How to Make a Frilly Cooking Apron
Aprons are the latest trend in kitchen accessories. Entire websites are devoted to the apron, its history and ways to add aprons to daily life. Aprons have evolved through history from the full-length pinafore style that covered the entire front of a woman's garments and wrapped around from the shoulders to be tied in back all the way to the stylish skirt-style aprons of the 1950s. Through the generations, people have not only used aprons to protect their clothing but also to accent the very outfits they were wearing. In recent years, aprons have been making a comeback. They are a fun and useful accessory to wear, so why not make them fashionable and interesting by repurposing fabric you have or by combining new fabrics with vintage fabrics?
Instructions
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Choose a fun fabric at a fabric store, or repurpose material from a large shirt, feed sack or flour sack. Cut the apron to be 26 inches wide by 20 inches long. A yard-long ruffle can either be premade trim purchased at the fabric store or can be another repurposed item.
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Hem the two 20-inch sides of the fabric piece by folding over 1/2 inch twice, then ironing and stitching it. Determine what the waist measurement needs to be to fit the intended recipient, including the ties in the back; 2 1/2 yards is a good estimate. Cover the top edge of the fabric with the 1-inch bias tape, and sew it in place, making sure that the ties are of equal length on either side. This tape will cover the raw top edges of the hems that were sewn on the sides.
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Use the ruffle or trim to cover the remaining raw edge at the bottom of the fabric. Stitch it in place. Creative options that will make your apron even more interesting include curved bottom corners, buttons, bows and lace.
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