Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Tink561]

If I shouldn't post it, I will delete it. Let me know.

That is really cute!! I don't think you should worry yet since it has been a week. Try to contact her again. Some sellers are busy and don't have the best communication.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Adorable Outfits!!

I am working on some birthday gifts for my nieces. They are both turning 1 year old. I was thinking about making stripwork skirt for one of them.

What do you think?? When DD was that little I didn't put dresses or skirts on her because she would get all tangled up in them when she crawled.

Is 1 year old too little for a skirt?

 

[Camping Griswalds]

If I shouldn't post it, I will delete it. Let me know.

That is darling. Hope it all works out! i would just send an email asking if she got your daughters measurements. Sometimes things do get lost in hyperspace

We bought it at the World of Disney Store in DTD, I can't remember if they had it in BBB.

Well I will get busy looking for that as soon as I get there!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Adorable Outfits!!

I am working on some birthday gifts for my nieces. They are both turning 1 year old. I was thinking about making stripwork skirt for one of them.

What do you think?? When DD was that little I didn't put dresses or skirts on her because she would get all tangled up in them when she crawled.

Is 1 year old too little for a skirt?

I don't think so. My DD"s wore dresses and skirt when they were one. Of course, they both walked before they were one so that helped. Are they walking yet?

 

[ireland_nicole]

I finished part one of the vida sew along, for anyone who is interested. Here is a sneak preview of the amazing photography skills involved:





You can click on the picture to get there or on "My Blog" in my signature. Hope this helps!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you

Well, first off, thanks for the nice post! It's fun to run across my customers. I actually found one in the Liberty Tree Tavern last December. I recognized the dresses her daughters were wearing! Your daughter is adorable, thank you for posting the pictures!
I don't know how much you sew, but I do consider Cinderella 9383 to be one of the most complicated costume patterns I've ever used. I don't think your daughter is too young, but if you decide to tackle it, give yourself PLENTY of time. My daughter wsas 4 when I did it for the first time, and it's still one of my favorite costumes. I did it again last year, but it's a HUGE project.

It is very important that it fit well, or the sleeves will slide right off her shoulders. If you have questions as you tackle it, feel free to drop me a line.

I do consider the other princess costume patterns to be an easier level of sewing.

Here's that pattern in 2 versions:

Until you've made any of these patterns, I do recommend making your bodice from cheap fabric first to check the fit.

Good luck! Thanks for posting and bringing me an afternoon smile!

Wow, amazing!

OT Topic alert!!!

Please send a few extra prayers and pixie dust out for my son and his wife (parents of my one and only DG2) They just became the proud parents (even though it may be only temporary) to her sister's 18 month old and 6 month old sons!

Bio Mommie Dearest failed a mandatory drug test and DFACS took the kiddies away. Not sure how this will effect our Disney rip in September, but really glad the two little ones are out of the situation they were in!

(hmmm...maybe a few shirts and easy fits for the boys...it's doable...right?)

Nini

Talk about life changing, challenging, but potentially wonderful for the boys and your family. At least they're under 3, so it wouldn't be a problem for the Disney trip; although you'd have definite stroller issues lol. And, yes, you could totally do some shirts and easy fits; I love to applique tee's and pair them w/ matching easy fit shorts.

Here's a few outfits I have made recently. Thanks to (I think) 2cutekidz blog and her extra help I was able to make the stripwork skirt.

Here's the back. I forgot to take good pictures before we went to the zoo.

Cute!!! I love that they perfectly coordinate but still show their own personality

Here are the outfits I made for our trip to AK last year before I really knew how to sew or discovered that I could make actual outfits that to YCMT and this message board! The girls wore them to the zoo the other day.

Super cute! Reminds me I "have" to find some of that print to start on my AK outfits (after all, I only have a year)

Should I applique then cut and peice a bodice or finish it all up and add applique?

I applique first, then cut and piece for two primary reasons. 1. If I totally screw it up I didn't waste all that work.., plus it's easier to place my design if I cut around it rather than try to get it perfect in the hoop. and 2. any of the threads, etc. are nicely inside the lining so what touches my dd is perfectly smooth.

 

[tricia]

Okay, it's official, I don't need any more grandkids. I still have to do a rolled hem on 3 dresses and then all 5 Sea World customs will be done. I would like to do a little sleeveless tshirt for DGS1 and applique something on it to go with his fishy shorts but I don't have a pattern small enough. Don't know if I'll get something figured out in time or not. We are leaving Sun. for San Antonio, and then Sea World on Mon. After it closes that night we will drive on down to Corpus Christi and spend Tues and Wed on the beach and then head home on Thurs. We just decided a couple of weeks ago to make a quick getaway with all of the grandkids and their parents (minus my son-n-law, he has to work), 5 adults and 5 kids, before school starts back up.

