{"id":2837,"date":"2025-05-29T14:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:43:28","slug":"hospital-gown-style-nighties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/hospital-gown-style-nighties\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital Gown-style Nighties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When an elderly female relative moved from a hospital ward into a care home, she needed new nighties in a style that would make it both comfortable to wear, and practical for the staff to help dress her. She had been wearing hospital gowns on the ward, so I decided to try and make some nighties in a similar style for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern I used (linked at the bottom of this post) specifies using pure cotton fabric, but I picked polycotton. Not only was there little need to worry about synthetic fabrics interfering with anything (as mentioned in the original pattern), but they needed to be able to withstand multiple washes and not look like they need ironing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFeminine, pretty, and the kind of patterns my relative would\u2019ve chosen for herself\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I needed to find the perfect fabric design; something that was feminine, pretty and the kind of designs that my relative would&#8217;ve chosen for herself. These floral designs fitted the bill, although the only disadvantage of a white background fabric is that it could have the tendency to be a little see-through. Fortunately the floral was detailed enough to prevent that being a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of five different floral fabrics\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile.jpg 699w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile2.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of five different floral fabrics\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile2.jpg 699w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fabric-pile2-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A stack of five different floral polycotton fabrics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the pattern is designed as a hospital gown, it has the option of button &amp; velcro closures for the shoulders. I skipped those elements, as it wasn&#8217;t necessary for my relative. That made this a much speedier sew as I could just sew French seams for both the side and shoulder seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/french-seams.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/french-seams.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing French seams\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/french-seams.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/french-seams-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The style of the hospital gown meant there was quite a lot of hemming to tackle &#8211; not just at the base, but also both rear edges of the nighties. The pattern said to overlock the raw edges before sewing a single-turn hem, but I decided on a slightly different method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t have an overlocker so my alternative would be to zigzag the raw edges&#8230; that would leave the potential of a rogue raw edge, so I felt that a double-turn hem would be more suited. I turned half of the hem amount and stitched it down, before turning it again and stitching it to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside, it just looks like a regular hem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/outside-hem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/outside-hem.jpg\" alt=\"The hem at the bottom of the nightie, from the front\" class=\"wp-image-2859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/outside-hem.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/outside-hem-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But from the inside you can see the additional line of stitches. Not only did it mean that I found it easier to get an accurate hem on the second turn, but also if the final hem stitching does break at any point then the raw edge is less likely to be visible. This means there&#8217;s much less risk of the fabric fraying before the hem can be restitched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/inside-hem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/inside-hem.jpg\" alt=\"The hem at the bottom of the nightie from the inside\" class=\"wp-image-2857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/inside-hem.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/inside-hem-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside view of the bottom edge hem of the nightie, showing both lines of stitches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it came to the sleeves, I knew it would be an interesting challenge as the hem is particularly narrow. I used three different methods to sew these &#8211; hemming as usual, &#8216;traditional&#8217; bias bound (where the bias binding is wrapped around the raw edge), and &#8216;French style&#8217; bias bound (with the bias binding invisible from the outside).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-inside-cuffs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-inside-cuffs.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of the inside of the sleeve on the finished nightie. The nightie is white with small purple flowers, and there is a pale yellow band of bias binding covering the hem on the inside of the sleeve.\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" style=\"width:655px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-inside-cuffs.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-inside-cuffs-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sleeve I hemmed using French-style bias binding &#8211; turning the binding to the inside of the sleeve so it&#8217;s not visible from the right side of the nightie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see the difference in the sleeve finishes with all four together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/four-sleeves-done.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/four-sleeves-done.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of nighties showing four finished sleeves (one with bias binding on the inside, one with the binding on the outside, and two with a regular hem)\" class=\"wp-image-2854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/four-sleeves-done.jpg 699w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/four-sleeves-done-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/four-sleeves-done-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four finished sleeves, with bias binding on the inside, bias binding around the raw edge, and two &#8216;regular&#8217; hemmed sleeves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the narrow hem is a faster sew,  I think that the &#8216;traditional&#8217; method of wrapping the bias binding around the raw edge gave the neatest finish, but I do also like the look of the hint of bias binding colour on the inside of the sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like the sleeves, the neckline was a little challenging &#8211; it&#8217;s another narrow hem, but also on a curve. After attempting a couple of normal narrow hems which stubbornly refused to lie flat, I decided to use bias binding around the raw edge. The bias binding gives a much neater neckline and should ensure the nightie withstands multiple washes by covering every raw edge to prevent fraying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ncklines.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ncklines.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of four nighties showing the necklines. Three are turned and hemmed, and one has bias binding around the neckline for a neater edge.\" class=\"wp-image-2858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ncklines.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ncklines-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pile-done.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pile-done.jpg\" alt=\"A pile of five finished nighties\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pile-done.jpg 699w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pile-done-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pile-done-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only other thing left to make a true hospital gown style nightie, are the straps! If I&#8217;m honest, I was pleased the straps were just folded into the centre like bias binding, as I don&#8217;t have the knack of turning narrow strap tubes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/straps-wip.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/straps-wip.jpg\" alt=\"Working on the straps for the back of the nighties\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/straps-wip.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/straps-wip-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of the strain on the nightie will be where the straps are attached to the main fabric, so I wanted to make sure they were firmly attached. I stitched an X on one nightie strap (like you would use to attach a handle to a bag)&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-x.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of the strap sewn onto the back of the nightie, stitched as an X design for extra strength,\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-x.jpg 699w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-x-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-x-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;but on the next one I thought I would try out one of my sewing machine&#8217;s decorative stitches, and stitched a heart instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-heart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-heart.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of the strap sewn onto a nightie. A decorative heart was stitched in the centre of the strap.\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-heart.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/strap-heart-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, sewing the decorative heart in a white thread on a white-background fabric meant you have to look closely to see it, but I know it&#8217;s there and that&#8217;s the main thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t a particularly long sew to make one nightie, but I did complicate things by working on a couple of nighties at a time. All that&#8217;s left is to sew a name tag onto the neckline (that&#8217;s a necessity for hospital or care home clothing!), and that&#8217;ll be a finished hospital gown-style nightie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-neckline-blurred.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-neckline-blurred.jpg\" alt=\"A finished nightie displayed on a clothes hanger. \" class=\"wp-image-2851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-neckline-blurred.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-neckline-blurred-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The over-sized nature of the hospital gown-style nightie meant I didn&#8217;t need to worry about an exact fit, as the ties at the neckline and waistline can be pulled tighter if it seems a little on the baggy side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-waistline.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-waistline.jpg\" alt=\"The back of a finished nightie showing the waistline ties\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-waistline.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-waistline-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The back of the finished nightie, showing the tie at the waistline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here we have it &#8211; one of the finished hospital gown-style nighties, complete with a hint of colour from the bias binding on the inside of the sleeve hem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-finished.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-finished.jpg\" alt=\"The back of a finished nightie displayed on a hanger. The photo shows the neckline tie and waistline tie.\" class=\"wp-image-2838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-finished.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/back-final-finished-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The finished nightie, showing both the neckline and waistline ties<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I never thought I would need to sew a hospital gown, but using this pattern to make nighties for my relative worked really well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Pattern: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazygirldesigns.com\/free-hospital-gown-patterns\/\">Free Hospital Gown Pattern<\/a> by Lazy Girl Designs<br>Fabric: Polycotton from my local fabric shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When an elderly female relative moved from a hospital ward into a care home, she needed new nighties in a style that would make it both comfortable to wear, and practical for the staff to help dress her. 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