Tilly and the Buttons: Leah

A paper sewing pattern by UK Indie Pattern company Tilly and the Buttons

Meet Leah, the pattern you’ll make and wear on repeat. Love clean lines and an understated style? Sew an everyday shift top or minimalist mini dress to throw on and go. Fancy more whimsy? Add the gathered skirt to make a peplum top or floaty tiered midi dress, with optional side ties. 

    * Choice of shift top, shift dress, peplum top, or tiered midi dress 
    * Semi-fitted, slightly A-line, sleeveless bodice with bust darts 
    * Optional side ties on the peplum top and tiered dress versions 
    * Bias binding finish on the neckline and armholes 
    * Keyhole back opening with button and loop 

SKILL LEVEL - For Confident Beginners

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - The shift dress works best in medium-weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as linen, cotton twill, lightweight canvas, or jacquard. For the other versions, use light- to medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, lawn, seersucker, double gauze, linen and blends, viscose (rayon).