Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[SUZI]

I have a question for those of you who have made the Audrey Ruffle Skirt from YCMT: I have only made the Simply Sweet and the Stripework Jumper. Do I have enough skill to make the Audrey? Also (OK another question), this is not a pattern from CarlaC -- are the instructions still good for a beginner? My DD really likes that skirt!

Since I have your attention, one last question: has anyone made a grown-up "custom" such as a blouse from Sis Bloom with Disney fabric -- or is this just too silly for an adult?

 

[BBGirl]

hi

I have a question for those of you who have made the Audrey Ruffle Skirt from YCMT: I have only made the Simply Sweet and the Stripework Jumper. Do I have enough skill to make the Audrey? Yes Lisa writes really good directions also. Also (OK another question), this is not a pattern from CarlaC -- are the instructions still good for a beginner? My DD really likes that skirt!

Since I have your attention, one last question: has anyone made a grown-up "custom" such as a blouse from Sis Bloom with Disney fabric -- or is this just too silly for an adult?I believe lots of ladies on here have done this I think princesified looks cute like pink on pink for sleeping beauty

 

[Teamtori]

My appliques often pucker after washing but a touch with the iron (and a bit of steam) takes them right back to normal looking. So try ironing it. Otherwise you either stretched the shirt or may have had issues if you didn't prewash everything. What stabilizer did you use? A medium weight cut away usually works best for knits and I float a piece of tear away under. Let me know if ironing it works. I always give my BG recipients wash instructions and tell them they will need to iron.

AHHH! Andrea! You are genius! I had literally thrown the shirt in my laundry room trash can. After seeing your post, I went down there and retrieved it. (Luckily it was an empty trash can) and ironed it. And it went back to normal. I did forget to pre-wash the stuff.

I am out of stabilizer so I need to get some tomorrow. Does anyone have a brand suggestion? I usually am doing tshirts and onesies with my machine.

 

[VBAndrea]

AHHH! Andrea! You are genius! I had literally thrown the shirt in my laundry room trash can. After seeing your post, I went down there and retrieved it. (Luckily it was an empty trash can) and ironed it. And it went back to normal. I did forget to pre-wash the stuff.

I am out of stabilizer so I need to get some tomorrow. Does anyone have a brand suggestion? I usually am doing tshirts and onesies with my machine.

I don't know that I've ever been called a genius before! I like it!

For stabilizer I use medium weight Floriani cut away and then I float a sheet of medium weight tear away (which I buy from Marathonthread.com). The Floriani softens nicely after washing and doesn't irritate my dd's skin. I know a lot just buy from Joann's -- usually the medium weight cut away as well (I believe). I have never tried it though except in lined dresses that I've done by hand.

 

[Teamtori]

I don't know that I've ever been called a genius before! I like it!

For stabilizer I use medium weight Floriani cut away and then I float a sheet of medium weight tear away (which I buy from Marathonthread.com). The Floriani softens nicely after washing and doesn't irritate my dd's skin. I know a lot just buy from Joann's -- usually the medium weight cut away as well (I believe). I have never tried it though except in lined dresses that I've done by hand.

What does float mean?

 

[ColonelHathi]

Thanks Andrea and Pyrxtc.

The skirt was actually a free twirl skirt tutorial I found online. I made another ladybug skirt with red trim exactly to the tute's specifications for a size 5 and it is WAY twirly, and also super cute. A full 45" front AND full 45" back panel so it takes a while to go the full length of fabric. I love this tute as it provided guidelines for multiple sizes. It also calls for 1/2" elastic in the waist, which helps. My kids are both super skinny, so I anticipate the tie will come in handy though. I used fat quaters from Joann's for the "Rapunzel" skirt, and that worked just fine. I needed 2 of the purple and 3 of the green (needed about 1 full FQ for the tie and I made the hem about 3"). I took advantage of a sale with the FQs at 1/2 off, so it wasn't too bad - $5 for the fabric. I used DS as my model to figure out the end length I wanted, he's in a size 7 now. Such a trooper.

