Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[micksmoma]

Hi everyone, I don't pop in often, but I think I need some help.

I was looking for the safari mickey and Minnie that several on here have made and I can't find them. I know heathersue didn't do these, I thought bowsandclothes did these. But there doesn't seem to be any Disney designs on her site today. Even things from her facebook page are not coming up on here web sight when you link back to them for the web sight. Am I missing something, or did she get in trouble with Disney? It looks to me that she has pulled all her Disney designs.

Thanks
April

I just logged in and they were listed as characters.

 

[Isatricia]

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Ariel is a remake of a costume I made for the same child 1.5 yrs ago. It was Simplicity 4043 and I had made an actual tail previously, but it was almost too tight for her then. It doesn't come close to fitting her now and it would be a pain at the park. I had leftover "scale" fabric and made her a skirt out of it. She loves it and wishes her hair was red.

 

[tkme4ard]

Hi everyone. Lots of cute stuff posted lately but WTMTQ!

I have to share my daughter's baby bump pic, since I don't have any projects to post.

She's 18 weeks. Hopefully we will find out the gender when she has her 20 week u/s!

I found some tutorials for maternity tops on pinterest so I'm hoping to find the time to make a couple of those soon. She's not going to be fitting into her clothes much longer!

she's adorable! I can't believe how tiny shie is! my bff who is about her size has a belly like that after a big meal ROFL I can't wait to see what maternity tops you come up for her!

 

[tmh0206]

I was trying to finish up my big give items and keep having major ISSUES w/my embroidery machine. first the thread keeps notting up like a birds nest underneath so I cleaned it out and then the needle keeps breaking! ugh!!! what do I need to do to fix it asap. (my local brother store is closed on Sun. and Monday and I really need to wrap this BG items up) thanks for all your help

btw, I have a brother 750d in case that makes a difference in the possible answer.

 

[McDuck]

Great job on the dress! I really like the colour combination.

Very cute.

Thank you!!!

Very cool!!!

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hey it worked! So here is DD8's outfit. I took this before I put the ruffle edge on her shorts. I'm not real great with the ruffle edges yet.

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Those all came out great!!!

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2)

And here's an action shot LOL

I made another travel artist portfolio for a birthday gift for one of Finn's friends . . . I didn't have white velcro so I improvised an elastic loop & button closure . . .

Interior shot (Walmart has princess paper dolls for 99¢ in the Easter section. The next time I make one of these I want to add a pocket on the thinner section because it'd be the perfect place to slide one of these in. This time I just put it behind the Drawing Pad & Paint with Water book.).

Cool!! Those names came out great...Even the "wonky" embroidered name is better than what I can do (sewing machine only). LOL Love the artfolio, too. And, hmmmm, maybe I should go stock up on paper dolls....

Hi everyone. Lots of cute stuff posted lately but WTMTQ!

I have to share my daughter's baby bump pic, since I don't have any projects to post.

She's 18 weeks. Hopefully we will find out the gender when she has her 20 week u/s!

I found some tutorials for maternity tops on pinterest so I'm hoping to find the time to make a couple of those soon. She's not going to be fitting into her clothes much longer!

Aw, exciting!!!!!!

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Ariel is a remake of a costume I made for the same child 1.5 yrs ago. It was Simplicity 4043 and I had made an actual tail previously, but it was almost too tight for her then. It doesn't come close to fitting her now and it would be a pain at the park. I had leftover "scale" fabric and made her a skirt out of it. She loves it and wishes her hair was red.

Those are adorable!! They do look comfy, too!

 

[dianemom2]

How do you do that?

In the machine settings tab there is a page that has a total stitch count. From what I know most machines have some kind of stitch count.

I was looking for the safari mickey and Minnie that several on here have made and I can't find them. I know heathersue didn't do these, I thought bowsandclothes did these. But there doesn't seem to be any Disney designs on her site today. Even things from her facebook page are not coming up on here web sight when you link back to them for the web sight. Am I missing something, or did she get in trouble with Disney? It looks to me that she has pulled all her Disney designs.

