Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[snubie]

I have done both of these many times. the 9383 although it is the most authentic Cinderella Costume I have seen it can be very daunting for a "newbie". The one with Belle/Aurora/Tink is easier and I would recommend you try that one first. The girls/guys are very helpful here so when you have questions just post them. When I first started sewing......cough!!!!cough!!!!! 40+ years ago I would sit down and READ my pattern guide and research at the library any terms/techniques I did not understand before cutting out the material. Nana

Thank you for your response.

I should clarify my intentions. I am not going to use satin; I would prefer to use a cotton calico fabric. I also probably will skip the petticoat.

 

[t-beri]

thanks UtahMama! I would probably have had a backwards applique!

Um, me too, since I had the words printed out and decided not to do the applique. lucky thing!! of course I suppose if I turned it around and put it up to the window I could have fixed it....

YCMT has a section w/ FREE downloads and one of them is an intro to applique. If you haven't done it before it has tips and tricks and helps w/ knowing what to set your stitch length / width at... very helpful for us newbies.

 

[disneymommieof2]

Ok so I sewed like a mad woman when the baby took her nap so I have her outfit like 95% done- so first thing when she woke up I put it on and took pictures to share so here they are:

I have to do some hemming on both the bottom of the skirt and the ruffle and I want to add something to the shirt like a mickey/ minnie head still debating.....

 

[bsusanmb]

The rocket thing sounds like something Ds would like. I will have to keep my eye out for it.
Who was buying your handbags? Sometimes I think about doing craft shows but then I remember I am lazy. I have tendonitis right now and I have to wear a wrist guard, I am very concerned about getting CTS, my mom had to have that surgery a long time ago but, luckily she hasn't had any problem since.[/QUOTE]


The rocket thing must have come out in August...I saw something about it on another board and it was plentiful at Target...today DD bought the toys that are interactive with it, but no pat pat pat...she said it plays music and as you lift it higher, it gets louder, I don't know, it sounds cute though....

I was so scared to have CTS surgery that I put up with it for years to the point I was in agony...and I couldn't take the pain and numbness as I couldn't sleep at all...I had it done with the endoscope and it was NOTHING at all. I had one really odd incident of pain about 3 days after I had it done, but that was it. I was off work a week and right back...and I am an RN, a wound nurse and I wrap a lot of compression wraps on legs all day...so, don't worry if you ever had to have the surgery. I know I got it from all my years of needle work, crocheting, knitting and sewing. And being pooh sized doesn't help...it makes it worse...pregnant women are bothered by it and when they deliver and lose all that extra circulating blood it goes away.

I made a purse and gave it to my daughter who lives an hour away....people saw it and wanted to buy some....and then people where I work wanted to know if I would make one...this color, that color,....and on and on...it was pretty lucrative, but I am basically lazy and only like to make things for those I know and love. It gives me joy to see their joy. And like others on here have said, some people don't have an appreciation for what goes into a hand made item....that's that!
Susan

 

[TSNCS]

YCMT has a section w/ FREE downloads and one of them is an intro to applique. If you haven't done it before it has tips and tricks and helps w/ knowing what to set your stitch length / width at... very helpful for us newbies.

What is YCMT? I need those directions! haha! I have started on a dress, going to try to finish this weekend!

 

[bsusanmb]

Thank you for your response.

I should clarify my intentions. I am not going to use satin; I would prefer to use a cotton calico fabric. I also probably will skip the petticoat.

Just read the instructions carefully...in fact, have someone at the fabric store who knows how to read patterns well read it and make sure that you aren't required to make the slip or petticoat as part of the garment. That pattern is a bear, as is the other Simplicity pattern you didn't buy that has Aurora on it and others....Makayla's was very very difficult ... and those patterns run so big. She is almost 3 and I had to cut it down 4 inches in the chest and waist and the sleeves way down...it effects the entire pattern.

If you have someone who knows how to sew that you can ask when you get ready to cut and sew, you should be ok...let me tell you that after 40 years of sewing I still manage to get fabric caught up under what I am doing and sew things together accidentally that shouldn't be sewn together....get the seam rippers!!!

