Marnie Blouse + Mini Dress

I’ve always enjoyed making T&TB patterns since I learnt to sew in 2015. I chose this pattern to try the pintuck detail. I plan to make another with a stiffer fabric as the viscose (pictured) creases terribly.

As always with TATB patterns, this was a really straightforward make thanks to the super clear instructions. I made with a deadstock viscose and loved the end result, the pin tucks look great even using a floaty fabric. I used french seams on the non-gathered seams which made for a tidy finish and caused no issue with the pattern coming together.

The top is super comfy and I've worn dressed up and down. Will definitely be making the dress version, complete with pockets. My daughter wants one too :-) Thanks Team Tilly 😃

Ok, so after a few years (30 or so) I’ve taken up sewing again. Made a few simpler garments over the past year and wanted to try and push myself a bit, hence the Marnie dress. Learning to do the puckers, gathers and binding was such fun. Never attempted those before and the results were pretty good. I even added in seam pockets (thanks for the free pattern). The instructions are amazing. Love all the photos, and if I got stuck, the online videos helped no end. I added another 10cm to the length of the dress as I’m 5’9” and also about 5cm to the arms too. The jury is still out on the end result.. .. I think I chose the wrong fabric- 100% cotton, so it doesn’t drape that well and hence I feel a bit poofy in it…. I actually took some out of the side seams as it seemed to stick out too much and I think that looks better on me in this fabric. Love the dress, love the fabric just maybe not together.. still it was fun to make, learnt new skills and would make again - in a different fabric!

I loved the style but it came up very ‘blouses’ on me

This pattern inspired me to dig out my sewing machine after 7 years gathering dust. The instructions were very easy to follow and gave enough detail to enable me to complete the garment relatively easily and without any help from elsewhere. I also love the fact that I can use the pdf pattern numerous times to create different iterations of the blouse with different fabrics. This particular one took me about 1 day to make and I used a polycotton, I haven't tried the tucks but its definitely on the list to try for the next Marnie blouse and no doubt that sooner or later I'll have a wardrobe full of them!