Thanks
April

I see that somebody else told you that you had to sign in at Bows and Clothes. Heather Sue does have a Safari Head Mickey and Minnie on her site too. The ones that I did were digitized by me but I am not currently selling any designs.

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Ariel is a remake of a costume I made for the same child 1.5 yrs ago. It was Simplicity 4043 and I had made an actual tail previously, but it was almost too tight for her then. It doesn't come close to fitting her now and it would be a pain at the park. I had leftover "scale" fabric and made her a skirt out of it. She loves it and wishes her hair was red.

Both of those are just beautiful! It is nice when you are able to re-make a pattern because you feel so confidant about how it will turn out. Would you consider spraying your dd's hair red the day she wears the Ariel outfit? Or maybe you could buy her a couple of those clip in color streaks to give her a little red in her hair.

 

[Isatricia]

Both of those are just beautiful! It is nice when you are able to re-make a pattern because you feel so confidant about how it will turn out. Would you consider spraying your dd's hair red the day she wears the Ariel outfit? Or maybe you could buy her a couple of those clip in color streaks to give her a little red in her hair.

Thanks!

I have looked at the spray in hair colors and they say that they will stain other fabrics and knowing her she will be rubbing up against me all day. I have considered putting in the clip in color streaks, just have a hard time finding red. I will keep looking.

I am really getting a long way on these costumes. I am nearly finished with a Cinderella costume and I have a Belle cut out. Thanks for all your inspiration!

 

[SallyfromDE]

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Ariel is a remake of a costume I made for the same child 1.5 yrs ago. It was Simplicity 4043 and I had made an actual tail previously, but it was almost too tight for her then. It doesn't come close to fitting her now and it would be a pain at the park. I had leftover "scale" fabric and made her a skirt out of it. She loves it and wishes her hair was red.

They are super cute!! Did you look at theatre shops for some faux hair? And where did you get the green ariel fabric? I've looked everywhere for that!

I was trying to finish up my big give items and keep having major ISSUES w/my embroidery machine. first the thread keeps notting up like a birds nest underneath so I cleaned it out and then the needle keeps breaking! ugh!!! what do I need to do to fix it asap. (my local brother store is closed on Sun. and Monday and I really need to wrap this BG items up) thanks for all your help

btw, I have a brother 750d in case that makes a difference in the possible answer.

I'm taking a guess the needle is breaking because the thread is catching and pulling the needle. I know you've cleaned it, but there is probably a thread hiding. Did you take the bobbin case out? I'd brush back there and a shot of air. Try again. Maybe someone else has an idea.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Okay I can't for the life of me remember how to post pictures on here. So I'll do this one as a trial, then if it works, I'll post another!

I am NOT a sewer. I'm a cake decorator! Until now I've made...curtains, square patchwork blankets, and pillows. And then, I got sucked into the disboutique.

And I think "I want to do that!"

Well girls, I cannot do a lot of the amazing stuff you all have done, but I DID MAKE SOME SHORTS. I wanted to have some cute coordinating outfits without bothering my MIL To make them all. Here is DD4's leopard print shorts with appliqued tshirts. It's not too bad unless you look too closely at the stitching, and if someone gets that close to my daughter, I'll probably deck 'em

ok let's see if this works.

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very cute!!! and about not getting close to look at it..i am the same way with my stuff...but then as my grandmother always said " it won't be noticed on a gallopin' horse!'

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Hi everyone. Lots of cute stuff posted lately but WTMTQ!

I have to share my daughter's baby bump pic, since I don't have any projects to post.

She's 18 weeks. Hopefully we will find out the gender when she has her 20 week u/s!

I found some tutorials for maternity tops on pinterest so I'm hoping to find the time to make a couple of those soon. She's not going to be fitting into her clothes much longer!

lovin' the babybump!!!

 

[4monkeys]

question

Several people have said to try ycmt.com easy fit shorts to start out. Sorry to say that I am a bit confused. Just reading the information, I pay about $10 for the download and then do I print out a pattern on regular paper??

It's been a long time since I have sewed and only used patterns.

Also, my 2 little guys are very skinny, and the pants in the pictures have wide legs, do they have a way to make skinnier legs?

