Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a knee-length dress with a button-front. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a knee-length dress with a button-front and a gathered skirt, viewed from the back. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a knee-length dress with a button-front. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Technical drawings for the Nell sewing pattern: straight blouse, peplum blouse, and knee or midi-length gathered dress with various features and sleeve options. Tilly and the Buttons.
Cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front peplum blouse with flutter sleeves.
Back cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring technical drawings, supplies list, fabric suggestions, body measurements, and fabric requirements.
Nell sewing pattern body measurements and finished garment measurements chart. Tilly and the Buttons.

Nell Blouse + Dress

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ONE PATTERN, MULTIPLE ME-MADES

Meet your new favourite sewing pattern! Nell is a timeless, easy-to-wear blouse and dress that will be on regular rotation in your wardrobe. Simple to sew, this mix ‘n’ match pattern includes four blouse and dress options and four sleeve styles to choose from, plus optional patch pockets and choice of button-front style or on-trend tie opening. The only question is which version will you make first?

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  • Straight blouse, peplum blouse, knee-length or midi-length gathered dress
  • Relaxed fit bodice with bust darts
  • V neckline finished with a facing
  • Choice of button-front opening or faux bow ties with hidden snaps
  • Four sleeve options: short and straight, bracelet-length, flutter, or lined puffball
  • Optional patch pockets on the bodice or skirt

SKILL LEVEL - Confident Beginner

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MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Sinead (green blouse and navy dress) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22). Man Yee (yellow dress and pink blouse) is wearing a size 2 (UK 8). 

                  Sewing pattern sizes are labelled with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Use the body measurements to determine your size.

                  Size range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

                  BODY MEASUREMENTS
                  SIZE BUST WAIST HIP
                  1
                  UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6
                  76cm
                  (30in)
                  61cm
                  (24in)
                  84cm
                  (33in)
                  2
                  UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8
                  81cm
                  (32in)
                  66cm
                  (26in)
                  89cm
                  (35in)
                  3
                  UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10
                  86.5cm
                  (34in)
                  71cm
                  (28in)
                  94cm
                  (37in)
                  4
                  UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12
                  91.5cm
                  (36in)
                  76cm
                  (30in)
                  99cm
                  (39in)
                  5
                  UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14
                  96.5cm
                  (38in)
                  81cm
                  (32in)
                  104cm
                  (41in)
                  6
                  UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16
                  101.5cm
                  (40in)
                  86.5cm
                  (34in)
                  109cm
                  (43in)
                  7
                  UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18
                  112cm
                  (44in)
                  94cm
                  (37in)
                  114cm
                  (45in)
                  8
                  UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20
                  117cm
                  (46in)
                  99cm
                  (39in)
                  119.5cm
                  (47in)
                  9
                  UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50 / AUS 22
                  122cm
                  (48in)
                  104cm
                  (41in)
                  124.5cm
                  (49in)
                  10
                  UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52 / AUS 24
                  127cm
                  (50in)
                  109cm
                  (43in)
                  129.5cm
                  (51in)
                  11
                  UK 26 / US 22 / EUR 54 / AUS 26
                  132cm
                  (52in)
                  114cm
                  (45in)
                  134.5cm
                  (53in)
                  12
                  UK 28 / US 24 / EUR 56 / AUS 28
                  137cm
                  (54in)
                  119.5cm
                  (47in)
                  139.5cm
                  (55in)
                  13
                  UK 30 / US 26 / EUR 58 / AUS 30
                  142cm
                  (56in)
                  124.5cm
                  (49in)
                  144.5cm
                  (57in)
                  14
                  UK 32 / US 28 / EUR 60 / AUS 32
                  147cm
                  (58in)
                  129.5cm
                  (51in)
                  150cm
                  (59in)
                  15
                  UK 34 / US 30 / EUR 62 / AUS 34
                  152.5cm
                  (60in)
                  134.5cm
                  (53in)
                  155cm
                  (61in)

                  Supplies

                  • Fabric (see below + back of envelope)
                  • Matching thread
                  • 0.9m (1yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
                  • 10-15mm (⅜-⅝in) wide buttons or sew-on snaps (for faux tie versions): 6 for straight blouse, 7 for peplum blouse, 10 for knee-length dress, or 11 for midi dress
                  • Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot

                  Fabric Suggestions

                  Light-to medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, chambray, flannel, linen blends, Tencel (lyocell), viscose (rayon). For the puffball sleeve, choose a fabric with body that will hold its shape. The straight sleeve dress could also be made in needlecord or lighter-weight denim.

