Tilly and the Buttons

Tilly and the Buttons Gorgeous step-by-step guides to sewing your own clothes! Welcome to Tilly and the Buttons! Even if you’re a new stitcher!

Learn to sew your own clothes with our award-winning, beginner-friendly sewing patterns and online workshops 🪡

With jargon-busting instructions and photos of each step, our sewing patterns are loved for their refreshingly clear instructions. Our award-winning sewing patterns, online sewing workshops and bestselling books will help you to create stylish clothes you’ll feel proud to say you made yo

urself. Why sewists love our patterns:
- Refreshingly clear instructions that translate the sewing jargon
- Easy-to-follow step-by-step photos
- Patterns printed on durable paper (not tissue) that doesn't rip or scrunch easily
- Stylish, wearable designs with multiple variations
- Inclusive size range, with many designs available in 15 sizes, from UK 6-34
- Made in the UK using FSC certified paper and vegetable ink
- Extra sewing support with free tutorials on our popular sewing blog

The fun of sewing Leah is how different it can look depending on the fabric, styling and version you choose to make.A cl...
09/06/2026

The fun of sewing Leah is how different it can look depending on the fabric, styling and version you choose to make.

A clean-lined minimalist?
A matching-set enthusiast?
A floaty tiered-dress romantic?
Or fully committed to bows and peplums? 🎀

Tell us your Leah personality in the comments and make sure to tag us in your makes with - we can’t wait to see your versions!

🔗 NEW Leah top + dress sewing pattern linked in our bio

Let’s talk side ties 🎀This optional piece of our new Leah sewing pattern adds a whimsical detail that’s bang on trend. T...
08/06/2026

Let’s talk side ties 🎀

This optional piece of our new Leah sewing pattern adds a whimsical detail that’s bang on trend. Try it on the peplum top or midi dress versions.

The side seams around the ties are left open, but it’s less revealing than you may think - the more sceptical members of the team were pleasantly surprised when they tried it! If you’re still worried about flashing extra flesh, and don’t want to omit the ties, you could always sew the side seams shut with the ties sandwiched between 🪡

And yes - it is breastfeeding-friendly! 🍼🍼

Will you be adding the side ties to your Leah top or dress, or keeping the side seams clean? Let us know which team you’re on! 👇

06/06/2026

Excuse me while I wear this cute ‘n’ comfy co-ord all summer long ☀️🍦😎

Top = our brand new Leah sewing pattern (one of six variations!)
Trousers = Winnie sewing pattern
Fabric = yarn dyed cotton from .co.uk

Okay, confession time… this was the Leah version I told the rest of the team I’d be least likely to make 😅I’ve never re...
05/06/2026

Okay, confession time… this was the Leah version I told the rest of the team I’d be least likely to make 😅

I’ve never really thought of myself as a shift dress gal. As someone with a bigger bust, I’d kind of just written them off over the years. But then my Pinterest feed became FULL of chic French women in simple shift dresses with head scarves and sandals, so I thought… okay fine, I’ll give it a go.

And I’m pleased to say, I reeeeally LOVE it 🥰

I wore mine layered over a simple white tee, back when I thought the heat wave might be the end of me last week, and it’s SO comfy and easy to wear. I like me a mini length, so chopped the hem where I wanted it.

The fabric is a navy + white linen viscose blend that I unearthed from my fabric stash (sorry I can’t remember where it’s from!). It’s got lovely drape but still holds the shape well 👌

This version feels very “throw on and somehow still look put together”, which is exactly the energy I want from my wardrobe right now.

Happy Leah launch week to my fellow Buttons 🥳

🔗 Get your copy of the Leah top + dress sewing pattern via bio!

04/06/2026

ONE sewing pattern… SIX different looks 💅

Meet Leah 😍

Depending on your fabric and styling choices, Leah can become:
• a clean, minimalist shift top
• an easy throw-on dress
• a playful peplum
• or a floaty tiered midi dress
- the last two with or without optional ties at the side 🎀

AKA the kind of sewing pattern that has you planning your next version before you’ve even finished the first 😅

✨ Designed for confident beginners
✨ Available in printed and PDF + projector formats
✨ Sizes UK 6–34 / US 2–30 / EUR 34–62

What will your first Leah look like? Linen shift? Gingham bows? Matching set? 👀

Share yours 👉
🔗 NEW Leah top + dress sewing pattern linked in our bio

💜 Say hello to Leah 💜 our new sewing pattern designed to be sewn, styled and worn on repeat.Leah includes SIX different...
03/06/2026

💜 Say hello to Leah 💜 our new sewing pattern designed to be sewn, styled and worn on repeat.

Leah includes SIX different looks in one pattern:
• shift top
• shift dress
• peplum top
• tiered midi dress
• peplum top with side ties 🎀
• tiered midi dress with side ties 🎀

Whether your style leans clean and minimalist or swishy and playful, Leah gives you loads of options to make the pattern your own.

✨ Pattern details:
• Choice of shift top, shift dress, peplum top, or tiered midi dress
• Semi-fitted, slightly A-line, sleeveless bodice with bust darts
• Optional side ties on the peplum top and tiered dress versions
• Bias binding finish on the neckline and armholes
• Keyhole back opening with button and loop

✨ Fabric recommendations:
For the shift dress, use medium-weight woven fabrics with a bit of structure like linen, cotton twill, lightweight canvas or jacquard.

For the other versions, we love light- to mid-weight wovens such as cotton poplin, lawn, seersucker, double gauze, linen blends or viscose (rayon).

✨ Pattern formats:
• Beautiful printed sewing pattern delivered to your door
• PDF sewing pattern with A4/Letter, A0 + projector file

✨ Sizing:
15 sizes included: UK 6–34 / US 2–30 / EUR 34–62

Leah is the kind of sewing pattern that’ll take over your sewing plans for the forseeable! Ask us how we know😅

Order your copy via the link in our bio today + share your makes with our dedicated hashtag

Which version are you making first? Let us know in the comments!

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Scroll to admire the contrast topstitching on these denim Winnie trousers... Yes yes YES 💙✂️We’re obsessed with this gor...
01/06/2026

Scroll to admire the contrast topstitching on these denim Winnie trousers... Yes yes YES 💙✂️

We’re obsessed with this gorgeous pair by .pak - the classic denim look, the beautiful topstitching details, the teeny pocket label… perfection 👏

Winnie is such a fun pattern to customise, whether you go bold with patterned fabric choices or lean into timeless jeans-inspired details like this.

Share yours 👉
🔗 Winnie pattern linked in our bio

31/05/2026

In case you didn’t realise, it’s easy to turn our popular beginner-friendly Samara top pattern into an easy-breezy smock dress that you’ll wear all summer 💓

Simply cut too large rectangles of fabric, join them at the side seams, gather up the top edge, and attach it to a shortened version of the top 🪡

This is one of those dresses I live in on hot days! 🍦

30/05/2026

If you like Nell, you’re gonna lurrrve Leah 👀

Our forthcoming sewing pattern ticks all the boxes:
✅ Gorgeous
✅ Wearable
✅ Multiple variations
✅ Choice of timeless or on-trend versions

Our email list members will be getting a sneaky peek tomorrow, then early access the day before the official launch. Not on the list? Comment “Leah” and I’ll DM you a link to rectify that ASAP!

Any guesses what this might be?? 🔍
29/05/2026

Any guesses what this might be?? 🔍

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