Five years ago, sewing wasn’t really a thing that people did - at least, not in the UK, and not in my social circles. When I would tell people that I made my own clothes, they would look at me like I was, frankly, totally nuts. There were only a handful of sewing pattern brands to choose from, mainly aimed at a target audience who were older than me and only one that I found inspiring in terms of style, accessibility or branding – certainly nothing like the choice that we are lucky to have today. So when I discovered there were normal people online sharing their homemade creations, sewing tips and cute patterns, I felt so excited and wanted to join the party!

Tilly and the Buttons creates modern, user-friendly guides to sewing your own clothes for the new wave of DIY dressmakers.
With refreshingly clear, jargon-busting instructions and photos demonstrating every step, my sewing patterns, blog and forthcoming book help you to create gorgeous clothes that you’ll love to wear.

Tilly and the Buttons has been featured in the likes of The Guardian and The New York Times, been named “Best for DIY Fashion” by Channel 4, and I’ve sewn on telly in BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee. My sewing patterns are available now and my book, Love at First Stitch, will be published in May 2014.

 

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