A Dress in Denim for Project Run and Play Sew Along

It seems I can't stay away from Project Run and Play. I wasn't planning to sew along this round, and here I am presenting my second project. It's the denim week, and who can resist that. :)




I had a Tencel denim remnant left from sewing for the Willow & Co lookbook. Tencel are eco friendly fabrics made from wood pulp. Tencel denim has luxurious feel and look to it. The fabric drapes beautifully, it almost seems that it has fluid quality to it.

For the pattern I used the Polly Dress  by Bubby and Me Creations. Nikki, the designer, contacted my a while ago and asked if I would review the pattern. I wasn't sure at first, since the blog and the designer were new to me. But my good friend Sara, who tested the pattern, recommended it and I agreed. I am happy I did. I like the design quite a bit, it's very feminine but not too sugary. I made the ruffles quite a bit narrower then the pattern, maybe too narrow. The pattern is well drafted and written. The instructions are easy to follow. The project is suitable for a beginner.  I did wish there were notches on the pattern. Nikki explains in her directions the placement of the ruffles, but I tend to be lazy and don't want to do additional measurements, I wish there was a notch on the pattern itself. But that's my only complain.


The photoshoot was a struggle for us. Between a hungry, a bit crabby, a whole of of fidgety child and my shaky hand I almost had no images that were sharp. I also managed to overexpose half of them. Sigh. But on the positive note the dress is super cute and Ania loves it. I am sure I will be making more, it's really is a perfect dress for summer.


This is one of the overexposed images, but it cracks me up. Ania decided to hold a weed stunning flower in her teeth to add some visual interest to the picture. The child cracks me up.

25 comments

  1. SUCH a stunning dress! I'm in looove :-)

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  2. It is beautiful Olga!!! I love it! Now I want to make one out of tencel too... :) I agree with the notch - I am lazy too. ;) And those photos... they are perfect!!

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  3. Beautiful job Olga!. Oh Tencel has such a luxury feel, the texture is amazing. Although I remember had trouble working with that type of fabric, I probably give a go again. As always I heart your work

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  4. such a lovely dress, it really asks for summer :) I hope she wont grow out of it in a year. I loved the ruffles, they go well with Ania's curly hair.

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  5. Olga, first I am intrigued by the fabric you used. I want to touch & feel it! This dress looks so comfortable & cute. Good job. I had fun with my denim selection for this week too.

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  6. pretty! love the little bit of piping you added - perfect touch :)

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  7. Olga, I love this dress & am intrigued by your fabric choice. I too had fun choosing my denim for PR&P.

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  8. Tencel denim! I need to try that. It sounds like a dream. You made a very pretty dress. I love the narrow ruffle accent and the contrast piping.

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  9. I've never heard of that but the denim looks beautiful! I need to try some! I love her holding the flower. Totally something my kids would do!

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  10. Super pretty! And those CURLS! I DIE!

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  11. So beautiful!!! Love it so much! Tencel really worked perfectly for this dress. <3

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  12. I love the yellow accent you put with the denim! And I think your ruffles are just right.

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  13. It's beautiful and that last picture has such lovely light. I've used tencel and found it to be really nice to work with and nice drape, too.

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  14. Tencel...I'll have to try that as my granddaughter is quite sensitive to fabric next to her skin, and might like that kind of denim. Thanks for the informative blog post. Your outfit turned out lovely.
    Deborah @ Sew Much To Give

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  15. All weeds are stunning flowers when you are young ;) The dress looks super cute on Ania :)

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  16. that denim is gorgeous!! It doesn't look like denim at all, but the dress is lovely!! pinned it!

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  17. a.dorbs. I am going to have to sew with tencel sometime. I have heard such good things.

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  18. That is a very comfortable looking dress! Her curls are adorable! Love, Momma Shafffer

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  19. That is a beautiful dress! I like the narrow ruffles, they look perfect in this sweet dress.
    Love the last photo :)

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  20. What a beautiful daughter. The "overexposed" photo is so pretty! Love that curly hair.

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  21. Beautiful dress! So glad I found your blog!

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  22. Pretty!!! And your blog looks great:))

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  23. Wow!! I would have never believed that was denim! What a stunning dress (and comfortable.)

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