I just wanted to say that 2cutekidz had posted some pics of her little man in a sleeveless shirt, I think with a crab on it not too long ago. Looked like a small size. Maybe she should post again so we can see.

Here's a few outfits I have made recently. Thanks to (I think) 2cutekidz blog and her extra help I was able to make the stripwork skirt.

Here's the back. I forgot to take good pictures before we went to the zoo.

All very cute. I also love the pink and zebra print combo.

Here are the outfits I made for our trip to AK last year before I really knew how to sew or discovered that I could make actual outfits that to YCMT and this message board! The girls wore them to the zoo the other day.

Adorable.

 

[KARAJ]

OT Topic alert!!!

Please send a few extra prayers and pixie dust out for my son and his wife (parents of my one and only DG2) They just became the proud parents (even though it may be only temporary) to her sister's 18 month old and 6 month old sons!

Bio Mommie Dearest failed a mandatory drug test and DFACS took the kiddies away. Not sure how this will effect our Disney rip in September, but really glad the two little ones are out of the situation they were in!

(hmmm...maybe a few shirts and easy fits for the boys...it's doable...right?)

Nini

Nothing is ever that OT between friends......

I will pray for the best outcome for the children and there mother. And also for the help your Son and DIL may need.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Adorable Outfits!!

I am working on some birthday gifts for my nieces. They are both turning 1 year old. I was thinking about making stripwork skirt for one of them.

What do you think?? When DD was that little I didn't put dresses or skirts on her because she would get all tangled up in them when she crawled.

Is 1 year old too little for a skirt?

I always had my daughter in dresses. When she learned how to crawl, she "crawled" on her hands and toes...that is how she figured out how to not get all caught up in her dresses. I did feel bad at times and put her in pants or shorts, just so she could figure out how to crawl like the other children

Anyway, she turned out just fine, and can negotiate a pettiskirt on the playground, and on all of the rides at Disney, so I think that the dresses when she were little were just good "in training" for her future

 

[aksunshine]

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

 

[ireland_nicole]

I applique first, then cut and piece for two primary reasons. 1. If I totally screw it up I didn't waste all that work.., plus it's easier to place my design if I cut around it rather than try to get it perfect in the hoop. and 2. any of the threads, etc. are nicely inside the lining so what touches my dd is perfectly smooth.

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

Please see above post.

 

[lovesdumbo]

OT Topic alert!!!

Please send a few extra prayers and pixie dust out for my son and his wife (parents of my one and only DG2) They just became the proud parents (even though it may be only temporary) to her sister's 18 month old and 6 month old sons!

Bio Mommie Dearest failed a mandatory drug test and DFACS took the kiddies away. Not sure how this will effect our Disney rip in September, but really glad the two little ones are out of the situation they were in!

(hmmm...maybe a few shirts and easy fits for the boys...it's doable...right?)

Nini

Hope the boys remain in their safe new home!

Those are both adorable outfits!

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

Applique first.

 

[KARAJ]

Adorable Outfits!!

I am working on some birthday gifts for my nieces. They are both turning 1 year old. I was thinking about making stripwork skirt for one of them.

What do you think?? When DD was that little I didn't put dresses or skirts on her because she would get all tangled up in them when she crawled.

Is 1 year old too little for a skirt?

I put skirts and dresses on my little one who is 13months and for some reason completely content with crawling I guess is she gets to her toy box and over to her siblings to torture them than why does she need to upgrade to crawling?

But anyways she does tend to get the dresses that are longer dirtier but that would be the same in pants. she also does seem to get them "caught up" a little bit, once in a while but she just readjusts and has no problem.

On shorter skirts she really has no problem except they bunch up, especially when sitting upright or being carried so if you are not into diaper flashing babies I would say diaper cover, bloomers, or make it a Skort. Carla C's Perfectly Preppy Skirts has skort instructions in that size, I just looked.

All in all, It is really not a problem for us at all, and the little ones look so cute in them



***I really need to go read that first page again and try and learn to multi-quote. Sorry for the few quotes in a row.

 

[aksunshine]

Thank you so much! Sorry I missed your post, I just assumed people were missing mine! LOL! That's what I thought.

 

[jham]

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

I always do it before Alicia! For the same reasons mentioned, if you mess up you can start over, and you can center it better. Also if you are appliqueing something lined like a bodice it is nice that the lining can cover the inside/ugly side of the applique.

 

[KARAJ]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you

Wow, amazing!


Talk about life changing, challenging, but potentially wonderful for the boys and your family. At least they're under 3, so it wouldn't be a problem for the Disney trip; although you'd have definite stroller issues lol. And, yes, you could totally do some shirts and easy fits; I love to applique tee's and pair them w/ matching easy fit shorts.

