Tilly and the Buttons: Make It Simple: Easy, Speedy Sewing Projects to Stitch Up in an Afternoon

Helpful well written book. Haven't made anything from it yet. But looks like it has plenty if information for me to follow.

My copy of Make it simple arrived this week, I am so excited to start making these patterns. The patterns, as always from Tilly, look really easy to follow. I have been sewing for a few years but I'm always looking for fast and stylish projects to sew and Tilly really delivers here. The make it your own sections look great. I can't wait to make the Safiya trousers, jumpsuit and playsuit!! The book also explains the sewing jargon so would be great for beginners.A real game changer for me whilst using Tilly's books is that I now use carbon paper to copy the pattern onto my fabric, with the double sided paper pattern this really helps, or you can download the PDF patterns online to print yourself or send to a copyshop.Thank you Tilly for delivering once again! Your books and other patterns made me fall in love with sewing clothes and this new book has got me excited to sew all over again!!

I bought this book to give me some help to dip my toe in the world of sewing. My second garment attempt was the Safiya trousers ( only made a super simple skirt before) they were a success and the tips to change the length etc were really useful being a short lady! I was hooked having had the book less than a week I’ve also made the Suki dress, I got a little bit scissor happy and cut my pattern too small- inspired by all the garment hacks I decided that I was capable of making some adjustments myself and created a beautiful colour block sleeve Suki top! The Juno sleep mask is also so very cute and I’m about to make a few as gifts for my family! Thanks Tilly- a really great book with simple instruction and personalisation ideas to make every garment your own. Definitely worth purchasing for a complete beginner. Really takes all the difficult jargon and makes it understandable.

Fantastic and simple book crammed with modern easy to sew and wear patterns. Love the designs and how practical they are plus the wide size range.The book is beautifully put together and is so lovely to use. It has the same easy to follow steps and clear photography as Tilly’s other books and patterns.Another brilliant pattern book from Tilly! Great value.

Most of these patterns seem to be for a B cup and if you’re more mature figured you need to do some alterations. They are probably aimed at a younger audience than me but I used the patterns and adapted them so I was happy with the book.

I love all Tilly's books and patterns, although I could sew more difficult things, the clothes I like to wear are simple, funky and comfy so these patterns are perfect. The instructions are made very clear and with all the patterns that are included it's great value for money. I've just made the pyjamas today, just took an afternoon, straightforward and soooo comfy! For me, to have a great basic T shirt pattern is a godsend. As in all dressmaking books there's usually one or two designs you can't see yourself wearing..... but in my experience they're usually the ones I end up making and loving the most! Another great plus is if you search any of the patterns on Instagram you will find lots of photos of real people wearing the clothes they've made. I hope if you buy it you love it as much as me - good luck!

I've always wanted to be able to sew, I've tried a few times with youtube videos and homemade patterns but never made anything truly wearable. I treated myself to this book on pre-order and it's the best book I've ever brought. I've already made the safiya dungarees and had the confidence to change the pattern to add in buckles and pockets and am now waiting on some fabric to make the wrap dress and jumper. I was slightly worried that there wouldn't be enough patterns to fit my own style but the making it your own sections give you so many ideas for customisation and altering the patterns.I'm planning on ordering another copy of my mother in law for her birthday and plan to get all the other Tilly and the Buttons books for my birthday!I really would recommend this book if you want to gain some confidence in sewing with simple easy to follow instructions.

I’ve never ever sewn before but have always been interested and what better time to start that during lockdown! I got this book as I’d wear pretty much everything and it’s such good value for the knowledge and patterns that it seemed like a good way to throw myself into it. Well I’ve caught the bug! It’s so easy to break down what you need to do with the books help even if you do have to trace the patterns out, there is also a code to get the pdf patterns online so you can print or send to a print shop. I’d definitely make more of Tilly’s patterns and this book will come in handy for years!

Lei fantastica, il libro spiegato benissimo, le foto aiutano ad arrivare dove con l'inglese può esserci qualche difficoltà a capire i tecnicismi del mestiere. Ho già fatto un modello da questo libro e al primo colpo mi son portata a casa un capo che posso effettivamente indossare senza pensare "oddio, si vedrà che non è perfetto". Certo le imperfezioni ci sono, ma sono minime e dovute alla mia mano inesperta, non al libro che è davvero super! Per gli appassionati lei è un riferimento senza dubbio! Consigliatissimo!!

Bien reçu aucune charge comme il a venu d’Angleterre . Produit très bien mais j’ai déjà les autres patrons/livres de Tilly and the buttons . Livre en anglais bon pour moi comme je suis anglaise .

Amazing book and it has a real size pattern with it. Suitable for beginner.

Let me start by saying that I am a Tilly fan and have her previous books. I find that a lot of the negative reviews tend to be from those who don't necessarily know her work/books. Tilly's books are delightful to all but her message has always been about bringing sewing to beginners. This book, in particular, is focused on simpler, more speedy projects that can be whipped up in an afternoon (or a couple of days, depending on how much time you have). Like her other books, there are all these nifty little details that can be used to personalize and upgrade each project. If you are more experienced and want to skip the explanation of the techniques, there is a nice little checklist for each project. When it comes to the style, I always recommend looking at the designer's instagram or website to get a feel of what their style is. Sometimes it is just not for me, so I do some browsing first (Instagram is great to look at what the patterns look like on other people) and then decide if I want to invest the money on that particular pattern/book. I am super pleased with this purchase and definitely can't wait to keep sewing with Tilly!

I've made two things from this book (well, two patterns across three garments -- two pairs of the Safiya trousers and the Tabitha t-shirt) but holy cow they were so easy and look amazing. I've never sewn clothes before, and these directions are so clear and the pictures are incredibly helpful. I just bought some more fabric to make a Tabitha dress and some Juno pajama bottoms. I definitely take longer than the pattern says, but that's because I'm going super slow and careful! Taking my time, trying to make everything nice and even -- just like the book says to do. Hooray! Recommended!