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Tie-Back Scrub Cap Sewing Pattern
The Tie-Back Scrub Cap is an intermediate sewing pattern in 4 sizes, S to XL. It takes about 1 hour in 12 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 1 h
- Sizes
- 4
- Steps
- 12
The Tie-Back Scrub Cap pattern comes in 4 sizes, S to XL. It is an intermediate project that takes about 1 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: quilting cotton, cotton poplin, lawn or light cotton-poly broadcloth.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Measures |
|---|---|
| S | head 20-21½ in |
| M | head 22-23 in |
| L | head 23½-24½ in |
| XL | head 25-26½ in |
Quilting cotton, cotton poplin, lawn or light cotton-poly broadcloth. Style A: 2 fat quarters or ½ yd. Style B: 1 fat quarter plus an 8 x 15 in scrap for the band linings. Sweatband: cotton terry, bamboo terry or flannel.
You also need
- Thread, pins, safety pin or tube turner
- ⅜ in knit elastic (lengths in the cutting chart), or 22 in of ¼ in cord for the style A drawstring
- Optional: 2 buttons ⅝–¾ in for mask loops + scraps of fusible interfacing
Pattern pieces
Crown a (style A, cut 1 on fold), Band a (style A, cut 1 outer + 1 lining on fold), Tie (style A, cut 2), Crown b (style B, cut 1 on fold), Band b (style B, cut 2 outer + 2 lining on fold)
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included on every piece.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Measure and pick
- Cut
- A · Hem the channel
- A · Ties
- A · Band
- A · Band to crown
- A · Finish and wear
- B · Band ring
- B · Back elastic
- B · Gather the crown
- B · Crown to band
- B · Finish and wear
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- How to Gather Fabric - 3 Ways! Sewing for Beginners Episode 9 Rosery Apparel · Gathering the crown
- How to sew elastic (2 techniques) | Sewing Tutorial with Angela Wolf Craftsy · Sewing the back elastic
- Easy Scrub Cap Sewing Tutorial | Tie-Back for Babies, Kids & Adults (PDF Pattern) Made by a Nurse! Aloha Sewing Company · Tie-back scrub cap
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Questions about the Tie-Back Scrub Cap
How much fabric does the Tie-Back Scrub Cap need?
Best fabrics: quilting cotton, cotton poplin, lawn or light cotton-poly broadcloth. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Tie-Back Scrub Cap come in?
It comes in 4 sizes, S to XL. Choose your size by your head measurement. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Tie-Back Scrub Cap take to sew?
About 1 hour. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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