Billie Sweatshirt or Dress Pattern

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 - US 2-30

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

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

140CM (56IN) WIDE

Straight sleeve top:

• sizes 1-6 - 1.5m (1 3/4yd)±
• sizes 7-10 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 2.6m (2 7/8yd)*

Balloon sleeve top:

• sizes 1-6 - 1.8m (2 yd)±
• sizes 7-10 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3m (3 3/8yd)*

Straight 3/4 sleeve dress:

• sizes 1-6 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)*
• sizes 7-10 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*

Balloon sleeve dress:

• sizes 1-6 - 2.3m (2 1/2yd)*
• sizes 7-10 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.6m (4yd)*

115CM (45IN) WIDE

Straight sleeve top:

• sizes 1-3 - 1.7m (1 7/8yd)*
• sizes 4-10 - 2.5m (2 3/4yd)*
• sizes 11-15 - 3.2m (3 1/2yd)**

Balloon sleeve top:

• sizes 1-3 - 2.3m (2 1/2yd)*
• sizes 4-10 - 03m (3 3/8yd)*
• sizes 11-15 - 3.4m (3 7/8yd)**

Straight 3/4 sleeve dress:

• sizes 1-3 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)*
• sizes 4-10 - 3.1m (3 3/8yd)*
• sizes 11-15 - 3.8m (4 1/8yd)**

Balloon sleeve dress:

• sizes 1-3 3m (3 3/8yd)*
• sizes 4-10 3.7m (4yd)*
• sizes 11-15 4m (4 1/4yd)**

±0.2m (1/4yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc. *0.4m (1/2yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc. **0.5m (1/2yd) less if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc.

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see above)
• Matching thread
• Optional: Ribbing (at least 70cm / 27 1/2in wide) for cuffs etc. if main fabric has less than 20% stretch: regular sleeve - 0.7m (3/4yd); balloon sleeve - 0.8m (7/8yd)
• Optional: If you’re using a stretchy sweater knit, use 30cm (12in) of 6-9mm (1/4in) wide satin ribbon, clear elastic or stay tape to stabilize the shoulders

SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)