Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[celerystalker]

adoptionmom - too cute! Hopefully she'll figure out soon enough that she can walk like before.

princessleigh's dad - so when are you quitting your day job? If I had a little girl, I think I'd be addicted to your future ebay business.
yours and lisazoe's.

 

[glorib]

adoptionmomma4, I don't have the Singer serger, but I have a Huskylock. when I do my rolled hems, I use these settings, usually -

Right needle tension - 5
Upper looper tension - 6 - 7
Lower looper tension - 7 - 8 (very occasionally 9)

I tend to need the higher tension for a heavier weight fabric. I always do a little test strip (or 2 or 4, LOL) to make sure my settings will work for that certain fabric.

Also, make sure your stitch length is set to the shortest setting (where the stitches are the closest together.)

I hope this helps some! Feel free to ask anymore questions if you need!
Good Luck!

 

[sahm1000]

What & who is the tag fairy? Yep, they're right & I'm guilty for adding the quote myself in the tag. I thought I'd mix it up a bit. In real life, I'm not funny. I just have a quirky writing style. You have nothing to be jealous of.

I love the story of Oscar the mastiff! That sounds like something that would've happened in my house too with our oldest DS & Labradoodle "Sydney"! Where'd you get the hotel locks on the doors from? We made are own wood bar block thing, with a high tech jingle bell alarm system!

We actually paid a man to install them and they are worth the money for the peace of mind it brought! Actually, they were very reasonable, I think $16 for each door. Either way, after that 10 minutes of panic I would have paid any price. Love the idea of the jingle bell alarm!

LisaZoe[I]:"It's amazing how well he does creepy crazy but still makes it sezy. I don't think another actor could do it nearly as well."[/I] Couldn't have said it any better! Johnny Depp is creepy, crazy & sezy/sleazy!

For those that asked: the story behind the Mickey "applique" on the weighted vest....It's not actually what I'd consider an applique at all. DS (6) has loved Mickey since a little tike & he had this black sweat outfit, that had a hood & mickey ears attached. The "applique" was the front of that little outfit. He loved that thing to death! Far outgrown, I figured a way of working it into the vest. Cut it out of the old & stitched it into the vest!

There are inside pockets on the lining of this vest, which are filled with weighted clay that warms & presses into the body. (helps with autism) The vest isn't something fun for him, he knows it makes him look different. Unfortunately, at times it's a necessity for him to wear to cope in our world. I thought the familar face he adored would help him gravitate towards it. Sometimes, what folks consider bribes are actually "negotiating for reward" in our home.

One of the reasons I'm now a growing fan of Disney is all of the miracles that took place for us while at Disneyland this past May. Including the fact that DS did not need the vest or many of the other adaptive devices we normally need for him to survive! It was a trip beyond our dreams & we can't wait to return real soon!

I'm so glad you had a magical trip. There is something about being there that makes everyone feel so positive.

OK, I'm not a pro and haven't done the ruffles between each tier BUT I think it will be fine. A halter twirl dress I made for Zoe last year (she was 4 1/2 then) ended up with about 19 yards of ruffles/tiers if added all together (total length not the amount of fabric used for the dress ). It is a lot of fabric but she didn't seem to have a problem with it.



This is the type of hem often used for nicer garments where the hem stitching is mostly not noticable from the rightside of the garment. About all you'd see are small stitches that are only about 2-3 threads long. I rarely use this method, though, so don't have any photos to show as an example. The stitch used looks kind of like a zogzag exept every 3rd stitch (or 4th) is wider than the others. Most of the stitching is done on the turned up part of the hem and that wider stitch catches just a few threads of the main part of the garment. You don't need a special foot for this but it helps.

Here are 2 tutorials that seem pretty good.
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Learning/Blind_hemming/blind_hemming_explained.htm
http://www.simplesewingprojects.com...s/How_To_Sew/24/How_To_Sew_A_Blind_Hem_Stitch

I'm sorry! Did you just say you're not a pro? Yeah right! That is pretty funny! Thanks so much for all of your help! After I saw your pictures everything "clicked" and the links explained it will too! You ought to take up teaching too!

Okay, now is this just supposed to make us all yearn for all the cute Disney fabric we will never have?

I agree, I'm jealous!

 

[sahm1000]

Sorry!! I haunt the "site that shall not be named"! Plus when I see it in the store, I put some away. Right now, I'm using the patches to make a twirl skirt. I think I'm going to take a pair of overalls apart and attach it to the bib.

That ought to be cute!

I am officially turning into the daughter my Mother always wanted!

Yes, I know how to crochet too! Geez, I am such a girl!

All this talk about fur cuffs got me thinking!

You all are a bunch of ENABLERS!!

Princess Leigh thinks she's a "model"! Good thing you can't see her legs in these photos!

I love these cuffs! I know I could crochet that but are you guys using a hair twisty to go around or are you just measuring their wrists? Also, when you see other ones that aren't the fun fur type how do you do those? I know you can buy the fuzzy stuff at Joann's, do they just sew them onto the sleeve of the shirts?

