Disboutiquers Part 14 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[jham]

Hi Everyone! I am new to trying to make custom clothes for my girls and I have a question. What is and where do you buy the stuff you can put on fabric when you cut out a design that makes it into a iron on transfer? I had bought some tinkerbells off of ebay once like that and I really would love to try and make all of us some matching shirts for our 1st trip. Hopefully I'll learn to sew by the time we go on our 2nd trip to try my hand at some of these AMAZING outfits ya'll make! SUPER CUTE! thanks for any help

You can buy something called "Heat 'n' Bond" to iron onto the back of fabric, cut out your design (which you trace onto the Heat 'n' Bond before you iron it on) and iron it on. If you don't plan to sew around the edges you need Heat 'n' Bond ultra. If you do plan to stitch around the edges you need Heat 'n' Bond lite. The ultra should last through a wash or two but likely not forever.

 

[jeniamt]

Hi Everyone! I am new to trying to make custom clothes for my girls and I have a question. What is and where do you buy the stuff you can put on fabric when you cut out a design that makes it into a iron on transfer? I had bought some tinkerbells off of ebay once like that and I really would love to try and make all of us some matching shirts for our 1st trip. Hopefully I'll learn to sew by the time we go on our 2nd trip to try my hand at some of these AMAZING outfits ya'll make! SUPER CUTE! thanks for any help

You can buy something called "Heat 'n' Bond" to iron onto the back of fabric, cut out your design (which you trace onto the Heat 'n' Bond before you iron it on) and iron it on. If you don't plan to sew around the edges you need Heat 'n' Bond ultra. If you do plan to stitch around the edges you need Heat 'n' Bond lite. The ultra should last through a wash or two but likely not forever.

You could also go "old school" and put fabric paint around the edges of the applique. I can remember making very fancy Christmas sweatshirts with that technique. Circa 1986!

 

[Adi12982]

I love my Singer Futura. It makes 5x7 appliques and you can buy a bigger hoop for it too. It starts at $500. and if you want the software to digitize it is about $200 more. I have had mine for a year. I didn't get the software to digitize I just buy my designs from a few different websites. I didn't have the money for the software and I think I have probably spent $200 on designs by now but I don't have time to digitize things.

Where can you get a bigger hoop for it??? I've never seen one, and I'd sure love to see how much I have to save for me Though the 5x7's are nice, I have the software and like it too

 

[aimeeg]

Thanks for playing 100 questions with me! Hopefully the mean girl stuff will pass soon (at least until Middle School). DD9 doesn't get it anymore but I do remember it back in K & 1st grade. I just can't believe my 3yo has to deal with it. When I hear another child dishing it out I do call them on it. I'm seen as the mean mom on the block because I will say things like, "I do not want to hear you talking like that, its not nice and if I hear it again you'll be going home." Such a meany

And thanks for the info about the size of your designs. I don't have Paint Shop but I think I can size things over a few pages on my Mac.



This is such a small town! My next door neighbor and another close family friend are on the cover of that (not sure if I should mention the name) camp's brochure. Me and my kids are Camp Wrighters (I was the Program Dir after college). My DH never went to summer camp so he doesn't quite get it. He remembers his parents telling him that kids that went to camp had parents that didn't want to deal with their kids over the summer! I am such a proponent of summer camp I can't even imagine having my kids miss out on the experience.


Big news, Southwest released their November fares this morning and I booked our flights for the cruise. Only $49/tkt down, $139 back (its two days after Thanksgiving)

Thanks! I got our tickets to MCO for October. They were $49!!!! I am going to wait and see if the return flights come down a little. My DD will be thrilled because I ended up booking a 7 am flight. That means she is getting an extra day off school.

 

[2cutekidz]

As a total non-sewing person, are there places to buy these adorable outfits other than ebay and etsy? I've bought a number off those sites, but get the feeling I keep seeing the same designs over and over again. Thanks!

You can always do a search of custom boutique disney. You'll pull up alot of ebay/etsy listings, but you ay find an online bputique too.

Alot of the disboutiquers are on ebay and etsy but don't have litings up all the time. If you see something on this board you can always send the OP a PM and ask about it.

 

[ireland_nicole]

finished a cute princess set today.. really stuck to the machine today for this one!

lori

oh, gosh, that outfit is absolutely amazing; it's almost enough to make me get over my serger fear and learn how to use the embroidery part of my machine LOL.

Love it. And she is such a cute little model.



Love the new outfit. And what an adorable baby too.



The machine is good. It sews slower than my machine, which is a good thing. It does not have a stitch length adjuster (only 3 choices for length of straight stitch A,B,C and 2 for the zig zag) My parents got it for him on sale, and it works, so we are happy. Also, it came with a Superman needle - he sewed over a pin, the pin is now bent at a 90 degree angle, and it did not break the needle. I laughed, cause my needles would have been in like 4 pieces.

Thanks! If DD keeps asking, I should probably start looking for Christmas or her Birthday in January. I'm askeered though...I'm afraid she'll break the machine or hurt herself.

 

[2cutekidz]

Everyones a critic!!

