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MY NEW BOOK Learn to Sew IS OUT TODAY! 🎉

Have you got your copy? 🙏

Learn to Sew is THE book you’ll want to keep within easy reach of your sewing table, so you can grab it any time you need a bit of extra help with your project, whatever you’re making 🪡

If you’re a total beginner, it will help you get started using your sewing machine, working with patterns, understanding fabrics, and grasping the fundamentals of garment construction. If you’re more experienced, it offers a reference guide to essential sewing techniques, from fastenings to finishes, all outlined in our clear, colourful, signature style 😍

My hope is that it becomes a well-thumbed resource that you’ll treasure for years to come, and press into the hands of anyone with an interest in sewing clothes 💝

A huge thank you to the team who helped bring this book to life 😘 And a massive thank you to YOU too for allowing me to call writing books about making stuff MY JOB (eep!) 💕

📸 @janelookerphotography
📕 @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#LearnToSewBook #LearnToSew #SewingBook

MY NEW BOOK Learn to Sew IS OUT TODAY! 🎉

Have you got your copy? 🙏

Learn to Sew is THE book you’ll want to keep within easy reach of your sewing table, so you can grab it any time you need a bit of extra help with your project, whatever you’re making 🪡

If you’re a total beginner, it will help you get started using your sewing machine, working with patterns, understanding fabrics, and grasping the fundamentals of garment construction. If you’re more experienced, it offers a reference guide to essential sewing techniques, from fastenings to finishes, all outlined in our clear, colourful, signature style 😍

My hope is that it becomes a well-thumbed resource that you’ll treasure for years to come, and press into the hands of anyone with an interest in sewing clothes 💝

A huge thank you to the team who helped bring this book to life 😘 And a massive thank you to YOU too for allowing me to call writing books about making stuff MY JOB (eep!) 💕

📸 @janelookerphotography
📕 @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#LearnToSewBook #LearnToSew #SewingBook

MY NEW BOOK Learn to Sew IS OUT TODAY! 🎉

Have you got your copy? 🙏

Learn to Sew is THE book you’ll want to keep within easy reach of your sewing table, so you can grab it any time you need a bit of extra help with your project, whatever you’re making 🪡

If you’re a total beginner, it will help you get started using your sewing machine, working with patterns, understanding fabrics, and grasping the fundamentals of garment construction. If you’re more experienced, it offers a reference guide to essential sewing techniques, from fastenings to finishes, all outlined in our clear, colourful, signature style 😍

My hope is that it becomes a well-thumbed resource that you’ll treasure for years to come, and press into the hands of anyone with an interest in sewing clothes 💝

A huge thank you to the team who helped bring this book to life 😘 And a massive thank you to YOU too for allowing me to call writing books about making stuff MY JOB (eep!) 💕

📸 @janelookerphotography
📕 @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#LearnToSewBook #LearnToSew #SewingBook

MY NEW BOOK Learn to Sew IS OUT TODAY! 🎉

Have you got your copy? 🙏

Learn to Sew is THE book you’ll want to keep within easy reach of your sewing table, so you can grab it any time you need a bit of extra help with your project, whatever you’re making 🪡

If you’re a total beginner, it will help you get started using your sewing machine, working with patterns, understanding fabrics, and grasping the fundamentals of garment construction. If you’re more experienced, it offers a reference guide to essential sewing techniques, from fastenings to finishes, all outlined in our clear, colourful, signature style 😍

My hope is that it becomes a well-thumbed resource that you’ll treasure for years to come, and press into the hands of anyone with an interest in sewing clothes 💝

A huge thank you to the team who helped bring this book to life 😘 And a massive thank you to YOU too for allowing me to call writing books about making stuff MY JOB (eep!) 💕

📸 @janelookerphotography
📕 @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#LearnToSewBook #LearnToSew #SewingBook

MY NEW BOOK Learn to Sew IS OUT TODAY! 🎉

Have you got your copy? 🙏

Learn to Sew is THE book you’ll want to keep within easy reach of your sewing table, so you can grab it any time you need a bit of extra help with your project, whatever you’re making 🪡

If you’re a total beginner, it will help you get started using your sewing machine, working with patterns, understanding fabrics, and grasping the fundamentals of garment construction. If you’re more experienced, it offers a reference guide to essential sewing techniques, from fastenings to finishes, all outlined in our clear, colourful, signature style 😍

My hope is that it becomes a well-thumbed resource that you’ll treasure for years to come, and press into the hands of anyone with an interest in sewing clothes 💝

A huge thank you to the team who helped bring this book to life 😘 And a massive thank you to YOU too for allowing me to call writing books about making stuff MY JOB (eep!) 💕

📸 @janelookerphotography
📕 @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#LearnToSewBook #LearnToSew #SewingBook

New year, new followers, time to re-introduce myself! 👋

Combining my passion for DIY fashion with my professional experience in education and training, I started Tilly and the Buttons with the mission to inspire and empower more people to make their own clothes ✂️

The business started out from my kitchen table, and we are now a team of four fabulous women working from a lovely studio in South London.

