Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
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 button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter 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 knee-length dress with a button-front. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. 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.
Cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front peplum blouse with flutter sleeves.
Back cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring technical drawings, supplies list, fabric suggestions, body measurements, and fabric requirements.
Nell sewing pattern body measurements and finished garment measurements chart. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a blouse with faux bow ties, hidden snaps, and puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
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 button-front blouse with flutter sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front blouse with flutter 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 knee-length dress with a button-front. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves. 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.
Cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a button-front peplum blouse with flutter sleeves.
Back cover of the Nell sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, featuring technical drawings, supplies list, fabric suggestions, body measurements, and fabric requirements.
Nell sewing pattern body measurements and finished garment measurements chart. Tilly and the Buttons.

Nell Blouse + Dress

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern
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PATTERN FORMAT

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). 

                  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 + 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

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                  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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