Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Tinka_Belle]

Ok, my question for everyone: I just got my new sewing machine last night (a Brother SE350) and I had a sun dress for my daughter all cut out and ready to go. Its a halter style sundress with a bais cut skirt in the front. The back of the dress has elastic and then three ruffles to form the back of the skirt. I used Tutti Frutti fabric, white with cherries and the middle ruffle is contrasting green.

I did sew it, and the outside of the dress looks great. The machine sews like a dream ! The inside, however, is such a mess. I just know the first time I wash it its going to fray and look just nasty. What do all of you who don't have sergers do to keep the inside of your clothes from unravelling? Keep in mind I am just starting to sew so I don't know anything.

I have the same machine. I usually will trim the seams with my pinking shears. Another option is to do the French seams. Sew the seam wrong sides together and then flip it and sew the right sides together. It will hide the seams, but it is much more work. Also stitch 29 is for keeping the edges from fraying, but you have to trim off the excess. I believe there is a foot you can get for the machine that will cut off the excess. I will check my book again.

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

Yikes!! You have my prayers.

Linnette...How did it go the other day? Did you get my email? Ive been thinking about you.

Linnette may or may not be getting on the computer. You can send her the well wishes and I know that she will appreciate them. Also she appreciates the prayers for her family. They are still having to deal with the situation and things took a bad turn. I know that Linnette is depressed and when she is depressed she won't communicate with anyone outside of her family. So please don't feel bad if she does not respond back for a while. I do know that she is still thinking of us all and will continue with the things that she has promised. If I hear from her I will let everyone know how she is doing. Linnette if you read this, call me.

 

[disneymomof1]

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

Oh my goodness !!! I hope everything is ok, and that you get somewhere safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

 

[my*2*angels]

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

Oh Cindee! I will be praying for a quick resolution!

 

[Jennia]

I haven't been able to keep up lately due to family/work, and now DH is out of town for a week. Hopefully I'll be able to start contributing more (and I do have some projects planned out!). Plus, the organizer for our mom's group made me a co-organizer (didn't really ask me, just did it lol!).

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I am almost done Joci's Fancy Nancy dress - from the Posh Puppy book. I just have to hem it and add the poodle. She wants to wear her petti under it. I am going to get her a white one but put the lilac on for measurement purposes. What do you think? Does the length look about right? I made her a size 3 from the Miss Lily pattern for the top and just made a skirt to go with it. It is a little too big though in the back it seems. I was going to add some elastic to the back at the waist to bring it it. Do you think it will work?

TIA, Carol

 

[princessmom29]

Hi all!!!!

Linette- If you see this Iam thinking of and praying for you.

Cindee- ditto for you. I have lived where I didn't feel safe and it is a horrible feeling.

I have had a hard time keeping up lately b/c we have been on a nonstop schedule. DD is in the production number for the opening of recital this year so we have been going to lots of extra practices, and school has been crazy!!

I just wanted to let you guys know that I may have found a less expensive source for pettis. I just ordered one from princessnothego. com for $30. It looks to be a little shorter and less full than the one I have from sam's. Kind of like the one lots of us got from the disney store last year. I will let you know about quality when i get it. I am thinking it will go under dresses a little better than a fuller one. I got a red one b/c i have a nightmar before christmas outfit planned using the micheal miller iornworks fabric that will be black white and red, and i figure on making a pirate outfit to wear with it for the new pirate adventure thing in MK, and using it with my christmas party outfit as well.

 

[ibesue]

Im going campin for my birthday this weekend with some of my girlfriends. Georgia is going to her dads. It should be fun. Beach camping is awesome!

I LOVE beach camping!! When DD was little, we camped with a bunch of families from her school every year over memorial day weekend at Carpenteria Beach. Its just south of Santa Barbara! So much fun!

HELP! I am working on a big give outfit and want to make a peasant top! I am using Carla's pattern of course, but it only goes to a size 8 which is a chest measurment of 27 and the chest measurement of the recipient is 27 1/2". I am wondering if I could add or where I would add to make the top fit? Can someone help me?!!! I don't have a copier or anthing that I could enlarge it on, but if I just knew how much and where to add extra I could probalby make this work! HELP! anyone?

I would go to the library or somewhere else that has a copier and just print the pieces out there. Carla's pattern is also pretty generous in the sizing.

