Easy Sewing for Beginners

Learn to sew your own clothes with our award-winning, beginner-friendly sewing patterns, books, and online workshops. With refreshingly clear photo instructions, step-by-step guides, and loads of helpful tips, our easy-to-use projects will teach you to make gorgeous clothes you’ll feel proud to say you made yourself - even if you're a new stitcher.

The Jaimie Pyjama Bottoms + Shorts are a perfect first sewing project, or try the simple Stevie Tunic. For extra guidance, sew alongside Tilly in our online workshop Learn to Sew an Easy Top featuring the Samara Top sewing pattern.


    Beginner workshop - Make Friends with a Sewing Machine
    Make Friends With A Sewing Machine

    Online Workshop with Tilly Walnes

    from £35.00
    UK 4-34
    Jaimie Pyjama Bottoms + Shorts

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    Front cover of Learn to Sew: Essential Skills to Start Making Clothes by Tilly Walnes, with sewing tools on a yellow background
    Learn to Sew - Essential Skills to Start Making Clothes

    £17.99
    UK 6-34
    Two models wearing the Tilly and the Buttons Samara top sewing pattern. One model features the top cropped at the high hip, with elbow-length sleeves with elastic cuffs, while the other model wears a white Samara top with bracelet length sleeves and hip-length hem, highlighting the versatility of this easy top sewing pattern.
    Samara Top

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    Learn to sew an easy top online sewing workshop for beginners with Tilly Walnes
    Learn to Sew an Easy Top

    Online workshop with Tilly Walnes

    from £59.00
    UK 6-34
    Stevie Tunic

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    UK 6-34
    Stevie Add-On

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £8.00
    Book cover of 'Make It Simple' by Tilly Walnes with Tilly wearing a purple Safiya jumpsuit on a purple background.
    Make it Simple - Easy, Speedy Sewing Projects to Stitch Up in an Afternoon

    Book - Includes six patterns!

    £27.00
    UK 6-34
    Two women wearing sleeveless Leah tops and dresses on a colourful background
    Leah Top + Dress

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    UK 6-34
    Two models wearing barrel leg trousers sewing pattern in pink check double gauze and blue cotton twill
    Winnie Trousers

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    UK 6-34
    Sewing pattern for a button-front dress with short straight sleeves and a faux-bow tie blouse with puffball sleeves. Tilly and the Buttons.
    Nell Blouse + Dress

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    Beginner sewing class from Tilly and the Buttons
    Learn to Sew a Button-Front Dress or Blouse

    Online workshop with Tilly Walnes

    from £59.00
    UK 6-24
    Lotta dress sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
    Lotta Dress

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £13.50
    Beginner online workshop - learn to sew an easy dress.
    Learn to Sew an Easy Dress

    Online Workshop with Tilly Walnes

    from £59.00
    UK 6-34
    Tilly and the Buttons Esti co-ord sewing pattern in sizes UK 6-34
    Esti Co-ord

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £16.50
    UK 6-34
    Combined image of two models wearing the Tilly and the Buttons Samara skirt.
    Luella Skirt

    Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

    from £15.00
    UK 6-34
    Tilly and the Buttons Erin dungarees or overalls sewing pattern in sizes UK 6-34
    Erin Dungarees + Overalls

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    £15.00
    UK 6-24
    Dominique skirt sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons – possibly the easiest pattern in the world!
    Dominique Skirt

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    £11.50
    Beginner online workshop - learn to sew an easy skirt
    Learn to Sew an Easy Skirt

    Online Workshop with Tilly Walnes

    from £59.00
    UK 4-34
    Tilly and the Buttons Cleo dungaree and pinafore dress
    Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    £15.00
    Joe Pyjama Bottoms + Shorts

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    £11.50
    Jaimie + Joe PJs Sewing Pattern Bundle

    PDF Sewing Pattern Bundle

    £23.85
    Book cover of 'Love at First Stitch' by Tilly Walnes with Tilly modelling the Delphine skirt with a measuring tape around her neck.
    Love at First Stitch - Demystifying Dressmaking

    Book - Includes five patterns!

    £27.00
    UK 6-20
    Bettine pattern by Tilly and the Buttons – make an easy-peasy comfortable dress
    Bettine Dress

    PDF Sewing Pattern

    £13.50
    online workshops

    Want to start sewing or take your skills to the next level?

    Get a front row seat in the class with online sewing lessons you can watch from home whenever you like, as many times as you like, with no deadlines!

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