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

[cjbear]

I don't have a serger so was going to hem the ruffles on the regular machine but I am confused about the directions where it says to add 1/2 inch or 1 inch to the measurement. It sounds to me like she is saying hem both the top and the bottom of the ruffle. Is that right? It seems like that would make it hard to gather. Can't I just zigzag over the top gathers where the ruffle is attached to the skirt like on the Rosetta bag?

 

[tricia]

Everything is great, but I LOVE, the colors on the Grace dresses.

IT"S HERE!!! IT'S HERE!!!!

So Cool, I got a new machine yesterday too. Just Sewing, not embroidery (I'm still happy with my Brother). My Parents, grandmother and DH all decided to put a ton of money towards a new machine for me. I ended up getting the Janome Horizon. Probably more machine than I need right now, but I don't think I will EVER need to upgrade again.

 

[TinkNH]

I made DS the easy fit shorts...

He was quite happy with them so now i will make them with the Cars fabric

Loved the directions, and I was able to sew on a curve for the first time without making a mess

I am kinda scaring myself with how much I am loving sewing why did I resist learning all these years?!?

 

[miprender]

Thanks Andrea! I've got a bunch of Heather's clippies, love them too. But this is what I need.

Literally, I just need a circle!!!!

Oh and I wanted to share a few pics from our trip. Of course I was sewing up until the last minute! I was making the minnie ears the morning we were leaving!

The grace dress was new for me this trip and I just love it! It's very easy and such a great dress for appliques!

This was also my first try at the Insa....loved them too! They were perfect for my star wars outfits above!

I also was stumped what to do with the pirate league's mermaid makeover. This is what we ended up with, loved them!

It's funny we we're walking thru the park after their makeovers and this mom rushed over to me asking where I bought their outfits that she just had to get one. When I told her I made them she was like, . She thought she could just walk into a store on Main street and get a custom outfit with her child's name on it!

And then I fell in love with these tanks from the disney store, and I just happened to have fabric that matched perfect! I loved these too!

It's such a shame, I get so burned out after a disney trip that I never end sewing just regular clothes! I'm cleaning up my sewing room today from the tornado that hit and I'm really going to try to sew some everyday dresses for the girls!

Love all the pictures... my DD and your DD Samantha must be from the same school as I had to make a "PINK" Ariel last year too


For just needing a circle, I bet you could do your own in the hoop. Just float an extra piece of felt under your hoop to make it all nice and clean looking. You would just have to find a Circle applique and I think my PE770 has one in the preprogram designs.

Added: You would probably want to use black bobbin thread too

IT"S HERE!!! IT'S HERE!!!!

So excited!!!!

YEAH!!

I made DS the easy fit shorts...

He was quite happy with them so now i will make them with the Cars fabric

Loved the directions, and I was able to sew on a curve for the first time without making a mess

I am kinda scaring myself with how much I am loving sewing why did I resist learning all these years?!?

Those came out great. Welcome to your new addiction....

 

[SallyfromDE]

Ok just had to ask (dont really get to post much more on here but I had to stop and ask) but what did you make those skirts out of? They came out gorgeous!!
And I see you stayed at AKL. How was it? This will be our first trip staying at Kidani and we are super excited.

They look like a nylon chiffon. And the skirt looks similar to this one:

http://www.lilblueboo.com/2011/09/cascading-ruffle-skirt-a-tutorial-and-free-download.html

I used it to come up with this:

 

[ColonelHathi]

My project today...

I took a $3 t shirt and added a ruffle to the bottom to make a skirt for DD4

Pretty happy with how it came out...just hope she will wear it!!

ETA:

now if i could get her to wear underwear..it would be a win win!

So super cute. I know what you mean about the underwear, my DD is the same way! You could get a pair of black capri leggings to go under if nothing else!

 

[TinkNH]

So super cute. I know what you mean about the underwear, my DD is the same way! You could get a pair of black capri leggings to go under if nothing else!

ty

well it goes beyond undies...she wont do pants or anything that touches her around the waist.

sensory processing dysfunction (insert foul words here)

 

[livndisney]

Teamtori (and anyone else who may be interested)

Family Fun has a bit about "Dolls with a Cause"

http://www.moxiegirlz.com/?section=moxieproductgallery&category=dolls

fashion dolls for kids dealing with hair loss.

The dolls were created after parents asked toy companies to make them. Portion of the proceeds go to City of Hope.

 

[smile5sunshine]

I don't have a serger so was going to hem the ruffles on the regular machine but I am confused about the directions where it says to add 1/2 inch or 1 inch to the measurement. It sounds to me like she is saying hem both the top and the bottom of the ruffle. Is that right? It seems like that would make it hard to gather. Can't I just zigzag over the top gathers where the ruffle is attached to the skirt like on the Rosetta bag?

