Things You'll Need:
- Sewing machine (or hand sew of course)
- Fabric
- Thread, including embroidery thread
- Pattern paper: butcher's paper, tissue paper or other suitable source.
- Transfer paper or tracing paper
- Scissor
- Ruler
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Step 1
Kitchen apron patternLayout and cut the pattern according to specifications.
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Step 2
Start with a 38 1/2-inch-wide, 28-inch long piece of cotton broadcloth (or fabric of your choosing).
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Step 3
To make the apron hems, turn back the sides of the rectangle to make a 1- 1/2-inch wide along the two sides and bottom of the apron.
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Step 4
To fit and attach the waistband(which you can make straight or pointed) by gathering the top of the apron to fit.
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Step 5
To make the tie-ends:
• Cut two pieces of 26-inch long, 4-inch wide fabric.
• Take one piece of fabric (which will be the tie-end) and fold it in half the long way with right sides together.
• Lightly iron.
• Stitch a 3/8- inch hem around the tie-end. Details: Leave one of the shorter ends open and miter the other.
• Turn the tie-end inside out and press.
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Step 6
Attach the tie-ends to the ends of the apron’s waistband.
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Step 7
Pocket Embroidery PatternTo make pockets:
• Cut pockets according to specifications.
• Fold under the top end 3/8-inches, then fold down another inch and stitch 3/8-inches to close.
• Attach pockets to the front of the apron by turning under the edges 3/8-inches and top stitching along the remaining three sides, leaving the top opened. -
Step 8
Attach pockets to the front of the apron.
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Step 9
Embroidery PatternFinally, use embroidery stitches to decorate the apron.
• Feather stitch borders of the waistband ties, apron skirt and pockets.
• Chain stitch the waves on the tie ends, across the waistband, on the pockets and the outlining of the flowers and leaves.
• French knot accent the flowers.
**Of course you can decorate you new apron anyway
you choose**













Comments
lighthouse1958 said
on 7/3/2009 I'm always looking for new things to try, thanks, 5* and rec. also.
sallyemaycreate said
on 6/22/2009 Hey, Thanks for the great article! 5*