How to Make a Kitchen Apron With Embroidery

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

Things You'll Need

• Fabric
• Pencil
• Paper
• Rulers
• Scissors
• Iron
• Sewing machine
• Sewing and embroidery notions

Instructions

1. 

   Draw the pattern pieces according to specifications. Cut out the pattern pieces. Layout the pattern pieces onto your fabric.

2. Fold the sides of the rectangle 1-1/2 inches all around, creating a hem. Iron the rectangle. Stitch along the newly folded hem 1/4 inches all around. Gather the waistband to the top of the apron.

3. Cut two pieces of 26-inch long, 4-inch wide fabric to make the tie ends. Fold one piece of the fabric in half lengthwise with right sides together and iron. Stitch a 3/8- inch hem around the tie-end, leaving one of the shorter ends open. Turn the tie-end inside out and press. Repeat the same process for the second tie end. Stitch the tie-ends to the sides of the apron's waistband.

4. 

   Fold the edges of the pocket pattern piece under 3/8-inches. Edge stitch the top of the pockets and iron. Attach pockets to the front of the apron and top stitch along the sides of the pocket; leaving the top open for the hands.

5. 

   Feather stitch the boundaries of the waistband, apron skirt, ties and pockets for decorative effect. Chain stitch the waves on the tie-ends, across the waistband and pockets. Outline the flowers and leaves. Use French knot the center of the flowers.

Resources

• Apron Patterns
• Gingham Aprons of the 40s and 50s
• Apronisms