We are known for our beginner-friendly instructions, pastel-infused aesthetic, down-to-earth approach to sewing 🩵

Follow along for sewing tips, inspiration, pattern news and the occasional totally silly Reel!

#TillyAndTheButtons #SewingPatterns #SewingBusiness

If you’re used to sewing with old school sewing patterns, you may be surprised at what you find inside a TATB pattern envelope! 👀

🪡 Durable paper that won’t tear, scrunch up, or fly around your sewing space
🪡 Jargon-busting, beginner-friendly instructions
🪡 Colour photos of each step (great for visual learners)
🪡 15 sizes from UK 6-34
🪡 Handy tips you can use again on future projects
🪡 Links to free video tutorials for extra help

We are so proud that our patterns have won multiple awards for their design and user-friendliness 🏆 We are also happy to say they are all designed and printed in the UK ❤️

#SewingPatterns #TillyAndTheButtons

It feels very surreal to scrawl all over the books in my local bookshop, but they did ask! 😂

Thank you @beckenhambookshop for welcoming me in to sign copies of my latest book Learn to Sew 🪡 It’s always a pleasure to browse the well-curated shelves and chat to the lovely staff 📚

Let me know if you manage to grab one of these copies!

Published by @quadrillecreate @penguinrandomhouse

#learntosewbook #learntosew #sewingbook

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

My favourite kinds of outfits are the ones you can throw on without having to think too hard, that look cute while feeling like secret pyjamas, and which always allow space for dessert 😎

🩷 Strawberry double gauze Stevie smock (made with the add-on pattern and lengthened skirt)
🩷 Embroidered sleeve Indigo dress (made with the add-on pattern, with extra puff in the sleeves)
🩷 Pink seersucker Samara smock (simple hack from our popular beginner pattern)
🩷 Flower poplin Mabel dress (with a little extra tier)
🩷 Tie-front Nell dress of dreams (no hacks on this one!)

#SummerSewing #SummerPatterns #DressPatterns

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

If you’ve ever googled a sewing question at 11pm mid-project… chances are we’ve written a blog post about it 😅

From invisible zips to fabric guides, bust adjustments to sewing machine tips, for nearly 15 years we’ve been sharing free tips and tutorials designed to make sewing your own clothes feel more achievable.

Scroll through the slides to see some of the most popular blog posts that sewists return to again and again.

Got a tutorial you’d like us to add to the blog? Let us know in the comments, and if it’s not up there already we’ll put it on our “to do” list 😉

👉 Explore all the tutorials at Tilly and the Buttons blog (link in bio)

#LearnToSew #SewingTips #Dressmaking #SewingTutorial #SewingForBeginners

An upcycle of dreams ft. a charity shop table cloth! 😲🌸

This beautiful make by @its.alice.irvine is hacked from the top half of our Lyra shirt dress pattern. Just look at the fabric-covered buttons! You could also use our Frida shirt pattern for a looser fit.

Now excuse us while we suddenly start inspecting every tablecloth in every charity shop… 🫡

#UpcycledFashion #MeMadeWardrobe #TillyAndTheButtons #SewingCommunity

An upcycle of dreams ft. a charity shop table cloth! 😲🌸

This beautiful make by @its.alice.irvine is hacked from the top half of our Lyra shirt dress pattern. Just look at the fabric-covered buttons! You could also use our Frida shirt pattern for a looser fit.

Now excuse us while we suddenly start inspecting every tablecloth in every charity shop… 🫡

#UpcycledFashion #MeMadeWardrobe #TillyAndTheButtons #SewingCommunity

An upcycle of dreams ft. a charity shop table cloth! 😲🌸

This beautiful make by @its.alice.irvine is hacked from the top half of our Lyra shirt dress pattern. Just look at the fabric-covered buttons! You could also use our Frida shirt pattern for a looser fit.

