Friday, March 4, 2011

Bleu Denim Dress



This is my denim dress that I have been working on this week! I am sewing Bleu fashion projects for the month of March & wanted to try sewing with denim.  This is my first time working with denim & it went great. I used  New Look pattern 6934 & it was easy!
 This pattern is great for new seamstresses!

This is the bodice & it was pretty straight forward to put together.

I also used my new embroidery machine (finally) & added flowers to the bodice!


I always thought inserting a vent would be difficult so I have always avoiding them, not now!


I used a denim needle & denim thread so the sewing of the bodice & the skirt was no problem.

I only had to pleat the front bodice because it fit a little large.  Next time I will cut the bodice down a size.
 I like this dark blue denim.

 I put in a white zipper for contrast to go with my blue & white design.


This is my Fashion Friday project for this week!


Have a great weekend everyone!






21 comments:

B.Oxy said...

Great dress! It looks so cute!

Jennifer said...

Great job!! And it looks great on!

Naturally Me Creations said...

It's a lovely dress and looks quite comfy! And the flowers are too cute! :)

Tnx so much for linking this up at my party this weekend! :D

magdamagda said...

Hi! I just gave your blog an award. I hope you will stop by and accept it.

Hugs!
Magda
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Shelly @A Creative Space said...

Wow! Great job! Fantastic results. Love, love the contrasting zipper!

southernscraps said...

Awesome job. Really like that pattern.

Mika said...

Cute dress!! I love denim!
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I'd love a follow back at www.mikaspantry.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Mika

Tanya (a Taste of T) said...

I am so impressed!!! Id love a sewing machine and the skills to make a denim dress

<3, New Follower
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Mandy Coffey said...

wow i love it! you did a great job! I'm so nervous to sew clothes- i just got a sewing machine, everyone keeps telling me to make my baby's clothes because its so easy... you make women clothes look easy too! Thanks for linking this up to Fine Finds Friday!


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Carissa said...

It is a beautiful dress! Love it!

Sasha said...

I LOVE this! Looks like so much work though. You did a great job. Thanks for linking up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!

Jill said...

The dress looks GREAT! you did a fantastic job! Love the necklace too!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} said...

I love it!!! I have been working a lot lately with denim so this caught my eye! I am your newest follower from bubblynaturecreations.com

Rosy said...

Certainly, you are a talented seamstress, add these embroidered the dress has been a great idea that was a beautiful dress and original!

Megan said...

very pretty. I love the white zipper.

megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com

Dominique @ Craft Couture said...

Awesome Job! This is VERY cute & i'm not one to like all denim clothing lol. Thanks for linking up to craft couture Monday.

Cheryl @ Sew Can Do said...

Very cute & good use for denim. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

Krafty Kat said...

Absolutely love this dress! I am in love with denim right now. Great job! Love that necklace too! Thanks for linking up!

Bella@Bellabeforeandafter.blogspot.com said...

Hey Denise, this is so lovely, I love how fitted it is, and classy. It fits you perfectly, and you look fantastic showing it off.

I loved it so much......
I just HAD to FEATURE YOU, come grab a button and display it proudly!!
Thanks for linking up to Bella Before and After , and if you are a sz8.5, and love cute shoes, come enter to win a pair of BCBGirls Hipster sandals ....GIVEAWAY HERE,I LOVE having you.
Hugs,
Bella :)

Tany said...

Beautiful, you look great! I love sewing with denim and similar fabrics!

BLEUDENIM said...

This looks great! Love the beautiful take on BLEUDENIM. So simple and so effective.