Good luck!

 

[t-beri]

silly me. youcanmakethis.com the patterns are really cute, mostly too expensive but you can get ideas from them....and there are some free downloads.

...t.

 

[adoptionmomma4]

Hi everyone I feel like I have fallen off the face of the earth. I have not had my laptop for 2 weeks now. The hard drive went out I am not so patiently waiting for it. I do have my old PC put, but it is hit or miss if I can get online.

Anyway... I need some help. I am putting Katie in a local baby parade next week. They will be judged and the cutest baby in each category will get a little prize. I want to make Katie something great to wear. I am not sure how all of the other babies will dress. I have asked and all I hear is from casual to fancy??? There are no guidelines, so I would like to be in the middle somewhere. What do you think would work? I was considering the dress with apron pattern from YCMT. It is a pumpkin festival. Do you think it should be pumpkinish or just fall? I don't know what to put on her. I think would look adorable in a paper sack, but I think we need to go a little dressier. I just don't know what to do for it. I kind of need something with a WOW factor, since they also judge on personality and Katie is... lets just say challenged in that department Any and all ideas are appreciated. I have to get it done this weekend.

Thanks in advance.

I also wanted to add that although I have not been posting I am keeping up and I love all of the new outfits. We have some well-dressed kids around here

 

[aimeeg]

You know the patterns are expensive but I have not bought a store pattern since I discovered YCMT. I like them becuase they are for anyone who wants to sew. I feel fairly confident that I can follow any pattern. I even did those fancy princess gowns but I love the YCMT patterns. I feel they are worth it because you can get a lot of use out of them.

 

[snubie]

You know the patterns are expensive but I have not bought a store pattern since I discovered YCMT. I like them becuase they are for anyone who wants to sew. I feel fairly confident that I can follow any pattern. I even did those fancy princess gowns but I love the YCMT patterns. I feel they are worth it because you can get a lot of use out of them.

I agree with Aimee. They may be expensive but you can reuse them over and over. They are typically fairly easy to follow and to modify so each creation looks different/unique.

 

[LisaZoe]

Ok quick question! How do you do the letters to applique on a shirt? I mean where do you get them that big or do you just freehand them? Newbie here asking a cabillion questions!

I use my Paint Shop Pro software because it's easier for me to adjust the size of the letters to fit in the space I have available. I also like to do the letters so they are just a line for the shape so I save on toner (did I mention I'm cheap? ). I generally print on cardstock so I can cut out the letters and then trace them onto the fusible backing or even trace them onto scraps of fabric and fusible that I have left from other projects. As someone mentioned, be sure you trace them backwards onto the fusible. I keep the letters in a small Ziploc bag so I can reuse them later.

on those appliqued letters, i haven't done them but I thought what I would do is get a good font from someplace like www.dafont.com and use word or whatever word processor you use and print it out then trace it onto the back of heat-n-bond and iron it onto the fabric then cut the letters out of the bonded fabric... make sense?? On dafont there is a mickey font which is the blocky angular letters and a waltograph, the semi cursivey disney letters.

Thanks for the link! They have some very cool fonts there.

I have to do some hemming on both the bottom of the skirt and the ruffle and I want to add something to the shirt like a mickey/ minnie head still debating.....

Cute set! Can I make one suggestion for the future? I've seen others post about hemming these tiered type skirts after they are fully assembled and I'd just like to say I find it so much easier to hem the bottom tier before I gather it. Most things I do hem after construction but for these, I know the length will be what I want it to be based on the width of each tier so I don't need to worry about shortening the length once the skirt is assembled. Pressing and sewing those long hems is already enough work without having to deal with the gathered material and the bulk of a finished skirt. Another tip for those who have sergers is to serge the hem edge first and use that stitching as a simple guide for the amount of fabric to turn up when pressing. I do turn my hem twice so the serged edge is hidden but it makes it so much quicker to get a nice even and fairly narrow hem. In addition to being cheap, I'm also a big advocate for finding more efficient ways to do things.

