It's a lovely set. I think if I were you I might wear the trousers as a leisure suit but with a more plain top. The same with a longer strapped top and plain bottoms. Tlilleys flat fronted Safiya trousers are a favourite of mine. Great review and keep sticking to your gut feeling. Thanks

I like the way you did your dart.

Thanks for such an insightful video! It helped me reflect on a few things: we don’t always have to follow the latest popular trend or pattern, flat waistbands are indeed more flattering for some of us and invisible thread... yay! 😃

I think there is alot of problems with this pattern unfortunately and has caused alot of controversy in the sewing community, love your vlogs 🙂

I think there are a few problems with this pattern, the gaping is not good and you are right, the front is too high. Tilly might need to rectify it.

I think it would work with a blue sateen as separates. It’s a lot together and might be better apart., or with a contrasting blazer!

Your review of this pattern was really helpful, I’m with you when it comes to an elastic waist I don’t think they do anything for my curves , having said all that I thought that the set looked really lovely on you, it’s strange how others see us and how we feel in different outfits, but if I don’t feel comfortable in something it tends to “wear me” as opposed to me “ wearing it” I do hope that makes sense. I also thought the straps are two short and finally thanks for the tip on sewing the elastic together, it always frustrates me when I’m trying to do that tasks. Xx

Thank you for sharing what you’ve experienced with the pattern. It just doesn’t look comfortable… I couldn’t wear this outside my home either. I have more than enough unintentionnal lounge wear and don’t need to add any more ;)) I am tired on wasting money on patterns that I won’t wear and don’t want to make again. Recently I threw out a bunch of patterns that I had no intention to make ever again… I want now to concentrate on the excellent ones I already have, and that are fitting me perfectly. For something similar I would go with the Pomonas Pants from Anna Allen Clothing and the Ogden Cami from True Bias, or the very lovely, comfy and cute Reynolds Top from Helen’s Closet.

To be honest, you are looking like a million bucks in the blue one at the end. Also the top and shirt. I am not thinking the Esti was just as flattering. You are right. You are tall and slim, but even so. Maybe better if you have longer and much flarier legs? But you do suit a v-neck much better. Good luck! Happy sewing 😊

Great video Amelia! It's a bummer when you spend time on a garment (or two) that you don't instantly love, but you took away some good lessons and made an informative video that may help other sewists too. This pattern doesn't appeal to me personally but I agree that sometimes it's good to try something out of the comfort zone and see if it works. Especially if you have a back up plan, in this case relegating the set to lounge/sleepwear. It might end up a blessing in disguise. I find it hard to set aside time to make PJs when it's more tempting to sew something for outside the house, but this way you got some cute pyjamas in a fun fabric that you'll probably get way more use out of (once you've adjusted the straps) than you would a regular out-of-the-house outfit.

Great video, really insightful into the pattern. I don’t think I’d be making this set as the pattern envelope did not fill me with excitement when I saw the plus sized model wearing the set. So many fit issues on the trousers. I know the Saguaro Set bottoms are really similar (and come with pockets! And separate waistband) so I’ll probably just stay with them. I like the shape of the top but I don’t think I’ll be buying the pattern purely for the top. I love the set on yourself and that fabric is beautiful. It’s very bold! Never managed to get Nerissa Hansen fabric to date (shocking!) 😂

I appreciate your honest review. The fabric you chose is lovely. I wonder if the pants would be nice with a close-fitting solid top 🤷 And the top with a jean skirt or other solid skirt. Thank you for sharing!

Amelia, you are so right about following your gut. There's nothing wrong about sewing only what you love. You could go to a shop and look at different styles on you if you like. Cheers!

Amelia: thanks for the post very informative particularly with following your gut. I’ve stayed away from elastic waistbands or even partial elastic waistbands and was for the same reasons. It was really helpful for u to make and model. You can see the pants just aren’t sitting right even a side zip on the pattern would fix it. I was really happy you modelled the other co-or set to show the difference. So informative and intelligent! It is a lovely sleep set. Please make more of these kinds of videos.

A great review thank you

I've never thought about marking darts this way! Brilliant😊

Neat trick for easing the fabric in.

Love that fabric ( I was willing you toile !!) I wonder if you can change to a flat front with pleats or darts to adjust these? Always worth challenging our style preconceptions though (even if it serves to reinforce our instincts!!)

Loved this. Great fitting review.I think the fabric looks so great on you. For that you should ( if you change your mind and feel comfortable) wear it, it looks relaxed and modern. I hope it grows on you.

Great video Amelia, so many tips for fitting. Great tip about sewing the elastic too. I love the fabric 😊 you are right as sewists we are constantly learning what we prefer to make. I thought the set looked good on you. What a find with the invisible thread.

Glad you had such luck with the invisible thread. My Janome hated it. I’m with you Amelia. Trust your gut

Thank you for this review. It’s so nice to have an idea of potential issues before we all cut into our fabrics.

