Tilly and the Buttons Cleo Pinafore and Dungaree Dress

Buy the Cleo Pinafore and Dungaree Dress sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Fan favourite Cleo is a pinafore or dungaree dress that’s easy to sew and easy to wear. Throw it on over a t-shirt, blouse or roll-neck sweater for year-round style. Once you try Cleo, you’ll wonder how you lived without it!

– Perfect for beginner sewists
– Make it either dungaree-style with buckles or as a pinafore with buttons
– Choice of mini-length or knee-length hem with front split
– Choice of patch pockets on the chest, hips and/or back
– Looks great on all ages and includes an extra small size for teens and tweens!

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: Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.

Fabric requirements:

140 cm (56") wide fabric: Mini length, 1.3 - 2.1 m (1 1/2 - 2 3/8 yd) // Knee length, 1.4 - 2.3 m (1 5/8 - 2 1/2 yd).

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Mini length, 1.7 - 2.1 m (1 7/8 - 2 3/8 yd) // Knee length, 2 - 2.3 m (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd).

Sizing: UK 4 - 34. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 0.5 m (5/8 yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric) // Dungaree version: two dungaree buckles, 30-35 mm (1 1/4"-1 1/2") wide for sizes 4-16 or 40-45 mm (1 5/8"-1 3/4") wide for sizes 18-34; two no-sew jeans buttons // Pinafore version: two 15-20 mm (5/8"-3/4") buttons and buttonhole foot for your sewing machine // Optional: Contrast colour topstitch thread and topstitch needle.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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