In case you missed our mini sewing class... Here's the instructions on how to make this darling apron at home.
Materials Needed
1.25 Yards Fabric
.25 Yard Contrast Fabric
2 Yards Extra Wide Rickrack
2 Large Buttons
Dishtowel
Thread to Match
Cutting Instructions
From Main Fabric Cut:
1 Piece 24” x 21” Apron
1 Piece 26” x 4” Waistband
2 Pieces 5” x 36” Ties
1 Piece 7” x 7” Pocket
1 PIece 8” x 3.5” Loop
From Main Fabric Cut:
1 Piece 24” x 21” Apron
1 Piece 26” x 4” Waistband
2 Pieces 5” x 36” Ties
1 Piece 7” x 7” Pocket
1 PIece 8” x 3.5” Loop
From Contrast Cut:
1 Piece 7” x 4” Pocket Top
1 Piece 7” x 4” Pocket Top
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1. Cut out pattern pieces. Press a crease down the center of the main apron piece for placement of pocket later.
2. Fold contrast piece in half lengthwise with wrong sides together to create 2” x 7” rectangle. Press.
3. Lay this contrast band on top of right side of pocket piece. Stitch, then press open.
Fold in 1/2 inch of pocket sides to back, press.
Fold 1/2 inch of pocket bottom to back and press.
4. To make the ties, fold each in half lengthwise, with right sides together and raw edges matching. Press.
5. Stitch the ties with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Angle 45ยบ at the end. Clip corners and turn using a rod or chopstick to push out the corners. Press the ties. Finish the ties by topstitching 1/4 inch from the sewn edge on the long sides and angle end.
6. To make the front apron piece, start with the sides. Fold in 1/4 to 1/2 inch along the long edges and press. Fold again to create a double fold and press again. Pin.
7. Stitch both sides and press again.
2. Fold contrast piece in half lengthwise with wrong sides together to create 2” x 7” rectangle. Press.
3. Lay this contrast band on top of right side of pocket piece. Stitch, then press open.
Fold in 1/2 inch of pocket sides to back, press.
Fold 1/2 inch of pocket bottom to back and press.
4. To make the ties, fold each in half lengthwise, with right sides together and raw edges matching. Press.
5. Stitch the ties with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Angle 45ยบ at the end. Clip corners and turn using a rod or chopstick to push out the corners. Press the ties. Finish the ties by topstitching 1/4 inch from the sewn edge on the long sides and angle end.
6. To make the front apron piece, start with the sides. Fold in 1/4 to 1/2 inch along the long edges and press. Fold again to create a double fold and press again. Pin.
7. Stitch both sides and press again.
8. Do the same for the bottom edge of the apron.
9. To make the waistband, place fabric with the wrong side up and fold in short ends 1” and press. Fold in long edges 1/4” and press again.
10. Open waistband and place the raw edge of the apron top in against the center fold of the waistband. Press in place and pin the two pieces together.
11. Stitch the waistband along the long edge, sandwiching the apron in the waistband. Leave the ends open. See figure 1.
10. Open waistband and place the raw edge of the apron top in against the center fold of the waistband. Press in place and pin the two pieces together.
11. Stitch the waistband along the long edge, sandwiching the apron in the waistband. Leave the ends open. See figure 1.
12. To attach the ties, lay the apron right side up. Position the ties so the topstitching on each tie lines up with the topstitching of the waistband. Create a pleat with your finger to make the ties the same size as the waistband.
13. Insert the folded ties into the open, folded end of the waistband. See figure 2. Pin and stitch across ties several times.
14. Position the pocket 2 inches over from center and about 4 inches from base of waistband. Pin and topstitch on the sides and bottom.
15. Turn under 1/4” of one end of rickrack and pin to apron hem, trim and turn under 1/4” of other end. Sew rickrack to hem.
15. Turn under 1/4” of one end of rickrack and pin to apron hem, trim and turn under 1/4” of other end. Sew rickrack to hem.
16. To make dishtowel loop (optional). Fold loop piece in half with right sides together and press. Stitch with a 1/4” hem. Turn with rod or chopstick. Fold in ends 1/4” and press. Topstitch ends closed.
17. Postition dishtowel loop at base of waistband. Sew in place with 2 large decorative buttons.
17. Postition dishtowel loop at base of waistband. Sew in place with 2 large decorative buttons.
18. You're finished!! Plan a party and show it off!
Optional Dishtowel Instructions
1. Cut fabric 5” x (width of dishtowel + 1”) .
2. Fold long sides in 1/2” and press. Fold short sides in 1/2” and press.
3. Topstitch to one end of dishtowel.
4. Add rickrack to edges of fabric. Turn under 1/4” at one end and pin across edge of fabric, trim and turn under other edge. Stitch to dishtowel. Repeat for other edge.
Let’s Cook!
1. Cut fabric 5” x (width of dishtowel + 1”) .
2. Fold long sides in 1/2” and press. Fold short sides in 1/2” and press.
3. Topstitch to one end of dishtowel.
4. Add rickrack to edges of fabric. Turn under 1/4” at one end and pin across edge of fabric, trim and turn under other edge. Stitch to dishtowel. Repeat for other edge.
Let’s Cook!
