SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1yd Cotton Fabric (for apron)
- 1/4yd Coordinating Cotton Fabric (for pockets)
- 3yds Ribbon (for ties)
- Basic Sewing Supplies
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.- Cut two 10" x 11" rectangles for apron top.
- Cut four 25" pieces of ribbon for ties.
- Cut one rectangle 4 1/2" x 36" for ruffle.
- Cut one rectangle 20" x 42" for apron bottom.
- Cut two pocket pieces from coordinating fabric.
- Cut two rectangles 21" x 2 1/2" for waistband.
- Use 1/2" seam allowance unless otherwise noted.
- Pin two pieces of ribbon on top edge of apron top rectangles, 2" from side seam.
- With right sides together, pin and sew the 10" x 11" rectangles together making sure that the ribbon is caught in the top seam, sew around 3 edges leaving the bottom seam unsewn.
- Press and topstitch 1/4" from edge, around apron top.
- Using ruffle piece, fold over one long edge 1/4", press, fold over another 1/4" and sew to finish edge, repeat on short side edges.
- Gather the top edge of the ruffle by using basting stitches 1/8" and another 1/4" from the edge
- Pull the bobbin threads to gather the ruffle until it is 20" long.
- Using pocket pieces turn under 1/4" on all sides and press, topstitch close to inner curved edge to finish.
- To help ease around outer corner, baste and pull thread to ease fabric before pressing.
- Pin pockets evenly on front of apron bottom (approximately 4-5" from side edge and 9" from bottom) and topstitch 1/4" close to edge to attach, leaving inner curved edge unsewn.
- Finish the lower edge of the apron bottom by folding over 1/4", press and then fold over another 1/4" and sew to finish edge, repeat on sides.
- Gather the top edge of the skirt by using basting stitches 1/8" and another 1/4" from the edge.
- Pull the bobbin threads to gather the top edge of the apron bottom until it is 20" long.
- Pin and sew ruffle to top edge of apron bottom.
- Find center of waistband and apron, with right sides together, pin and sew 1 waistband piece to gathered edge of apron bottom, press.
- Find center of top and waistband, with right sides together, pin to waistband.
- Place second waistband piece right sides together, pin and sew along long edge of waistband, press.
- Fold under ends of waistband 1/4" and press, pin and enclose ribbon to each end of waistband
- Pin and topstitch around outer edge of waistband.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Claiborne from
Fun beginner friendly project
I had a lot of fun making this. I used fabric I had laying around to make this.
Date published: 2022-04-15
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Cookie from
No pocket pattern but ripe to improvise
As the previous reviewer noted, the very cute pockets on the illustration were NOT included in the pattern, but by the time I found that out, I'd already purchased the material. Rising to the occasion, I made simple patch pockets, which I was able to fussy cut to enhance the apron. Voila!
Date published: 2022-04-14
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Mommas from
Eye catching title
I purchased the materials for the apron. All measurements are available for everything, but not for the pockets. I sew many things, this is first for an apron.
Date published: 2022-04-13