Disboutiquers Part 30 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[MamaHoldYou]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking these boards forever but just joined recently since we are FINALLY planning our first family trip!
I can't wait to start working on the girls outfits!!

Question: Are the over the top, super embroidered outfits still popular? Its been a while since I've paid attention to what is "in".

 

[kstgelais4]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking these boards forever but just joined recently since we are FINALLY planning our first family trip!
I can't wait to start working on the girls outfits!!

Question: Are the over the top, super embroidered outfits still popular? Its been a while since I've paid attention to what is "in".

Yes! Definitely! A lot of the custom boutique community has moved over to facebook, and you can see what's "in" over there.

 

[MamaHoldYou]

Yes! Definitely! A lot of the custom boutique community has moved over to facebook, and you can see what's "in" over there.

yay! I will check it out

 

[RMAMom]

Yes! Definitely! A lot of the custom boutique community has moved over to facebook, and you can see what's "in" over there.

Is there an actual FB page we should be looking for?

 

[kstgelais4]

Not really. All the designers who used to sell on eBay have moved over there, as have most customers. If you type "Custom Boutique" in the search box, lots of groups will come up. Most designers also have business pages there now too. You can even search "custom boutique Disney" and see what comes up!

 

[RMAMom]

Not really. All the designers who used to sell on eBay have moved over there, as have most customers. If you type "Custom Boutique" in the search box, lots of groups will come up. Most designers also have business pages there now too. You can even search "custom boutique Disney" and see what comes up!

Thank you, I was hoping you were going to tell me about a Disboutique page for us to share and chat.

 

[familyabgar]

I just wanted to pop in and share the fabrics I picked up for DD's Rapunzel inspired dress. I'm making Create Kids Couture Cassidy Corset Cover Dress and Marissa Peasant Dress. The paisley will be the corset bodice and straps as well as Marissa sleeves and ruffle. The dark purple sparkle is the cover dress skirt and corset tie, the light purple swirl is the Marissa bodice and skirt.

 

[sewmess]

I just wanted to pop in and share the fabrics I picked up for DD's Rapunzel inspired dress. I'm making Create Kids Couture Cassidy Corset Cover Dress and Marissa Peasant Dress. The paisley will be the corset bodice and straps as well as Marissa sleeves and ruffle. The dark purple sparkle is the cover dress skirt and corset tie, the light purple swirl is the Marissa bodice and skirt.

I was just over on a crafting site and I was seriously looking here for the thumbs up button for this.

Those fabrics ARE Rapunzel.

 

[ljcrochet]

I can't get over how talented you ladies are.
So far the only thing i have used my sewing machine is to sew girl scout patches on my dd. vest. In December when I thought we were driving down to disney, i bought fabric to make my girls PJ pants with matching seat belt pillows. I ran out of time, and we did not drive.
I'm going to try and make the pj pants this week. I lost the original pattern I was going to follow.
I think now i'm going to make these basic fleece pants .
I'm just going to have to remeasure my girls, and extend the length.
Any think I should now before I get started?

 

[familyabgar]

I was just over on a crafting site and I was seriously looking here for the thumbs up button for this.

Those fabrics ARE Rapunzel.

Aw, thanks, I'm glad you think so! This morning when I went to get DD out of her crib she said, "you made my Cinderella dress downstairs. And my Belle dress. Now you need to make Rapunzel dress." haha!

 

[TarzansKat]

Hi, everyone! I haven't been on in a long time, but I KNEW this was the place to come for advice.

I need a new sewing machine and I'm looking for your recommendations. I inherited my mother's old machine and it is lovely, but a lower level machine, and I am basically running it into the ground. It keeps having bobbin tension issues related to timing and I'm tired of spending the money to fix it when I could be putting my money towards something that works better for me.

It's hard for me to let go of it, because it was my mother's and she passed a few years ago. Actually, inheriting her machine is what got me sewing!

Basically I make everything. Bags, slipcovers, dresses, but it is not these things that are issues, I believe it's my quilting. And I do a lot of quilting now.

So please...let me know what you love...I know that price ranges can vary greatly and I don't know how high I'm comfortable going but I'd really like to hear about it all, regardless of how high or low it is.

I currently have a Brother, so am familiar with that but am open.

And thank you SO much in advance.

 

[MandiC]

Boy this thread could give me too many ideas!! I love seeing everyone's creations

I got my first sewing machine in 2007, I bought it originally to sew cloth diapers and taught myself to sew. I am not too shabby on sewing cloth diapers but I'm still perfecting clothing items for myself and my kids. To top it off with 4 young kids I don't get too much sewing time, so far the only 'Disney' item I have sewn is my version of a Sofia the First dress for my daughter for Halloween. Didn't really look like Sofia the first but my daughter loved it I have peasant dress patterns in adult and child sizes plus a few girls dresses for my daughters from FooFooThreads on etsy...hoping to really get working on some dresses for us for this summer in the next few weeks and maybe find a few boy things too since my two youngest are boys (2 and 4). A little sad I didn't get more time to sew before our Disney trip (Christmas prep turned into Disney prep and I just didn't have time), but we will be going again so...next trip!

