Tilly and the Buttons Lotta Sewing Pattern
Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline.
Choose between knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, with optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey. Please click here for further inspiration!
SKILL LEVEL - Beginners
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight weight drapey fabrics fabrics such as cotton lawn, chambray, viscose (rayon), tencel, double gauze, brushed cotton or crepe. More experienced sewers may also be happy sewing with single knit drapey jersey, stretch velvet or a light weight French terry.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS -
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Sizes 1-5 |
Sizes 6-10 |
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150CM (60in) WIDE |
Knee-length Dress |
2.5m (2 3/4 yd) |
2.5m (2 3/4 yd) |
Midi-length Dress |
2.8m (3 1/8 yd) |
2.8m (3 1/8 yd) |
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115CM (45in) WIDE |
Knee-length Dress |
Bracelet Sleeve: 2.9m (3 1/4 yd) Short Sleeve: 2.5m (2 3/4 yard) |
Won't fit on 115cm size fabric |
Midi-length Dress |
Midi-length won't fit on 115cm size fabric |
Midi-length won't fit on 115cm size fabric |
SIZES (body measurements)
UK 6-24
PATTERN SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIP |
1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34) | 76cm (30in) | 61cm (24in) | 84cm (33in) |
2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36) | 81cm (32in) | 66cm (26in) | 89cm (35in) |
3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38) | 86.5cm (34in) | 71cm (28in) | 94cm (37in) |
4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40) | 91.5cm (36in) | 76cm (30in) | 99cm (39in) |
5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42) | 96.5cm (38in) | 81cm (32in) | 104cm (41in) |
6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) | 101.5cm (40in) | 86.5cm (34in) | 109cm (43in) |
7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) | 106.5cm (42in) | 91.5cm (36in) | 114cm (45in) |
8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) | 112cm (44in) | 96.5cm (38in) | 119.5cm (47in) |
9 (UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50) | 117cm (46in) | 101.5cm (40in) | 124.5cm (49in) |
10 (UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52) | 122cm (48in) | 106.5cm (42in) | 129.5cm (51in) |
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