How to Sew a Robe

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Make a robe with these drafting and sewing instructions to sew a bathrobe - DIY gift for women that can be made in any size out of rectangles. Blog post with more info and links here ↓
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@georgielewis4180 2 ай бұрын

Do you know the feeling, when you wish your granny or mom was this amazing and could teach you these intensely smart and kind instructions, and then you find someone this kind and smart on KZfaq, and you think the world is a great place? Well, this is how I am feeling right now. Melissa -- you are amazing. Thank you for this content and for being so fabulous!

@Mellysews Ай бұрын

Aw, thanks!

@kelsinaokoyanagi 3 жыл бұрын

I’m making this for myself to use as a hospital robe when I have my baby boy! I’m adding inches to the waist area, to accommodate my belly. Thank you for the tutorial!

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have an easy labor and everyone gets home healthy!

@Sewlady718 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking I needed a new robe!!! My old one finally went in the trash after more than 20 years!!! This looks amazing and easy. Thank you.

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@PulsFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! My daughter is learning how to sew and announced she wants to make her own robe. We will use your instructions to make a pattern to fit her and assemble it together.

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun sewing together!

@tamsin1975 2 жыл бұрын

So pleased you did this video. Ideal Xmas pressies for the whole family and so quick to sew up!! I am making all mine ankle length for now in fleece. And then the knee length for the spring!! Great tutorial!! Thank you x

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@parijyotishi9270 3 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing teacher explaining everything in so much details. I will certainly give this a try.

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@zoratr 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfectly explained , thank you you’re amazing

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@katesterling8915 3 жыл бұрын

How fortuitous! Just mentioned to my son I need a robe and he said, why dont you make it yourself! I said I didn't have a pattern and the you posted your video. Thank you, thank you thank you. Really appreciate you and you support and advise. So happy 😊😁👍x

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@robyng6983 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I’m sewing a robe and the instructions for the collar threw me for a loop. Thank you for this video!

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sarapetunia4127 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased you used a sheet, that's what I was wanting to make mine from 😍

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

I love old sheets for sleepwear

@violetcarson5532 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday Nelly🤗 I just love your videos. Love the robe really niiiiiccccceeeeeee 🤗😊 thanks for sharing and bringing us your talents you are GREATLY APPRECIATED 💐. Have a safe warm peaceful and blessed weekend 🕊️🤩😁

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@Womanofsmallwinds 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! 😊 Thank you very much❤️

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@terreyg8803 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice explaining technique. Was very helpful. I am planning to make one for myself.

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@arlenerandolph5379 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT, easy 2 follow. Moves quickly n not a lot of unnecessary talking. 👍🏾

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@arlenerandolph5379 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mellysews thanx! ...and I made one, from drafting the pattern to making a contrast on the binding. Subscribed!

@KikaBFischer 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, thank you! I'm planning on using different materials, I hope it works.

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

@MrHatty69 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this fab and easy to follow tutorial. Been wanting a hammam style robe for a while - bit pricey to buy though. Found a couple of light cotton summer blankets at a local discounter by chance this weekend (less than €6 each), and thanks to you, am delighted with a robe I've created myself (tassles n all)! All for €12, with some yarn I already had, a long weekend, and a bit of patience 😁

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

3 жыл бұрын

Thank tou very much. I love the clean finish 👌🏾

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@muhammadaliirfan472 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou dear, very detailed video, nice tutorial, good teaching.

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LizzieStuff 4 ай бұрын

You are great at explaining. Thanks.

@Mellysews 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jordansmithson9602 3 жыл бұрын

I'm feeling Christmas presents for the whole fam-damily!

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a lovely gift.

@nancynewman6592 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks :)

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@noelwalker8599 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a robe for my little girl that was feminine but not unicorns or tacky licenced characters. I'm so excited to make her one for Christmas, now. Thank you for explaining how to size this! I'm excited to get creative with prints, texture, and adjustments.

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@akolbiremartha9825 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your guidance

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@estherjames6233 Жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing I have learned alot..God blessed your knowledge always 🙏💯👍💃🌹🇬🇾

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hattiedraper1061 Жыл бұрын

Watching the clock behind you is helpful for me as a guide to how long this takes to make. - Thank you.

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

Just note that sometimes I don't shoot the entire tutorial on one day 🙂

@tannaeros Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Mellysews Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@rebkatesfaldet5050 17 күн бұрын

Thanks the best video ❤❤❤

@Mellysews 10 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@mercyimmu2818 Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you very much

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

No problem

@marissalotter2969 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm going to try some bridal party robes :)

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@salmaelkhateeb1413 3 жыл бұрын

Were you in my mind or something! 😍

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@elainreddy6447 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting

@Mellysews 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@JM-pi5yl 3 жыл бұрын

Great robe thank you. I would love for you to show how to start the ditch stitch on the collar.

