments. I really like how nice and neat the seams look plus I don't have to worry about the fabric fraying over time during laundering. I also think it does add an extra level of strength to the seams, too.

Before I owned a serger I stitched the seams and then did a zigzag stitch over the edge to make them neater and less likely to fray. It's not necessary but finishing the seams in some way really does add to the longevity of a garment IMO.

As for the rolled edge, it's a cool way to finsh the edge of fabric without having to hem it in the traditional way. It's a nice decorative finish. It's how I finished the edge of the ruffles on this top, ties and around the edge of the fabric "skirt" of the top. I used white thread to give an extra accent but it can also be done to match the color of the fabric.

 

[MommaPooh217]

Hey all. Hope this is ok to post this on the DisBoards. I submitted a photo of DD8 Sam from this years trip to allears.net's photo of the week contest. And she won ! She is this weeks photo of the week. Here's the link.

http://www.allearsnet.com/pw/pw.htm

 

[dopeysgirl]

Here is my latest twirl skirt. This is from the sock monkey fabric. My mom *forced* me to go to the quilt fabric shop. They have "charm packs" where the fabric is already cut into 5x5 squares so that made this a little easier, plus the better fabric is so much nicer to sew with.

i LOVE this!!! how did you do the "ruffle" ? little triangles? i love sock monkey! if i remember right youre in/near kc right? we'll be heading there for thanksgiving w/ inlaws next month. where is the quilt shop? i know im gonna hit hobby lobby cause we dont have one in md. im thinking about taking an empty suitcase for possible fabric purchases!

thanks!
-tonya

 

[jham]

LOVE the fur cuffs. My sister told me about those (she has a friend . . .) Anyone willing to sell - send me a PM. I'm in the market . . .

Okay. This is what I have been working on lately. I have not been diligent. And I have a bunch of stuff to make. BUT. I thought it turned out well. I love the colors together.

Close-up of my first applique. This was easier than I thought!

And. Just because - pics of my kids. I made the Peter Pan outfit for my son for our trip in December. Some wise people once told me that so few people dress boys up for the parks, that it makes the ones that do REALLY stand out. We're going to try it. The Tink is obviously a Disney store buy.

Love the outfits, and as someone who struggles with appliques, yours looks great!!! I'm jealous!

 

[jham]

Hey all. Hope this is ok to post this on the DisBoards. I submitted a photo of DD8 Sam from this years trip to allears.net's photo of the week contest. And she won ! She is this weeks photo of the week. Here's the link.

http://www.allearsnet.com/pw/pw.htm

That is a great photo! There is no way to look at it and not smile!

 

[my*2*angels]

Hey all. Hope this is ok to post this on the DisBoards. I submitted a photo of DD8 Sam from this years trip to allears.net's photo of the week contest. And she won ! She is this weeks photo of the week. Here's the link.

http://www.allearsnet.com/pw/pw.htm

That pic is FANTASTIC! She looks sooo happy and excited.

 

[revrob]

I'm just curious, why have a sewing machine and a serger? Is it just so it looks nicer (we are talking about inside seams right) or does it hold things together better? Do you sew your seams first, and then go behind with the serger? I have always wondered about this and been too goofy to ask.

Someone may have already answered, I haven't read through all the responses first. I sew my seams first, and then go over with the serger to finish the edges. The serger cuts off the edges and overcasts them at the same time. It gives the seams a very professional look. I also use my serger to do rolled edges. This is VERY hand for ruffles, or something that is going to show and you don't want to roll and hem. It is SO much faster.

 

[celerystalker]

momma - that picture is awesome!!!!

 

[bsusanmb]

I want to ask for one for Christmas and I was thinking I was just going to ask for the Singer that is around $190. I have two friends who have sergers but they have $1200+ Bernina's, and I am nowhere near their league as far as sewing goes and no one would buy me such an expensive gift anyway! Is this the Singer you have? What about the rest of you out there? Is this an adequate machine or should I ask for a gift card and pay for some of it myself to get a more expensive machine?



