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Upcycled Essential Denim Dress Pattern Review

Do you ever virtually shop on Pinterest? For some time I have contemplated making a block denim dress, in particular the pattern Essential Denim Dress from Sewdifferent. I have finally done it!! The dress I have made is made six old pairs of jeans!!

Essential Dress Pattern Review

The pattern covers sizes 8-22, a great range. It prints off clearly, this pattern prints all sizes (some more recent PDF patterns you can choose to print only the size you want).

The sewing instructions clearly show you how to piece together the various pieces.

Described as an adventurous beginner I agree, the dress is straightforward to out together, no zip in sight! The pattern does make some assumptions regarding your knowledge of sewing with no suggestions how to finish your seams or how to apply bias binding to finish the neckline.

So how did I get on?? The back pattern piece is wide and long, which I was unable to achieve in one piece from a pair of jeans. Therefore I created blocks for the back, in keeping with the front design.

The seams for the dress I top stitched, the seams from the original jeans I left therefore differentiating the two types of seams apart.

When it came to hemming the neck and sleeves with bias binding I did a quick google search and followed these instructions from Sew It Over.

I overlocked the hem before turning up and machine stitching in place.

 

Essential Denim Dress Pattern Review

The layout of different jeans with their different weights, stretch and colour I am delighted with. Handy as I had only just enough denim to make the dress!!

Essential Denim Dress Review

Overall I am delighted with the Essential Denim Dress pattern and the end result. Its great to have a pattern where you can piece together various recycled fabrics. Any gaps in sewing knowledge can be easily found on line.

Having loved the pattern for too long an upcycling competition being held by the Sewing Directory and Korbond has provided the impetus to make it. You still have time to enter, the deadline is tomorrow!!

The necklace is made from an old t -shirt, find a tutorial to make your own here. I encourage you to go and make whatever it is you have been coveting on Pinterest for far too long!!

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GIOTA

Sunday 17th of April 2022

HOW CAN I FIND THE PATTERN FOR JEAN DRESS?

Vicky

Tuesday 10th of May 2022

https://sewdifferent.co.uk/the-essential-denim-dress/

Marina

Wednesday 20th of June 2018

I love your dress & am curious how many pairs of denims you used? My machine wouldn't be up to denim unfortunately but i love looking at other people's projects :D

Jennifer

Sunday 26th of November 2017

Love it. Got to make me a dress like this. WOW!

Philippa

Thursday 26th of October 2017

Wow, that is brilliant! Very inspiring...I will now start my diet necessary fit into a dress like that.....bonus lots of big jeans to use!!;)

Vicky

Thursday 26th of October 2017

So glad you feel inspired:) big jeans are ideal for working with:) you could make one with a sheet as a toile try it on and alter the pattern accordingly - I am about to make one for a friend and add an inch to the width. Enjoy your sewing, vicky

Laura

Thursday 24th of August 2017

Hi Vicky, This is a fab article using my Essential Denim Dress pattern. I have put it onto FB and Inst. and linked to your site. If you would like any more of my patterns to use for blog posts please just email me as I'd be happy to send them out free in exchange for using your pics and of course linking back to your own site. Best regards, Laura

Vicky

Thursday 24th of August 2017

Thanks so much for sharing Laura, plus your kind offer of a pattern;) I will have a look!

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