Oh, I also hem the bottom of ruffles before I attach them to skirts, tops, jeans, etc. Again, it's much simpler to hem a flat piece of fabric, even one that is stitched into a loop, then it is to hem a ruffle.

 

[snubie]

Oh, I also hem the bottom of ruffles before I attach them to skirts, tops, jeans, etc. Again, it's much simpler to hem a flat piece of fabric, even one that is stitched into a loop, then it is to hem a ruffle.

I agree. I found this out the hard way.

 

[UtahMama]

Has anyone recently used the Simplicity patterns for Cinderella (#9383) or Belle/Aurora/Tink (#0622)? I just bought them on voldemort to use next year (DD is only 2 and won't appreciate them now) and they are scaring me. Is is really that hard? it includes darts and zippers and facings and all sorts of terms I am not familiar with.

I am a beginner so is this really over my head?

I Haaaaave!

The Aurora. It's a breeze, really....JUST kidding! It made me into crazy woman!

Not only is the pattern difficult, but I kept making DUMB mistakes (not the pattern's fault) like sewing the bodice to the skirt, inside out I believe that bodice was ripped out violently and tossed after attempting THAT collar....I dunno, it's all a blurr now.

Let me know if you get stuck! Keep chocolate and bubble bath on hand, just sayin'!

 

[disneymommieof2]

Cute set! Can I make one suggestion for the future? I've seen others post about hemming these tiered type skirts after they are fully assembled and I'd just like to say I find it so much easier to hem the bottom tier before I gather it. Most things I do hem after construction but for these, I know the length will be what I want it to be based on the width of each tier so I don't need to worry about shortening the length once the skirt is assembled. Pressing and sewing those long hems is already enough work without having to deal with the gathered material and the bulk of a finished skirt. Another tip for those who have sergers is to serge the hem edge first and use that stitching as a simple guide for the amount of fabric to turn up when pressing. I do turn my hem twice so the serged edge is hidden but it makes it so much quicker to get a nice even and fairly narrow hem. In addition to being cheap, I'm also a big advocate for finding more efficient ways to do things.

Oh, I also hem the bottom of ruffles before I attach them to skirts, tops, jeans, etc. Again, it's much simpler to hem a flat piece of fabric, even one that is stitched into a loop, then it is to hem a ruffle.

I'm all for efficiency (sp?) I thought about hemming it before but I want to put it on DD (she was sleeping) I wasn't sure if I would like like how long it was. Thanks for the tips though I appreciate everyones experience- I'm still learning what works best.

 

[snubie]

I Haaaaave!

The Aurora. It's a breeze, really....JUST kidding! It made me into crazy woman!

Not only is the pattern difficult, but I kept making DUMB mistakes (not the pattern's fault) like sewing the bodice to the skirt, inside out I believe that bodice was ripped out violently and tossed after attempting THAT collar....I dunno, it's all a blurr now.

Let me know if you get stuck! Keep chocolate and bubble bath on hand, just sayin'!

Thank you. I thought you were the one who did the Aurora recently and that made me even more anxious given the stories you told about the experience. I think I will wait until next year when I have a bit more sewing experience under my belt and have the energy to tackle this project.

DD really likes Cinderella and Tinkerbell so those will probably be the ones I tackle first.

 

[t-beri]

phew!! I am so glad I'm not the only one to sew a bodice on inside out!!! How much did that suck?!?! I called my grand just to vent and she said she's 2 how much seam ripping could that be? and told me that when she was sewing a winter festival dress (floor length white velvet) for my aunt that she had to rip the whole side seam out. She then gave me sage advice. If you get frustrated and ticked, it's going to be a tedious task. Just get the seam rippers and some coffee (my luck I'd spill it on the white dress!!) and sit down on the couch and watch some TV and work. She said that getting upset about it was only going to make the work harder. And really it went by very quickly, so I wanted to pass that advice on.

 

[snubie]

When I am sewing or actually just pinning the pieces together, I find that I chant to myself "Right sides together, right sides together,..." I made the mistake once (or twice or three times) and am now scared to do it again.

