Lotta - Tilly and the Buttons
Lotta - Tilly and the Buttons

Lotta - Tilly and the Buttons

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STITCH A SWISHY DRESS!

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.

Lotta includes Tilly and the Buttons' award-winning beginner-friendly instructions, with colour photos showing you each step – making it easy for you to create gorgeous clothes you can be proud to say you made yourself.

 

SKILL LEVEL - Beginners

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS Light- to medium-weight drapey fabrics such as chambray, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), double gauze, brushed cotton or crêpe. The short sleeve version can also be made in less drapey fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, and seersucker. More experienced? Try single knit drapey jersey, stretch velvet or light-weight French terry.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

 

ALL SIZES

150CM (60in) WIDE

KNEE-LENGTH

2.5m (2 3/4 yd)

MIDI-LENGTH

2.8m (3 1/8 yd)

 

115CM (45in) WIDE

KNEE-LENGTH

Bracelet-length

sleeve: 2.9m (3 1/4yd)

Short sleeve: 2.5m

(2 3/4yd)

Sizes 5-10 won't fit on 115cm (45in) wide fabric

MIDI-LENGTH

 The midi-length skirt won't fit on 115cm (45in) wide fabric

*All sizes of the knee-length dress and sizes 1-6 of the midi-length dress will also fit on 140cm (56in) wide fabric. Sizes 7-8 of the midi-length dress will fit on 145cm (58in) wide fabric.

 

SUPPLIES 

  • Fabric
  • Matching thread
  • For woven fabrics: 0.2m (1/4yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
  • Your waist measurement in 10mm (3/8in) elastic
  • 2 safety pins
  • Sewing machine and basic tools