Showing posts with label bibi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bibi. Show all posts

9 May 2018

Jenny Makes All The Things

Jenny Bibi Pinafore and Frankie Tee Patterns by Tilly and the Buttons

It’s Jenny here, the office assistant at Tilly and the Buttons, if you order a pattern or fabric from our shop it's most likely me who will package it up for you!

I've been sewing for about 4 years and I've recently been working my way through the patterns in our new book Stretch! sewing with all kinds of knit fabrics and making myself the comfiest handmade wardrobe ever : )

Jenny Bibi Pinafore and Frankie Tee Patterns by Tilly and the Buttons


7 March 2018

Stretch! Patterns - Introducing the Bibi Skirt

Bibi skirt - sewing pattern from Stretch! book - Tilly and the Buttons

Fancy a closer look at the patterns in my new book Stretch?

As well as showing you how to sew with knit fabrics, the book takes you step-by-step through making six patterns (included in the back), as well as multiple variations so you can make them in lots of different styles. I know how much you love sewing patterns, so over the next couple of weeks I'm going to share more about each one, starting with the Bibi skirt today!

Bibi skirt - sewing pattern from Stretch! book - Tilly and the Buttons
Bibi skirt - sewing pattern from Stretch! book - Tilly and the Buttons

For the first project in the book, I wanted to design something that was quick and easy to make for readers who are new to knits, and which works well in simple-to-sew low stretch fabrics. The Bibi pencil skirt is a great confidence-building project for newbies, and a satisfyingly speedy make for more experienced stitchers. This is one of those projects that you can whip up in a morning and wear out that afternoon - yasss!

The skirt has a sleek ‘n’ sexy, curve-hugging shape that’s great for dressing up or down, while the knit fabric makes it feel super comfortable to wear (secret pyjamas, guys!). Wear it with the Freya sweater and heels for bossing it at the office, or throw on a T-shirt and trainers for a Saturday brunch date.