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 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 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.

Nell Blouse + Dress

Name: Nell Blouse + Dress
Brand: Tilly and the Buttons
SKU: 1045
Price: 18.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

£18.50

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PATTERN FORMAT

Printed Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

PDF Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

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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

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra help sewing Nell? Take Tilly's online workshop!

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).

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	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

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).

This PDF pattern includes layers. Learn how to use layered PDF sewing patterns.

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Great and easy to follow

Every time ….

Just love this pattern - it’s easy to make and easy to wear. Just received the fabric for my fourth one and can’t wait to get started.

Hi Sue, thank you so much for your lovely review! :) I’m so happy to hear you love the pattern and that you’re already starting your fourth one - that's amazing! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out. Happy sewing! Virginija x

Nell

I have made the cropped top and midi dress with puffball sleeves and a midi dress with short sleeves...am delighted with the results. As always the instructions are clear and easy to follow

Hi Susan, thanks so much for your lovely review! :) I’m so happy to hear you’ve made a few versions already and are delighted with the results - yay! Can’t wait to see what you create next! Happy sewing! Virginija x

I’m OBSESSED!

Run don’t walk and get yourself the Nell Dress and Blouse pattern. You won’t regret it! I just finished the midi dress version of the Nell and it’s uh-mazing ❤️ It’s my first make for my 2025 summer capsule and it’s exactly what I hoped for. The instructions are wonderful. The dress came together smoothly. It was such a fun make. I predict at least 3 more before the summer. 😊

Thank you so much for your review, Beatriz! I’m so happy to hear that the Nell dress turned out just as you hoped and that it’s the perfect addition to your summer capsule - yay! I hope you can make more of our patterns for your summer wardrobe! Happy sewing! Virginija x

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.