 

[my*2*angels]

I use my Paint Shop Pro software because it's easier for me to adjust the size of the letters to fit in the space I have available. I also like to do the letters so they are just a line for the shape so I save on toner (did I mention I'm cheap? ). I generally print on cardstock so I can cut out the letters and then trace them onto the fusible backing or even trace them onto scraps of fabric and fusible that I have left from other projects. As someone mentioned, be sure you trace them backwards onto the fusible. I keep the letters in a small Ziploc bag so I can reuse them later.



Thanks for the link! They have some very cool fonts there.

Thanks! That is a great idea!

Ok so I sewed like a mad woman when the baby took her nap so I have her outfit like 95% done- so first thing when she woke up I put it on and took pictures to share so here they are:

I have to do some hemming on both the bottom of the skirt and the ruffle and I want to add something to the shirt like a mickey/ minnie head still debating.....

Tooo cute! The outfit is as well! I really love that top!

Um, me too, since I had the words printed out and decided not to do the applique. lucky thing!! of course I suppose if I turned it around and put it up to the window I could have fixed it....



YCMT has a section w/ FREE downloads and one of them is an intro to applique. If you haven't done it before it has tips and tricks and helps w/ knowing what to set your stitch length / width at... very helpful for us newbies.

Thanks! I will check it out!

The letters are pretty easy....Open a new Word Document on your computer, then pick a font which is pretty plain (so it is easier to work with, Ariel Bold is a good one.) Then just increase the font size until it is the size you want, print them out and use as the "patterns"....and then applique them onto your item. I put heat n bond lite on a piece of fabric then cut out my pattern...but that is what I found to be easiest for me. Nana

Thank you for the great advice! I need all the help I can get!

Thanks everyone!

 

[Stephres]

on those appliqued letters, i haven't done them but I thought what I would do is get a good font from someplace like www.dafont.com and use word or whatever word processor you use and print it out then trace it onto the back of heat-n-bond and iron it onto the fabric then cut the letters out of the bonded fabric... make sense?? On dafont there is a mickey font which is the blocky angular letters and a waltograph, the semi cursivey disney letters.

if there's a better way someone with experience should chime in NOW

Chiming: that's exactly how I do it.

Ok, I guess I am just dumb. ...I got all the instructions on how to do the applique letters, but do you have to stitch around the letters, once they are on the shirt, so they do not come unraveled? or do they not come undone? I have bought appliqued dresses with Minnie head and they are stitched all around????

I stitch around and I have also used fabric paint around.

phew!! I am so glad I'm not the only one to sew a bodice on inside out!!! How much did that suck?!?! I called my grand just to vent and she said she's 2 how much seam ripping could that be? and told me that when she was sewing a winter festival dress (floor length white velvet) for my aunt that she had to rip the whole side seam out. She then gave me sage advice. If you get frustrated and ticked, it's going to be a tedious task. Just get the seam rippers and some coffee (my luck I'd spill it on the white dress!!) and sit down on the couch and watch some TV and work. She said that getting upset about it was only going to make the work harder. And really it went by very quickly, so I wanted to pass that advice on.

I do this when I am gathering the yards and yards of fabric for a ruffle (no ruffler foot yet). I grab my ruffle, skirt, pins and seam ripper and plop down on my bed and put the tv on. You don't notice how long it takes that way (unless it is longer than one Daily Show episode: what? I'm not done yet?).

 

[t-beri]

That's it for me... I'm going out tonight. Tomorrow I MUST clean my house which I have been neglecting. and B has a gig tomorrow night at ??? Sacred Grounds Coffee House in Tampa from 9:30 to 11:00pm (hint hint)
More info @www.myspace.com/workingclassproject if anyone wants to come hang out. Which reminds me he just booked a gig for the 2nd night of our vacation. GRRR. I mean I approved it, and he had to do it but he's been trying to find out about playing this place for months and they call 15 days before my vacation??? How RUDE! Luckily it's only slightly longer of a drive than it would be from home. Hopefully sunday I can sew while everyone's watching football. I like football too,but I HAVE to get this sewing finished....only 15 days to go woohoo!!!

Hope you all have a safe and fun weekend
...t.