So, I'm finishing a Minnie/Mickey set and trying it on it on DD6 to check for length etc. She gets the pants on which have Minnie and Mickey on them, then puts on the dress. She then says; "Pfft, this dress has nothing to do with Minnie!"
I had to laugh. I guess she's so used to having an applique on the bodice that the "bare" dress threw her off. Anyway...I'm making a few finishing pieces and hope to share the "Nothing to do with Minnie" set soon.

 

[revrob]

Everyones a critic!!

So, I'm finishing a Minnie/Mickey set and trying it on it on DD6 to check for length etc. She gets the pants on which have Minnie and Mickey on them, then puts on the dress. She then says; "Pfft, this dress has nothing to do with Minnie!"
I had to laugh. I guess she's so used to having an applique on the bodice that the "bare" dress threw her off. Anyway...I'm making a few finishing pieces and hope to share the "Nothing to do with Minnie" set soon.

Don't you love how we've taught our kids to expect certain things on every outfit! Hope to see the outfit soon.

 

[aimeeg]

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

This is sooooo cute! I'd ask her if she'd like just the black polka dot or a stripwork skirt; My dd (9) loved the stripwork, and if they want to match, the patterns aren't little girlish. But the polka dot would be cute, too.

 

[my*2*angels]

Everyones a critic!!

So, I'm finishing a Minnie/Mickey set and trying it on it on DD6 to check for length etc. She gets the pants on which have Minnie and Mickey on them, then puts on the dress. She then says; "Pfft, this dress has nothing to do with Minnie!"
I had to laugh. I guess she's so used to having an applique on the bodice that the "bare" dress threw her off. Anyway...I'm making a few finishing pieces and hope to share the "Nothing to do with Minnie" set soon.

This made me laugh so hard! That sounds like something my 6yo would say!

 

[jeniamt]

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

Beautiful outfit. I love the tank, so cute! About the 12 yo, I think it depends on the girl. Mine will still probably wearing twirly skirts in 2.5 years! What about a tiered skirt? Like:

http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/tweens-teens/The-Katelyn-Tween-Teen-Skirt.htm

Seems a little more tweeny!

 

[my*2*angels]

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

That is soo cute, but I have to say it took me a minute to figure out what a "12 step cousin" was! I think if she wants to match then this skirt is definitely not too babyish for her!

 

[tricia]

Thanks! If DD keeps asking, I should probably start looking for Christmas or her Birthday in January. I'm askeered though...I'm afraid she'll break the machine or hurt herself.

I was nervous with him at first too, and actually started out on my machine with me running the foot pedal. Then we graduated to him using the foot pedal and me hovering right over him. Now, he sews and I cut, or fold laundry or do something else in the same room.

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

What a beautiful outfit. Cute that the older cousin wants to match too. I think you could give her the option of which one she wants. I also really like the Flouncy skirt from YCMT, and would actually wear it myself. If you have that it would be great for her.

 

[Jennia]

Of course they do!!! Jessica and Lori (I'm sure lots more too) wear them to DL. BTW - on our trip to WDW I never saw another child in a custom!!

During our trip in Nov to WDW I saw a couple, one girl was in a twirl skirt with applique t shirt. Couldn't compliment the mom, though, because she was in a bathroom stall and I didn't want to seem *too* weird.

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

Loooooove it, Marie's one of my favorites! Don't see her often enough!

 

[PrincessKell]

I decided to take pictures of the dress I used based on the Friends Around the World Fabric. I made this to enter into the machine embroidery contest at MP Market. I didn't win, but I learned alot about what they are looking for in case I go back. I figured I would try something different since I knew most things would be heirloom. I wanted to catch people's attention. It seems they definitely prefer heirloom! Either that or they just don't like my dress.. hehe

It appears my camera has a smudge on the lens.

Okay.. off to sew for real now.

OMG the talent!! I love that dress. its so freakin awesome!

This was our project for today. My bestest friend came to visit for a week and she is an awesome artist, so she showed me how to work with Fimo. I need more practice for SURE.

how fun! that looks great. I would love to learn how to do that.

finished a cute princess set today.. really stuck to the machine today for this one!

lori

Lori, I love this dress. and of course your model just makes everything you create that much better!

1) Zoe is 7.5 but most of her neighborhood friends are a year or more older. I try to not let my annoyance with the girls show through when I talk to Zoe about them but I do use their behavior to try to teach her not to act the same way. It's just so hard, though, when she gets home crying because a girl she'd been playing with just 1/2 hour before is suddenly mean for no apparent reason. Too often it seems they play with Zoe only when none of the other girls are available.

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We have this problem as well with some little girls Georgia plays with. And it doesn't make it any better when you try to explain to them that she is different from them with out saying "shes different" you know. Its even harder when their parents are worse then they are.

