Iris - Tilly and the Buttons

Learn to sew your own undies with this multi-style knickers pattern, created in collaboration with our favourite lingerie designer Evie La Lùve.

The step-by-step photo instructions and helpful tips make this a great project for lingerie novices.

Incredibly versatile, the mix-and-match sewing pattern includes a choice of low, mid and high legs and waistlines. They can be finished with fold over elastic and/or narrow stretch lace, depending on your style, making a total of 36 combinations!

A pleasure to sew, and a perfect scrap busting project, you can whip them up on a regular sewing machine. Once you’ve made your first pair, you’ll be hooked!

Iris includes Tilly and the Buttons' award-winning beginner-friendly instructions, with colour photos showing you each step – making it easy for you to create gorgeous clothes you can be proud to say you made yourself. 

Sewing Level

Confident beginner

Fabric Suggestions

Main fabric: Light- to medium-weight stretch knit fabric with 40-60% 4-way stretch and good recovery, such as jersey, scuba, stretch mesh, stretch velvet.

Crotch lining fabric: Small piece of cotton jersey, bamboo jersey or similar fabric with natural content.

Fabric Requirements

Main Fabric
Sizes 1-5: 0.5m (5/8yd) x 150cm (60in) OR 115cm (45in) wide
Sizes 6-10: 0.6m (5/8yd) x 150cm (60in) OR 115cm (45in) wide

Crotch Lining Fabric
All sizes: 0.25 x 0.25m (3/8 x 3/8yd)

FOE or Narrow Stretch Lace
Sizes 1-5: 0.9m (1yd) for waistline + 1.2m (1 3/8yd) for leg openings
Sizes 6-10:  1.2m (1 1/4 yd) for waistline + 1.6 m (1 3/4yd) for leg openings