                  Fabric Requirements

                  Lengths listed are for puffball + bracelet sleeve – see notes below for other sleeves.

                  140cm (56in) wide

                  Straight blouse:

                  • sizes 1-6: 1.8m (2yd) - with any sleeve
                  • sizes 7-11: 2.1m (2⅜yd)‡
                  • sizes 12-15: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§

                  Peplum blouse:

                  • sizes 1-6: 1.8m (2yd)†
                  • sizes 7-11: 2.3m (2½yd)*‡
                  • sizes 12-15: 2.7m (3yd)§

                  Knee-length dress:

                  • sizes 1-6: 2.4m (2⅝yd)†
                  • sizes 7-11: 2.9m (3¼yd)*‡
                  • sizes 12-15: 3.3m (3⅝yd)§

                  Midi dress:

                  • sizes 1-6: 2.9m (3¼yd)†
                  • sizes 7-11: 3.3m (3⅝yd)‡
                  • sizes 12-15: 3.8m (4⅛yd)§

                  115cm (45in) wide

                  Straight blouse:

                  • sizes 1-4: 2.2m (2½yd)§
                  • sizes 5-8: 2.4m (2⅝yd)§
                  • sizes 9-12: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§
                  • sizes 13-15: 2.7m (3yd)§

                  Peplum blouse:

                  • sizes 1-4: 2.2m (2½yd)§
                  • sizes 5-8: 2.6m (2⅞yd)§
                  • sizes 9-12: 3m (3¼yd)§
                  • sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for peplum blouse

                  Knee-length dress:

                  • sizes 1-4: 2.8m (3⅛yd)§
                  • sizes 5-8: 3.2m (3½yd)§
                  • sizes 9-12: 3.9m (4¼yd)§
                  • sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for dress versions

                  Midi dress:

                  • sizes 1-4: 3.3m (3⅝yd)§
                  • sizes 5-8: 3.6m (4yd)§
                  • sizes 9-12: 4.6m (5yd)§
                  • sizes 13-15: wider fabric needed for dress versions

                  *0.3m (⅓yd) less for flutter sleeve | †0.4m (½yd) less for flutter sleeve | ‡0.5m (⅝yd) less for short straight sleeve | §0.5m (⅝yd) less for flutter +
                  short straight sleeve

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                  Customer Reviews

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                  Rachael W
                  Love this!

                  I made this first out of a light summery fabric and loved it so much I made the long-sleeved version with a stiffer-stretchy plaid 2 days later! I’m 5’5” with 36” bust, 30” waist. I made size 4, and it’s the perfect oversized flowy dress, with still enough shape from the darts to make it not feel like a pillow case haha. I made side-seam pockets instead of patch pockets, and my skirt is a little fuller than what is called for because I like a twirl, so I used the full width of my fabric to keep it simple and have less leftover. Everything printed well and came together easily. Definitely recommend.

                  J
                  Julie Gunn
                  Nell Dress and Blouse

                  Two similar patterns were released around the same time but this was an easy choice for me. I love TATB patterns. The sizing is almost perfect for me every time (I have have several) and the instructions are always clear, easy to understand and thorough with the addition of photographs, it really is hard to go wrong even at my basic skill levels.

                  Ive only made the top so far and love it. I think it has had the most compliments so far of all my 'me made' items. The dress is on my list for next summer, maybe two, and has only been delayed due to the sporadic weather we have had this year. (Although I have just read the other comments and a babycord version would be lovely for winter!) Next under my machine is the Ramona skirt! Thank you Tilly!

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                  Mrs Nia Wilshaw
                  Love!

                  I love the Nell, it's so breezy and cool in the summer. I want to make a babycord one for winter now. The instructions are very clear, none of the steps are complex. The only change I've made is adding in seam pockets as they are my preference.

                  J
                  Janet Woodruff
                  A dream.

                  Straight forward pattern. Clearly explained instructions. Ist I made a toile. Then used Mind the Maker gingham check fabric. I done size 2 bodice, and graded the waist to a size 1 skirt. Excellent pattern

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                  k.
                  Lovely dress

                  I have several patterns and each one never fails even this dress one I have just made the sizing the instructions are all spot on thank you

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