How to Make a Kitchen Apron With Embroidery

There's no reason an apron shouldn't be useable, becoming and decorative. Here's how to make a kitchen apron with embroidery accents.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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

1. 
   Kitchen apron pattern

   Layout and cut the pattern according to specifications.

2. Start with a 38 1/2-inch-wide, 28-inch long piece of cotton broadcloth (or fabric of your choosing).

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.

4. To fit and attach the waistband(which you can make straight or pointed) by gathering the top of the apron to fit.

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.
   • Repeat the process using the second tie-end.

6. Attach the tie-ends to the ends of the apron’s waistband.

7. 
   Pocket Embroidery Pattern

   To 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.

8. Attach pockets to the front of the apron.

9. 
   Embroidery Pattern

   Finally, 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**

Tips & Warnings

• For more information on how to embroider visit sewcraftful.com under: Needlework.

Resources

• Patternmaking for Fashion Design and DVD Package
• Making a real McCoy: an authentic vintage apron

[lighthouse1958]

on 7/3/2009 I'm always looking for new things to try, thanks, 5* and rec. also.

[sallyemaycreate]

on 6/22/2009 Hey, Thanks for the great article! 5*