A rainbow crochet wedding dress made from 7 MILES of embroidery floss

If you've ever cursed your way through a craft project, muttering, “Why did I do this to myself?” meet Audrey Blackburn. She didn't just commit to making a wedding dress; she committed to it entirely made of embroidery floss. That's right, the delicate thread people usually reserve for cross-stitching and friendship bracelets. Audrey? She turned it into a full-length, rainbow-gradient, body-hugging masterpiece.

She went all in. Over 150 different shades of floss, approximately 7 miles of thread, and a 2.25mm hook went into this obsession-level creation. And because she’s clearly not afraid of a challenge, she spent so many late nights working that she burned through over $70 in headlamp batteries.

The patience of a saint, the skills of a crochet sorceress

Audrey has been crocheting for over 35 years, specializing in micro crochet, which means she’s used to working on a level of detail that would make most people weep. She’s created over 30 pieces of clothing from embroidery floss, but this dress? This thing is truly the Mount Everest of her crochet.

The granny square design, set against a deep black background, shifts through a hypnotic rainbow ombré. It starts with rich magentas and blues at the top, cool greens in the middle, then erupts into blazing yellows, fiery oranges, and deep reds at the hem. The effect is pure drama…like wearable stained glass, a textile aurora borealis, or the love child of a gothic cathedral window and a psychedelic fever dream. And the fit? Absolute perfection.

A handmade wedding dress that defies logic

We love a handmade wedding dress moment, but this one is in a different league. It isn’t just about patience—it’s about obsession, mastery, and a complete disregard for doing things the easy way (the amount of color theory, precision, and sheer endurance that went into this project is mind-blowing).

Audrey didn’t just make a dress. She manifested a fever dream of fiber art, proving that when it comes to DIY wedding fashion, the limits don’t exist.

Want your own embroidery floss couture?

If you’re fixated on this dress (because, same), good news…Audrey runs an Etsy shop where she sells her handcrafted designs. You might not have 270 hours to spare for your own floss-based wedding gown, but you can still snag something utterly unique. You can check out Audrey's work here: OverYarnCrafts on Etsy.

And if you’re feeling inspired to make your own? Do yourself a favor and stock up on headlamp batteries first.