Everyone needs a basic robe in their wardrobe and the Fleur Robe delivers. This quick and easy pattern can be made from a variety of fabrics to fit any style or vibe you want. Made here in a gorgeously simple linen, you can make it cozy in a French terry, comfy in a bamboo jersey, or luxurious in your favorite silk charmeuse!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 3-4 yards 5.6oz Natural Organic Linen Woven
- MDF226 – The Fleur Robe Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
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.
Begin sewing your robe by attaching the front panels at the shoulders and side seams. If using a woven, you can opt for French seams, but if using a knit I’d recommend an overlock stitch.
Create your neck binding, attaching the two pieces at one of the short edges to create the center back seam. Attach it along the neckline and center front of your robe. Here, I used an overlock stitch, like you see below. If desired, you can top-stitch the seam allowance down like you see in the second image.
Create each of your sleeves, sewing up the inside with a French seam. Set them into their respective armsyce and hem the lower edge with a 1/2″ double fold.
Fold the bottom hem of your robe up 1/2″ followed by a full 2″. Pin, stitch into place along the top fold, and press.
Create your pocket by folding the top edge down 1/2″ plus one full inch. Sew along the lower fold and press. Press each of the three raw edges under 1/2″ and press as well.
Pin the pressed pocket into place on your robe and edge stitch the three sides to secure.
Create your belt by folding it in half along the length, placing your fabric face to face. Sew around the raw edges, leaving 2″-3″ open to pull the belt right side out. Clip the seam allowances at the corners, pull right side out, and press. Slip-stitch the small opening closed.
Create two belt loops and bar tack them into place on the waist at your side seams to complete!
50 comments
I was just about to copy my robe pattern, but you saved me!!? Thank you so much!! Gonna use this with a quilted fabric and line it so it can be a coat
That sounds like an amazing idea!
Hi Courtney can this Robe be done with fleece fabrick?
Hi Marushka! Yes, it will look great in fleece fabric. 😀
I just made this today as a light summer robe and I love it! This is my first time sewing anything with sleeves (I only started sewing recently and I’ve been scared of sleeves the whole time) or French seams and it all went really well! Thank you for the pattern and the instructions 🙂
Hello Courtney, is there a possible follow up to this article with a hack for a man’s robe?
Hi, Andreea – that’s a great idea! Thinking a bit on it, this pattern doesn’t have any chest darts so you likely wouldn’t have to do any altering to make a men’s version. I’d recommend cutting the size corresponding to the man’s chest and you should be good to go. 🙂
How did your men’s robe turn out? I would imagine you would have needed to add an inch or so extra width in the sleeves (dependent on size) and the same for the length to the sleeves. I imagine you lengthened the torso, and moved the belt loops down a couple of inches. As well as making the pockets a little more generous for larger hands, also moving the pockets down a little to allow for the longer male arms. (generally). I would love to know how it turned out! You could totally turn this into an adaptive/hospital gown/robe by adding an opening at the top of each shoulder, using snaps or buttons and button holes, for IV line access.
Excited to wear my new linen robe!! IT turned out fantastic! Thank you for the great pattern!
Is there a fabric quantity chart for this? Wondering how much fabric is needed for each size. Thanks!
Yes, it’s in the ‘Shop this Look’ widget! 🙂
Just made this in a waffle knit as a birthday present for my mum. It was really simple to do and has turned out fantastic. Can’t wait to give it to her this weekend.
Sam, I was looking for a waffle knit also but ended up with a jersey knit. Wondering how you laid out the pattern, particularly the back and fronts?
WHERE IS THE ACTUAL PATTERN. I CANNOT FIND IT
Hi, Jacqui! You can enter your name and email into the box near the top of the blog post and the pattern link will be sent directly to you! If the link in the email doesn’t seem to be working correctly, copy and paste the url into your browser. 🙂
Thank you for this pattern, I was able to sew my first robe today
Hi, Courtney! Fleur Robe is really a great sewing pattern and thanks for sharing it.
I will try it this week.
is actually an incredible sewing example and gratitude for sharing it.
Thank you for making it possible for me to get this pattern I am going to make one for myself.
Thank you for all the free pattern you have in your website! However, I haven’t receive the email to download this amazing fleur-robe, but yes the one with my subscription to the newsletter
Hi Alba, we’re so sorry about that. Email [email protected] and they’ll send the pattern over!
Is this robe also for men?
Hi Charmain, this can absolutely be worn by men! 🙂
I just requested the robe pattern. I noticed the smallest size is 2. How difficult will it be to down size the pattern? Is downsizing recommended? Do any of your patterns start at 0?
Hi Mary, our smallest size is 2. You are more than welcome to grade the pattern down to a 0, but luckily this robe is supposed to be a little oversized so you really might be able to get away with a size 2!
