Two models wearing the Tilly and the Buttons Frida shirt sewing pattern. One model wears a plain lilac shirt half tucked into white jeans, with full length sleeves. The other model wears a colourful short sleeve shirt and matching shorts. On a two-tone blue and yellow background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt against a teal background.
Woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Close up of a woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Back view of a woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Close up of the cuff on a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt against a teal background.
Close up of the collar of a lilac Frida shirt against a teal background.
Woman wearing a lilac long sleeve Frida shirt and white jeans against a teal background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves on a yellow background.
Woman sitting down wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Back view woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Woman wearing a colourful Frida shirt with short sleeves, over a yellow vest on a yellow background.
Technical drawing of the Frida shirt with long and short sleeves on a white background
Pattern size chart for the Frida shirt sewing pattern with body measurements on a white background
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Frida Shirt

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Frida is an easy-going shirt pattern with timeless details and a modern, relaxed fit. With two sleeve styles and hem lengths, it's a wearable and versatile addition to your me-made wardrobe. Our signature easy-to-follow photo instructions guide you through each step so you can sew with confidence, whether you’re making your first shirt or your fiftieth. 

  • Boxy silhouette with dropped shoulders 
  • Button-front opening with classic two-piece collar and stand 
  • Lined yoke and box pleat at the back 
  • Choice of casual short sleeves or long sleeves pleated into cuffs with plackets 
  • Optional curved patch pocket 
  • Choice of hip-length hem or contemporary cropped version 

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MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Rita (graphic blue shirt) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22). Megan (lilac shirt) is wearing a size 2 (UK 8).

                  We label our sewing pattern sizes with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Please measure your bust, waist, and hips to determine which size(s) fit you best. The pattern instructions include a link to an article on fitting tips to help you tailor the pattern to your unique shape, including how to combine multiple sizes.

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

                  BODY MEASUREMENTS
                  SIZE HIGH BUST BUST WAIST HIP
                  1
                  UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6
                  71cm
                  (28in)
                  76cm
                  (30in)
                  61cm
                  (24in)
                  84cm
                  (33in)
                  2
                  UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8
                  76cm
                  (30in)
                  81cm
                  (32in)
                  66cm
                  (26in)
                  89cm
                  (35in)
                  3
                  UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10
                  81.5cm
                  (32in)
                  86.5cm
                  (34in)
                  71cm
                  (28in)
                  94cm
                  (37in)
                  4
                  UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12
                  86.5cm
                  (34in)
                  91.5cm
                  (36in)
                  76cm
                  (30in)
                  99cm
                  (39in)
                  5
                  UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14
                  91.5cm
                  (36in)
                  96.5cm
                  (38in)
                  81cm
                  (32in)
                  104cm
                  (41in)
                  6
                  UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16
                  96.5cm
                  (38in)
                  101.5cm
                  (40in)
                  86.5cm
                  (34in)
                  109cm
                  (43in)
                  7
                  UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18
                  101.5cm
                  (40in)
                  112cm
                  (44in)
                  94cm
                  (37in)
                  114cm
                  (45in)
                  8
                  UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20
                  106.5cm
                  (42in)
                  117cm
                  (46in)
                  99cm
                  (39in)
                  119.5cm
                  (47in)
                  9
                  UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50 / AUS 22
                  112cm
                  (44in)
                  122cm
                  (48in)
                  104cm
                  (41in)
                  124.5cm
                  (49in)
                  10
                  UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52 / AUS 24
                  117cm
                  (46in)
                  127cm
                  (50in)
                  109cm
                  (43in)
                  129.5cm
                  (51in)
                  11
                  UK 26 / US 22 / EUR 54 / AUS 26
                  122cm
                  (48in)
                  132cm
                  (52in)
                  114cm
                  (45in)
                  134.5cm
                  (53in)
                  12
                  UK 28 / US 24 / EUR 56 / AUS 28
                  127cm
                  (50in)
                  137cm
                  (54in)
                  119.5cm
                  (47in)
                  139.5cm
                  (55in)
                  13
                  UK 30 / US 26 / EUR 58 / AUS 30
                  132cm
                  (52in)
                  142cm
                  (56in)
                  124.5cm
                  (49in)
                  144.5cm
                  (57in)
                  14
                  UK 32 / US 28 / EUR 60 / AUS 32
                  137cm
                  (54in)
                  147cm
                  (58in)
                  129.5cm
                  (51in)
                  150cm
                  (59in)
                  15
                  UK 34 / US 30 / EUR 62 / AUS 34
                  142cm
                  (56in)
                  152.5cm
                  (60in)
                  134.5cm
                  (53in)
                  155cm
                  (61in)

                  Supplies

                  • Fabric (see below)
                  • Matching thread
                  • Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot
                  • Iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric):
                    - Sizes 1-10: 0.75m (7/8yd) for hip-length version, 0.6m (5/8yd) for cropped version
                    - Sizes 11-15: 1.1m (1 ¼yd) for hip-length version, 0.9m (1yd) for cropped version
                  • 10-13mm (3/8-1/2in) buttons:
                    - Sizes 1-6: 8 for hip-length + long sleeves, 7 for cropped length + long sleeves, 6 for hip-length + short sleeves, or 5 for cropped length + short sleeves
                    - Sizes 7-15: 9 for hip-length + long sleeves, 8 for cropped length + long sleeves, 7 for hip-length + short sleeves, or 6 for cropped length + short sleeves

                  Fabric Suggestions

                  Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, dobby, shirting, chambray, flannel, fine needlecord, washed linen, viscose (rayon).

                  Fabric Requirements


                  140 cm (56 in) wide

                  Sizes 1–6:

                  • Hip-length + long sleeves: 2.4 m (2 ⅝ yd)
                  • Cropped + long sleeves: 2.2 m (2 ½ yd)
                  • Hip-length + short sleeves: 2.2 m (2 ½ yd)
                  • Cropped + short sleeves: 2 m (2 ¼ yd)

                  Sizes 7–11:

                  • Hip-length + long sleeves: 2.9 m (3 ¼ yd)
                  • Cropped + long sleeves: 2.6 m (2 ⁷⁄₈ yd)
                  • Hip-length + short sleeves: 2.6 m (2 ⁷⁄₈ yd)
                  • Cropped + short sleeves: 2.3 m (2 ½ yd)

                  Sizes 12–15:

                  • Hip-length + long sleeves: 3.1 m (3 ³⁄₈ yd)
                  • Cropped + long sleeves: 2.8 m (3 ¹⁄₈ yd)
                  • Hip-length + short sleeves: 2.9 m (3 ¼ yd)
                  • Cropped + short sleeves: 2.6 m (2 ⁷⁄₈ yd)

                  115 cm (45 in) wide

                  Sizes 1–8:

                  • Hip-length + long sleeves: 3.1 m (3 ³⁄₈ yd)
                  • Cropped + long sleeves: 2.8 m (3 ¹⁄₈ yd)
                  • Hip-length + short sleeves: 2.7 m (3 yd)
                  • Cropped + short sleeves: 2.4 m (2 ⁵⁄₈ yd)

                  Sizes 9–15:

                  • Hip-length + long sleeves: 3.6 m (4 yd)
                  • Cropped + long sleeves: 3.3 m (3 ⁵⁄₈ yd)
                  • Hip-length + short sleeves: 3.4 m (3 ⁷⁄₈ yd)
                  • Cropped + short sleeves: 3 m (3 ¼ yd)

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                  • Full-scale pattern sheets in the pattern’s complete size range
                  • A full-colour booklet with clear, step-by-step photo instructions


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