dopeysgirl
Mouseketeer
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- Jul 28, 2006
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not only are you a talented seamstress, but who knew you could rapid fire reaponses to everyones questions!
thanks again for the t shirt directions- cant wait to try!

Yes, I will...but be warned. I paid a little under $300 for the set.![]()
She's the best, though. No flaws whatsoever!
Yes, I will...but be warned. I paid a little under $300 for the set.![]()
She's the best, though. No flaws whatsoever!
Yes, I will...but be warned. I paid a little under $300 for the set.![]()
She's the best, though. No flaws whatsoever!
An update on me...thanks to the DIS, I have gotten so many orders for clothes, that I haven't had a minute to create anything new.
Hi Lisa,
Your work is beautiful! I love looking at all your creations. If you don't mind can you please tell me where you purchase your fabric. I've been looking for white fabric that has the right weight for the outfits. Also, do you prewash your fabric before you sew. Congratulations on being so busy. Happy sewing.
Thanks,
Marianne
I sent private messages to everyone that requested it!I am also going to be making a Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, and Alice set, but the fabric panels are at the embroiderer's. Once I get them back, I will be sure to post pictures.
I also have custom hand painted shoes I should take a picture of and throw on here. They are ADORABLE!
Yes, I have a sickness....I even have custom made jewelry for each princess for each outfit for my daughter. (Bracelet and Necklace for Jasmine, bracelet and necklace for Belle....etc....) I had too many outfits for her for our Christmas trip, I extended our trip!!
I know alot of people said they had problems finding outfits for boys, so I took a few pictures of what I have for my son. (I still have a Sorcerer outfit, a mickey safari outfit, and a mickey christmas outfit yet to be stitched together) Enjoy!
Airplane set for our airplane ride down to Orlando:
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Donald Duck: (front)
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Donald Duck: (back)
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Buzz Front:
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Buzz back:
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Mouseketeer Front:
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Mouseketeer back:
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shirring fabric is as simple as sewing a straight stitch. If you want to shirr a garment, I usually do the backs of things. But buy elastic thread. It's in the thread department and usually comes in several colors. Buy white if it's available. You can use this with any color fabric. Take the elastic thread and wind it around your bobbin, be careful not to stretch the thread. Wind it tight, but not tight enough to stretch it. The sew across the right side of the fabric using the longest straight stitch you have. It will automatically shirr the fabric. It does take some practice, but it's not that hard. The hardest thing is getting the shirred lines evenly spaced. Some folks use a fabric pen to mark the lines, I just use the side of the presserfoot as a guide.
Hope this was helpful..
Lisa
That is spectacular!! I love NBC!! Thank you for the info you sent me over the weekend.Here is my daughter's Nightmare Before Christmas outfit.
Congratulations! I spent the better part of the weekend reading this thread and I've been inspired (like so many others) to get my sewing machine back out. I've made home decor before, but I'm going to try making some outfits for DD while I wait impatiently for our next trip to WDW.I just wanted to add, that maybe the tee-shirt dresses would be easier than the pillowcase dresses. You know these are when someone buys a cute tee and cuts a few inches off the bottom, then sews fabric to the bottom to make the dress. It's similar to the pillowcase dress, but without all that work to do at the top end. LOL. These were what I first started sewing. And I didn't have to worry about the straps falling off...
An update on me...thanks to the DIS, I have gotten so many orders for clothes, that I haven't had a minute to create anything new. Well, that's a lie, I did sew up a black and white tropical dress with white capris, last night. The material is just GORGEOUS!!! It's a poly/silky blend, and has touches of sparkle through it, I will finish it later and post some photos. It was sooooo expensive.....Almost $20.00 a yard...egad!! The white linen I used on the pants was 9.99 a yard...yikes.. But it looks great.. I can't wait to finish it. I may also make a hairband with this one.
Can you tell I'm excited...![]()
Lisa
Here's a few more outfits that I had made for Courtney:
Belle:
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Do you live anywhere near Gastonia, NC? My MIL always finds beautiful fabrics at Mary Jo's in Gastonia.Thanks for the quick response. I really miss JoAnn Fabrics. There isn't one in the Charlotte area. I also prewash my fabric, usually the first thing I do when I get home from the store. I'd rather have the shrinkage before I make anything.
Thanks again,
Marianne
me again! hope you all arent thinking "great- its the limited sewing ability diser who is always asking for help and patterns!"sorry! i really do try to do things on my own first, then i beg for your help!
ive made a few pillow case dresses for upcoming trip and a pillow case shirt (shortened the dress!) to wear with capris. i used a pattern i had for the capris #6467- not sure but i think simplicity (dont feel like digging it out right now, but i remembered th # and i thought i put it in there to validate my story!
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anyway, this pattern has the capris gathering up on the outside of each leg instead of being straight across....does that make sense? im looking for a capri pattern thats straight across but maybe ruffles at the bottom. the ruffle look i think i can acheive by placing a piece of elastic on the inside "around" the leg. am i right? any tips/suggestions, pattern #s would be appreciated! thanks- AGAIN!![]()