Twirly Skirt Tutorial
http://www.houseonhillroad.com/

Agree on the sizing on McCall's, my mom bless her heart, lives in MI, so she did have DD for a fitting (we're in MN). She ended up taking it in about 1" on each side! Crazy!

 

[Amerch]

It took a few days to fiend this thread. Wow every one makes really nice things. I have tryed but all i can turn out is a pillow case lol...

 

[teresajoy]

QUESTION

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??

I was going to tell you to just iron it, but I see Andrea did. It's amazing what an iron will do to a puckered up applique!

Hi Everyone! Happy Memorial Day! I am finally getting around to posting some recent completed projects.

First a few dresses from my DM. She made these for DD (3) and I think they turned out way cute. DD is a bit of a sassy model, so you won't see many modeled poses. This pillowtop top is one exception. Still sassy though.

She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.

Here's the 2nd attempt Tinkerbell tank. Turned out much better than the first attempt which is now be transformed into a pencil skirt. I like the fabric choices better too. The chest band and straps have an added sparkle which is SO Tinkerbell. DD loves it.
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HockeyMom NH, I love your bags. I think I feel some inspiration for my next project coming on...

Happy sewing all, and hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend!

I love that yellow dress!!! Gorgeous!!! And, your little model is adorable! The Rapunzel outfit is really cute, I do like those fabrics!

 

[ivey_family]

Ahhhh! I had a huge quote from everything I missed and my battery died. I'm too tired to go back 12 pages to get it all back. I'm sorry!

There were so many great projects over the last week! I know I won't remember them all...

Tori's Mom - I love all the outfits you've done, especially the Snow White one!

Hockeymom - all of your travel accessories are great! I LOVE that Mickey camera bag! The prints you used were terrific!

Flora - the outfits for the wish family are really nice! I especially love the dresses!

Sandi - the shirts for your boys are super! I especially like how you used that newer Star Wars fabric.

Diane - the latest knit dress is really cute!


I picked up the current Simplicity princess patterns and the one for the 18" dolls over the weekend. I'm starting to plan a little bit for December and a princess costume is definitely on the agenda for dd this trip.

Regards,
C.

 

[teresajoy]

It took a few days to fiend this thread. Wow every one makes really nice things. I have tryed but all i can turn out is a pillow case lol...

Well, that is a start!! Some of us couldn't sew at all when we first found this thread! Feel free to ask any questions you have and we'll have you sewing up a storm in no time at all!

 

[cogero]

Well, that is a start!! Some of us couldn't sew at all when we first found this thread! Feel free to ask any questions you have and we'll have you sewing up a storm in no time at all!

ME I am one of those people who couldn't sew when I found this thread

 

[RMAMom]

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??[/QUOTE]
Have you ironed it? My appliques also get very wrinkly out of the wash but a quick iron has them good as new.

 

[Sandi S]

Since I have your attention, one last question: has anyone made a grown-up "custom" such as a blouse from Sis Bloom with Disney fabric -- or is this just too silly for an adult?

I cut fabric for a shirt for DH (from a Mickey print) to match all 3 of the boys (I had a LOT of the fabric in question). He didn't want to admit it, but he happily picked out the applique that will go on it.

He also loves the polo I did for him and agreed that it looks like something you'd pay about $35-40 at the parks.

If you can't have fun dressing at Disney, where can you??? (Okay, confession: I'm actually wearing a shirt I stitched out with Mickey & Minnie on it today.)

My other confession - I went shopping and hit Joann's for the sale and Walmart (only because I needed a new rechargeable razor - figures mine would die the first day of pool season). Between the CLEARANCE at Wally-world and the sale at J's...check this out:

I had to sneak that picture while DH wasn't paying attention. (Notice I got the new Brave fabric - yay!!!). BTW - I found two different bolts of Princess and the Frog cottons and two different fleece prints on the extra 50% off red tag clearance. I didn't need any, but it was pretty and darn cheap.

