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THE PATTERN DESIGN
- Flirty, square-shaped elasticated neckline
- Full-length or elbow-length sleeves, with deep shirred cuff or narrow shirred cuff with frill hem
- Voluminous raglan sleeves elasticated around the shoulders
- Front neckline has a pretty frill, keyhole opening and faux drawstring ties
- Blousy bodice and floaty skirt cinched in with shirred waistline
- Make it as a midi-length dress or peplum blouse
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SIZING AND FORMATS
Mabel is available either printed or PDF in sizes UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62. (Shop our growing collection of printed UK 6-34 sewing patterns.)
Our award-winning sewing patterns feature clear instructions with step-by-step colour photos to guide you through the project. The pattern pieces themselves are clearly labelled so you can see which seam is which and how they go together.
Order the printed sewing pattern and we'll send you a beautiful package in the post, with a full-colour instruction booklet. Made in the UK, our patterns are printed on durable paper which you can use again and again without it tearing or scrunching up.
Mabel is also available as an instant PDF download. You'll get an email straight after purchase with a PDF to either print and assemble at home on A4 or Letter size paper or send to a copyshop or pattern printer to print full scale on A0. Need further help? Read our guide to using PDFs.
FABRICS & SUPPLIES
Mabel goes well with lots of fabrics you probably have in your stash - yay! Sewing shirring is easiest with lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.
Bonus tip: if you use gingham, as seen on our Mabel blouse, you'll provide yourself with some shirring sewing guidelines thanks to those checks!
Check out the Mabel sewing support page for our sewing and fabric inspiration post!
TIPS & TUTORIALS
Mabel is a sewing pattern aimed at "improvers" - perfect if you are a confident stitcher already, or fancy taking your sewing up a notch with help from our tuition.
Supported by our friends at Janome UK, you can learn to sew shirring with Tilly thanks to our free blog post step-by-step guide and video - coming soon to the Mabel sewing support page.
We can't wait to see your Mabel makes and in-progress shirring shots. Don't forget to tag us on Instagram @TillyButtons using the hashtag #SewingMabel so we, and the Insta sewing community, can see what you're making!
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Models: Sarah Britner & Sophie Prat
Photographer: Jane Looker
MUAH: Laura Ann
Samples: Sewn by Vanessa Allen
