Frayed Denim Anna (with Sew-Along)

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12-13-2007, 12:49 PM
Tamar

Frayed Denim Anna (with Sew-Along)

I found this gorgeous denim print in the clearance basket outside one of my favorite fabric shops in Jerusalem all crumbled up. I thought it would make a fabulous anna, and an even cooler frayed anna. Here it is being made into a stylish little dress.... (with instructions :supercool: )

Cut out your Anna peices (lining, main body print, shoulder straps and side ties), cutting two of your main print and two of your lining, in full length.
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Sew the Anna together making sure that the right side of the under print ends up against the wrong side of the outer print. Make your shoulder straps the regular way, but with the right side of the lining fabric up against the wrong side of the main print.
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Here is the back, I used a deeply dyed Japanese print so that both sides look good.
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Make chalk marks along where you would like the fray to be.
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Stitch along chalk marks.
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Cut (carefully!) in between the stitching lines.
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Make little cuts all along your stitch lines, be sure not to cut stitching!
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Look at it out of he dryer, it gets better everytime it gets washed and dryed.
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Look at it now!
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A little dress!
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And just for fun here is one I did a while ago......
http://www.eiroc-oil.com/tamar/s89.jpg
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12-13-2007, 12:54 PM
xheathers

Frayed Denim Anna (with Sew-Along)

That is a brilliant idea!! I love it!!!!

I'm now thinking of projects where I could use that. Oh wow!

Thank you and very nice looking Anna!!
12-13-2007, 12:57 PM
Mommatothebear

Love it! Very clever! :)
12-13-2007, 12:59 PM
hayward_cs

I have been wanting to try this technique for a long time, but just could not figure out where the PERFECT place to put it would be. I am thinking that you have found it.
That is beautiful!!
12-13-2007, 01:01 PM
SewASaurus

I love that! And thank you for the sew along. :yes:
12-13-2007, 01:14 PM
MamaToMyMunkins

Adorable!! Such a great idea! Thank you! :)
12-13-2007, 01:29 PM
Lujain

Thank you for sharing!
Thats a pretty fabric, I'm a floral gal as well :D
12-13-2007, 01:45 PM
StacyT

SO pretty!! Thanks for sewing along!! :D
12-13-2007, 01:47 PM
Asa

Oh, wow, thank you so much for this... what beautiful little dresses!!!
12-13-2007, 01:56 PM
ZaVi

Those are so cute - thanks for doing the tutorial!
12-13-2007, 02:11 PM
RTA

Tamar, you are genius! That is one awesome looking Anna!
12-13-2007, 02:16 PM
Jillbert5

Tamar!!!!! WHERE do you get these fabulous ideas!?! I LOVE it!!! Oh....your S&Ss always inspire me.
12-13-2007, 02:23 PM
Tamar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jillbert5

Tamar!!!!! WHERE do you get these fabulous ideas!?! I LOVE it!!! Oh....your S&Ss always inspire me.

I'm almost positive I got the idea from the klickundblik website. Cool huh?
12-13-2007, 02:27 PM
Julie

Love it... I was just thinking about doing this the other day with the Emely skirt. Beautiful job!
12-13-2007, 02:50 PM
KarenK

whoa . . .that is so much fun! i can't wait to try it, thanks for sharing!!
12-13-2007, 03:02 PM
mamato7

Looks fabulous!
12-13-2007, 03:13 PM
kpfjpf

cute. and thanks for sharing. i always wondered how you did that original one!
12-13-2007, 03:14 PM
phthalo green

That is really cool! The fabric is perfect for that technique. Thank you for including the tutorial. :)
12-13-2007, 03:58 PM
flourishes

I love the ideas you come up with! So inspiring -- and they looks so lovely.
12-13-2007, 05:12 PM
Angee2499

Ohhhh I gotta try that!! Thanks a bunch!!!
12-13-2007, 05:32 PM
Misty589

i remember that denim one I LOVE it!! i need to do that this spring for savana!! isthis going to be added to the downloads?
12-13-2007, 05:54 PM
Cathi

Gorgeous! Thank you for the sewalong, I think I'll have to add it to my wanted list for Farbenmix. I guess I could apply it to a lined skirt too, Jordan would loooove that frayed look.
12-13-2007, 06:39 PM
meliatx

Ok, now I HAVE to have the Anna pattern. Good thing I just got money for Christmas.Sewzannes here I come.
12-13-2007, 06:42 PM
kreenZart

wonderful! thanx for the sew-along!
12-13-2007, 06:45 PM
lovebugsmama

That rocks! :think: I think my dd would look fab in a top like that! :yes: Thank you for sharing. :heart:
12-14-2007, 11:41 AM
JahDaughta

AWESOME ANNA!! Wonderful tute! Thanks so much!
12-14-2007, 12:17 PM
~Luci~

That is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
12-14-2007, 01:29 PM
Andromeda

Oooh that's a great technique! I have a whole box of denim, just sittin' there, waiting to be frayed!

Beautiful dress!
12-14-2007, 02:06 PM
Deepgreen29

That is SO amazing!! Beautiful results.
12-14-2007, 02:29 PM
CheekyBabies

Cool technique- like melding reverse applique w/ fray work. :yes:
The anna is darling!
12-15-2007, 02:06 PM
Island~mom

Very cute and thank you for sharing!!!
12-15-2007, 02:29 PM
Mabel

Okay, can I give you the names of all the patterns I have, and have you do sew alongs for all of them :lol: that was awesome!
12-15-2007, 03:27 PM
mylove4my3

It looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this technique!!
12-15-2007, 03:39 PM
victoria

That's so cute!
12-15-2007, 04:22 PM
Sonya

That is pretty cool, I love it!
04-15-2008, 03:29 AM
Steffi67

Thank you! I will try it out!Nice dress!
04-15-2008, 03:32 AM
Steffi67

Sorry, I forgot to ask: Where do you bought the wonderful fabric with the roses on the first picture above?Thank you !

Steffi
http://mausbearsnaehkiste.blogspot.com