I spoke with a gentleman from Ken's sewing and something or another store. I had bought some sewing items on voldemart from them. I asked a lot of questions about machines and what is the best for the buck, etc. He suggested a Janome. He said he had an electronic machine that did 30 some stitches and other things for $299. I paid $1000 for my Kenmore 25 years ago. I am looking around for something not in the Bernina range, but that is a good machine. I don't know much about Singers. I have a new Singer I bought from a salesman who had one of those on the road sewing machine shows at Joann's. It was mailed to me, I couldn't get it to work well and I just put it away. I have had it 2 years and never used it. I know, I should have sent it back, or called or something, but what can I say. I bought a serger since i started on this board for around $280 and i love it. I hate fraying fabric, and I use it for that reason and only that reason. I don't know how I ever got along without it. I sew seams first with my machine and then use the serger on all of the raw edges.

I went through about 4 sewing machines through the years and the biggest trouble I ever had was jamming. The tensions were terrible and everything would jam. My Kenmore never did that. I think it was made by White. Probably White is made by Singer, who knows. They probably are all made the same place. I have a feeling Janome and Brother are the same too.
I still have my Disney Brother and hadn't even tried it. i bought the thread to do the embroidery and just am too busy with work etc to get to it. Wish I had time off!!!

Regarding L&D...when I had my first child, my mother took me to the hospital and left me there...alone...no one was allowed in the labor room back then. She told me it was like having bad period cramps...well, I was sure I was going to die because that was no period cramps. I was yelling so loudly that my friend could hear me outside the hospital on her way into work....and it was Feb!!! ANd to top it off. rather than checking you in the usual way...I can't spell it here or it will be deleted, you know, the woo hoo...they check up the poo poo way...I have no idea why...but I kept screaming at the nurse...and my mom said there would be an ether mask there....I kept asking where's the mask...where's the mask...no mask...they told me to push and i yelled push what? What does that mean??? the nurse whispered in my ear , "like having a bm..." that I could do...it was horrible horrible horrible...no meds no nothing...thank God we have child birthing classes and we talk about things openly!
Susan

 

[GeorgiaAristocat]

MommaPooh! Fabulous pic of your daughter! She looks so very very VERY excited! That does, indeed, capture the Disney magic!

All of this talk about sergers is making me drool.

 

[disneymommieof2]

OK, with dd4, there were like 5 other women in labor at the same time, so I couldn't get anyone to come in most of the time. Plus the anesthesiologists were all busy in surgery so no one made upstairs to give me my epidural (I think it's just as well, that needle is SCARY!!). They gave me some demoral, but it was too late to really help with the pain. I just got REALLY sleepy after she was born.

With dd1, I decided that it wasn't so bad without the epidural so I could do it again. This time they gave me a little Stadol, but it made me dizzy & then I could stand up & walk around or use the whirlpool. ggggrrrrrrr!! Laying on my back hurt worse than no meds & walking around. If I have another one, there will be NO Stadol. BTW, my ob/gyn learned an important lesson that day. My water hadn't broken & was pushing. One nurse asked if he wanted to go ahead & break it & he said no. Another asked if he wanted a mask & he said no. Then my water brkoe & he got sprayed in the face. Even the nurses were laughing at him.

First of all Laughing OUT LOUD!!!!!!!
Serves the dr.- right maybe he'll take those nurses up on the offer next time!!!

I had nubane with the first one and that just made me feel tired so when I had the second I said no meds thank you. That epidural needle scares me too!! would rather take the pain then have someone stick me with that thing So glad the let you have people with you in the delivery room these days- can't imagine being alone with strangers and being in all that pain!!!

mommaPooh-Congrats to you on picture of the week - the face is priceless!!
GeorgiaAristocat- Love the blue & green mickey, Also what type of fabric did you use for peter pan?? Any pattern or is it a wing it??

 

[princesssfws]

Just wanted to let everyone know who wants to try and crochet the wonderful cuffs JHAM posted that the Lion Brand Fun Fur is on sale at Joann's right now (I think until Sat) for 5 for $10. I don't crochet but my mom does so I have a job for her now. It's a great portable hobby, my mom will crochet everywhere - meetings, in the car (when someone else is driving), even at my kids soccer games.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

LisaZoe"OK, I was at the mental image of Captain Jack (the real one as played by Johnny Depp) in a tutu. He could SOOOOO pull it off and make it look hot."!!! Johnny Depp could pull the tutu look off, that's for sure!

Since I still can't post links or photos I can't really show what I mean. However, on the Creative DISigns boards, M_I_C_K_E_Y Designs (aka amymickey) has a design with a Mickey head silhouette, with a pink pirate scarf on the head, then a tiara on top of it & an eye patch!! It rocks!

I want to make an outfit for my niece who's in 12 - 18 mos. I just don't want to do a T Shirt, something cuter...like an applique.