I think you look nice! Redo the straps with longer bow ties and rock that top, you look nice in everything!💗👗

I enjoyed this video immensely,it was very interesting. The fabric is so beautiful and it is a shame to consign the finished garment to pyjamas. I think that it looked fine on you but I don’t care for elasticated waists either,perhaps you could change that.I agree with the straps being to short but you have achieved a great fit on the bodice.Thank you Amelia for a lovely video,try not to hide that stunning fabric away. I am off to buy some invisible thread😃

Yes, when you were ironing the strap pieces and told us they were the straps, I thought 'but that's so tiny!' But then I second guessed myself too and thought 'well, it is a higher-necked tank'. We all need to trust our first instinct! Love the fabric so much though.

Thank you so much for your feedback about this pattern. I totally agree with your comments about the strap length and elasticated waist, both concerns for me, too. Some great tips about easing in fabric and sewing elastic together.😊

Way to go for trying something out of your comfort zone. I don't gravitate towards full elastic bands either. If you have quite a bit of difference between the hip and waist measurement, it seems I always have too much fabric between the waist and hip area and it just doesn't look right on me. Works great for those that have smaller hips maybe. 🤷‍♂️ Your set will make adorable pajamas, so you can't say it was a total fail. Thanks for sharing your review of the pattern with us.😊

Thanks for being honest about your experience with this pattern Amelia. I had already decided not to try this one as it’s not my style, but there do seem to be a lot of people who love it. I’ve only made 1 TATB pattern before- the Indigo dress, and I enjoyed making it but found the armholes really shallow. I narrowed the seam allowance to give myself a bit more room and it’s ok, but if I was to make it again I’d need to do some pattern alteration on it and that puts me off

I think the set really suits a large scale pattern. It might look better worn if it had a flat front or darts and a closure instead of all around elastic. Your fabric was gorgeous. I don't think it was too loud for trousers (in the right fit for you) or a set, imo it was quite chic.

Hi Amelia. I actually think you look lovely in the set but you have to feel comfortable in it yourself. I agree with you about the elastic waist. I’ve got the pattern but thought I’d start by making the Safiya trousers (with the flat front from her last book). I made them in a lovely floaty viscose crepe and they look lovely and I’ve had so many nice comments. So I think like you that the flat front works better for me (my size is really similar to you!). I might try the top with the Safiya’s but I have a larger bust than you and I’m afraid the higher front will just make me look even bustier! Diana

Great video Amelia! I have a similar body shape as you and also don't like these trousers... glad to hear I'm not the only one 😊 Thank you for being honest, it help tremendously a brave beginner like myself! Thanks you and greetings from Germany 🤗

I like this set on you. I think it is something that would look lovely on hols in a warm country. It may grow on you. I”m just making the Safiyas and a matching top and am feeling a bit like you and wondering if it suits me! The joys of sewing. Thank you for a great video.

They’re going to be the most stunning pjs 😍. I totally get where you are coming from. I feel the same about the pattern but there’s plenty other Tilly patterns that I’m in love with so it’s swing and roundabouts isn’t it. Love the washi tape trick and the invisible thread. Off to buy some 🤪

Thank you for a great video Amelia. I loved your fabric choice. I thought you looked great in the finished set, however, I totally get that we need to feel good and like ourselves in what we wear. I'm definitely going to try your tip with the dart cutting and marking. I'm also going to investigate about getting myself a curved ruler, you made it look so easy when altering the top. Thank you 😊

Thank you so much for a ton of great tips! You made me smile over your excitement about the invisible thread. I learned so much!

This is so helpful. I have the pattern and am glad that I bought sale fabric to make my first version.😂. Sorry yours did not work for you although I think you look good in everything! Lovely fabric.

I will try the invisible thread now. I’ve got a similar color blocked top that has similar thread-color problems.

Gosh, we are our own worst critics. I think you look smashing in the set! However, you have to feel comfortable wearing it. As a set of PJ’s it’s very glamorous. Thanks for all the tips.

Hi Amelia, By the look on your face it was obvious you were a little uncomfortable in the outfit. Being our own fashion labels allows us to have garments that are perfectly fitted if not always perfectly suited to our vision of ourselves. The invisible thread is a winner and you have a very fancy pair of pjs. Not a bad day’s work. 🦘🇦🇺

I made one Esti top, found it to be short, so i have amended by pattern piece to add a few inches to the length for my next one. I like the cullottes, they fit me ok.

Love the dart tip! As for the invisible thread... I wind the bobbin on the machine at slow speed so it doesn't stretch. If the top and bottom threads are the same you won't get the white pin dots coming up. Also, a bit longer stitch length and loosen the tension a tiny bit. Your trouser hems looked a bit puckered. As for the fit of the Esti? The top looked tight. Is it a pullover? The legs are so wide a longer length would be more flattering. I'm 5'3" and always look slimmer if wide legs go to the floor. Thank you very much for sharing. I hit subscribe!

This video came in perfect time for me as I’m planning on cutting out an Estimate set today. I’m going to follow your tutorial and remove a wedge from the top as this seems to be a common problem. I thought you you looked lovely in yours but I absolutely get it sometimes we just don’t feel comfortable in things that aren’t our style. Hopefully I’ll love mine 🤞. Thanks for a great video, I always love your makes xx

Loved this vlog. Your Nerida Hansen fabric is gorgeous. I think your esti set looks lovely on you but if you're not comfortable, you could just use them as separates perhaps? Great idea using invisible thread, never heard of it before now. Love your blue jumpsuit. Might be one I might try x

Thank you for the video - very useful in many ways. What was the pattern for the skirt co ord, it looked very neat (loved the fabric also).

Great video Amelia I always love your tips and I learn so much from you thank you x

For the elastic waist i make sure the front is flat, and that the "ruffels" are on the side and back. It much more flattering!

It's a shame that you don't like the set after making it, but I think that you're spot on with saying that we should trust our instincts. I never wear trousers that have an elastic waist like that because I look such a lump in them. You don't, you do look lovely in your set, but I can see that the trouser jumpsuit you wore on the second day looks even better on you. I hope that when you cut them down into pyjamas and lengthen the straps that you'll get more use out of them - it's such pretty fabric, and suits you beautifully. I know that there's bit quite a lot of controversy over the fit of the trousers, however I think that it's just the nature of elastic waist trousers where the waist casing just folds down, it's not very forgiving of a tummy. I very much have a tummy and always seem to be tiptoeing between plus size and non-plus size so have learnt that this shape does me no favours, mores the pity!

Great video and thanks for the fitting tips - really helpful to see how you fixed the gaping neckline issues. Out of interest, how much would you lengthen the straps by?? I love the finished make, I think the fabric is fabulous. I totally get that you need to feel it’s you though to feel comfortable wearing it! So equally it will make lovely PJs!

Thank you for sharing your project today. I learned so much ❤

The other coOrds this season are more you. Yes, straps definitely too short. Our guts, 6 sense are definitely helpful 😊

I wonder if you could somehow turn the trousers in to a skirt 🤔 lovely fabric

You could easily change the band to flat-fonted by removing the elastic, re-cutting it for the back and fitting it in.

Love the sew along Amelia! I can’t remember if you have tried the Saguaro set, but I imagine that would look lovely on you for another co-ord option.

lovely informative video

I think flat- fronted waistbands are great. For me, makes fitting a bit easier and I don’t think elastic around my abdomen suits me.

Personally I love it on you, it looks fun 🎉 but obviously you need to feel comfortable .

My immediate thoughts of the esti, were, its not for me. I agree, it looks really nice on other people but not for me. I think once you have made some more adjustments, it will be good on you. But at least if you still dont like the trousers, you have a lovely summer top, once you have lengthened the straps. The fabric is great btw.

Thanks for sharing! That fabric is stunning, sorry it didn’t come to good use, but I agree about the set. I have found that I only like elasticated waists on trousers if the fit over the hips is snug. You should even struggle a bit to pull them up over your hips, because that means there isn’t too much fabric to gather round your waist. It’s also important that the crotch seam has the perfect curve. This all makes a good fit over your bum which is a major issue with elasticated trousers. I’m just about to sew a little girl’s dress for a friend. She wants me to incorporate material from an over 100 year old heirloom blouse in white lace and cotton voile, so it’s a very particular make. I decided to make a dress with little ”wings” on the shoulders and buttons down the back so it can be used as a pinafore in the winter and as a summer dress as well. I remembered that you love Peony Patterns for there classic romantic style of dresses and had a look. And I found the perfect one - the Wisteria dress! Thanks for all your inspiration and happy summer! 🌸🌾☀️

Morning Great sew but I agree keep as pjs

I wonder if Tilly has run out of very simple beginner projects. Is this the time to continue with the very good instructions ( a USP) and create patterns aimed at beginner + ? I know she has dungaree patterns which are more complex.

Oh no, too bad you don’t like it😢. I think you look amazing in it. The fabric is really lovely too. Agree about the length of the straps though.

Great video once more, I do agree about this set that it would look like jamas on me too. I’m interested in your alteration on the top, it looks like you took a wedge out of CB & CF but don’t you cut this on the fold? So how does that work? Thanks xx

I am new to sewing and currently making the esti. It’s too big at the front can you explain how you took some out of the front please.

Beautifully sewn as always. I really did not like this. Not on you, not on anyone. Perhaps as you say if the tops were lengthened it might work. As is, I thought it looked uncomfortable. The arms he also not quite right, as you said. Loved the fabric :0)

I love the colors on you. Snazzy pajama sets are great. The Este is not for me either.

Every TATB pattern I’ve made does not fit me well. I’ve given up on them now

Also why is your Tilly pattern on tissue paper rather than normal paper?

Very pretty make but not quite the thing you wanted. 😊

I actually like the outfit on you. I think it looks really nice. However, you need to be comfortable in it.

I think it looks great but I understand that some styles are not comfortable to wear.

I agree a fail. Not for you. Fabric nice though.

You know what your style is..... beautiful fabric!!! We must try different things. You, to me, are a dress and jumpsuit gal. Tiny waist