Sorry if I sound uneducated but when it comes to sewing I guess I am!! Thanks in advance!!

 

[McDuck]

question

Several people have said to try ycmt.com easy fit shorts to start out. Sorry to say that I am a bit confused. Just reading the information, I pay about $10 for the download and then do I print out a pattern on regular paper??

It's been a long time since I have sewed and only used patterns.

Also, my 2 little guys are very skinny, and the pants in the pictures have wide legs, do they have a way to make skinnier legs?

Sorry if I sound uneducated but when it comes to sewing I guess I am!! Thanks in advance!!

For the Easy Fits, you download the pattern and instructions to your computer and then print a template on cardstock and use that to draft a custom fit pattern for your child--you control the length, etc. I usually use wrapping paper when I make a new pattern draft for my DD. I haven't tried adjusting the width of the legs, and I haven't made anything shorter than capris yet. Hopefully someone else who has tweaked with the width can chime in.

Now other epatterns either have a sheet you print and piece together and either cut out or trace the size you need, or individual pattern pieces that you just print the size you need. It's very handy!

Good luck to you!!!!

 

[dianemom2]

question

Several people have said to try ycmt.com easy fit shorts to start out. Sorry to say that I am a bit confused. Just reading the information, I pay about $10 for the download and then do I print out a pattern on regular paper??

It's been a long time since I have sewed and only used patterns.

Also, my 2 little guys are very skinny, and the pants in the pictures have wide legs, do they have a way to make skinnier legs?

Sorry if I sound uneducated but when it comes to sewing I guess I am!! Thanks in advance!!

You buy the pattern and download it to your computer. If your child is very skinny, go by the hip size to figure out what size to make for your guys. You decide on the length for the shorts or pants so that part won't matter. The smaller size will fit their waist and hips better and the legs will me more appropriate to the size. They are a loose fitting shorts though which is what makes them so easy to sew. Back and front are the same which makes sewing it extremely easy. There are only two pattern pieces to make these shorts. You print them out on the printer. I saw Jennie said she prints them on card stock but I just print them right on regular printer paper. Depending on the size for the Easy Fits, you piece together the top block of the pattern with either three or four pieces that you print out. The price for the pattern seems high but you will use this pattern over and over and over again so it makes it worthwhile.

 

[PatchPixie]

Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)

 

[miprender]

Beth... love the picture of the baby bump and capes.

Shannon... love your DD's baby bump too.

Diane... love the flipflops. I have that same applique I purchased from PlanetApplique.

Wow, nothing like finally meandering my way back over to the DisBou thread 229 pages in!

May trip on the horizon for us and I just finished the first custom! I need to get a dress form. These hanger pictures aren't doing a kindness to the skirt and my DD was already in jammies when I finished.

front

Great job!

T
I just finished my first Disney top for ME - McCall's 6512 in a cotton voile I found really cheap through Fabric Mart (one of my biggest online weaknesses). Here is the result:

Great job on the shirt!

Well girls, I cannot do a lot of the amazing stuff you all have done, but I DID MAKE SOME SHORTS. I wanted to have some cute coordinating outfits without bothering my MIL To make them all. Here is DD4's leopard print shorts with appliqued tshirts. It's not too bad unless you look too closely at the stitching, and if someone gets that close to my daughter, I'll probably deck 'em

ok let's see if this works.

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Love those shorts. DD wants me to make her some shorts for this trip and I keep tweaking the EasyFit to get them right because the legs seem so big on her when I add the ruffles. It would be so much easier if she just let me make her all skirts

So - tonight I finally got up the guts to try out this embroidery thing!

My first attempt looks okay in the pic, but I'd hooped it the wrong way (duh!) so the stabilizer wasn't going under the entire name.

My second attempt took a LOT of punching of the screen (not sure how well the touch screen & I will get along ) but it came out exactly as I'd hoped it would and Phalen is THRILLED (Dude, it's a square of fabric with your name on it . . . but apparently he's got big plans for that scrap of fabric ).

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2)

And here's an action shot LOL

I always make sure that the stabilizer is hooped really well and the there is excess all around. If you are not hooping the item you are embroidering make sure that you have sprayed the stabilizer and the shirt or whatever your are doing is nice and secure.