I do have the Singer that is around $190. I got it at Wally World.... I had not shopped there is YEARS until I joined this thread and now I can say I have been there so many time the girls at the fabric counter know my name

I do like it. It does everything I need it to do. Well... if I could figure out the rolled hem settings it would do everything! It is nice machine and worth the money. I love the way the edges look after they are serged. I think it is a great serger for the money and for someone to begin with. I would have loved to have lessons on using it. However I have done fine with just reading the manual.





Can you please share which settings you use for the rolled hem? I am at a loss. I have tried everything.



I saw some others answered your questions about the rolled hem. I will add that once you can do a rolled hem you will not want to hem any other way.

Yes, Katie did get her cast off. She has had it off for 2 weeks and is still walking like she did with it on. I will ask her why she is walking that way and she rubs her leg and says "cast" I think it still feels a little weaker than the other leg. The doctor said it could be months before she is walking normal. It is cute, but sad. She is kind of walking with a limp and dragging her leg behind her. It however is not holding her down. She is back to jumping and climbing. That child is dangerous Thank you for asking about her.

Thanks for your help with the serger! Hopefully Santa will be good to me!

Poor Katie! How sad that she still feels a phantom cast! Hopefully she'll forget about it soon!

 

[sahm1000]

Congratulations Tom! I had saved your auctions to watch and they did great! Are you happy with the endings? Also ladies, he's got his Minnie outfits listed now! The dress is my favorite! Why do I suddenly get the urge to bid?

 

[my*2*angels]

oh since everyone has loved fur cuffs. wanted to post what Jojo wore to school today. she took these pics 2 weeks ago but finally got to wear the outfit! yep and those are removeable fur cuffs!

Lori

Too Cute! Your daughter and the outfit! I do believe I saw this pic somewhere?

I am officially turning into the daughter my Mother always wanted!

Yes, I know how to crochet too! Geez, I am such a girl!

All this talk about fur cuffs got me thinking!

You all are a bunch of ENABLERS!!

Princess Leigh thinks she's a "model"! Good thing you can't see her legs in these photos!

She is adorable! And I love those cuffs! You guys are good!

 

[teresajoy]

Many repeat posts! Don't know how that happened!!!

 

[teresajoy]

Many repeat posts! Don't know how that happened!!!

 

[teresajoy]

Here are 2 tutorials that seem pretty good.
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Learning/Blind_hemming/blind_hemming_explained.htm
http://www.simplesewingprojects.com...s/How_To_Sew/24/How_To_Sew_A_Blind_Hem_Stitch

Thanks for the links Lisa!!! I have added them to the bookmarks, under techniques and how tos.

I would like to see this "invisible" hem thing too. I 'm thinking maybe since it's invisible no one can post pics of it

Or is it just another Urban Legand????

You are funny Maureen! Maybe you should check Snopes!

OKay, I begged and pleaded, but apparently all you busy bees are out there sewing today. I am going home now (HEY TJ I was sewing at work...a sewing machine AND a computer at the same time, how's that for technological advancement!!!) w/ 23 feet of ruffle in hand (minus the 240" I already attached to the top tier) If you don't hear from me before I leave Friday it can ONLY be because I was caught in a tragic and fatal ruffle-slide and you should all be considering "in mourning" for at least 14 days. I will expect you to all wear black mickey head armbands during this time. Thank you. (otherwise I intend to post pics of the bleedin' thing!)

...t.

You are a serious goof ball!

Okay, I don't think this is going to work. But my scanner is acting up again, so right now I can't get a picture of the fabric. If you look at the jacket, there is a little peice of it on the sleeve about Docs head. And next to the cuff of the sleeve (same side). Unfortunately, Dumbo is under the sleeve. I'll keep trying to get a scan of it.

Thanks! I see it! I also see some other fabric that I REALLY REALLY want now!!! Thanks! I love that Alice fabric! And, I'm pretty sure I just saw that Baloo fabric at my local fabric shop! Hmm, I have the Lilo and the Buzz, what else do I have to find now.........

I am officially turning into the daughter my Mother always wanted!

Yes, I know how to crochet too! Geez, I am such a girl!

All this talk about fur cuffs got me thinking!

You all are a bunch of ENABLERS!!

Princess Leigh thinks she's a "model"! Good thing you can't see her legs in these photos!

SOOOO Cute Tom!!!! I love these! I really really want a set of these for Lyddy now!!!!

DS was sitting here when her picture was up and was like is she my friend. I said yes, then he said I think I saw her on Barney, and after a minute of thinking hard, he says yes, the one where they were fingerpainting.

That is so cute!!!

 

[o2bacelt]

Goodness, there is no way for me to catch up now...

Our vacation in Sept. was okay. I don't think we'll ever go for only 4 days again, too short for us, I think the only one of us that really really enjoyed it was DD. I was sad that I was so ready to come home after the first day. Our longer trip will be much much better.