Mouse Tripper- I want to wish you very well on your adoption journey and but also I want to thank you. I was an adopted child. My parents have both passed on. Hearing your excitement and joy over your adoption process has been a very positive, affirming thing for me because its like hearing my own parents. Hard to explain... but I don't think I ever realized before what that whole process would have been like for them, but reading your posts has brought that home for me, and made me so aware of the Lord's presence in every aspect of our lives. I think like many adopted children, I have struggled with abandonment issues, but thinking about how my parents must have felt makes me feel so... wanted. Its funny the way other people's joy can touch you some times. Congratulations on your child- adoption is a beautiful, wonderful thing.

Ok, my question for everyone: I just got my new sewing machine last night (a Brother SE350) and I had a sun dress for my daughter all cut out and ready to go. Its a halter style sundress with a bais cut skirt in the front. The back of the dress has elastic and then three ruffles to form the back of the skirt. I used Tutti Frutti fabric, white with cherries and the middle ruffle is contrasting green.

I did sew it, and the outside of the dress looks great. The machine sews like a dream ! The inside, however, is such a mess. I just know the first time I wash it its going to fray and look just nasty. What do all of you who don't have sergers do to keep the inside of your clothes from unravelling? Keep in mind I am just starting to sew so I don't know anything.

Thanks for sharing your adoption happiness. I know a lot of adoptive children (my BFF adopted 2 children & my cousins were both adopted) think they were not wanted, but most adopted parents are so very excited and happy to get their babies! It really neat to hear how the story has helped you.

Now to the inside construction! I always zigzaged the seams, but it isn't the same!! When I started sewing again in 2005, I made one outfit without a serger and then went and bought one! I had not sewn in many years and couldn't remember where my old serger was. Start saving your pennies!!

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.

Wow, how scary. I will keep you in my prayers as you find a better place to live.

Facebook friends if you want a sneek peek of our disney vacation photos look on my facebook profile (michelle ball carter)

Can I add you as a friend?? I just got Facebook a couple of weeks ago and am trying to make some friends!

You can use a zig zag stitch to stitch the seam and that should do the trick to keep it from unraveling. I don't know how I ever did without a serger now that I have one. Of course I didn't sew too many garments either!

Yup! You will be much happier with a serger.

Linnette may or may not be getting on the computer. You can send her the well wishes and I know that she will appreciate them. Also she appreciates the prayers for her family. They are still having to deal with the situation and things took a bad turn. I know that Linnette is depressed and when she is depressed she won't communicate with anyone outside of her family. So please don't feel bad if she does not respond back for a while. I do know that she is still thinking of us all and will continue with the things that she has promised. If I hear from her I will let everyone know how she is doing. Linnette if you read this, call me.

Awww, I will keep Linnette in my prayers. She is such a wonderful person and I want her to be happy.

I haven't been able to keep up lately due to family/work, and now DH is out of town for a week. Hopefully I'll be able to start contributing more (and I do have some projects planned out!). Plus, the organizer for our mom's group made me a co-organizer (didn't really ask me, just did it lol!).

Good to see you! It's a busy time of year! Hopefully you will get some sewing done soon!

 

[froggy33]

And now back to shirring...
I am making my daughter a peasant top (Dainty Desings). It went together VERY easily. I decided to shirr the neck and arms to get it to gather and I thought all went well until I tried it on my little one. The neck is huge! I think one reason is I didn't shirr tight enough?? It was my first time and I thought it went really well but who knows - I was really just happy that I got it to do some kind of gather after all the problems I heard about on here.

Heather - I use the same brother machine you do. I set my tension to 9 and my length to 5. I used regular cotton thread on top and elastic pulled somewhat taut in the bobbin. I did backstitch at beginning and end (should I not?) It did gather, but it does not stretch. Any ideas??

Thanks so much!

 

[InkspressYourself]

I did sew it, and the outside of the dress looks great. The machine sews like a dream ! The inside, however, is such a mess. I just know the first time I wash it its going to fray and look just nasty. What do all of you who don't have sergers do to keep the inside of your clothes from unravelling? Keep in mind I am just starting to sew so I don't know anything.
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When I first started sewing that was the thing I hated most about commercial patterns. They never tell you when or how to "finish" a seam. I have the Brother 270D. I use a french seam whenever I can, because I love them, but they only work on straight lines. For everything else, I make my first sewing line, then I adust the need to sew 1/4 inch away from the first one. Then I cut really close to that line. Then I sew again using the overcast foot and stitch.

So basically each seam is sewn three times by the time I'm finished with it.

Now that I'm allowed to post pictures, I'll try to show a picture of what mine looks like. sewmamasew has a lot of great instructions and pictures.

