25 August 2021
Trendy Ruffle Hem Jaimie PJs Hack (+ video tutorial!)
18 August 2021
HOT HOT HOT! Stock up in our Summer Sale ft. Team Buttons Picks!
Did someone say sale? It's time to treat you to some sizzling savings to celebrate the summertime with 20% off all our individual sewing patterns!
We are taking 20% off all our individual printed and digital patterns until Sunday 22 August 2021 midnight BST. Use the code 'HOTHOTHOT' at the checkout now!
It's the perfect excuse to end your summer sewing in style! Depending on where you are in the world of course (it might just be heating up where you are!), you can whip up something to wear to soak up the last days of summer or get a head-start on your Autumn sewing plans...
Here are Team Buttons' top sale sewing pattern picks...
Abi's Pick
Get 20% off the Martha sewing pattern with the code 'HOTHOTHOT'
Frances' Pick
Kate's Pick
Get 20% off the Indigo Add-on sewing pattern with the code 'HOTHOTHOT'
Nikki's Pick
Head over to our shop, fill your trolley and enter the code HOTHOTHOT at the checkout and we will take 20% off your total! The offer is not valid on pattern bundles, books, sewing kits, dungaree buckles, gift vouchers or online workshops.
11 August 2021
How to Make an Eye Mask (free pattern!)
There’s something so indulgent about slipping on an eye mask to help you get enough beauty sleep during light Summer nights… particularly when it matches your frillies! We couldn’t resist making an eye mask to go with the Fifi camisole and shorts set – and we’re sharing the pattern with you for free so you can make one too. Yay! This is a lovely speedy make, and a perfect project for using up leftover fabric. Ooh and it makes a great gift!
You will need:
- Fifi eye mask pattern – download the free pattern
- 15cm (1/5yd) light- to medium-weight cotton for the main fabric (we used Cloud9 Escapade organic cotton voile courtesy of Hantex)
- 15cm (1/5yd) fabric for facing (we used a silky satin for the backing – choose something that will feel nice on your delicate eyelids)
- Matching thread
- 10cm (1/8yd) wadding
- 38cm (15in) x 9-12mm (1/2in) wide elastic (a bit more or less if you think your head is particularly large or small!)
- 1m (40in) string or cord
- Sewing machine and basic tools
4 August 2021
It's Got Pockets! FREE Pocket Pattern Round up & Inspiration!
One of the BEST things about dressmaking is that you can choose to add details that matter to you. If you're anything like us, pockets are a must for everything we whip up! If you want to add (more!) pockets to a project, we have a few templates and step-by-step instructions you can use to increase your pocket count.
Did we mention these pocket pattern pieces are FREE to download? Stick around until the end of the post for even more pocket possibilities that might just be waiting for you in your pattern stash already. Oh yes, it's pockets galore at TATB!
Hip Pockets
What's better than three pockets on your Mila dungarees? FIVE pockets on your Mila dungarees! This add-on Mila dungarees hip patch pockets would also work for any bottoms with a waistband, so take this pattern and run with it! It's such handy addition to your pattern hacking arsenal - you won't want to make trousers without them once you see how many bits & bobs you can stash in them...
Download the Mila hip pocket pattern / Visit the tutorial & original blog post