No you are NOT heming both ends. If you are NOT serging, then you will only finish the edge on one side. You need to add 1/2" on if you are using a 1/4" seam or 1" if you are using a 1/2" seam. You will gather the raw edge. The way you attach them is you will sew the raw edge down upside down, then flip the ruffle down so that it's the right way and top stitch on the top, essentially enclosing the raw edge. Gah, I'm certain I just confused you more.

I made DS the easy fit shorts...

He was quite happy with them so now i will make them with the Cars fabric

Loved the directions, and I was able to sew on a curve for the first time without making a mess

I am kinda scaring myself with how much I am loving sewing why did I resist learning all these years?!?

HURRAY! those look great! I felt the EXACT same way (why did I wait so long)

Thanks Andrea! I've got a bunch of Heather's clippies, love them too. But this is what I need.

Literally, I just need a circle!!!!

Oh and I wanted to share a few pics from our trip. Of course I was sewing up until the last minute! I was making the minnie ears the morning we were leaving!

The grace dress was new for me this trip and I just love it! It's very easy and such a great dress for appliques!

This was also my first try at the Insa....loved them too! They were perfect for my star wars outfits above!

I also was stumped what to do with the pirate league's mermaid makeover. This is what we ended up with, loved them!

It's funny we we're walking thru the park after their makeovers and this mom rushed over to me asking where I bought their outfits that she just had to get one. When I told her I made them she was like, . She thought she could just walk into a store on Main street and get a custom outfit with her child's name on it!

And then I fell in love with these tanks from the disney store, and I just happened to have fabric that matched perfect! I loved these too!

It's such a shame, I get so burned out after a disney trip that I never end sewing just regular clothes! I'm cleaning up my sewing room today from the tornado that hit and I'm really going to try to sew some everyday dresses for the girls!

Gracious, CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!! LOVE everything you made. Your crew looked AWESOME!

IT"S HERE!!! IT'S HERE!!!!

So excited!!!!

HURRAY HURRAY!!!! SO, what did you make????

Congratulations and happy stitching!!

Are you almost finished with school??? Can't wait until you get some more free time to sew so I can see all the cool things you make!



I did pull out the machines and work on some things last night, however it was just the mending pile, so nothing fun. BUT I did get everything fixed and back into wearable condition so that's good.

Sunshine

 

[pyrxtc]

Finally got my latest project done. I really need the practice so I did another set like my Rapunzel except Dora for a friends daughter. You would think because I did it before it would be easy but I totally messed up the pants TWICE !! The first pair, I don't know what I did wrong and really messed it so I went out and bought more fabric since these were beyond repair. I cut out my pattern and proceeded to put them together WRONG. I didn't realize it until i had sewn up both leg outsides, I spent most of last night tearing the seams apart and then started sewing it again only to realize that they were right side out and had to rip up the seam on one leg again. I did get it done right and then worked on the ruffles and stays but after clogging my bobbin twice I gave up for the night. One leg down and one to go. I finished them this morning and then got the kerchief done and made flowers on flip flops to match.

Ugh ! I don't know why it was so easy the first time and really wrong the second. Finished product below....

Hopefully the rain stays away tomorrow and I be able to show them off on the little girl who it belongs to.

Now to put my sewing stuff away until Tuesday.

 

[dianemom2]

I just bought and downloaded the easy fits pattern to make shorts for DS...this is my first attempt at sewing something with an actual pattern and directions. If the printer cooperates hopefully i will have something to show later tonight or sometime tomorrow!

Those turned out great!

The grace dress was new for me this trip and I just love it! It's very easy and such a great dress for appliques!

It's funny we we're walking thru the park after their makeovers and this mom rushed over to me asking where I bought their outfits that she just had to get one. When I told her I made them she was like, . She thought she could just walk into a store on Main street and get a custom outfit with her child's name on it!

It's such a shame, I get so burned out after a disney trip that I never end sewing just regular clothes! I'm cleaning up my sewing room today from the tornado that hit and I'm really going to try to sew some everyday dresses for the girls!

I love everything that you made. It all looks adorable! I have some of the same fabric that you did the nerd outfits with. That sort of wavy bright colored fabric. I bought on sale at Walmart last summer. I love the colors in it. I love the story about the mom who thought she could pop into one of the Disney stores and buy an outfit like that with her child's name on it!

Can't wait to see the every day dresses you make for your girls.

IT"S HERE!!! IT'S HERE!!!!

So excited!!!!

That so great! Can't wait to see what you make first!

Ugh ! I don't know why it was so easy the first time and really wrong the second. Finished product below....