 

[Costumesaremylife]

Hi, everyone! I haven't been on in a long time, but I KNEW this was the place to come for advice.

I need a new sewing machine and I'm looking for your recommendations. I inherited my mother's old machine and it is lovely, but a lower level machine, and I am basically running it into the ground. It keeps having bobbin tension issues related to timing and I'm tired of spending the money to fix it when I could be putting my money towards something that works better for me.

It's hard for me to let go of it, because it was my mother's and she passed a few years ago. Actually, inheriting her machine is what got me sewing!

Basically I make everything. Bags, slipcovers, dresses, but it is not these things that are issues, I believe it's my quilting. And I do a lot of quilting now.

So please...let me know what you love...I know that price ranges can vary greatly and I don't know how high I'm comfortable going but I'd really like to hear about it all, regardless of how high or low it is.

I currently have a Brother, so am familiar with that but am open.

And thank you SO much in advance.

I have an industrial, a brother innovis combo embroidery/sewing machine. This summer I worked on a project with someone who had a Project Runway Brother, that machine had survived being mailed across country, the pedal being rewired, and the rigors of traveling in a van on tour with a band. it still worked like a dream. I was very impressed.

 

[squirrel]

Has anyone tried making a show no? If you aren't sure what they are here is a link https://showno.com/shop-showno#!/~/category/id=0&offset=0&sort=nameDesc

I remember seeing them on TV a while ago and thought I should make some of those. I never got around to actually making them but now I think that will be what I make for my daycare children for Christmas.

Now if I can just get a good deal on some ribbon.

 

[TarzansKat]

I have an industrial, a brother innovis combo embroidery/sewing machine. This summer I worked on a project with someone who had a Project Runway Brother, that machine had survived being mailed across country, the pedal being rewired, and the rigors of traveling in a van on tour with a band. it still worked like a dream. I was very impressed.

Thank you! I'd wondered about the Project Runway Brothers. That sounds weird. You know what I mean.

 

[Twice_as_Nice]

Hi ladies. I was hoping to join you over here. I have been a long time member mostly lurker on the DIS. I was a member of the BIG GIVE forum 3 years ago but shortly after I joined we ended up welcoming our 3rd baby at 26 weeks and then finding out he has an extremely rare bone marrow failure disorder, well, life got a little nuts the past 3 years.

Anyway I am back on the DIS thanks to our recent booking of a trip to WDW to celebrate our special warrior baby in August. I have asked again to join the Big Give as I am hoping to contribute by making some digital items and painted items for the very special children to help brighten their day I am just waiting on approval.

I ADORE all of your work and think you are ALL so inspiring.

I do have a question. I am hoping to plan some outfits for the kids for our vacation, since we don't have a lot of funds for extras like this I was thinking of purchasing some iron on appliques and applying them myself to some clothes we have. Is there a good place to purchase appliques to do this. Also what is the best process to apply to make them last? I am not very sewing competent but I am crafty.

 

[hedge333]

I haven't been on in a really long time. We are getting the opportunity to go to WDW in October. In addition to sewing for WDW, I am sewing for some events in June. I have done some machine applique in the past. Is it better to applique and then assemble the dress or assemble the dress and then applique?
Thanks

 

[Making Costumes]

I can't get over how talented you ladies are.
So far the only thing i have used my sewing machine is to sew girl scout patches on my dd. vest. In December when I thought we were driving down to disney, i bought fabric to make my girls PJ pants with matching seat belt pillows. I ran out of time, and we did not drive.
I'm going to try and make the pj pants this week. I lost the original pattern I was going to follow.
I think now i'm going to make these
I'm just going to have to remeasure my girls, and extend the length.
Any think I should now before I get started?

Just that you should get a heavier fabric needle size 12 or 14. I teach my students how to make pants, they go together quite easily. That's a great starter project.

 

[Making Costumes]

I haven't been on in a really long time. We are getting the opportunity to go to WDW in October. In addition to sewing for WDW, I am sewing for some events in June. I have done some machine applique in the past. Is it better to applique and then assemble the dress or assemble the dress and then applique?
Thanks

I would applique before assembly whenever possible, in case of disaster.

 

[lucyanna girl]

Would someone please tell me the best place(s) to find some designs for embroidery machine patterns? I would really appreciate it!

Thanks,

penny