If it is too loose that is how you get that puckering and sometimes I have even had my whole design get out of line so when it comes time for the satin stitches it doesn't line up right.

Also what Chiara was referring to is floating the extra stabilizer underneath. What you have do is after your hooped everything and the hoop is on the machine you kind of just slip it underneath. This gives your stabilizer a higher stitch count, especially when doing full embroidery vs appliqueing.

I am so glad you tried it and if you have any questions please call or text me. I will try to help if I can and alot of it is trial and error. I can't remember how many shirts I have ruined when I was first learning and even now

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Love the Jasmine and Ariel outfits. They do look so comfy.

question

Several people have said to try ycmt.com easy fit shorts to start out. Sorry to say that I am a bit confused. Just reading the information, I pay about $10 for the download and then do I print out a pattern on regular paper??

It's been a long time since I have sewed and only used patterns.

Also, my 2 little guys are very skinny, and the pants in the pictures have wide legs, do they have a way to make skinnier legs?

Sorry if I sound uneducated but when it comes to sewing I guess I am!! Thanks in advance!!

I know others have responded but it took me a while to figure out this pattern, but now I love it. I use it for the shorts I make for my sons.

And I wanted to add I just print it out on regular copier paper and have not had a problem with it.

Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)

From the photos it looks like it fits her perfectly. What an adorable dress!

 

[PurpleEars]

i finished my Super Hero capes,i made 22 of them,spent $11 at thrift store for 22 te's { $1 each and i had a 50% off coupon1] $3.50 for heat'n'bond ultrahold and 4 1/2 hours total time for shopping,cutting tee's,tracing,cutting,ironing on stars...not too bad and well worth it when i see all those boys and girls in their capes when Seth comes back sometime in the next week or so!

i wish i'd of made sure the pic showed the collar of the tee in -tact to hold on the cape,some tute's called for adding velcro or ribbons at the neckline,i like the ease of leaving the collar...gonna use some of the shirt fronts to make ruffles for ???? and the one's that are cool i will use for quilt squares for quilts for my g'sons for christmas...
thanks for looking ~Beth~

Great job and great prices too!

Okay I can't for the life of me remember how to post pictures on here. So I'll do this one as a trial, then if it works, I'll post another!

I am NOT a sewer. I'm a cake decorator! Until now I've made...curtains, square patchwork blankets, and pillows. And then, I got sucked into the disboutique.

And I think "I want to do that!"

Well girls, I cannot do a lot of the amazing stuff you all have done, but I DID MAKE SOME SHORTS. I wanted to have some cute coordinating outfits without bothering my MIL To make them all. Here is DD4's leopard print shorts with appliqued tshirts. It's not too bad unless you look too closely at the stitching, and if someone gets that close to my daughter, I'll probably deck 'em

ok let's see if this works.

Then I saw this fabric at Hancock Fabrics I think, and I loved the colors. So I whipped out shorts for them with it tonight.

I think they are cute little board shorts.

I had NEVER used a pattern before and I did on DD4's shorts. I found them to be really confusing! (And have since made note of the ones you guys have referenced here). But I just went to google and put in 'how to sew shorts" and found this tutorial that made it soooo sooo easy. So if you're new to sewing, give it a try! it worked for me!

how to sew shorts

Anyways, gang, thanks for the inspiration. Now if I can figure out how to make a messenger bag, I'll be good to go!

Great job on the outfit and the shorts!

So - tonight I finally got up the guts to try out this embroidery thing!

My first attempt looks okay in the pic, but I'd hooped it the wrong way (duh!) so the stabilizer wasn't going under the entire name.

My second attempt took a LOT of punching of the screen (not sure how well the touch screen & I will get along ) but it came out exactly as I'd hoped it would and Phalen is THRILLED (Dude, it's a square of fabric with your name on it . . . but apparently he's got big plans for that scrap of fabric ).

1)

2)

I made another travel artist portfolio for a birthday gift for one of Finn's friends . . . I didn't have white velcro so I improvised an elastic loop & button closure . . .

