This Child Fleece Robe DIY is perfect for chilly winter nights and mornings.
With the softness and warmth of fleece this is sure to be a go to for your little one to snuggle into just before bed. The Child Fleece Robe DIY pattern and instructions are straight forward making this confident beginner project. If you decide to substitute the fleece for terrycloth be sure to use the proper stitching and finish the seams to avoid unraveling. If you use fleece there is no need to worry about finishing the seams as the fleece is soft and won’t unravel.
Materials
1.5 yards cuddle fleece, regular fleece or terry cloth can also be used.
3 yards double fold bias tape, finished width 1/2″
You might also like the Flannel Nightgown pattern to go with your robe!
Child Fleece Robe DIY (free Pattern) Tutorial
Cut
Cut 2 front/back on fold
2 sleeves on fold
2 hood (mirror images)
for the belt, cut a strip of fleece 5″ x 50″
Fleece Fun’s free pattern located at the end of the post
Sew
Pin fronts to back at shoulder seam, right sides facing. Stitch.
Pin the curved edge of the hood pieces together, right sides facing. Stitch.
Stitch the hood to the neckline, right sides facing, aligning hood in seam with the center back.
Stitch sleeve into armscye, right sides facing.
Sew underarm and side seams, right sides facing.
Fold sleeve hems 1″ to the wrong side. Topstitch.
Sandwich bias tape to the hood front edge, and robe front and bottom edges. Stitch in one continuous seam.
Belt:
Fold the strip in half, right sides facing. Stitch along the edges, leaving an opening for turning.
Clip the corners, turn right side out, and topstitch along all 4 edges.
Center the belt on the back of the fleece robe and stitch across the belt to keep it in place.
Download the free sewing pattern
You can get a free copy of Adobe reader here. By downloading you are agreeing to pattern terms of use. Click the picture to download the .pdf !
