Christmas Shipping & Holiday Info 2026

Ordering for Christmas?
It’s that time of year again… time to get those sewing gifts sorted (and maybe treat yourself too 😉). If you’ve got questions about shopping with us over the festive season, we’ve got all the answers below!

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Christmas Shopping at a Glance

  • 📦 Last shipping day: 17th December (midday)
  • 🎁 Shipping resumes: 4th January
  • 💌 Digital products: Sent instantly throughout the break
  • ⏰ Order by: 3rd to 17th December depending on country – see below
  • 🎀 Gift wrap + gift notes: Available for physical orders
  • 💳 Gift cards: Digital or physical – perfect last-minute pressies!

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SHIPPING BREAK

We’ll be taking a little break to sip some mulled wine and eat all the mince pies!

Last shipping day: Thursday 17 December 2026 (midday)
Shipping resumes: Monday 4 January 2027

During our break:

  • Orders for physical items (printed patterns, books, kits, and physical gift cards) placed after midday on 17th December will be shipped when we return on 4th January.
  • Digital products (PDF patterns, online workshops, and e-gift cards) will still be delivered automatically by email — no waiting required!
  • We’ll reply to customer emails once we’re back. Thanks so much for your patience and kindness - it really means a lot to our small team.

WHEN TO ORDER BY

Order by the following date to receive your order before Christmas**:

International Standard

  • 3rd December - Shipping to Australia and New Zealand**
  • 3rd December - Shipping to Europe**
  • 3rd December - Shipping to USA and Canada** 
  • 17th December midday - UK orders

International tracked (3 or more patterns or a book sent outside the UK/Europe)

  • 7th December - Shipping to Australia and New Zealand**
  • 7th December - Shipping to USA and Canada**
* Delays can be caused by the postal service or customs. If your country imposes customs duties, import tax or other fees at the border, these are the responsibility of the customer. Please contact your country’s customs office if you need to know more.

**We are still waiting for Royal Mail to confirm the final posting dates for international orders. Please note that the dates mentioned are estimates and may change at any time.

GIFT CARDS

Shopping for a sewist but not sure what they’d love? Gift cards to the rescue!

E-Gift Cards:

Our digital E-Gift Cards are available in amounts from £10 up to £250 and have no delivery fees. They are delivered by email and contain instructions for how to redeem them at checkout.

As well as patterns and books, they can be used towards an online workshop. Just purchase the corresponding amount (e.g. £59) from the drop down list, and then if you or your lovely friend drops us an email at hello@tillyandthebuttons.com, we'll sort it out pronto!

Order a digital E-Gift Card HERE.

Physical Gift Cards:

Our specially designed Tilly and the Buttons physical gift cards are perfect for popping into your Christmas cards or sending to your pals if you don't know which of our sewing patterns they already own.

These gift cards will be sent to your chosen shipping address in a sealed lilac envelope, within our usual hardy recyclable packaging, to make sure they arrive as cute as can be. 

As well as patterns and books, they can be used towards an online workshop. Just purchase the corresponding amount (e.g. £59) from the drop down list.

Order a physical gift card HERE. 

ADD GIFT WRAPPING

Want your order to arrive ready for gifting? Add gorgeous gift wrapping to your order -  perfect for sending pressies straight to your sewing pals!

ADD A GIFT NOTE

Yes, you can include a gift message - for free!

In your cart (not the checkout), you'll notice a box where you can leave a comment. We'll see your note on the order, print it out and stick it on one of our lovely postcards to pop inside your order, yay!

This option is only available for physical orders, and not PDF or digital orders.

If you’re sending a PDF pattern as a gift, we recommend:

  • Order it yourself
  • Forward the separate PDF download email to your recipient
  • Add your own festive message 

We’re so grateful for your continued support. We hope your Christmas is filled with creativity, calm, and a little bit of sparkle!