Interior shot (Walmart has princess paper dolls for 99¢ in the Easter section. The next time I make one of these I want to add a pocket on the thinner section because it'd be the perfect place to slide one of these in. This time I just put it behind the Drawing Pad & Paint with Water book.).

I am glad you had a chance to try out the embroidery machine! The travel portfolio looks great. I hope recipient will enjoy it!

Hi everyone. Lots of cute stuff posted lately but WTMTQ!

I have to share my daughter's baby bump pic, since I don't have any projects to post.

She's 18 weeks. Hopefully we will find out the gender when she has her 20 week u/s!

I found some tutorials for maternity tops on pinterest so I'm hoping to find the time to make a couple of those soon. She's not going to be fitting into her clothes much longer!

Awwww, how cute!

Question
So I looked at my embroidery machine's stitch count last night. It has close to 7 million stitches now. It is still working great but I started to get worried about how long I can expect the machine to last. How many stitches do your embroidery machines have?

It sounds like your machine is working hard. I don't know what the expected "normal" stitch count is. My machine is too old/low end to show the stitch count.

My 2 latest creations.

Jasmine is out of a very soft jersey (I mistakenly said interlock earlier). She says it is very comfortable. I used a discontinued pattern Simplicity 2384.

Ariel is a remake of a costume I made for the same child 1.5 yrs ago. It was Simplicity 4043 and I had made an actual tail previously, but it was almost too tight for her then. It doesn't come close to fitting her now and it would be a pain at the park. I had leftover "scale" fabric and made her a skirt out of it. She loves it and wishes her hair was red.

Great job! They look so comfy!

I was trying to finish up my big give items and keep having major ISSUES w/my embroidery machine. first the thread keeps notting up like a birds nest underneath so I cleaned it out and then the needle keeps breaking! ugh!!! what do I need to do to fix it asap. (my local brother store is closed on Sun. and Monday and I really need to wrap this BG items up) thanks for all your help

btw, I have a brother 750d in case that makes a difference in the possible answer.

Did you try to take the bobbin case out and clean it? You can also brush out the area after the bobbin case is taken out. When you put the bobbin case back in, make sure it is lined up correctly otherwise you would generate more problems! Good luck!

question

Several people have said to try ycmt.com easy fit shorts to start out. Sorry to say that I am a bit confused. Just reading the information, I pay about $10 for the download and then do I print out a pattern on regular paper??

It's been a long time since I have sewed and only used patterns.

Also, my 2 little guys are very skinny, and the pants in the pictures have wide legs, do they have a way to make skinnier legs?

Sorry if I sound uneducated but when it comes to sewing I guess I am!! Thanks in advance!!

Yes you print the pattern on regular 8.5x11 paper. For easy fits, you actually draft the pattern based on the instructions. You may be able to make the pants from a smaller pattern to make the legs skinner. There is quite a bit of room in the hip area, so if they have skinny bottoms, you can get away with a smaller size.

Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)

The outfit looks great! I really like the Mickey blocks in the dress.

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Wow so many great projects posted everything looks so nice can't quote now posting from the iPad but love the Mickey dress and leopard print shorts.....I am getting very excited as my pe770 and my 1034d should be on island next Monday feels like I've been waiting forever. I can't wait to get busy so I can post and share too

 

[Sandi S]

Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)

That turned out great!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!!

Well, its that time again!! Time for a new BIG GIVE!!! Big Brother Mitchell's Wishes are coming true!! He has a rare auto immune disease and at only 5 years old has been through alot. He has baby twins - a brother, Mason and a sister, Mallory that are coming along too!!

Who would like to make something frilly frilly for that little girlie!!!!!???? Mitchell loves a TON of characters, so this will be super easy!!!!!! And, mom likes it (as does Mitchell) when they coordinate!!! A disboutiquers dream!!!!!!

http://disbiggive.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pleaseshipbyapril112012

 

[Isatricia]

They are super cute!! Did you look at theatre shops for some faux hair? And where did you get the green ariel fabric? I've looked everywhere for that!

I got it at JoAnns before Halloween 2010. I think I saw some there last year too.