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Tilly and the Buttons: Mini Makes
Sewing Patterns to Make for Kids Aged 0β12 Years
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Tilly and the Buttons: Mini Makes includes six sewing patterns for kids aged 0 to 12 years, plus multiple variations totalling 24 projects. Cute, comfortable, and practical, these are the kinds of clothes children will want to wear every day β and have crucially passed the...
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See moreMaking clothes for little ones is so much fun β whether youβre sewing for your own children, grandchildren or friendsβ kids. Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes is the go-to resource for clothesmaking for babies and children, written by sewing trailblazer and mum of two Tilly Walnes.
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Tilly and the Buttons: Mini Makes includes six sewing patterns for kids aged 0 to 12 years, plus multiple variations totalling 24 projects. Cute, comfortable, and practical, these are the kinds of clothes children will want to wear every day β and have crucially passed the playground test.
With clear step-by-step instructions presented in Tilly and the Buttonsβ signature user-friendly style, the book is suitable for sewists of all levels. Itβs also packed with practical tips and inspiration on topics such as choosing fabrics for childrenswear, embellishment ideas, involving little ones in sewing, and more.
Full-scale pattern sheets are included in the book, ready to trace off, or alternatively, you can download and print PDF versions.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837831265
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Full-colour photography throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 1066g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Tilly WalnesΒ is on a mission to inspire more people to sew their own clothes. She is the founder of the award-winning sewing pattern company Tilly and the Buttons, known for its easy-to-follow instructions and gorgeous designs. Her previous booksΒ Love at First Stitch,Β Stretch!Β andΒ Make it SimpleΒ have won industry awards and been published in multiple languages. Tilly has been writing about sewing on her popular blog since 2010, and appeared on the first series of the BBCβsΒ The Great British Sewing Bee.Β Mini MakesΒ is Tillyβs fourth book, and her first collection of childrenswear patterns. When sheβs not running her business, Tilly is running after her energetic young children and plotting her next make. Find her sewing patterns and online workshops atΒ shop.tillyandthebuttons.com.
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