Tilly and the Buttons: Mini Makes

Making clothes for little ones is so much fun – whether you’re sewing for your own children, grandchildren or friends’ kids. Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes is the go-to resource for clothesmaking for babies and children, written by sewing trailblazer and mum of two Tilly Walnes.

The book includes six sewing patterns for kids aged 0 to 12 years, plus multiple variations totalling 24 projects. Cute, comfortable and practical, these are the kinds of clothes children will want to wear every day – and have crucially passed the playground test. With clear step-by-step instructions presented in Tilly and the Buttons’ signature user-friendly style, the book is suitable for sewists of all levels. It’s also packed with practical tips and inspiration on topics such as choosing fabrics for childrenswear, embellishment ideas, involving little ones in sewing, and more. Full-scale pattern sheets are included in the book ready to trace off, or alternatively you can download and print PDF versions.  

The book will include full scale patterns in the back, also available as PDF downloads with layered sizes to save printing ink. The instructions will be presented in Tilly and the Buttons’ user-friendly style, with helpful tips and gorgeous step-by-step photos.

Tilly Walnes is on a mission to inspire more people to sew their own clothes. She is the founder of the award-winning sewing pattern company Tilly and the Buttons, known for its easy-to-follow instructions and gorgeous designs. Her previous books Love at First Stitch, Stretch! and Make it Simple have won industry awards and been published in multiple languages. Tilly has been writing about sewing on her popular blog since 2010, and appeared on the first series of the BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee. Mini Makes is Tilly’s fourth book, and her first collection of childrenswear patterns. When she’s not running her business, Tilly is running after her energetic young children and plotting her next make. Find her sewing patterns and online workshops at shop.tillyandthebuttons.com.