Cute!!! I love that they perfectly coordinate but still show their own personality

Super cute! Reminds me I "have" to find some of that print to start on my AK outfits (after all, I only have a year)

I applique first, then cut and piece for two primary reasons. 1. If I totally screw it up I didn't waste all that work.., plus it's easier to place my design if I cut around it rather than try to get it perfect in the hoop. and 2. any of the threads, etc. are nicely inside the lining so what touches my dd is perfectly smooth.

That is a great idea. Especially trying to center the design. That is one of those things that makes a light bulb go on and you just kind of have to hit your forhead and say " Why have I not been doing it that way"

Thanks

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

I agree with Nicole~
I applique before I sew things together too. It is much easier especially if you are making pants.

The lining will hide the backside of the applique too.

I loved your dress you made for yourself and the Little Mermaid outfit you ordered is beautiful!

 

[LisaZoe]

I just ordered that pattern your dresses are gorgeous!!! Am I correct: you use a "regular" sewing machine to applique (by "hand" ) versus an embroidery machine? You rock!!! And give hope to many! lol

I do my applique by 'hand', i.e. meaning I manually turn the fabric as I stitch. I have an embroidery machine but it's limited to a 4" x 4" size so even when I can do machine applique, it will be smaller than what I usually want.

Just wanting to issue a warning to all of my disboutique friends!!!!!!!!! I have been looking on craigslist for some time now for an embroidery machine. I would love an embroidery machine with a 6x10 field but can't afford one. Today there was one listed on the Dallas craigslist for a Bernina Artista 730E for $1000. When I checked out the specs and compared prices on ebay I realized it was a steal at that price. So I contacted the seller and they said they would mail it to me since they had now relocated to Toronto and would take payment from Western Union. So, of course, I now know it's a scam. Just disappointed that I can't get the machine. I knew immediately that it was a scam since it wanted payment through Western Union but just in case someone didn't know, don't fall for it!

And now my search continues for an embroidery machine. Although I think I'm going to buy the Brother PE700II machine that so many of you have on here. Other than the machine, what else will I need to use that machine initially (other than fabric, stabilizer, thread, etc.)? I am counting on becoming a great customer of Heather's so I'm not planning on digitizing my own designs, but what software would I need if I wanted to?

I'm glad you recognized the risk before it went further. The Western Union thing is a big clue. In fact I think that's eBay no longer allows use of many forms of payment other than PayPal because of scams using other methods.

If you don't plan to digitize, you just need some way to get new designs to your machine, i.e. a USB cable to connect the machine to your PC. I don't have digitizing software but have been looking at what is available. So far, Embird seems to be the best route but not inexpensive. The basic software costs about $140 but that doesn't allow you to do any digitizing. I think it mostly allows some editing of existing designs. To add the 'plug-in' for digitizing, the price doubles and can go even higher depending what you want to be able to do. Embird does have a 30 day free trial download of their software so I plan to experiment with it before I commit to a purchase.

Question about applique...

Is it better to applique before I sew the bodice together or after?

I always prefer to applique on the piece of fabric before making the garment. It's just less fabric 'bulk' to worry about getting stitched where it shouldn't. It's also easier to applique and then cut out fabric to the shape needed to be sure the applique is placed where you want it on the bodice.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I always had my daughter in dresses. When she learned how to crawl, she "crawled" on her hands and toes...that is how she figured out how to not get all caught up in her dresses. I did feel bad at times and put her in pants or shorts, just so she could figure out how to crawl like the other children

Anyway, she turned out just fine, and can negotiate a pettiskirt on the playground, and on all of the rides at Disney, so I think that the dresses when she were little were just good "in training" for her future

I put skirts and dresses on my little one who is 13months and for some reason completely content with crawling I guess is she gets to her toy box and over to her siblings to torture them than why does she need to upgrade to crawling?

But anyways she does tend to get the dresses that are longer dirtier but that would be the same in pants. she also does seem to get them "caught up" a little bit, once in a while but she just readjusts and has no problem.

On shorter skirts she really has no problem except they bunch up, especially when sitting upright or being carried so if you are not into diaper flashing babies I would say diaper cover, bloomers, or make it a Skort. Carla C's Perfectly Preppy Skirts has skort instructions in that size, I just looked.

All in all, It is really not a problem for us at all, and the little ones look so cute in them



***I really need to go read that first page again and try and learn to multi-quote. Sorry for the few quotes in a row.

Thanks ladies!! I have the perfectly Preppy pattern I will have to see what I can create!

 

[abc123mom]

I'm trying to plan a few customs, as well as costumes for MNSSHP, for the last week of October. Any guesses what the weather may be like? Should I still be thinking hot and wearing shorts and sundresses??

Thanks!

 

[2cutekidz]

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