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Don't you just love all of the fun fabrics that they
have at stores? I always wondered what to do
with them until I started making these cute ruffled
aprons which are all the rage around here.
I started making these a couple of years ago and
have probably made 30 of them for myself, family,
friends and gifts.
Start by tracing a butcher's style apron onto muslin for your
pattern. I like mine to go just about to my knee.
This takes about 3/4 of a yard. I often get 1 yard so I can
cut one of the ruffles from my main fabric.
Measure the widest part of the apron from hip to hip, then double
that measurement and cut 5 strips of coordinating fabric
that are 4 1/2 inches apiece. So mine was 22 inches at
the hip or where I will attach the ties, so I cut my fabric
strips 4 1/2 x 44 inches.
Measure the top of the bib of the apron and cut 2 - 2 inch
strips that are double that measurement for the top two
ruffles. Sometimes I only put on one ruffle.
Serge the edges of all of your strips and your apron.
Turn over 3/8 inch and press all the way around
your apron. Top stitch this in place.
I serge everything at once, then topstitch, then run
a gathering stitch on all of my ruffles. Finally I
mark my stitching lines on the front of the apron
with a pen or in this case a pencil as my background
was black so that my ruffles go on straight. Pin
the ruffles in place one at a time, adjusting the
gathering and placing them on top of the line
you have drawn. I start with the top ruffle and
go down the garment. You want the ruffles placed
4 inches apart so that they slightly overlap
each other.
Finish each corner with a little Fray Check so
that your serging doesn't unravel.
Sew ties for the neckline and the waistline by
cutting out pieces of coordinating fabric
that are 3 or 4 inches wide by at least
22 inches for the waist, shorter for the neck-
about 15 inches each..
Sew right sides together, turn and press. Serge
the end and then attach to the apron. Sometimes
I just do a loop for the neckline, then I make it
23 inches long by 3 or 4 inches wide. Check
to see if this works length wise for the person
you are making the apron for.
This apron is being modeled by my daughter.
Another daughter modeling hers.
Here they are in matching mother and daughter
aprons.
Do you think she likes hers?
Happy Halloween.
These are wonderful for any occasion or no
occasion.
I have made them in vintage fabrics,
Christmas fabrics, Valentines fabrics
and any number of combinations.
Of course my favorite is in purple fabrics.
These are easy enough for most
beginning/intermediate sewers.
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