Billie Sweatshirt and Dress. | Tilly and The Buttons

Billie is an ultra-comfy sweatshirt or sweater dress that you can whip up in an afternoon. Dress Billie up or down for a meeting, dinner date or Sunday on the sofa. It's a bestseller for a reason!

• Relaxed shape - not too baggy
• Classic crew neckline
• Choice of timeless straight sleeves or dramatic balloon sleeve with deep cuffs
• Top version sits on the high hip
• Mini dress version with cutaway pockets finishes 10cm (4in) above the knee

SKILL LEVEL - Confident beginner

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

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Sweatshirt fleece, French terry, ponte roma, double knit, interlock or sweater knit with at least 10% stretch.

SUPPLIES 

• Fabric
• Optional: Ribbing for cuffs etc, if main fabric has less than 20% stretch: regular sleeve – 0.6m (5/8yd); balloon sleeve – 0.7m (3/4yd)
• Matching thread
• Optional: For stretchy sweater knits, stabilise shoulders with 30cm (12in) of 6-9mm (1/4in) wide satin ribbon
• Sewing machine OR overlocker (serger), plus basic tools, incl ballpoint machine needle