Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Tilly Walnes sewing book for beginners
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!
Love at First Stitch - Sunday Times bestselling book by Tilly and the Buttons - includes five free full-scale sewing patterns!

Love at First Stitch - Demystifying Dressmaking

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Includes five full-scale printed sewing patterns in sizes UK 6-20 with multiple variations*

Love at First Stitch offers a refreshing approach to dressmaking for modern makers. With jargon-busting tutorials and a down-to-earth attitude, the book takes you from the absolute basics of threading your sewing machine through to creating a wardrobe full of gorgeous clothes that you'll be proud to say you made yourself.

Since the best way to learn is to get stuck in, Love at First Stitch starts you sewing straight away. Each chapter focuses on a project from one of the adorable garment patterns included with the book. You don't need to plough through a bewildering manual to work out how to make them - new techniques are introduced as and when you need them, so you can build your skills and confidence one project at a time.

* Printed patterns are included in the back of the book, layered on double-sided sheets for tracing off. Or if you don't like tracing, you can download A4/Letter or A0 files to print at home or at a copyshopYou'll be asked to log in or create a shop account. You will then be prompted to enter a password which can be found on the back of your printed copy of the book.

The patterns included are:

  • Margot pyjama bottoms
  • Delphine skirt
  • Megan dress
  • Mimi blouse
  • Lilou dress

- Plus, instructions for drafting your own simple patterns for the Brigette scarf and Clemence skirt.

Love at First Stitch is also available in CzechDanishDutch, Finnish, FrenchGermanNorth American English, Norwegian and Swedish.

Published by Quadrille (Hardie Grant)

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Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20

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
106.5cm
(42in)
91.5cm
(36in)
114cm
(45in)
8
UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20
112cm
(44in)
96.5cm
(38in)
119.5cm
(47in)


Check the sewing pattern size range before buying.

Printed patterns are included in the back of the book, layered on double-sided sheets for tracing off. Or if you don't like tracing, you can download A4/Letter or A0 files to print at home or at a copyshop. You'll be asked to log in or create a shop account. You will then be prompted to enter a password which can be found on the back of your printed copy of the book.

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Alan
Cute and attainable.

I’ve been sewing for only a year and was looking at trying some skirts and dresses. This book was pretty easy to understand and the first pattern I tried turned out great! I even added pockets!

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Noemi Regis
Excellent learning tool

As an intermediate sewist, I now recommend this book to many that want to learn how to sew. The classic styles may be slightly out dated to some but the techniques in this book will help you move on to other patterns with minimal instructions.. Tilly and the Buttons Blog is also an excellent resource.

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Leigh Davies
Would highly recommend!

Wabted to learn to sew after recently acquiring a sewing machine but was so put off by complicated patterns. This book was really helpful and clear and informative and great value with the patterns... i have all 3 of tillys books now and have managed the Safiya trousers :) and just completed my first ever skirt (granted ive made a fair few mostakes with this one) but learned a lot. Thankyou!! Toying now with taking advantage of the sale and purchasing some beginner patterns x

Amazing thank you for sharing Leigh x

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Tess W.
really helpful book

So clear and informative. Makes the daunting seem possible. I'm working my way through but the first pair of pj bottoms turned out brilliantly. I was so proud of myself- thank you!

Thank you Tess for your lovely message. Please share your Margot PJs on our socials. We love seeing our customer makes. Team Buttons x

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Judy Carruthers
Chic clothes are a snip with Tilly

I returned to sewing during the lockdown and recently bought Love at First Stitch. I have learned so much from this book. The instructions are clear and easy to follow and Tilly's chatty writing style is enjoyable. I made the Margot pyjama bottoms in one morning and am thrilled with them.

As well as offering the sewing patterns, Tilly has suggestions for ways to vary the look or cut of the clothes and shows how these can be done. If you are interested in making some clothes for yourself that you would be proud to wear this book is a great plan to start.

The cover price isn't cheap but when you consider that you get 7 good patterns and a whole raft of useful skills it seems good value.

Thank you so much Judy for you kind words and for sharing your experience with Tilly's first book, this is exactly why she wrote it. So pleased you've enjoyed using it. Team Buttons x

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