Hope I explained myself okay

With a 12 to 18 months size top you don't have much space to work with. You could do a Mickey Head out of black fabric. Then a pink fabric scarf and then use some iron on bling to add a crown or a skull and cross bones. You could make an apron top so you have more space instead of a t shirt or a onesie.

Make the apron top out of pink fabric with black bias tape?

I would browse the fabric store and see what they have to choose from.

Good Luck

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Ok I just have to tell you gals- my husband just offered to help me sew the applique mickey heads cause I said I was scared to & had to practice first and thought I might just puffy paint seal them.
I'm also considering a PTR and wondering if it is too late to start with only 8 days before the trip- what do you all think- I have already been taking pictures of stuff I have bought and the clothes we have made. Oh and I have another OT question- Do I need to reconfirm my ADR's I was reading in a book to reconfirm all reservations 1 week prior to the trip, Does everyone do this- is it necessary to make all the phone calls and the waiting on hold, we did use a TA so do I just need to call her??? Not sure what to do. Sorry for the long post- just so much going on in my head. TIA for all your help!!

Good luck to your husband. Hmmm I just find it hard to imagine a man using a sewing machine. It is kinda like driving though you push the pedal with your foot and steer the fabric and some of the best designers are men so hey let him give it a whirl!

I don't think that it's too late to start a trip report if you have time go for it!

I don't usually reconfirm ADR's but when you get to the resort they can print out all your ADR's and you can check availability on anything you may have missed out on. I do check with the resort and make sure they have any special requests on file.

LOVE the fur cuffs. My sister told me about those (she has a friend . . .) Anyone willing to sell - send me a PM. I'm in the market . . .

Okay. This is what I have been working on lately. I have not been diligent. And I have a bunch of stuff to make. BUT. I thought it turned out well. I love the colors together.

And. Just because - pics of my kids. I made the Peter Pan outfit for my son for our trip in December. Some wise people once told me that so few people dress boys up for the parks, that it makes the ones that do REALLY stand out. We're going to try it. The Tink is obviously a Disney store buy.

I love the applique and that outfit is adorable.

I made DS a Peter Pan costume for our trip in August 2006 He got a lot of attention! DD was Snow white and they wore them to CRT I'll try to dig up a picture.

 

[t-beri]

Okay... Now that I have fraken-patterned this halloween twirl.... my mother and I are EYEBALL deep in fabric and I'm starting to wonder if this birds gonna fly... I have visions of a LED ZEPPLIN in the works!!!

So heres what I did. a Faux corset top w/ straps w/ a ruffle around the bottom of the bodice. then the normal patchwork formula. I decided to add ruffles to the bottom of each tier of the skirt and a double ruffle at the bottom....I have over 23 feet of ruffles all said and done( i always do my ruffles 3x the measurement of the piece it's getting attaced to-I hand ruffle too)... Lily's only 2 is she gonna e able to lug this dress around? And is my corset top gonna support it? as I'm sewing the final ruffles, I'm getting scared..

Do we have a pro around to advise? PLEASE???

...t.

 

[tnmom25]

Okay... Now that I have fraken-patterned this halloween twirl.... my mother and I are EYEBALL deep in fabric and I'm starting to wonder if this birds gonna fly... I have visions of a LED ZEPPLIN in the works!!!

So heres what I did. a Faux corset top w/ straps w/ a ruffle around the bottom of the bodice. then the normal patchwork formula. I decided to add ruffles to the bottom of each tier of the skirt and a double ruffle at the bottom....I have over 23 feet of ruffles all said and done( i always do my ruffles 3x the measurement of the piece it's getting attaced to-I hand ruffle too)... Lily's only 2 is she gonna e able to lug this dress around? And is my corset top gonna support it? as I'm sewing the final ruffles, I'm getting scared..

Do we have a pro around to advise? PLEASE???
...t.

I'm FAR from a pro, and have no advice, but wanted to offer some and ixiedust:

 

[teresajoy]

Ok, let's see if 10 post has me at the point I can post these photos.....

Drum roll please, (Oh, I'm so nervous)......

This is the Mickey quilt I made for the plane ride to Disneyland in May. Cuz did you ever stop to think how many cooties are on those airplane blankets? Ewww! Plus, what's more cozier than a quilt? No one slept on our west bound late night flight but me-but I used it! I'll have to get a full shot of it later.

