Tilly and the Buttons: Ness Skirt

 Ness looks stylish year-round, paired with a t-shirt in summer or a roll neck in winter. The straight skirt has a shaped waistband and curved back yoke for a flattering fit.

Choose from mini version or below-the-knee hemline with centre front split. Details inspired by denim include a zip fly front, topstitched mock felled seams, belt loops, all-important in-seam pockets, plus optional back pockets for stashing your essentials. Let’s get stitching!

Ness includes jargon-busting instructions, helpful sewing tips, and colour photos showing you each step – making it easy for you to create gorgeous clothes you can be proud to say you made yourself.

SKILL LEVEL – Improvers

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS – Medium- to heavy-weight woven fabrics such as denim, corduroy, jacquard, gobelin (tapestry), drill or wool, preferably with a little stretch for comfort.

SUPPLIES

• Fabric – Mini skirt : 1.20m (1 3/8yd) x 150cm (60in) OR 1.6m (1¾yd) x 115cm (45in)
  Knee-length skirt: 1.4m (1 5/8yd) x 150cm (60in) OR 1.8m (2 yd) x 115cm (45in)
• Matching thread
• 0.3m (3/8yd) medium-weight cotton fabric for pocket bags
• 0.5m (5/8yd) x 90cm (36in) wide iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
• 12.5cm (5in) jeans zip
• 15-18mm (5/8in) button with shank
• Optional: Contrast topstitch thread and topstitch/embroidery machine needle
• Sewing machine and basic tools, including zip foot or adjustable zip foot