Tilly and the Buttons Luella Skirt

Buy the Luella Skirt sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Sew yourself a floaty two-tier midi skirt or three-tier maxi skirt with the Luella sewing pattern. The elasticated waistband offers a comfortable fit without any tricky fastenings. And of course it has pockets! A true wardrobe workhorse, Luella can be dressed up or down and styled for multiple seasons. Trust us, you’ll want to make more than one!

– Choice of two-tier midi skirt or three-tier maxi skirt 
– Top tier skims the hips, while lower tiers are beautifully swishy 
– Join the tiers with a classic gathered seam or a decorative exposed frill seam 
– Optional pockets anchored into the waist seam for a sleek finish 
– A perfect blank canvas for bold prints, textures, or trim

Sewing level: Confident beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, double gauze, seersucker, linen blends, viscose (rayon), or crêpe. 

Fabric requirements: 

140 cm (56") wide fabric: Two-tier midi skirt, 1.8 - 2.2 m (2 - 2 1/2 yd) // Three-tier maxi skirt, 2.7 - 3.1 m (3 - 3 3/8 yd).

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Two-tier midi skirt (sizes 1-6 only), 2.2 m (2 1/2 yd) // Three-tier maxi skirt (sizes 1-5 only), 3.1 m (3 3/8 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 34. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 40 mm (1 1/2") wide elastic to the length of your waist measurement; two medium/large safety pins // For optional pockets: iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric), approx. 25 cm x 25 cm (10" x 10").

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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