Tilly and the Buttons Nora Top

Buy the Nora Top sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Fill your wardrobe with quick and easy Nora Tops. This modern style sweater or tee has a boxy, oversized shape with drop shoulders and wide sleeves. Incredibly versatile, make it in a variety of fabrics – from jersey to sweater knits – to see you through the year in style. Choose a slouchy high neck or narrow neckband, and a longline hem or a cropped and stepped deep hem with side splits. The pattern also includes short, elbow-length and extra-long sleeve options. Once you make one, you’ll be hooked!

Note: Use the add-on pack (sold separately) to make a Nora Cardigan!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– 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: Light- to medium-weight knit fabric with at least 10% crosswise stretch, such as jersey, interlock, ponte, sweater knits or stretch velvet.

Fabric requirements: Buy a bit extra and pre-wash it to allow for shrinkage before cutting.

Short sleeve + round neck: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.1 m (1 1/4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.9 m (2 1/8 yd).

Elbow-length sleeve + round neck: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.3 m (1 1/2 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2 m (2 1/4 yd).

Long sleeve + high neck: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 20. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 0.3 m (3/8 yd) of 6-9 mm (1/4") satin ribbon, stay tape, clear elastic or strips of knit interfacing; ballpoint needle for your sewing machine // Optional: 0.3 m (3/8 yd) ribbing for narrow neckband (or use main fabric).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (26 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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