Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)

oh how sweet i love it and your girl is a doll!

 

[PurpleEars]

Wow so many great projects posted everything looks so nice can't quote now posting from the iPad but love the Mickey dress and leopard print shorts.....I am getting very excited as my pe770 and my 1034d should be on island next Monday feels like I've been waiting forever. I can't wait to get busy so I can post and share too

Congrats! I can't wait to see what you make with your new machines!

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Congrats! I can't wait to see what you make with your new machines!

Thanks! I am super excited. I have been on Heather Sues site and so far my cart has $200 + dollars in it. Showed it to DH this was his reaction

I want them ALL I don't know which designs NOT to get....

Soes anyone know if there is a Kissing frog appliqué design - from Princess and the Frog. Also looking for Ray DD loves him....

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Marianne has a tutorial on page 207 for the side pockets (sewn on the outside of the pants).

I never did a tut for the flap pockets -- I just grabbed a pair of ds's shorts and kind of copied them. If you look on Jayden's BG I have a few pictures.

I have these other tuts pinned:
http://chazandginger.blogspot.com/2011/06/3-d-cargo-pocket-tutorial.html

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/06/make-your-own-boy-shorts-with-front-pocketback-flaps.html

http://shwinandshwin.blogspot.com/2011/05/pocket-for-my-pocket-shorts-for-boys.html

http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/07/sew-boy-shorts-with-cargo-pocket.html?pid=582#picgallery

I hope those help you out -- they are easy to do IMO and so many options.

Thanks Andrea. I had seen your pictures but for some reason I thought you had done a tutorial as well. Ok, I think I can wing this! It adds so much to the shorts!

 

[VBAndrea]

Thanks! I am super excited. I have been on Heather Sues site and so far my cart has $200 + dollars in it. Showed it to DH this was his reaction

I want them ALL I don't know which designs NOT to get....

Soes anyone know if there is a Kissing frog appliqué design - from Princess and the Frog. Also looking for Ray DD loves him....

Are you signed up on Heather's site? She sends monthly coupon codes. This month it's 35% off orders of $50 or more so if you do your purchases with the codes it will really help you save

Also, she will send you a design for free if you are using for a BG --- after the BG is done she allows you to use the design for yourself I've amassed quite a few Dis designs that way though I can't say I've ever used them for personal use since we can't afford a trip.

 

[cogero]

Thanks! I am super excited. I have been on Heather Sues site and so far my cart has $200 + dollars in it. Showed it to DH this was his reaction

I want them ALL I don't know which designs NOT to get....

Soes anyone know if there is a Kissing frog appliqué design - from Princess and the Frog. Also looking for Ray DD loves him....

I think Carol from Rubber Ducky Ranch may have the frogs though I am not sure what size they are. I am also pretty sure she has Ray. She is on Etsy and Facebook.

 

[dianemom2]

Thanks! I am super excited. I have been on Heather Sues site and so far my cart has $200 + dollars in it. Showed it to DH this was his reaction

I want them ALL I don't know which designs NOT to get....

Soes anyone know if there is a Kissing frog appliqué design - from Princess and the Frog. Also looking for Ray DD loves him....

I was also going to tell you to make sure you get Heather's coupon codes. Also for when you do a Big Give she will donate a design for you to use on your give item. She is very generous about that.

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Thanks guys for all the advise on getting my designs together.

I just signed up on heather's site last night - so I don't have a coupon code yet...

Up until this point I was not brave enough and lack the supplies to sew clothes for anyone other than DD and DS. I think now that I have everything (or on its way at least) I will sew more for the BG's

I'll check out the Rubber Ducky ranch (love that name) too!

?'s for those with Sergers

I am planning on getting a serger book for my sewing library soon. Any suggestions on what I should get? I was also wondering when using a serger to create seams - do you have to add to your patterns seam allowance?