UtahMama, I'm so sorry we missed you at the Glow party. We had thermonuclear meltdown three year old and really, no one else needed to be subjected to that, I was pretty sure I didn't want to deal with it but since she's a mama's girl, well, my husband can make himself rather scarce when she's in a mood like that. (remind me that I need to whack him with the clue-by-four the next time he tries to bail out, why should I have all the fun? )

I'm starting to gear up for our Nov. Dec. trip. I should have plenty of time since my computer is dead and I'm just now getting on a borrowed lap top, hence the no way I'm going to catch up on this thread. Compounded by the absessed tooth this week I haven't had much focus for sewing. I never thought I'd be glad to say that I was going to be having a root canal but tomorrow can't get here fast enough, at least the nerve will be removed from the tooth and won't be causing me too much agony. I will have to console myself in the fact that at least my dentist is an amazing specimen of eye candy and he's Hungarian, and I just have a thing for Eastern European men.

Tom, you and my dad should hang out, he's the one I got all the sewing stuff from, I just wish he could teach me how to crochet, he's a right handed guy and I'm a leftie and that's one of those things he's never been able to teach me. He's really good at it too. My great grandmother taught him all that, she used to baby sit him, and he was her favorite so she taught him all sorts of stuff. Can you PM me your vorldemort id so I can see what you've got up there? Thanks!

I love the orange cuffs. I'll have to go back and read, I wanted to do some cuffs for Christmas outfits.

I've got quite a few things I want to make and I just saw Olivia the Pig Christmas fabric, I want to make my DD something, probably a twirty jumper and jeans to match, and get the new Olivia book since it's Christmas themed and give it to her a little before Christmas so she can enjoy the book. We love Olivia, she and my small person have about the same attitude.

I'm going to try and read back a little before bed.

So glad to be back online finally.

 

[sahm1000]

Okay, talk about hogging the posts! Teresa Joyce is not even bothering to say something new, just reposting her old posts! Geesh!

Just joking! I'm sure it was some kind of computer glitch!

 

[mommyof3princess]

Sending you a PM!




Thanks again for the help. I actually got to investigate dumbo fabric for teresajoy I searched all morning for her and finally found some Dumbo fabric and stuff for her. I figure she does so much to help me and answer questions give tips and what not I could finally help her with something. So sorry for rambling but thanks to all of you for all your help and support and great tips. Oh and always having a link handy to go to at 3 am.

 

[tnmom25]

Holy cow! You're good, and your dd is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[disneymommieof2]

Okay, talk about hogging the posts! Teresa Joyce is not even bothering to say something new, just reposting her old posts! Geesh!

Just joking! I'm sure it was some kind of computer glitch!

Yeah what she said!!! Post Hog
And wow with all the fur cuffs- I don't think my dd would keep them on at this age but I'll keep them filed away for the future.
Tom- My Dh was impressed with your work and we're happy you did well on
I started my PTR everyone so give it a looksie and give me some tips on any improvements to the report or suggestions for the trip- It's my first report of any kind- well since school I guess so let me know what you think- (when you all have time in between all the sewing and sharing going on here)
Major house cleaning and packing day tomorrow- better try to get some shut eye!!!

 

[sahm1000]

Wow, we're a night owl group! Look how many of us are still up! Is anyone else having problems with the board tonight? Anyway, I'm getting off pretty soon, so Good Night!

 

[disneymommieof2]

Good night

 

[jham]

Wow, we're a night owl group! Look how many of us are still up! Is anyone else having problems with the board tonight? Anyway, I'm getting off pretty soon, so Good Night!

Wait! I'm still here! I just finished one DDs Christmas outfit! One down, one to go. Still need to make hairbows and a jeweled headband but I managed to make a skirt and an appliqued T-shirt. Must Sleep Now....to make a long story short, I just decided to make DS5 (Luke) a Luke Skywalker costume, not for Halloween, but because he looks so much like a mini Luke Skywalker! (And because I finally found a pattern for the top on sale for .99 at JoAnn's!) But now of course I need to make it before we leave for Disneyland Saturday morning! Must Sleep Now...

 

[disneymommieof2]

I'm still here too- had to add more pics to my PTR and check in here one last time. WE LOVE star wars- I have a LUKE too- Well Lucas really but close enough- you know george lucas- and people call him luke anyway. I bet he will look so great!!! Good luck squeezing it in!!! My DS loves yoda!!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

You guys stay up way too late for me. I'm here now. Anyone else?

LOVE all of the fur cuffs. I don't know if my girls would wear them or not. I might, though. Any other "adults" wearing these cuffs?

The only thing I can crochet/knit is one type of blanket. My grandma taught me. It was a little tricky because she's right-handed and I'm a lefty. I don't know if it's crocheting or knitting. I use one needle and a long U-shaped item. I have no idea what it's called.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

first to say GOOOOOOD MORNING