HTH,

Dawn

 

[MouseTriper]

I'm still 25 pages behind but I wanted to post some pictures from our busy weekend.

Abby received her First Communion. I made her dress. I had such a hard time deciding what to make. First I was going to use Batiste and make an heirloom style dress. But Batiste is so thin. I was going to embroider a chalice and bread/wheat on the dress but they stitched out too big.

So the dress ended up a bit simple. It is white satin with a sheer overskirt. The dress is fully lined in white cotton batiste. I embroidered a cross on the ends of the sash.

Here is DD outside the church

Here she is receiving her Communion, I don't think you can see the crosses on the sash though.

Then on Sunday they did Ethan's baptism. I should have had him baptized as a baby but DH and I disagreed on the Godparents. But he is baptized now. I was thinking of making him something but I just couldn't come to a decision. I was going to make him some Linen shorts but I didn't have time. They are cut out but not sewn. I guess he can wear them to the beach if we go. His shirt and pants are from The Gap. I got DH's shirt from the Gap also.

aww her dress turned out beautiful. You did a great job. Love all the 1st Communion and Baptism pics!!

 

[KARAJ]

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

I hope all goes well and am sending good thoughts and hugs to you and your family.

 

[princessmom29]

Hi everyone,
I've been a lurky-loo for a long time on this thread, but have only posted once. I have a comment and a question:

Mouse Tripper- I want to wish you very well on your adoption journey and but also I want to thank you. I was an adopted child. My parents have both passed on. Hearing your excitement and joy over your adoption process has been a very positive, affirming thing for me because its like hearing my own parents. Hard to explain... but I don't think I ever realized before what that whole process would have been like for them, but reading your posts has brought that home for me, and made me so aware of the Lord's presence in every aspect of our lives. I think like many adopted children, I have struggled with abandonment issues, but thinking about how my parents must have felt makes me feel so... wanted. Its funny the way other people's joy can touch you some times. Congratulations on your child- adoption is a beautiful, wonderful thing.

Ok, my question for everyone: I just got my new sewing machine last night (a Brother SE350) and I had a sun dress for my daughter all cut out and ready to go. Its a halter style sundress with a bais cut skirt in the front. The back of the dress has elastic and then three ruffles to form the back of the skirt. I used Tutti Frutti fabric, white with cherries and the middle ruffle is contrasting green.

I did sew it, and the outside of the dress looks great. The machine sews like a dream ! The inside, however, is such a mess. I just know the first time I wash it its going to fray and look just nasty. What do all of you who don't have sergers do to keep the inside of your clothes from unravelling? Keep in mind I am just starting to sew so I don't know anything.

Before I got my surger I zigzaged my seams about a 1/4 " from the stictching line and then trimmed them down if they did not need to be clipped. Anything that needed clipping I use pinking shears on first. Most of what I do that has clipped seams is lined so they are nto so much and issue. I would say that if you decide that sewing is for you and you are in it for the long haul, consider investing in a serger. I LOVE mine!

 

[celestialtones]

Hey ya'll....this is my first time posting to this thread. I have been here looking quite often for ideas though. After spending this past week busily sewing some outfits for my girls to wear at the World this June, this is what I ended up with. I'm not done yet though! I'm on a roll and have some other outfits in my mind to make for our days at Animal Kingdom and Epcot. The ones I'm posting here are for our days in MK. My girls both wear the same size so they can swap outfits.

I'm so excited to share so tell me what you think!! Oh, just a disclaimer: I didn't "create" these. I modified and merged some Simplicity patterns.

Also, this is my first time posting pictures. So, I apologize if they don't show up.

You can view them on my blog maybe??? The addy is http://www.theoxbowgang.blogspot.com (I hope that's allowed).

Thanks for looking!

Cynthia

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Hi all!!!!
I just wanted to let you guys know that I may have found a less expensive source for pettis. I just ordered one from princessnothego. com for $30. It looks to be a little shorter and less full than the one I have from sam's. Kind of like the one lots of us got from the disney store last year. I will let you know about quality when i get it. I am thinking it will go under dresses a little better than a fuller one. I got a red one b/c i have a nightmar before christmas outfit planned using the micheal miller iornworks fabric that will be black white and red, and i figure on making a pirate outfit to wear with it for the new pirate adventure thing in MK, and using it with my christmas party outfit as well.