That turned out great! Sorry that you had such a hard time with this outfit. Some sewing days are like that! I love the matching flip flops.

 

[cjbear]

No you are NOT heming both ends. If you are NOT serging, then you will only finish the edge on one side. You need to add 1/2" on if you are using a 1/4" seam or 1" if you are using a 1/2" seam. You will gather the raw edge. The way you attach them is you will sew the raw edge down upside down, then flip the ruffle down so that it's the right way and top stitch on the top, essentially enclosing the raw edge. Gah, I'm certain I just confused you more.

Thanks! I get it now - thanks for the explanation, sometimes it helps to have the voice of experience on these directions!

 

[Sandi S]

Are you almost finished with school??? Can't wait until you get some more free time to sew so I can see all the cool things you make!
Sunshine

Almost - one more week with kids and then I am working several days the following week. I don't really have any work to bring home, though. Of course, with my test question writing gig, they are in a push to finish up stuff in the next couple of months so I have taken on extra work doing that. I just got a contract finished, though, so my weekend is pretty clear (and all my boys will be camping). It'll be me, Gracie, and the sewing machines...

...and I finally broke down and got the (Zoe Diva) Grace dress pattern. It's not like I don't already have Feliz and lots of other goodies, but I do have a collection of patterns featuring my daughter's name so I guess I needed it.

Also, I got a huge stack of really nice wool blend felt (off Etsy) for doing clippies and using as backing for appliques. I've seen some things done that way in some of the Facebook custom launches and I want to try it myself.

 

[VBAndrea]

I made DS the easy fit shorts...

He was quite happy with them so now i will make them with the Cars fabric

Loved the directions, and I was able to sew on a curve for the first time without making a mess

I am kinda scaring myself with how much I am loving sewing why did I resist learning all these years?!?

Cute! I feel the same way about sewing -- I am kicking myself for not learning when the kids were little.

Finally got my latest project done. I really need the practice so I did another set like my Rapunzel except Dora for a friends daughter. You would think because I did it before it would be easy but I totally messed up the pants TWICE !! The first pair, I don't know what I did wrong and really messed it so I went out and bought more fabric since these were beyond repair. I cut out my pattern and proceeded to put them together WRONG. I didn't realize it until i had sewn up both leg outsides, I spent most of last night tearing the seams apart and then started sewing it again only to realize that they were right side out and had to rip up the seam on one leg again. I did get it done right and then worked on the ruffles and stays but after clogging my bobbin twice I gave up for the night. One leg down and one to go. I finished them this morning and then got the kerchief done and made flowers on flip flops to match.

Ugh ! I don't know why it was so easy the first time and really wrong the second. Finished product below....

Hopefully the rain stays away tomorrow and I be able to show them off on the little girl who it belongs to.

Now to put my sewing stuff away until Tuesday.

Sorry you had so many troubles -- but the finished project looks fantastic! Hopefully your next outfit will be a breeze.

 

[pyrxtc]

The grace dress was new for me this trip and I just love it! It's very easy and such a great dress for appliques!

This was also my first try at the Insa....loved them too! They were perfect for my star wars outfits above!

I also was stumped what to do with the pirate league's mermaid makeover. This is what we ended up with, loved them!

It's funny we we're walking thru the park after their makeovers and this mom rushed over to me asking where I bought their outfits that she just had to get one. When I told her I made them she was like, . She thought she could just walk into a store on Main street and get a custom outfit with her child's name on it!
And then I fell in love with these tanks from the disney store, and I just happened to have fabric that matched perfect! I loved these too!

It's such a shame, I get so burned out after a disney trip that I never end sewing just regular clothes! I'm cleaning up my sewing room today from the tornado that hit and I'm really going to try to sew some everyday dresses for the girls!

I like all the outfits, Darth wearing ears is priceless. I love the wavy fabric you used on the dresses and how you did the skirts to look like scales. They look great.

 

[pyrxtc]

IT"S HERE!!! IT'S HERE!!!!

So excited!!!!

that's the one on my wishlist. Woohoo for you !

 

[Sandi S]

Applique on felt is awesome!!!

That is all for now.

 

[Sally]

Applique on felt is awesome!!!

That is all for now.

Oooo too cute!!!

What I was making when hubby "sharpened" my scissors. My helper is one of my cats George.

 

[Sandi S]

Oooo too cute!!!

What I was making when hubby "sharpened" my scissors. My helper is my one of my cats George.

Very pretty! (and the kitty is adorable too)

 

[Sally]

Very pretty! (and the kitty is adorable too)

He is my "make sure its soft" helper. I also have a " make sure I can hide under it " helper and the all important " make sure I can climb up it" helper. Between the 3 of them anything I make is completely inspected and ready to use.