I just got confirmation from the shipping company and all of my packages have arrived and are being shipped down here on Thrusday. The boat will arrive on Saturday night and I can pick up my stuff on Monday!!! can you guess what I'll be doing ALL of next week......

 

[4monkeys]

Woo HOO!!! Just got back from Wal-Mart and was able to get the fabric I wanted!! Well, actually I got two different ones and a Black and white check.

The plan is to make easy shorts. My DS5 has a wonderful Lightening McQueen appiqued shirt. The shirt is white. Opinions wanted on which of the two fabrics I got should I make the shorts for him out of???

I saw somewhere the check used for pockets, but not sure that will look right with the fabric I have.

Thanks in advance!

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Woo HOO!!! Just got back from Wal-Mart and was able to get the fabric I wanted!! Well, actually I got two different ones and a Black and white check.

The plan is to make easy shorts. My DS5 has a wonderful Lightening McQueen appiqued shirt. The shirt is white. Opinions wanted on which of the two fabrics I got should I make the shorts for him out of???

I saw somewhere the check used for pockets, but not sure that will look right with the fabric I have.

Thanks in advance!

YAH!!!

Congrats.

I like the red if you really want to use the B&W Check. I think the contrast will work well!

I like to lay my fabrics out ontop of each other to get an idea of how I think it will work together BUT Sometimes you just won't know until you stitch it all out and your done.

 

[4monkeys]

Wanted to let you know I posted 0n the DIS BIG GIVE site in the Pillowcases for GKTW thread. As a former visitor to GKTW I wanted to show your work in action!!!

 

[4monkeys]

YAH!!!

Congrats.

I like the red if you really want to use the B&W Check. I think the contrast will work well!

I like to lay my fabrics out ontop of each other to get an idea of how I think it will work together BUT Sometimes you just won't know until you stitch it all out and your done.

Thanks. I was leaning that way. I like the contrast idea.... THINKING..

 

[cogero]

love the red for using the checks.

 

[thebeesknees]

Another vote for the red with the checks! Make sure you post pictures when you are all done so we can see which one you choose!

 

[Sandi S]

Thanks guys for all the advise on getting my designs together.

I just signed up on heather's site last night - so I don't have a coupon code yet...

Up until this point I was not brave enough and lack the supplies to sew clothes for anyone other than DD and DS. I think now that I have everything (or on its way at least) I will sew more for the BG's

I'll check out the Rubber Ducky ranch (love that name) too!

?'s for those with Sergers

I am planning on getting a serger book for my sewing library soon. Any suggestions on what I should get? I was also wondering when using a serger to create seams - do you have to add to your patterns seam allowance?

I just got confirmation from the shipping company and all of my packages have arrived and are being shipped down here on Thrusday. The boat will arrive on Saturday night and I can pick up my stuff on Monday!!! can you guess what I'll be doing ALL of next week......

I straight stitch my seams first and then finish them with the serger - you don't need to add anything extra, in fact sometimes (if you just serge) you might have to watch to make sure your seam allowance isn't too big for your needs. This is one of the reasons I really like using Euro designs like Ottobre magazine since you decide on the seam allowances.

This was my project last night - Simplicity 3531 - I made it as a gymnastics bag for Miss Gracie:

I'm just glad I can pick up wifi at the gymnastics center...watching her practice right now!

 

[VBAndrea]

Woo HOO!!! Just got back from Wal-Mart and was able to get the fabric I wanted!! Well, actually I got two different ones and a Black and white check.

The plan is to make easy shorts. My DS5 has a wonderful Lightening McQueen appiqued shirt. The shirt is white. Opinions wanted on which of the two fabrics I got should I make the shorts for him out of???

I saw somewhere the check used for pockets, but not sure that will look right with the fabric I have.

Thanks in advance!

Hold the shirt up to the fabric and see which looks best. I love that blue fabric so I would lean toward that one, but I'm thinking if it's a white shirt with a red McQueen on it that the red might be better. You could also use checked for a cuff at the bottom of the shorts if it looks too busy for pockets.

