Tilly and the Buttons Drew Sweatshirt

Buy the Drew Sweatshirt sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. The easy-fitting style and raglan seams make for a speedy and satisfying sew, and a perfect introduction to sewing with stretch knit fabrics. Whether you make it on a regular sewing machine (with a zigzag stitch) or overlocker (serger) is up to you. Keep it simple with one solid colour or print, or let your creativity loose with the playful colour block sleeve (great for scrap busting!).

– Oversized fit with deep raglan sleeves 
– Optional colour block sleeve
– Ribbed crew neckline, hem band and cuffs
– Choice of hip-length or cropped hemlines

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: Sweatshirt fleece or French terry (loopback). You’ll also need ribbing for the neck band, hem band and cuffs.

Fabric requirements: 

Solid colour version

140 cm (56") wide fabric: Hip-length, 1.5 - 2.4 m (1 3/4 - 2 5/8 yd) // Cropped, 1.4 - 2.2 m (1 5/8 - 2 1/2 yd).

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Hip-length, 2.2 - 3 m (2 1/2 - 3 1/4 yd) // Cropped, 2 - 2.7 m (2 1/4 - 3 yd).

Colour block sleeve version

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Front bodice, 0.8 m (7/8 yd) // Back bodice, 0.8 m (7/8 yd) // Front upper sleeve, 0.5 m (5/8 yd) // Back upper sleeve, 0.6 m (5/8 yd) // Middle sleeve, 0.3 m (1/3 yd) // Lower sleeve, 0.5 m (5/8 yd).

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

Notions: 0.6 m (5/8 yd) of ribbing (at least 90 cm (1 yd) wide unfolded); ballpoint machine needle if you’re using a regular sewing machine (a walking foot can also be helpful).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (42 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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