Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are in dire need of protective gear like face masks, however many are beginning to run dangerously low on hospital gowns as well. This quick and easy free pattern is a fantastic stash-buster that doubles as a helpful deed; plus, it comes in both adult and kids sizes and it can close in the front or the back. It seems like most places are calling for 100% cotton material, but be sure to contact your local hospital to see what they need!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 2 yards Mood Exclusive Fogliame Vivido Black Cotton Poplin
- Free Hospital Gown Pattern (download below!)
Optional Additions:
Alternative Recommended Fabrics
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
Step 1
First, attach your front gown panels to the back at the sides, like you see below. I recommend using French seams here to keep the inside of the gown neat and more comfortable.
Step 2
Next, create each of your sleeves by sewing up the inseam.
Step 3
Set each sleeve into the armscye of your gown, like you see below. Be sure to align the sleeve inseam with the gown side seam.
Step 4
Now, your gown should be beginning to take shape! Finish off the neckline with a small 1/8″-1/4″ rolled hem. Alternatively, you can use bias tape here.
Step 5
Finish the sleeves, center front, and bottom of your gown with regular rolled hems.
Step 6
Create your ties, sewing along the long edge with fabric faces together. Pull them right side out with a loop turner or something similar, and press. Alternatively, you can use twill tape or ribbon.
Step 7
Pin the center of each tie on one side of your front hospital gown following the guides on your pattern. Sew into place.
Step 8
On the opposite front gown panel, add corresponding buttonholes, like you see below.
An easier, faster way, is to attach the raglan sleeves, front and back, then sew the side seam from elbow to bottom hem.
Double needle (4thread) serging the inside seam is also a time saver, and a sturdy seam.
Nursing staff appreciates lively patterns for kids, with a reminder about unisex colors and themes!
Don’t forget that both tiny and huge people need gowns too!
Cotton is preferred, because some acrylics and polys can react with devices/treatments, cause static, and similar.
Another hint, state fabric content and size eitj a permenant marker at the top of the gown.
Get busy⚕️⚕️
MOOD, Feel free to use my comment to help the Superheros who will make gowns!
Thanks for this great pattern! I so appreciate you helping this way with your skills and talents. I’m ready to make lots of these to donate to hospitals near me. The raglan style sleeve is great to accommodate varying shoulder widths–very smart design.
I LOVE THAT YOU ARE SHARING THIS: WILL BE GETTING TO WORK ASAP;
It really is beautiful seeing everyone step up using the knowledge from their fields to help humanity right now; Claps for moood!
A gazillion years ago the hospital where I had radiation treatments provided gowns with a third panel. I don’t know how to describe it properly, but essentially there were 3 sleeves in a front panel, a back panel, and then another half panel, so one could be fully covered and not futz with ties. ISTR that there were also the standard johnny snaps at the shoulders – plastic ones because radiation – so it was fully accessible to the techs. I’ll have to play with this pattern and attempt to recreate that style.
Radiation treatments were the only time I saw/used the three-sleeve gowns and I always wondered why, because the three-sleeve were so much better than the tied gowns. Pretty sure there were no snaps on the ones I used, but I had other things on my mind—as I’m sure you did! Wishing you best luck in coming up with, or coming across, a pattern! I would love to have one myself!
Thank you for offering this free pattern! As a health professional, it is advised for providers working with patients to wear long sleeves. Is it possible to add a longer sleeve option? There are so many people who will benefit from this! This COVID pandemic is leaving it’s mark and the way we protect ourselves is so important!
The pattern does include a long sleeve option as well! 🙂
Would you know where I can get Halyard?
Since this is the fabric used to make the protective for the gear for the doctors and nurses
i was just thinking about this today. Thank you so much for the free pattern. I live in Ontario, Canada and the news out of New York sounds heartbreaking. Stay safe everyone,prayers being sent your way.
Thank you very much for making this pattern available. I’ve been busy sewing masks, but as I mentioned to my daughter, it follows that there would be a need for the gowns, too. This a simple pattern that should expedite production of the gowns. Sending prayers your way!
Hi thanks Mood fabric for blasting about this. Currently what’s really needed is a long sleeve “isolation gown” with cuff to be worn over hospital gown (made of fabric). Our non profit org Fashion Girls for Humanity can provide you a pattern. Please contact me at kikka@fashiongirlsforhumanity.org. Thanks! Kikka
How about a plus and super plus size option for the hospital gowns? Nothing’s worse than being sick in hospital feeling indecent and uncared-for.
This goes up to a size 30! 🙂
A size 30 might seem big to you, but it’s not. Someone who wears a 20 in ready to wear can easily have a size 30 waist for example. There are very few truly inclusive patterns for hospital gowns. Consider sizing up to a 40.
Is there an instruction sheet for making the gowns? They look very easy to make, but I’m wondering what is used for the neckline. Facing? Bias?
Hi, Tish – the instructions are in the blog post above. 🙂
Are the seam allowances already in the pattern, or will I need to include those when I cut my pieces out?
Hi Kassie, all of our patterns include a 1/2″ seam allowance unless otherwise stated! 🙂
Thank you so much for this pattern. It only prints the child’s sizes though. Is there a way of getting the adult sizes?
The adult sizes are on the same print-out as the kids pattern. 🙂
Could you add to this patter for a long sleeve option? I’d like to cut the long sleeve in one piece so as to aleviate an additional seam half way down the seam. I’m needing to sew a bunch super fast for our dental office as we can’t find PPE for our staff. Also, any tips in fixing a fitted knit cuff on the end of the sleeves for gloves to go over? Thank you.
Hi Tonya, it seems like you’re describing our scrubs/surgical gown pattern. 🙂
Thank you so very much for providing this pattern.
This is such a great idea – thank you.
More of a question than a comment. Can this be ties in the back instead of the front or is there something different that i need to do
Hello, You can move the entry to the back if you’d like with no problem
I’m new here. Is this able to be made with opening in front and back? In other words can it be worn backwards?
Yes, the neckline is higher at the back than the front, but you can move the opening to the back instead
I was so happy to find this pattern. I want to make it as a gift for a friend, but as I got ready to cut it out, I found that 2 yards is not enough fabric. I got 2 1/2 yards, to be safe, but it looks like Ivm only going to manage the three main pieces, and not the sleeves. Am I reading it wrong, somehow? Thank you.
Hello, 2 yards is the required amount for a size small pattern. As the size increases, the yardage amount also increases.
That’s what I finally decided must be going on. I got the pattern made and the recipient loves it. Thank you.