Thanks for the pattern. My daughter wants one with a hood. Any suggestions for adding a hood to the pattern? Thank you
Hi Rianon, our Dorian Dress Free Sewing Pattern is a great place to start if you’re looking for a hood pattern for the robe:)
I’m a little confused is the neck binding supposed to be cut on the fold?
Hi Tara, the neck binding is not cut on the fold. Cut 2 pieces, sew them together at the short end, press the seams open, then press the entire neck binding in half lengthwise. The folded edge will face out! 🙂
Is the finished length listed anywhere? I’d like to make this floor length for someone who is 6′ tall.
Hi Lexi, with our older free patterns we unfortunately don’t have finished garment measurements. But you can absolutely extend the length of this robe! That would be an easy adjustment. 🙂
thank you for this great pattern, i have just printed it out but not sure if it needs to be trimmed prior to putting together?
Hi Heather, some people do and some people don’t – it’s entirely up to you! As long as the guidelines match up you’re good to go! If tiling patterns together is new, I suggest cutting the edges off.
Hello- I have a question- very new sewer! Which way do the arms attach? Should the T’s line up? The sleeves I cut r kind of bell shaped (wider on one end). Does the wider/wavy end attach to the body of the robe? And the straight edge will be at ur wrist for a cuff?? Just checking bc I don’t want to cut an arm upside down- my fabric has a pattern w writing. Thank u!!
Hi Shelley, you got it right! The straight edge of the sleeve is the cuff. And yes, match the “T” notches. 🙂
This is my first sewing project in 15 years. I got 4 yds of fabric for size 18/20, and it wasn’t nearly long enough to cut all the pieces. Maybe I placed the pattern incorrectly on fabric for cutting? Is there a cutting diagram I should have used?
Hi Amy, that’s so frustrating! What was the width of the fabric? Were you using a patterned fabric? 4 yards should be enough if you aren’t pattern matching. Unfortunately we don’t offer cutting diagrams on our free patterns.
Was really looking forward to making this, but i had to make sooo many adjustments, and its still not right 🙁 The sleeves were extremely long, and the the armholes are so deep wich makes the sleeves waaay to wide.. I followed the sizing chart, and it is just overall way to big everywhere. Fixing what i can fix, but i’m gonna have to live with the deep armholes an extremely wide sleeves :/ MAKE A MOCK UP before cutting your fashion fabric, even on simple patterns. Lesson learned the hard way
Hi Camilla, we’re sorry it didn’t turn out the way you had hoped :(. Yes, as much as we all want to immediately jump into sewing with our fashion fabric, it’s always a good idea to make a mock up. It’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way too.
Intended Audience: Beginners or people who went reading the instructions
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{Note:} = Note from me or adding context
Step 1: Sew the shoulders & side seams
Attach each front panel to the back panel along the should seam.
Sew each side seam, if doing [french seams] make sure the belt loop placements are transferred outside the seam
Step 2: Sew [Set-in sleeve]
{Note: I am recommending sewing the sleeve on before the neck because it will give you the ability to adjust the arms to your sleeves}
Mark the center of your sleeve (the fold line).
Sew your sleeves along the arm seam – err on the side of using less [seam allowance] in this french seam
Align the center of your sleeve to the top shoulder seam and the arm seam to the side seam and the two notches
Clip or pin around the sleeve, you may need to adjust your French seam to take up more seam allowance.
Step 3: Sew neck binding
{Any time you see the word [binding] a pattern that means a piece of fabric folded in half or in one itself to finish an edge}
Sew one short edge of your neck pieces {I wouldn’t french seam this – overlock or zig-zag – french seam adds a lot of bulk}
Fold your fabric in half and iron it.
Pin aligning the 2 notches in the neck binding to the shoulder seams
{Note: Seam allowance isn’t critical here, I overlocked then trimmed the seam down to my overlocking.}
Step 4: Attach Pockets
{Here I folded & the sides/bottom in before the top/open side seam allowance and make sure you finish your pocket edges!}
Step 5: Attach Belt Loops
Look for a tutorial on how to attach [belt loops] and follow that.
Step 6: Hem
Follow the instruction above.
Thank you so much for this!!
Thank you for this! I found the instructions weren’t all that…instruction-y for my beginner self.
Thanks for the freebie! I’m wondering what the finished garment ease is for this pattern. I understand it is intended to be oversized but by how much?
Hi Penny, sadly we don’t have finished garment measurements for our older patterns. So while I can’t tell you the exact ease, I suggest comparing your measurements to the pattern pieces to find the best amount of ease for you. 🙂
Thanks for your help.
Hi! Do you offer A0 pattern downloads?
Hi Martha, we currently don’t offer A0 patterns, but this is a popular request that we are definitely paying attention to! 😉
AO would be super helpful!!
thank you for this great pattern, i have just printed it out but not sure if it needs to be trimmed prior to putting together.
Hello! You can either trim it or not, it’s totally up to you!