Tilly and the Buttons -Luella Sewing Pattern

THIS SKIRT WAS MADE FOR TWIRLING

Sew yourself a floaty two-tier midi 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’s got 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 
• Instructions guide you through joining tiers with either 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 trims 

SKILL LEVEL - Confident Beginner

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see below)
• Matching thread 
• 40mm (1 1/2in) wide elastic to the length of your waist measurement 
• 2 medium/large safety pins 
• For optional pockets: a piece of iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric) approx. 25x25cm (10x10in) 
• Sewing machine and basic tools 

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS

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

140CM (56IN) WIDE

Two-tier midi skirt

• sizes 1-5: 1.8m (2yd)
• sizes 6-15: 2.2m (2 1/2yd)*

Three-tier maxi skirt

• sizes 1-5: 2.7m (3yd)
• sizes 6-15: 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*

*For sizes 6-7, 0.4m (1/2yd) less for version without pockets

115CM (45IN) WIDE

Two-tier midi skirt

• sizes 1-6: 2.2m (2 1/2yd)†
• sizes 7-15: wider fabric needed for sizes 7-15

Three-tier maxi skirt

• sizes 1-5: 3.1m (3 3/8yd)†
• sizes 6-15: wider fabric needed for sizes 7-15

† For sizes 1-2, 0.4m (1/2yd) less for version without pockets

SIZE RANGE: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34