Thanks guys for all the advise on getting my designs together.

I just signed up on heather's site last night - so I don't have a coupon code yet...

Up until this point I was not brave enough and lack the supplies to sew clothes for anyone other than DD and DS. I think now that I have everything (or on its way at least) I will sew more for the BG's

I'll check out the Rubber Ducky ranch (love that name) too!

?'s for those with Sergers

I am planning on getting a serger book for my sewing library soon. Any suggestions on what I should get? I was also wondering when using a serger to create seams - do you have to add to your patterns seam allowance?

I just got confirmation from the shipping company and all of my packages have arrived and are being shipped down here on Thrusday. The boat will arrive on Saturday night and I can pick up my stuff on Monday!!! can you guess what I'll be doing ALL of next week......

I sew my seams on my sewing machine and then serge them. I made a couple of things serged alone and the serging alone does not hold up as well. So just use the normal seam allowance, stitch it as you would and then serge.

I'm so excited for your new toy!

 

[billwendy]

I do the same as Andrea - I stitch the seam, and then serge it. When I tried serging only, the seam split really easily!

We are doing pretty well for Mitchells Big Give. Would really love to give them Ohana Outfits as they love Lilo and Stitch - would anyone be up for that? Also, could use some bibs for the babies, a first Haircut shirt for Baby Mason (will get it in the MK), maybe luggage tags, something playhouse Disney, some shirts for the parents, jewelry or flip flops for mom???? And Pixie dust is ALWAYS WELCOME !!!!!! Thank you so much for considering!!!

 

[PatchPixie]

I have a 5 thread serger - so I just serge, but often topstitch as well.

 

[Meshell2002]

Thanks guys for all the advise on getting my designs together.

I just signed up on heather's site last night - so I don't have a coupon code yet...

Up until this point I was not brave enough and lack the supplies to sew clothes for anyone other than DD and DS. I think now that I have everything (or on its way at least) I will sew more for the BG's

I'll check out the Rubber Ducky ranch (love that name) too!

?'s for those with Sergers

I am planning on getting a serger book for my sewing library soon. Any suggestions on what I should get? I was also wondering when using a serger to create seams - do you have to add to your patterns seam allowance?

I just got confirmation from the shipping company and all of my packages have arrived and are being shipped down here on Thrusday. The boat will arrive on Saturday night and I can pick up my stuff on Monday!!! can you guess what I'll be doing ALL of next week......

I used this book when I started serging a lot. It has lots of color photographs.

It has tips on everything from how to choose your stitches to starter projects, and serging with decorative thread.

with a 3 thread you need to sew stress areas to reinforce (like the crotch or the armpit).....or use a 4 or 5 thread which I've never had trouble with pulling out (just make sure you L & R needle tension is tight enough).

I marked from the needle point to each seam allowance I use with a sharpie....that way I can ignore changing my seam allowances (on patterns)whether I'm sewing or serging.....my Juki actually has the cutting allowance marked....but that is not the same as seam allowance...just be aware and mark your machine how you can remember it. If I'm sewing a 1/4 inch SA w/ the 4 thread there is nothing cut off except stray threads...all sergers are different with this. Or you can mark your sewing line with a marking pen and just guide the marks under the needle, ignoring the blade.

you r going to have so much fun

 

[Isatricia]

I just serge my seams with no problems. If there were a lot of layers I will go back and sew a straight seam but that is rare. The only problems I have had with seams pulling apart are on sheers or satins and I have had the same issue even when I have reinforced with a straight seam.

I have never had to add to the seam allowance when serging.

Here are my latest 2 creations.

DD8 is not very excited about this Cinderella dress. I am trying to figure out how to make it more exciting.

DD6 loves this Belle dress. I used the same peasant dress pattern I have been using, made the skirt longer so that I could use Lastin to put make the gathers at the bottom and I added the collar to look like Belle's. DD8 is jealous of this one.