Oh please let me know how it is.... I want to get the girls white ones.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Hey ya'll....this is my first time posting to this thread. I have been here looking quite often for ideas though. After spending this past week busily sewing some outfits for my girls to wear at the World this June, this is what I ended up with. I'm not done yet though! I'm on a roll and have some other outfits in my mind to make for our days at Animal Kingdom and Epcot. The ones I'm posting here are for our days in MK. My girls both wear the same size so they can swap outfits.

I'm so excited to share so tell me what you think!! Oh, just a disclaimer: I didn't "create" these. I modified and merged some Simplicity patterns.

Also, this is my first time posting pictures. So, I apologize if they don't show up.

You can view them on my blog maybe??? The addy is http://www.theoxbowgang.blogspot.com (I hope that's allowed).

Thanks for looking!

Cynthia

They are all so adorable, but I think my favs might be the Cindy and Snow White outfits. Keep it up you are doing great.

 

[MouseTriper]

Hi everyone,
I've been a lurky-loo for a long time on this thread, but have only posted once. I have a comment and a question:

Mouse Tripper- I want to wish you very well on your adoption journey and but also I want to thank you. I was an adopted child. My parents have both passed on. Hearing your excitement and joy over your adoption process has been a very positive, affirming thing for me because its like hearing my own parents. Hard to explain... but I don't think I ever realized before what that whole process would have been like for them, but reading your posts has brought that home for me, and made me so aware of the Lord's presence in every aspect of our lives. I think like many adopted children, I have struggled with abandonment issues, but thinking about how my parents must have felt makes me feel so... wanted. Its funny the way other people's joy can touch you some times. Congratulations on your child- adoption is a beautiful, wonderful thing.

Your post just brought tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I am so sorry both your parents have passed on, I am sure that is very difficult. As an adoptive mom, I have to say that I am positive that their excitement over adopting you was more than you can ever imagine!!! It is a feeling I can't even fully explain to others and one that never leaves. I thank God everyday for blessing us with our sweet daughter and sweet son. I have said this before, the process we have taken to get to the actual adoption is like riding on a emotional roller-coaster or ups and downs and worries and fears. However it is also one of instant love and pure happiness. We truly have been blessed just as YOUR parents were truly blessed when they held you in their arms for the first time. (I am sending you a PM).

 

[sweetstitches]

I'm still 25 pages behind but I wanted to post some pictures from our busy weekend.

Abby received her First Communion. I made her dress. I had such a hard time deciding what to make. First I was going to use Batiste and make an heirloom style dress. But Batiste is so thin. I was going to embroider a chalice and bread/wheat on the dress but they stitched out too big.

So the dress ended up a bit simple. It is white satin with a sheer overskirt. The dress is fully lined in white cotton batiste. I embroidered a cross on the ends of the sash.

Here is DD outside the church

Here she is receiving her Communion, I don't think you can see the crosses on the sash though.

Then on Sunday they did Ethan's baptism. I should have had him baptized as a baby but DH and I disagreed on the Godparents. But he is baptized now. I was thinking of making him something but I just couldn't come to a decision. I was going to make him some Linen shorts but I didn't have time. They are cut out but not sewn. I guess he can wear them to the beach if we go. His shirt and pants are from The Gap. I got DH's shirt from the Gap also.

You have a beautiful family. Congratulations on the baptism and first communion. Your dd's dress is lovely; very classic-looking and elegant.


I made my dd's first communion dress too. It was the last dress I made for her. (Don't make that mistake, they grow up (and out, iykwim) so quickly.

If anyone wants me to post photos I will.

Hi everyone,
I've been a lurky-loo for a long time on this thread, but have only posted once. I have a comment and a question:

Mouse Tripper- I want to wish you very well on your adoption journey and but also I want to thank you. I was an adopted child. My parents have both passed on. Hearing your excitement and joy over your adoption process has been a very positive, affirming thing for me because its like hearing my own parents. Hard to explain... but I don't think I ever realized before what that whole process would have been like for them, but reading your posts has brought that home for me, and made me so aware of the Lord's presence in every aspect of our lives. I think like many adopted children, I have struggled with abandonment issues, but thinking about how my parents must have felt makes me feel so... wanted. Its funny the way other people's joy can touch you some times. Congratulations on your child- adoption is a beautiful, wonderful thing.

Ok, my question for everyone: I just got my new sewing machine last night (a Brother SE350) and I had a sun dress for my daughter all cut out and ready to go. Its a halter style sundress with a bais cut skirt in the front. The back of the dress has elastic and then three ruffles to form the back of the skirt. I used Tutti Frutti fabric, white with cherries and the middle ruffle is contrasting green.

