Disboutiquers Part 22 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Joli32]

This is mine, but I don't think you can see the shoulders. I just zigzaged the fringe down and I think it came out okay.

Hi Sally,

My grandmother is going to make my little boy (19 months old) a prince charming outfit. I absolutely love love yours. Do you have any tips? What pattern did you use. Anything can be of great help as I cannot find a pattern for her to use and I love that you used shorts and short sleeves. Most costumes are so hot for them!

Thank you so much in advance, Aubrey

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Just had the call I have been dreading. I have to have surgery on my neck. The doctor said I would only be out of commission for a few weeks, (and then be pain free) but it is looking doubtful that all the Disney clothes will get finished within the next 89 days!

Now, I get to prioritize everything that is undone!


I have to keep reminding myself that at least I know the outcome will be positive. Still praying for Barbara!


Nini

Good luck with your surgery --- and with getting your projects finished!!!

 

[squirrel]

Thank you Clairesmommy. Do you know approx. how long you made the ties?

 

[clairemolly]

Thank you Clairesmommy. Do you know approx. how long you made the ties?

I made them according to the pattern directions...I think I made the ones for with bows, but she didn't want bows. I made that about 2 years ago, so it's a size 4 or 5.

 

[ncmomof2]

Has anyone ordered the Marathon bobbins? Do you get the plastic or paper sided? Plastic seems to make sense but who knows! Also, with stabilizer, I hate hooping the med weight tearaway! What else can I use for embroidering on normal cottons?

 

[mommyof2princesses]

She is probably talking about the Trillium sew along. http://trilliumdesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/feliz-sew-along.html

Yep! That is the one! It is awesome!

 

[SallyfromDE]

This is mine, but I don't think you can see the shoulders. I just zigzaged the fringe down and I think it came out okay.

Hi Sally,

My grandmother is going to make my little boy (19 months old) a prince charming outfit. I absolutely love love yours. Do you have any tips? What pattern did you use. Anything can be of great help as I cannot find a pattern for her to use and I love that you used shorts and short sleeves. Most costumes are so hot for them!

Thank you so much in advance, Aubrey

The top was from a very old halloween costume. It had long sleeves, but I cut them shorter. McCalls 5314 might work for you, just change the sleeves. The shorts are the easy fit from YCMT. I just used yellow bias tape for the sides of the short. The belt is a tan, but it had that gold look. I used tan velcro to keep the belt from looping down (if you know what I mean). I put the sholder trim on before I sewed on the collar, and I wish I had waited, because it stuck up at the collar. IF I did it again, I'd just put it on later with some fabric glue on the raw edge. I used snaps and sewed the buttons on over the top. My machine was giving me fits over makine button holes. I don't know why it does that sometimes. Oh, I used the clear swim elastic at the side seams to keep the belt from sliding down.

Hope that helps.

 

[NiniMorris]

Has anyone ordered the Marathon bobbins? Do you get the plastic or paper sided? Plastic seems to make sense but who knows! Also, with stabilizer, I hate hooping the med weight tearaway! What else can I use for embroidering on normal cottons?

I use the plastic ones...mainly because they can be reused a few times. They are not as strong as the ones you buy separately, but they can usually be reused 4 or 5 times.

On my quilter I use the paper sided. Mainly because they are cheaper...LOL


Nini

 

[Disneymom1218]

This is mine, but I don't think you can see the shoulders. I just zigzaged the fringe down and I think it came out okay.

Hi Sally,

My grandmother is going to make my little boy (19 months old) a prince charming outfit. I absolutely love love yours. Do you have any tips? What pattern did you use. Anything can be of great help as I cannot find a pattern for her to use and I love that you used shorts and short sleeves. Most costumes are so hot for them!

Thank you so much in advance, Aubrey

Totally off topic but to the board and I also LOVE your name. My 7 yr DD is Aubri. Same name different spelling.

 

[ellenbenny]

I have been away for the past week and a half as my Mom had major surgery and I went down to Florida to be with her. She is doing well now and was able to go home from the hospital yesterday, so now I am back home and getting back in to my sewing.

I have been reading along, but haven't had time to comment, but I love everyone's creations, and welcome to all the new disbou's!

Prayers for Heather's and Teresa's sister in law Barbara, I hope surgery went well today.

I completed these outfits for Jame's Big Give, I could use an address Stacey if you happen to see this here. I posted on the big give board too.

For James:

For Katelynn:

and the back of the Audrey skirt minus the butt ruffles:

 

[jas0202]

I made the stepsister dresses this weekend for 1900 park fare! I am not 100% in love with them, but I am more critical of my own work, of course. I just think the waist is laying funny for some reason. Oh well, my girls will be ecstatic no matter what they look like and hopefully they will get some attention from Anastasia and Drizella!

They are a portrait peasant bodice, and then I attached the skirt and peplum with Carla's "princessified" instructions. Here they are:

 

[ollyg]

I have been away for the past week and a half as my Mom had major surgery and I went down to Florida to be with her. She is doing well now and was able to go home from the hospital yesterday, so now I am back home and getting back in to my sewing.

Ellen

I just wanted to share this pic of Olivia's 1st day of kindergarten. I bought this dress from you last year. She also wore it on her 1st day of preschool.

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[ellenbenny]

Ellen

I just wanted to share this pic of Olivia's 1st day of kindergarten. I bought this dress from you last year. She also wore it on her 1st day of preschool.

