Kirsty Creates

As soon as I saw the new Drew sweatshirt pattern from Tilly and the Buttons (TATB) I knew it could be a staple for me. I really like the Billie sweatshirt pattern, having made a few sweatshirts and a couple of dresses, and I loved the look of the raglan sleeves and oversized fit of Drew as well as the potential to use up some fabric scraps from my stash with the colour blocking ☺️

Fabric

I used ponte roma, and bought a silvery-grey to compliment the darker grey and teal from previous makes that had already worn and washed well. I’m so happy with how this turned out, the raglan sleeves make a very slight “bat wing” shape and that fits me well, because I don’t have too much of a waist.

Time

Drew only took me about 3 hours to make up (because I did the pattern and fabric cutting out on a different day) and it was a brilliant project to do mostly on the overlocker. I put the neckband, cuffs and waistband in on the sewing machine first because I obviously don’t trust myself enough yet 🤭

Pattern

I bought the printed pattern and think it’s really good value. I love that there are separate pieces for the non-colour blocked version and that there’s the option to make a cropped or hip-length version. I can see myself making a cropped version for my daughter very soon 😀 The instructions as always from TATB are brilliant and this was a really simple make. I’m still learning so much each time I make a garment, so it’s lovely to do a really straightforward sew like this which is an almost guaranteed win 🎉

Changes for Next Time

I’m actually really happy with how this piece turned out 😀 The only thing I’d change is the needle on my sewing machine which made some unwelcome pulls on the cuffs, neckline and waist where I attached the teal pieces, but you have to look hard to notice this. I’m happy with the fit, which is usually the biggest point of negative feedback for myself, so this feels like a win! I’m considering the Cece pattern now too because I bought quite a lot of the light grey fabric and this could be a really nice loungewear set that I could also get away with wearing “out” with a jacket over ❤️