Now excuse us while we suddenly start inspecting every tablecloth in every charity shop… 🫡

#UpcycledFashion #MeMadeWardrobe #TillyAndTheButtons #SewingCommunity

Help me choose what to make with this beautiful viscose 🍋🍅🫑 Cast your vote below 👇 Or, if you have a better idea, let me know in the comments! 🙏

If you don’t know this already, this is gonna be a game changer! 🤩

Faced with a four thread overlocked or serged seam to unpick, you might be tempted to throw your whole project in the bin 😫 DON’T! It’s honestly not that bad when you understand that you only actually need to unpick the straight needle stitches 😎

The looper threads can then be pulled off in one long piece, saving you a million itty bitty pieces of thread to deal with. You are welcome 💁🏻‍♀️

If you’d like to get confident using your overlocker or serger, I have an online class for that! ☺️ Follow the link in our bio to our site, and find Make Friends with an Overlocker 🤩

Did you know this already? Or was it welcome news?! Let me know in the comments…

#sewingtips #overlocker #serger

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

To toile, or not to toile? THAT is the question 🤔

Short answer: sometimes yes… sometimes I wouldn’t bother 😅

A toile (or muslin) is a practice version of your garment sewn in cheaper fabric first, so you can check the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. And, while it does add an extra step, it can save SO much frustration later (yes, I am speaking from experience).

In this guide, we cover:
✂️ What a toile actually is
👗 Which sewing projects really need one
🪡 When you can probably skip it
📏 How to make a toile quickly and effectively
💛 Common fitting tweaks to look out for

If you’ve ever spent hours sewing something only for the fit to feel “off, this post is for you.

👉 Save this for your next sewing project
👉 Search ‘Toile’ on tillyandthebuttons.com (link in bio)

#SewingTips #Dressmaking #LearnToSew #SewingTutorial #FittingTips

We LOOOVE this Noa by @sewdisorganised 🧡🌸

“I’ve been eying up the Noa Pinafore for a while now, it’s the perfect every season outfit because you can wear it with or without layers. It was also really quick and easy to sew, I made a toile beforehand to check the length and fit and each only took a few hours. I love how clean the facing makes the neck and armholes, and I’m not usually a facing fan but in this instance it’s perfect.”

Thank you so much for sharing your Noa experience @sewdisorganised - your version is SO joyful 🌈🫶

Share yours 👉 #SewingNoa
🔗 Noa pinafore pattern linked in our bio

#SewingPattern #SewistsOfInstagram

We LOOOVE this Noa by @sewdisorganised 🧡🌸

“I’ve been eying up the Noa Pinafore for a while now, it’s the perfect every season outfit because you can wear it with or without layers. It was also really quick and easy to sew, I made a toile beforehand to check the length and fit and each only took a few hours. I love how clean the facing makes the neck and armholes, and I’m not usually a facing fan but in this instance it’s perfect.”

Thank you so much for sharing your Noa experience @sewdisorganised - your version is SO joyful 🌈🫶

Share yours 👉 #SewingNoa
🔗 Noa pinafore pattern linked in our bio

#SewingPattern #SewistsOfInstagram

We LOOOVE this Noa by @sewdisorganised 🧡🌸

“I’ve been eying up the Noa Pinafore for a while now, it’s the perfect every season outfit because you can wear it with or without layers. It was also really quick and easy to sew, I made a toile beforehand to check the length and fit and each only took a few hours. I love how clean the facing makes the neck and armholes, and I’m not usually a facing fan but in this instance it’s perfect.”

Thank you so much for sharing your Noa experience @sewdisorganised - your version is SO joyful 🌈🫶

Share yours 👉 #SewingNoa
🔗 Noa pinafore pattern linked in our bio

#SewingPattern #SewistsOfInstagram

We LOOOVE this Noa by @sewdisorganised 🧡🌸

“I’ve been eying up the Noa Pinafore for a while now, it’s the perfect every season outfit because you can wear it with or without layers. It was also really quick and easy to sew, I made a toile beforehand to check the length and fit and each only took a few hours. I love how clean the facing makes the neck and armholes, and I’m not usually a facing fan but in this instance it’s perfect.”

Thank you so much for sharing your Noa experience @sewdisorganised - your version is SO joyful 🌈🫶

Share yours 👉 #SewingNoa
🔗 Noa pinafore pattern linked in our bio

#SewingPattern #SewistsOfInstagram

Since launching our popular Bodice Fitting for Home Sewing online workshop, one of the most common questions we get asked is if we can make a Trouser Fitting class too 👖

Well... I bring good news! We are in the early stages of planning this exact workshop with the same amazing teacher Kate from @ProjectPatterns 💁‍♀️

To make it as helpful as it can be, we’d love to hear from you about the biggest fit issues you have when it comes to trousers. Are you team:
✂️ Full bum
✂️ Flat bum
✂️ Full tum
✂️ Waist to hip ratio
✂️ Sway back
✂️ Excess fabric under the bum
✂️ Excess fabric at front crotch
✂️ Hungry bum
✂️ Camel toe
✂️ Full calf
✂️ Leg shaping/angles

... or maybe something else? Let us know in the comments! 🍑

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