This is the back of the weighted vest I made for DS(5) who has autism. Long story behind the applique....

This is the front of the weighted vest. I don't like it at all, it's too home made looking & I wanted to tear it out & re-do just a plain denium front with apps. Alas, I ran out of time before our trip, sigh. Thank God he didn't even need to wear this creation! (This was one of many miracles, for our dream Disney trip!)

These were the T-Shirts I made for our entrance into California Adventure, our 1st day at Disneyland. I went thru multiple brands of transfers, before I found one that worked & ran all the ink out of the printer. That's why only the lil DS' have the wording "Our Family Dreams Coming True" on 'em. We love Brother Bear!

I think everything looks great! Please tell us the story of the Mickey applique!

I looked down this morning on a page I posted on and I made it I have my ears. Mouseketeer Melissa I am so happy. I am with the jr high girls When I am a vet I will be in highschool then. Sorry for the offtopic: I just wanted to celebrate. arty:

Then my water brkoe & he got sprayed in the face. Even the nurses were laughing at him.

Very funny about the doctor!

Hey all. Hope this is ok to post this on the DisBoards. I submitted a photo of DD8 Sam from this years trip to allears.net's photo of the week contest. And she won ! She is this weeks photo of the week. Here's the link.

http://www.allearsnet.com/pw/pw.htm

That is so precious!!!!

Regarding L&D...when I had my first child, my mother took me to the hospital and left me there...alone...no one was allowed in the labor room back then. She told me it was like having bad period cramps...well, I was sure I was going to die because that was no period cramps. I was yelling so loudly that my friend could hear me outside the hospital on her way into work....and it was Feb!!! ANd to top it off. rather than checking you in the usual way...I can't spell it here or it will be deleted, you know, the woo hoo...they check up the poo poo way...I have no idea why...but I kept screaming at the nurse...and my mom said there would be an ether mask there....I kept asking where's the mask...where's the mask...no mask...they told me to push and i yelled push what? What does that mean??? the nurse whispered in my ear , "like having a bm..." that I could do...it was horrible horrible horrible...no meds no nothing...thank God we have child birthing classes and we talk about things openly!
Susan

I can not even begin to imagine being alone and not knowing what was going on at a time like that! You poor thing!

 

[t-beri]

Thanks TJ, but what I really wanted to hear was No, T, you're not crazy, sounds like a solid idea....Before I finish sewing 6 pounds of ruffle on!!

 

[teresajoy]

Okay... Now that I have fraken-patterned this halloween twirl.... my mother and I are EYEBALL deep in fabric and I'm starting to wonder if this birds gonna fly... I have visions of a LED ZEPPLIN in the works!!!

So heres what I did. a Faux corset top w/ straps w/ a ruffle around the bottom of the bodice. then the normal patchwork formula. I decided to add ruffles to the bottom of each tier of the skirt and a double ruffle at the bottom....I have over 23 feet of ruffles all said and done( i always do my ruffles 3x the measurement of the piece it's getting attaced to-I hand ruffle too)... Lily's only 2 is she gonna e able to lug this dress around? And is my corset top gonna support it? as I'm sewing the final ruffles, I'm getting scared..

Do we have a pro around to advise? PLEASE???

...t.

I have no advise, sorry! But, I wanted to offer you some encouragement too!


ETA: No T. you are not crazy, that is a solid idea, go ahead and sew on the 6 pounds of ruffle!
Just make sure you have some suspenders for her!

 

[my*2*angels]

Okay... Now that I have fraken-patterned this halloween twirl.... my mother and I are EYEBALL deep in fabric and I'm starting to wonder if this birds gonna fly... I have visions of a LED ZEPPLIN in the works!!!

So heres what I did. a Faux corset top w/ straps w/ a ruffle around the bottom of the bodice. then the normal patchwork formula. I decided to add ruffles to the bottom of each tier of the skirt and a double ruffle at the bottom....I have over 23 feet of ruffles all said and done( i always do my ruffles 3x the measurement of the piece it's getting attaced to-I hand ruffle too)... Lily's only 2 is she gonna e able to lug this dress around? And is my corset top gonna support it? as I'm sewing the final ruffles, I'm getting scared..

Do we have a pro around to advise? PLEASE???

...t.

No advice but I wanted to try that with the ruffles as well so let me know how it goes! It sounds great, and what a great workout for Lily! JK I think it is going to be fantastic, I bet it looks great!