Tilly and the Buttons Cleo Dungaree Dress

Cleo is simple to sew, with no fiddly zips and minimal fitting required –hooray! Make it dungaree-style with buckles, or as a pinafore with button fastenings. Choose from mini length or knee lengthwith optional centre-front split, patch pockets on front or back, and optional contrast topstitching. Wear Cleo all year round, layered over a t-shirt, shirt or sweater –the relaxed style makes it oh so comfortable! This easy-to-use sewing pattern will take you through the steps to making the Cleo dungaree dress, with jargon-busting instructions and photos showing you how to sew each part.

SKILL LEVEL-Beginners

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS-Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.

SUPPLIES

•Fabric –Mini length-1.2m (1¼yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.8m (2 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide Knee length-1.3m (1 3/8 yards) x 150cm (60in) wide OR 1.9m (2 1/8 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide

Matching thread

0.4m (3/8 yards) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)

2 x 30-35mm (1¼-1½in) wide dungaree buckles and 2 x no-sew jeans buttons OR 2 x 15-20mm buttons and buttonhole foot for your sewing machine

Optional: Contrast colour topstitch thread and topstitch/embroidery needle

Sewing machine and basic tools