Billie sweatshirt and dress UK 16-34 sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons

Billie sweatshirt and dress UK 6-24 sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons

Billie Sweatshirt + Dress

Name: Billie Sweatshirt + Dress
Brand: Tilly and the Buttons
SKU: 1033
Price: 18.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

£18.50

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Printed Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

PDF Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

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Billie is an ultra-comfy sweatshirt or sweater dress that you can whip up in an afternoon. Dress Billie up or down for a meeting, dinner date or Sunday on the sofa. It's a bestseller for a reason!

Relaxed shape - not too baggy
Classic crew neckline
Choice of timeless straight sleeves or dramatic balloon sleeve with deep cuffs
Top version sits on the high hip
Mini dress version with cutaway pockets finishes 10cm (4in) above the knee

SKILL LEVEL - Confident beginner

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Billie sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Marcela is wearing the UK 6-24 range (pink grid print dress, navy and metallic sweatshirt, yellow splodge dress and pale blue sweatshirt) and wears size 4 (UK 12). Sarah is modelling the UK 16-34 range (colour block dress and striped sweatshirt) and wears size 11 (UK 26).

ADD ON - Add a cute shoulder ruffle to your Billie sweater with our FREE PDF pattern download!

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)
Matching thread
Optional: Ribbing (at least 70cm / 27 1/2in wide) for cuffs etc. if main fabric has less than 20% stretch: regular sleeve - 0.7m (3/4yd); balloon sleeve - 0.8m (7/8yd)
Optional: If you’re using a stretchy sweater knit, use 30cm (12in) of 6-9mm (1/4in) wide satin ribbon, clear elastic or stay tape to stabilise the shoulders
Sewing machine or overlocker (serger).
Basic tools, incl. ballpoint machine needle (a walking foot can be helpful if you’re using a regular sewing machine)

Fabric Suggestions

Sweatshirt fleece, French terry, ponte, double knit, interlock or sweater knit with at least 10% stretch. N.B. You’ll need a sturdy machine to sew the balloon sleeve version in a thick sweatshirting fabric.

Fabric Requirements

140cm (56in) wide

Straight sleeve top:

sizes 1-6 - 1.5m (1 3/4yd)±
sizes 7-10 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)
sizes 11-15 - 2.6m (2 7/8yd)*

Balloon sleeve top:

sizes 1-6 - 1.8m (2 yd)±
sizes 7-10 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)
sizes 11-15 - 3m (3 3/8yd)*

Straight 3/4 sleeve dress:

sizes 1-6 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)*
sizes 7-10 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
sizes 11-15 - 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*

Balloon sleeve dress:

sizes 1-6 - 2.3m (2 1/2yd)*
sizes 7-10 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
sizes 11-15 - 3.6m (4yd)*

115cm (45in) wide

Straight sleeve top:

sizes 1-3 - 1.7m (1 7/8yd)*
sizes 4-10 - 2.5m (2 3/4yd)*
sizes 11-15 - 3.2m (3 1/2yd)**

Balloon sleeve top:

sizes 1-3 - 2.3m (2 1/2yd)*
sizes 4-10 - 03m (3 3/8yd)*
sizes 11-15 - 3.4m (3 7/8yd)**

Straight 3/4 sleeve dress:

sizes 1-3 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)*
sizes 4-10 - 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*
sizes 11-15 - 3.8m (4 1/8yd)**

Balloon sleeve dress:

sizes 1-3 3m (3 3/8yd)*
sizes 4-10 3.7m (4yd)*
sizes 11-15 4m (4 1/4yd)**

±0.2m (1/4yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc.
*0.4m (1/2yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc.
**0.5m (1/2yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc.

Printed or PDF

Printed Sewing Pattern

You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.

PDF Sewing Pattern

You will receive an email immediately after purchase with a link to download the PDF files. Find out more about digital pattern delivery.

Print at at home on either A4 or US Letter paper, or use the A0 copyshop files for professional printing.

You will need Adobe Reader to print the pattern to the correct scale (free to download).

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Excellent flexible pattern

I've made 1 sweatshirt and 3 jumper dresses in this. It's a very flexible pattern, the jumper dress can be worn over leggings or made a bit longer in more drapy material and worn over tights

Hi Angela, thanks so much for such a lovely review - your Billies look so nice, well done! Hope you make many more in the near future! Happy sewing! Virginija x

Top and dress

I have many tops with this - my favourite pattern but I decided to make the dress. I made slight variations for my 5'2'' frame and age 71. I lengthened it by 4 inches and didn't use the band. I am loving it, I have made loads of tops for Autumn/Winter but this is the first jersey dress I have made.

My favourite pattern for my tops

I have made another 2 tops with thicker material for the cooler months. I find this pattern so easy to sew and the quality of the instructions and paper is great. It is my go to pattern, well worth the money. I find that Tilly and the buttons patterns are of good sizing. Thank you.x

Super easy project

Billie sweatshirt has so many options . I did mine with plain sleeves and left bottom without ribbing . Made with a textured stretch fabric one for me one for my daughter super comfortable. Easy to follow instructions with photos if I can do it anyone can ! And I've only been sewing for a year.

This is my go to pattern

I love this pattern. This was the first pattern I purchased from Tilly and the Buttons and I found it so easy to understand, with fabulous written and picture instructions. It has worked very well with the jersey stretch as in the pictures. I plan to make the dress very soon. I am 5ft 2ins and the measurements are fine for me, but maybe would suggest making it longer if you are taller than me, but it's personal choice. Happy Sewing.