Tilly and the Buttons Mabel sewing pattern

"Oh this? I made it myself!"

Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.

• 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

SKILL LEVEL - Improver

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Mabel sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Sarah (pink dress) is wearing a size 5 (UK 14) and Sophie (gingham blouse & floral dress) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22).

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see below)
• Matching thread
• 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
• 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
• 2 x safety pins

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS

Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

140CM (56IN) WIDE

Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 1.6m (1 3/4yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 2.1m (2 3/8yd)

Blouse + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 1.9m (2 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 2.7m (3yd)

Dress + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 3.3m (3 5/8yd)

Dress + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 3.9m (4 1/4yd)

115CM (45IN) WIDE

Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Blouse + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Dress + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Dress + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 4m (4 1/4yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed