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Two women modelling the lined Manon jacket sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, set against a pale yellow background with a purple and pink banner that reads &

Learn to Sew a Lined Jacket

Online workshop with Tilly Walnes

Sew a beautiful, fully lined jacket while building your confidence with professional garment-making techniques. This step-by-step online workshop guides you through creating the Manon jacket – a timeless outerwear piece you’ll be proud to wear for years to come. Scroll down to find out more...

£75.00 £65.00
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  • Includes Manon + lining add-on sewing patterns!
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SEW YOUR DREAM JACKET

Make a jacket to wear on repeat

There’s something rather special about sewing your own jacket. It’s an elaborate project, with lots of satisfying details – and the finished garment is something you can wear and feel proud of for years to come.

In this improver-level online video workshop, bestselling sewing author and teacher Tilly Walnes will guide you through each step of making a fully lined Manon jacket. From welt pockets and convertible collars to tailoring sleeves and bagging out the lining, there are lots of juicy techniques to get stuck into that will level up your garment sewing skills.

By the end of the class, you’ll have a jacket you’ll love wearing, plus a whole new toolkit of level sewing skills to use on future projects.

What equipment do I need?

Computer / tablet / smart phone and an internet connection to stream the videos

Sewing machine and basic tools incl buttonhole foot (a full list is included in the workshop)

Fabric and supplies for your project - take a look at what you need

How long will this workshop take?

The workshop includes 13 video lessons, ranging from 5 to 60 minutes long. The course is self-paced, with no deadlines, so you can go as fast or slow as you like, and come back anytime you need a refresher.

This online workshop contains fully captioned video lessons, written tuition and downloadable resources.

Sewing pattern cover for Tilly and the Buttons Manon, showing two women modelling cropped trench and pea-coat style jackets. The left model wears a beige trench jacket with blue jeans, and the right model wears a purple cropped jacket with black jeans.
A beige Manon trench jacket is shown on a white hanger against a solid turquoise background, with a purple lining. A person's hands and striped sleeve arm are visible holding the hanger and opening the jacket.
A woman modelling a light beige double-breasted, cropped trench jacket made with the Manon sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons. Finished with tortoiseshell buttons, paired with blue jeans, against a solid purple background.
A purple double-breasted Manon pea-coat with black buttons, hanging on a white hanger held by a person's hand against a solid teal background.

WHAT YOU'LL MAKE

In this workshop, you'll sew the Manon jacket with lining add-on – a classic, versatile outerwear pattern to wear for years to come.

Inclusive sizing UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
Make either a lightweight trench-style jacket or a cosy cropped pea coat
Double-breasted button front, convertible collar and bagged-out lining
Customise your jacket with optional details - slash welt pockets, storm flap and shield, pointed epaulettes and sleeve tabs

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Working with jacket fabrics

  • Choosing suitable jacket, coating and lining fabrics
  • Pre-shrinking your material
  • Tips for cutting and transferring markings, including sewing tailor’s tacks and thread tracing
  • Stitch settings and pressing techniques for jacket, coating and lining fabrics
  • Stabilising with interfacing and staystitching
Seven fabric swatches for jackets including wool coating, tweed and twill are arranged in a fan shape on a light blue background. The swatches include solid burgundy, solid beige, black with white polka dots, mustard yellow, teal, bright blue, and a multicolor houndstooth pattern, ending with a solid pink swatch.

Constructing classic jacket details

  • Stitching impressive slash welt pockets
  • Making optional storm flap and shield, epaulettes and sleeve tabs
  • Adding a practical hanging loop
A woman wearing a light beige trench-style jacket with welt pockets, storm flaps and sleeve straps.

Mastering jacket construction

  • Sewing a versatile convertible collar with stand
  • Working with curved seams, including accurate stitching and easing techniques for a smooth result
  • Setting in jacket sleeves on the round
  • Tailoring a smooth shape over the shoulder

Creating a beautiful interior

  • Sewing a full jacket lining with facing, with no visible raw edges
  • Attaching the lining using the "bagging out" method
  • Mastering transferable stitching techniques, including understitching, edgestitching and stitching in the ditch
  • Hand-sewing techniques for a professional finish - slip stitching and chain stitching
A lavender purple cropped jacket with a shiny mint green satin lining, laid flat against a solid yellow background.

Perfect fastenings

  • Making your own fabric-covered buttons
  • Tips for sewing one-step and four-step buttonholes with confidence
  • Marking button positions accurately
  • Hand-sewing buttons securely, including creating a thread shank

WORKSHOP BENEFITS

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STEP-BY-STEP VIDEOS

Follow a structured programme with clear demonstrations from Tilly, breaking every stage down into manageable steps.

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ON-DEMAND ACCESS

Learn at your own pace, whenever suits you. Pause, rewind and rewatch lessons as many times as you like, with no deadlines.

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LEARN AT HOME

Sew from the comfort of home, using your own machine and tools. There's no need to travel to a class or book a date in your busy diary!

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GREAT VALUE

Revisit the lessons as often as you like, whenever you need a refresher -
for a fraction of the price of attending a face-to-face class!

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

SEWISTS READY TO LEVEL UP

You’ve sewn garments before and are ready to learn more advanced techniques that you can use again and again on future projects.

OUTERWEAR NEWBIES

You like the idea of making a jacket, and would like in-depth guidance from a friendly teacher who prides herself on pre-empting your questions.

DETAIL LOVERS

You crave those satisfying sewing moments – perfect collars, precise welt pockets, the smoothest set-in sleeves, and buttonholes that do as they're told.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Tilly Walnes

Tilly Walnes is a bestselling sewing author, teacher and founder of Tilly and the Buttons. She has been writing about sewing, designing patterns, and teaching for over a decade. 

Named 'Most Inspirational Sewing Personality' in the British Sewing Awards, Tilly’s teaching is down-to-earth, encouraging and packed full of helpful tips. She loves sewing, and wants you to love it too! 

Ready to start sewing?

Choose your preferred workshop option and we'll see YOU in class!

EARLY BIRD OFFER: Get £10 off until 9am BST 22nd September.

Full price RRP £65 + £75. Sale price reflected below:

Incl. PDF Pattern
£55
  • Instant, on-demand access - start learning straight away!
  • Learn at your own pace – no deadlines, no pressure
  • 13 clear video lessons (optional captions included)
  • PDF Manon jacket + lining add-on sewing patterns in sizes UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
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Incl. Printed Pattern
£65
  • Instant, on-demand access - start learning straight away!
  • Learn at your own pace – no deadlines, no pressure
  • 13 clear video lessons (optional captions included)
  • Printed Manon jacket + PDF lining add-on sewing patterns in sizes UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
  • PLUS main Manon jacket pattern in printed format, with durable pattern sheets and full colour instruction booklet