I did sew it, and the outside of the dress looks great. The machine sews like a dream ! The inside, however, is such a mess. I just know the first time I wash it its going to fray and look just nasty. What do all of you who don't have sergers do to keep the inside of your clothes from unravelling? Keep in mind I am just starting to sew so I don't know anything.

As an adoptive mom, I can assure you we couldn't have wanted our kids more if they had been born to us, or been more excited. It's always nice (for me) to get an insight from someone who's gone through adoption from the other side.

A couple of ladies my DH works with were adopted as infants, and got together with my dd for lunch one time and shared with her what it was like for them growing up not knowing their birthparents. Our dd was going through a period where she was feeling sad about it, and jealous of one of her brothers who has a relationship with his birthmom. It helped her to know that she wasn't alone, and that her feelings were okay.

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

Praying!!! That sounds very scary. I hope you can get away from that soon and that you stay SAFE!

 

[sweetstitches]

Hey ya'll....this is my first time posting to this thread. I have been here looking quite often for ideas though. After spending this past week busily sewing some outfits for my girls to wear at the World this June, this is what I ended up with. I'm not done yet though! I'm on a roll and have some other outfits in my mind to make for our days at Animal Kingdom and Epcot. The ones I'm posting here are for our days in MK. My girls both wear the same size so they can swap outfits.

I'm so excited to share so tell me what you think!! Oh, just a disclaimer: I didn't "create" these. I modified and merged some Simplicity patterns.

Also, this is my first time posting pictures. So, I apologize if they don't show up.

You can view them on my blog maybe??? The addy is http://www.theoxbowgang.blogspot.com (I hope that's allowed).

Thanks for looking!

Cynthia

Love these! Such a clever idea, and perfect for summer.

 

[MouseTriper]

Please keep us in your thoughts. The "short" story is, we NEED to move. Today would be good. I have had about 3 hours of sleep as Shell and I spent most of last night filling out police reports and helping to arrest 5 bad guys. (2seperate events if you can believe it). Morgan woke up to find two undercover officers in her living room (which she thought was REALLLLLLLY cool). So I am now in panic mode searching for a new house.


TeresaJoy, I tried to send you and Pm but your mailbox is full. I called but not sure I got you.

OMGosh Cindee.....how scary!!! I am praying for you guys and hoping you find a new house soon.

Linnette may or may not be getting on the computer. You can send her the well wishes and I know that she will appreciate them. Also she appreciates the prayers for her family. They are still having to deal with the situation and things took a bad turn. I know that Linnette is depressed and when she is depressed she won't communicate with anyone outside of her family. So please don't feel bad if she does not respond back for a while. I do know that she is still thinking of us all and will continue with the things that she has promised. If I hear from her I will let everyone know how she is doing. Linnette if you read this, call me.

Praying for Linnette still....I am so sorry she is going through some difficult times!!!

I am almost done Joci's Fancy Nancy dress - from the Posh Puppy book. I just have to hem it and add the poodle. She wants to wear her petti under it. I am going to get her a white one but put the lilac on for measurement purposes. What do you think? Does the length look about right? I made her a size 3 from the Miss Lily pattern for the top and just made a skirt to go with it. It is a little too big though in the back it seems. I was going to add some elastic to the back at the waist to bring it it. Do you think it will work?

TIA, Carol

Awww what a little cutie and the dress is adorable too!!

Hey ya'll....this is my first time posting to this thread. I have been here looking quite often for ideas though. After spending this past week busily sewing some outfits for my girls to wear at the World this June, this is what I ended up with. I'm not done yet though! I'm on a roll and have some other outfits in my mind to make for our days at Animal Kingdom and Epcot. The ones I'm posting here are for our days in MK. My girls both wear the same size so they can swap outfits.

I'm so excited to share so tell me what you think!! Oh, just a disclaimer: I didn't "create" these. I modified and merged some Simplicity patterns.

Also, this is my first time posting pictures. So, I apologize if they don't show up.

You can view them on my blog maybe??? The addy is http://www.theoxbowgang.blogspot.com (I hope that's allowed).

Thanks for looking!

Cynthia

Wow those are all so cool, you have done a great job!! And the girls are so cute too!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I am so frustrated right now. I have been trying for the last hour and a half to print out the pattern pieces for the Sophie Tunic and everything that could go wrong during printing has. I have it printing again right now and if it doesn't print out I am going to take this laptop and the printer and throw them through the bedroom window.