Georgia is in summer school, and one of her little best friends is in her class she is on the heavier side and not the most well liked little girl by her new classmates. This is something that Georgia has never said anything about and just likes her little friend because they get along so well. I love that about my girl. However... one of the new classmates from another school in the valley called Georgia's friend Fat. (its horrible!) but the mom says right in front of both girls ,hers and mine. "well she is ugly so if she calls you fat just tell her she is ugly and needs to go back to the other side of town" I was blown away. I had to explain to Georgia how this was not ok. That we do need to use our words but not mean words. I dont know sometimes how to deal with the parents. I haven't talked to the mom yet. What do I say?

Well, I have asked for another day off from work to go and drive 4 hours RT just to get T shirts. I must have them to make a few more outfits for the trip.

Now, the big question. Do people wear customs in Disneyland? What if they don't and we all look weird? I know at WDW it is fine but this is Cali. Has anyone made customs for DL?

I am closing in on the final outfits and after many massive failures I think after a few more evenings we will be ready with our new clothes.

When we get back I hope to read and post more. The new clothes and diapers are too cute that everyone has made.

The moose did wander away after about 10 minutes but what a sight. In our back yard! So our back yard is 40 acres. Yes I live in a remote area, hence driving 4 hours for T shirts. But I had a moose in my yard. It is pretty but also a hard life with very little around.

5:30 am, time to get ready for going to the city.

We ALWAYS do customs at DL!!! I think that they are great. I have seen a few when we go, but Georgia has always gotten so much attention from the characters and CMs when we go. She gots some stickers and trading pins from CM's and Snow White took Georgia by the hand and lead her around when they were teaching the kids how to be Princess' and dance. Sooo cute. I was in tears!

I am a huge fan of the YMCA. My DD is doing a few weeks of camp there. We mixed her camps traditional day camp and dance camp. I am 99% sure she is going to hate the Y camp. LOL She is a dancer and not a hiker. The camp is awesome. It is located on the Chesapeake Bay. The kids spend their day playing games, hiking, fishing, crabbing, canoeing and swimming at the beach. It is really the opposite of my DD. I was the Director of the camp before I got married. My goal is for my DD to come home filthy and exhausted!!! The Y has lots of camps- overnight, outdoor camp and even camp at local schools. They have so many options that it might be worth looking into. They even offer transportation to some camps as well. I am not sure if you have a YMCA in your area but it would be worth looking into.



Jessica, Lori and Jeanne all go to Disneyland in customs.

We love YMCA!! Georgia would be going now if I weren't home on disability for my ankles.

Kelly-Your check is in the mail.

Sweet! hahaha

 

[livndisney]

It has just been brough to my attention that Morgan has NO new summer clothes! Horrors what was I thinking? She has presented me with a list of character outfits she NEEDS. They include:

a toy story mania outfit for when we stay home
A new Tink set (nevermind the 3 she has alread)
a cars set (in all fairness she did outgrow the last one)
a dalmation set (THANK YOU Jeanne)


and the list is growing......

 

[eeyore3847]

oh, gosh, that outfit is absolutely amazing; it's almost enough to make me get over my serger fear and learn how to use the embroidery part of my machine LOL.

oh thank you... you can do it!!! first step is try!

 

[tracipierce]

Hi everyone! I hope you fabulous sew-ers don't mind me jumping onboard :
I've been an active member of the Dis for sometime now and I cannot believe I have never noticed your wonderful thread before
I started to read through the posts last night and I've finally got through them all!! I have been into sewing for most of my life which led to me to becoming a Textiles teacher in high school (although looking at some of your work on here I feel quite inadequate) I don't sew too many outfits for my DD7 due to lack of time, but I am hoping to start making her some soon for our trip in August, so I hope you don't mind me 'borrowing' some of your wonderful ideas.

I have access to a Janome memory craft embroidery machine in school and have been practising quite a lot lately with digitising Disney pics. I'm just about to make some little Disney bottle coats (insulated hoodie jackets to keep bottles of water cool) for our trip and will post pics as soon as they are finished

What really grabbed my attention here was the Mickey Cupcake applique, oh my gosh it is soooo cute. I would love to make one of those!!! Is there anywhere that I could find that to buy or did someone really clever make the stitch file for it? Any help would be much appreciated.

for such a wonderful thread, and I hope you all don't mind me joining you

 

[jham]

I finished another set of outfits today. I made these outfits for my girls. I also made a matching tank for their 12 step cousin. The girls are going to wear these to the World Showcase at Epcot. I actually designed the entire outfit around the shoes. My oldest is really excited to eat cheesecake in Paris in her "Paris Kitty" skirt.

Do you think maybe a plain black and white polka dot skirt would be cute for the 12 year old? I am making her matching customs for the whole trip. At first I was going to do a few tanks but she asked if she could match the little girls the whole trip.

So cute! Lily saw it and wants one for her! Jayden likes stripwork skirts. The last one I made I did a row of rouching on the bottom instead of a a ruffle.

It has just been brough to my attention that Morgan has NO new summer clothes! Horrors what was I thinking? She has presented me with a list of character outfits she NEEDS. They include:

a toy story mania outfit for when we stay home
A new Tink set (nevermind the 3 she has alread)
a cars set (in all fairness she did outgrow the last one)
a dalmation set (THANK YOU Jeanne)


and the list is growing......

I love a girl that knows what she wants!