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Stitching in the ditch technique shown here mellysews.com/how-to-stitch-in-the-ditch/

@clmoss83 Жыл бұрын

My jaw dropped at how easy you made it to attach the sleeves! I'm working on a dress right now with sleeves and I was really dreading it but I think I am going to ignore that step in the directions and use your approach instead!

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

This is called the flat construction method.

@Therealjjpccd 11 ай бұрын

Hi thanks

@Mellysews 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@paularoper6243 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, my goodness! This is my first project, both using jersey fabric and making clothing. I had a heck of a time cutting my fabric. Especially with stripes! Any tips and tricks to getting things straight and with the stretchiness of the jersey?

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Time, patience, starch, a ruler and a rotary cutter

@Camille-mo4bx 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this tutorial, super easy to follow. I just have one question, when measuring for the binding, im getting a little confused on how to measure the neckline. thanks!!!

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

You measure everywhere you will be sewing the binding to.

@bucketnantucket6289 3 жыл бұрын

I made this, turned out well, except I could not figure out the collar/binding! I ended up just hemming everything, then sewing some lace over the area where the binding would be, as well as the hem of the sleeves

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Way to make it work!

@thedrunkergamer8822 2 жыл бұрын

Could I do this with Bamboo Terry Cloth and make the collar and belt with regular cotton fabric with stabilizer? Im so new to sewing but I always hate the bulk/feel of towel robes on the neck and belt..

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Probably, but I couldn't say for sure how it would turn out. You might find the seams bulky.

@hannainman6465 2 жыл бұрын

This is so great! I assume the measurements would basically be the same if making this for a man, would that be correct? Men often have wider necks, would I need to make those measurements wider?

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, measuring would be similar for men and yes you would want to find the neck circumference of the man the robe is intended for.

@tdodo3026 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mel. Thanks for the video. Can you please explain how much do we need to splash and spread the binding at the neck? Thanks

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

It depends on how much curve you want to add.

@subinasalim1230 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

🙂

@vivcarter629 2 жыл бұрын

I love this Melly. You appear to be using a knit fabric. Can it also be made in a woven fabric please?

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I highly recommend reading through the post linked in the video description before doing so.

@gabrielavidal9501 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'd like to know how much fabric did you use. Such a helpful tutorial :)

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

You'd need to calculate it yourself, based on the pattern you draft mellysews.com/how-much-fabric-to-buy/

@bethanwilliams2019 21 күн бұрын

I’m trying to make this with a cotton bedsheet, but every time I sew along the underarms and down the side seam, I get bunching. I did a snip into the corner, but I still get bunching. Any ideas where I’m going wrong and what I can do? I’ve unpicked it about 8 times now!

@Mellysews 10 күн бұрын

You have to snip pretty close in to the stitching and then you'll still likely get wrinkles, which are different from bunching. My most recent video about sleeves helps explain this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNiFdqt30Jywgqs.html

@laurenbee6676 2 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video but is there a way I can give this a flared base? Like the robe gets wider at the bottom so it has a little bit of movement and drape?

@Mellysews 2 ай бұрын

Sure. You might want to check out how I modified the pattern for this robe kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsdnm9Cny7vSnac.html

@annspires8380 7 ай бұрын

I'm finding it very difficult to find any ready-made robes that aren't polyester (that don't cost a fortune). I haven't sewn in years but I want to try this as my first project. I've lost a lot of weight and so none of my old robes fit!

@Mellysews 7 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@sakinalaveereshamma6122 3 жыл бұрын

Super madam

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@yeos_angel_ 2 жыл бұрын

How many yards of fabric would you say you need for this?

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the size. Here's how to calculate yardage mellysews.com/how-much-fabric-to-buy/

@tdodo3026 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mel. What fabric are you using on this robe and on the manikin?

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

This one is a French terry.

@55MAK55 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much fabric I'll need to buy to do this?

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

It depends. Here's how to figure it out: mellysews.com/how-much-fabric-to-buy/

@EvaBussa 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a video on a kimono?

@Mellysews 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have any plans for that, especially with "kimono" being identified as a culturally appropriative term.

@suzijones1744 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, what seam allowance do you use please?

@Mellysews Жыл бұрын

I tend to prefer a 1/2 in seam allowance, but you can add whatever measurement you prefer.

@suzijones1744 Жыл бұрын

@@Mellysews Great, thanks so much.

@varun009 2 жыл бұрын

You look and sound so much like AOC!

@Mellysews 2 жыл бұрын

I'll take that as a compliment - she's a smart woman.