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!
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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. 😀
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Thank you for this wonderful and size inclusive pattern! I’m currently sewing one for my mum in a beautiful spring floral pattern as a gift for coming home from the hospital after a major surgery. That being said, I didn’t get a chance to measure my ‘model’ and ended up using the size chart. And the robe turned out to be huge xD I highly recommend evaluating the size of the pattern pieces and possibly going down a size or two if necessary.
Can’t wait to use it
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 info@moodfabrics.com 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.
My goodness!! Thank you so so much for this. I’m at the beginning of my sewing journey and found this added detail and clarity very helpful!
Thank you so much! This is the most helpful thing on here !!
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!!
Hi. Where can I find the amount of fabric required for each size please?
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!
There’s no cutting guide and I can’t see any way that I can cut out all of the pieces with 4 yards of fabric. Especially the back and front pieces, which need to be cut on the fold, and not on the fold, doubling what I thought I was going to have to cut initally. Any recommendations??
Hi Kat, we’re so sorry that we’re just now seeing this comment – we get at least a few dozen technical questions a day and we simply can’t get to them all in a timely manner, but regardless I want to answer this question in case someone else runs into this problem. Unfortunately we don’t provide cutting layout guides on our free patterns. This helps us keep the patterns free! However, I just made this robe in a size 22, and 4 yards was sufficient, but I did have to cut 2 of the waistband pieces instead of cutting 1 on the fold. Were you trying to pattern match? Did you figure out a solution?
Love that Mood is offering these patterns! Is there a way to print the instructions after downloading the item I want (didn’t see them in my downloads!)? Thanks!
Hi Susan! Our instructions are included in the post only, not the PDF download of the pattern. Many people find it helpful to print out the instructions directly from the post! 🙂
Hi there
Beginner here. I was wondering when cutting the pattern is the seam allowance included in the pattern or should the fabric be cut bigger than the pattern to account for the seam allowance?
Hi Yolandi, seam allowances are included! They are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. 🙂
Would this be ok with 100% cotton? x
Hi Donna! Yes, this would work very well!
Hi there,
I’ve just finished assembling and cutting each pattern piece but my question is for the front piece how does this work?
So it says
“Front cut 2 face to face see cut line for front neck”
Am I supposed to fold the pattern and cut it onto the fabric where it says cut here for the neckline for the front ?
And then reopen and cut on fold on the fabric for the back ?
Or is it the same piece twice but one is expanded and cut on the fold?
It’s slightly confusing, please can someone explain this to me?
Thank you!
Hi Rali! Yes, to save paper we did a 2-in-1 piece. So first you’ll cut the back on the fold. Then cut the paper pattern at the neck, and now you have the front robe pattern piece. Cut 2 of those, face to face, not on the fold. Hope that helps! 🙂
Novice sewer here. I am wondering if this pattern can be printed as one page at a print shiop?
Hi Maxine! We do not provide A0 files at this time. This helps us keep our patterns free! 🙂
hello, can this pattern be downloaded as one big print ?
Hi Maxine! In order to keep our patterns free, we sadly cannot offer A0 format at this time. 🙁
My link for the download does not work.
Hi Darleen, if you’re ever having trouble downloading a pattern, email patterns@moodfabrics.com and they’ll send it over! 🙂
Hello! The downloadlink isn’t working and would love to print this pattern. Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi Aida!
Send an email to info@moodfabrics.com and they’ll send the pattern to you. 🙂
Hello!
I am thinking about making a version of this robe (for Fall in South Texas) in your Navy Plaid to Be Here cotton poplin with the giant plaid print. I’m considering a matching solid (navy?) for the neck binding, sash and maybe added cuffs, too. Do you think I can get away with not pattern matching the front & back pieces at the side seams, etc? Or will it be too jumbled looking?
Also, would this pattern work in a cotton poplin or would that be too stiff? I notice that the fabrics mentioned are all pretty drape-y, and I need something that won’t show off my curves quite so much as my Dad has recently moved in with us. If the poplin is too stiff, what woven, 100% cotton fabric would you recommend?
Thank you!
Hi Sandy, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has a similar question: You can get away with not pattern matching! We recently created the Fleur Robe in a Cotton Voile, so you could make this with the Cotton poplin you mentioned.
must try
Hi, Wondering if I can make it out of muslin fabric?
Yes, you can make this out of muslin fabric
I stumbled upon this robe pattern recently and am so impressed with the layout and how straightforward it is! I’ve sewn for almost 60 years and always appreciate a “smart” pattern where you know it’s created by someone who sews!` I’ve watched every season and episode of Project Runway at least 3 times as well as the visits to Mood and seeing “Swatch”! This is just a shout out to all at Mood for the great patterns they’ve provided here. Thank you for supporting an art I have enjoyed all my life. Kudos to you folks! Thanks!