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That is so cool, I remember that dress, but did not make the connection that you were the one who had purchased it. Your daughter is so cute in it! Thanks for posting those pictures.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Teresa and Heather- prayers being said for Barbara. Hope things went well today.

Whoever was asking about the Feliz time-
Figure the average time it takes to trace out pattern onto patternease (or whatever you use and add seamallowances) and cut out pieces. I'm slow- 1-2hrs
Pin and cut out all fabric pieces except ruffles (about 1 and half hours)
Sew ties and overskirt- about 1 hour (be sure to use ribbon tip when turning the ties- just sort of push the end down a bit before you pull and it will just slip right out)
Make ruffles (cutting fabric, hemming, ruffling, attaching to back overdress) I would guess 2 hours -thats whats up for tomorrow.
shoulder straps, assembling overdress and underdress about 1 hour.

Now, some might be faster, I seem to be A. Slow these days and B. Interupted constantly.

Tutorial for Felix- google Trillium Feliz Tutorial- it's the BEST

This is my second one, I don't know that anything is hard- but you just have to follow the directions. This time I am do a few things different than the one I did 2 years ago- like finishing all my seams, and doing the facing pieces on the back of the overdress.
I really goofed today- trying to do too much, I thought I would add a nice wide embriodered leaf pattern to the bottom of the overdress hem, but first I messed up and used white bobbin thread- which comes thru when using the machine (but not if in embroidery mode) so I had to switch, then when I started it didn't line up properly, then the leaves were crowding, then I spent a good 40 minutes ripping out stitches- I could have been half way thru the ruffle prep instead. Grrrrrrr

Okay- new topic- Snubie and I got together earlier this summer and photographed our kids together in the new Maddie top/dress by Scientific Seamstress/CarlaC
We both agreed, this pattern would be sweet as a nightgown in flannel. It is more versatile that I originally thought. Megan loves her top.
Too many pictures...

(Hannah has a facination with hair and made poor baby Megan cry.
Big Sisters loving on Little Sisters

Showing off the long version of the Maddie

2 peas in a pod

and the 2 big girls

It was so much fun to meet another Disnboutiqer and we hope to get together again. The girls all got along great (except for baby Hannah being a little too rough with baby Megan) Big Megan and Big Lauren had fun playing together.

 

[nnyl_irret]

Oh, I wanted to post a quick pic of my kiddos back to school outfits- first day was Tuesday. As always, Heather Sue's designs stitched out AWESOME!

btw, the string thing off the skirt is the friendship bracelet Caitie's holding LOL.

I love this skirt - was is this style of skirt called?

Thank you.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I love this skirt - was is this style of skirt called?

Thank you.

Thanks! It's the Zoe skirt and it's available on YCMT. It was fun making it- I'll definitely do more.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Just had the call I have been dreading. I have to have surgery on my neck. The doctor said I would only be out of commission for a few weeks, (and then be pain free) but it is looking doubtful that all the Disney clothes will get finished within the next 89 days!

Nini

Nini, I am so sorry you have to have surgery. I think you will get a lot done in the sewing. Be careful when at Disney and don't go on the thrill rides. Prayers for you.

Has anyone ordered the Marathon bobbins? Do you get the plastic or paper sided? Plastic seems to make sense but who knows! Also, with stabilizer, I hate hooping the med weight tearaway! What else can I use for embroidering on normal cottons?

I was told the cardboard ones leave a lot of fiber in the bobbin case. I use plastic ones that are prewound.

 

[Granna4679]

Has anyone ordered the Marathon bobbins? Do you get the plastic or paper sided? Plastic seems to make sense but who knows! Also, with stabilizer, I hate hooping the med weight tearaway! What else can I use for embroidering on normal cottons?

Yes...ordered the plastic pre-wound. It is great. They are so tightly wound, I usually can do 3 or 4 designs (depending ont he design, of course) before one runs out.

Ellen

I just wanted to share this pic of Olivia's 1st day of kindergarten. I bought this dress from you last year. She also wore it on her 1st day of preschool.

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How cute!!

Okay- new topic- Snubie and I got together earlier this summer and photographed our kids together in the new Maddie top/dress by Scientific Seamstress/CarlaC
We both agreed, this pattern would be sweet as a nightgown in flannel. It is more versatile that I originally thought. Megan loves her top.
Too many pictures...

(Hannah has a facination with hair and made poor baby Megan cry.
Big Sisters loving on Little Sisters

Showing off the long version of the Maddie

2 peas in a pod

and the 2 big girls

It was so much fun to meet another Disnboutiqer and we hope to get together again. The girls all got along great (except for baby Hannah being a little too rough with baby Megan) Big Megan and Big Lauren had fun playing together.

These pictures are adorable! And I really like the new Maddie top....can't wait to make it.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!! Loving those Maddie tops!! How ADORABLE!!!!

Thanks for more sign ups for Kira's big give. We are doing pretty well!! YAY!!! Just wondering if anyone could help with the family MAW shirts, autograph books and pixie dust (also if anyone had mom/dad ideas that''d be GREAT!!). ALso, if anyone would like to make some shorts for Christian, that'd be great - there are some cool shirts being made for him!!!!!

Also, if you need the altered Simply Sweet or Audrey skirt for Kira, just let me know!! (or lisa know!!)

Thanks so much everyone!!!!!!!

 

[erikawolf2004]

I just have to say HeatherSue is the BEST!!!! But I think you all already know that!!!!

Thank you HeatherSue for being so great!!!!

Erika