How to Make an Apron From Dish Towels
One of the most fun and interesting things to do with used, unwanted items is to make new items from parts of the old items. In the past, people used to do this out of necessity. Now it is done to create a vintage feel or just for fun. A great example of this reuse of items is with dishtowel aprons. A dishtowel can be transformed into a useful and cute apron once it has passed its prime as a useable dishtowel. All it takes is a few items and a couple of hours to complete.
Things You'll Need
- 3-5 Dishtowels
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Straight pins
Instructions
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Measure the waist of the person who will be wearing the apron. Lay the dishtowels side by side and measure to ensure you have enough to complete the project. Usually 3-4 towels are enough to make an average-size apron.
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Place the towels in the design in which you want your apron to look. Usually the best placement is laying the towels together lengthwise. Make sure to leave 1 to 2 towels for the apron strings. Pin the towels together to hold the design together.
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Measure all the way around the waist of the person who will be wearing the apron. Use this number for the length of both apron strings. Cut the dish towels into 2-inch strips lengthwise until you have enough to complete the strings. Pin the strings to the top of the apron about ½ an inch from the end of the apron strings.
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Sew together the towels that make up the apron base. Remove the pins as you sew the seam. Sew the apron strings to the sides of the apron. Remove the pins before sewing. Make sure to reinforce the apron string seam because this area of the apron will receive the most use.
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Fold the top edge of the apron down about ¼ inch. Pin into place with straight pins. Sew the edge of the apron to the rest of the towels. Remove the straight pins as you sew the seam. If desired, sew a hem along any ragged edges of the towel for a more finished appearance.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not use towels that are thicker than a standard dish towel or tea towel. These will be too thick to sew together and can damage your sewing machine.