 

[BBGirl]

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??

Have you ironed it? My appliques also get very wrinkly out of the wash but a quick iron has them good as new.[/QUOTE]

This is mine too. I wash dry iron all fabric for my appliqués but they still need ironed out of the dryer.

 

[TinkNH]

It took a few days to fiend this thread. Wow every one makes really nice things. I have tryed but all i can turn out is a pillow case lol...

then you are just a few steps from a pillowcase dress...I am new to sewing and have made several..each one gets a bit better!

 

[4monkeys]

I cut fabric for a shirt for DH (from a Mickey print) to match all 3 of the boys (I had a LOT of the fabric in question). He didn't want to admit it, but he happily picked out the applique that will go on it.

He also loves the polo I did for him and agreed that it looks like something you'd pay about $35-40 at the parks.

If you can't have fun dressing at Disney, where can you??? (Okay, confession: I'm actually wearing a shirt I stitched out with Mickey & Minnie on it today.)

My other confession - I went shopping and hit Joann's for the sale and Walmart (only because I needed a new rechargeable razor - figures mine would die the first day of pool season). Between the CLEARANCE at Wally-world and the sale at J's...check this out:

I had to sneak that picture while DH wasn't paying attention. (Notice I got the new Brave fabric - yay!!!). BTW - I found two different bolts of Princess and the Frog cottons and two different fleece prints on the extra 50% off red tag clearance. I didn't need any, but it was pretty and darn cheap.

I like that Disney embroidery/applique??!?!?!? Where did you find it?

 

[Sandi S]

I like that Disney embroidery/applique??!?!?!? Where did you find it?

I can't remember, but I bet someone here knows because I know I found it through this thread.

 

[Teamtori]

I cut fabric for a shirt for DH (from a Mickey print) to match all 3 of the boys (I had a LOT of the fabric in question). He didn't want to admit it, but he happily picked out the applique that will go on it.

He also loves the polo I did for him and agreed that it looks like something you'd pay about $35-40 at the parks.

If you can't have fun dressing at Disney, where can you??? (Okay, confession: I'm actually wearing a shirt I stitched out with Mickey & Minnie on it today.)

My other confession - I went shopping and hit Joann's for the sale and Walmart (only because I needed a new rechargeable razor - figures mine would die the first day of pool season). Between the CLEARANCE at Wally-world and the sale at J's...check this out:

I had to sneak that picture while DH wasn't paying attention. (Notice I got the new Brave fabric - yay!!!). BTW - I found two different bolts of Princess and the Frog cottons and two different fleece prints on the extra 50% off red tag clearance. I didn't need any, but it was pretty and darn cheap.

I love the Disney with the characters! And you did a great job on the other shirt as well. I'm excited about all your fabric too!!

 

[GlassSlippers]

I have a question for those of you who have made the Audrey Ruffle Skirt from YCMT: I have only made the Simply Sweet and the Stripework Jumper. Do I have enough skill to make the Audrey? Also (OK another question), this is not a pattern from CarlaC -- are the instructions still good for a beginner? My DD really likes that skirt!

Since I have your attention, one last question: has anyone made a grown-up "custom" such as a blouse from Sis Bloom with Disney fabric -- or is this just too silly for an adult?

I made blouses for my daughter and myself last summer. I used Thomas Kincade Disney print fabric so they weren't childish looking. We also had stripwork skirts in Mickey colors. Someone asked us which shop we'd bought them at! I have to admit that was rather fun.

 

[Disney Yooper]

My first attempt at appliques. I am very happy with it. We fly to Seattle on Friday for our 30th anniversary cruise to Alaska. All of you wonderful people motivated me to get back to sewing after basically a 26 year hiatus.