Tilly and the Buttons Luella Tiered Skirt Size 6 to 34

THIS SKIRT WAS MADE FOR TWIRLING

Sew yourself a floaty two-tier midi or three-tier maxi skirt with the Luella sewing pattern. The elasticated waistband offers a comfortable fit without any tricky fastenings. And of course it’s got pockets! A true wardrobe workhorse, Luella can be dressed up or down and styled for multiple seasons. Trust us, you’ll want to make more than one...

Choice of two-tier midi skirt or three-tier maxi skirt
Top tier skims the hips, while lower tiers are beautifully swishy
Instructions guide you through joining tiers with either a classic gathered seam or a decorative exposed frill seam
Optional pockets, anchored into the waist seam for a sleek finish
A perfect blank canvas for bold prints, textures, or trims

SKILL LEVEL - Confident Beginner

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Jess (pink midi skirt) is wearing a size 6 (UK 16). Sinead (gingham maxi skirt) is wearing a size 10 (UK 24).

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

Supplies

Fabric (see below)
Matching thread
40mm (1 1/2in) wide elastic to the length of your waist measurement
2 medium/large safety pins
For optional pockets: a piece of iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric) approx. 25x25cm (10x10in)
Sewing machine and basic tools

Fabric Suggestions

Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, double gauze, seersucker, linen blends, viscose (rayon), or crêpe.

Fabric Requirements

140cm (56in) wide

Two-tier midi skirt

sizes 1-5: 1.8m (2yd)
sizes 6-15: 2.2m (2 1/2yd)*

Three-tier maxi skirt

sizes 1-5: 2.7m (3yd)
sizes 6-15: 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*

*For sizes 6-7, 0.4m (1/2yd) less for version without pockets

115cm (45in) wide