How to Make an Apron Tunic

An apron tunic is functional and protects your clothing. It fits over the head and is secured by ties on both sides. It also has two pockets. Sometimes aprons are worn at special events and have company names or images imprinted on the front for identification purposes. Made of medium-weight but durable fabric, the basic design has been around for generations.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric (solid or print) medium weight 72-inches long by 20-inches wide Double fold bias tape to compliment or match fabric 2 packages (6 yards)- 1 1/2-inches wide Thread to match bias tape Scissors Measuring tape Sewing machine Straight pins Iron

Instructions

1. Cut 12 inches from length of fabric and put aside for pockets. Fold remaining fabric in half lengthwise and fold again widthwise. With scissors cut a quarter circle 5 inches at the folded corner for a 10-inch opening to fit over your head. Put aside.

2. Take the 12-inch piece of fabric and fold in half. Fold 1-inch along the length. Press with hot iron. Fold 1-inch again along all four sides of the fabric, right side in. Press with a hot iron. Fold another 1-inch along one length of the fabric. Using a sewing machine, straight stitch 1/4-inch from the inside edge where there is a double fold in the length of the fabric to create a neat seam. This will be the pockets for the apron.

3. Lay the large piece of tunic fabric flat, right side out. Take the smaller lengths of fabric, also right side out, and lay them on the front of the larger tunic fabric near the bottom, about 3 inches up and centered from the sides. The seam edge of the smaller pieces of fabric should be up for the pocket openings. Take straight pins and pin the smaller fabric pieces to the larger one on three sides. With a sewing machine, straight stitch the two "pocket" pieces to the tunic apron 1/4 inch from the edge.

4. Straight stitch the bias tape around the head opening in the tunic and around the outer sides to create a nice finish. Press with a hot iron.

5. Cut four 10-inch strips of bias tape. Straight stitch each one lengthwise on the sewing machine along the edges to create ties, two for each side of the tunic. Fold the end of each tie 1/2 inch (for a neat finish). Stitch it securely to the side/edge of the tunic apron by sewing machine so it can be easily tied closed when being worn.

Tips & Warnings

• Adjust the size of the tunic apron design to fit a larger, taller or smaller person. Purchase more or less fabric as needed.