Apron Sewing Pattern"How to make an apron"
Choosing an apron sewing pattern can be as easy or comple as your sewing skills allow. Making aprons are wonderful projects for the beginner. As your experience grows you are able to take this same basic pattern and dress it up for great gifts. Just because your gift is inexpensive and easy to make, does not mean you are creating cheap aprons. Embroidered aprons make beautiful shower gifts for the new brides. You can add lace, pockets, rick rack and/or ruffles. Also personalized aprons are fun and easy to make for family and friends. Adding to this apron sewing pattern is easy. Sewing a tea towel into the waist band is a handy and frequently overlooked idea. You never have to hunt a towel to wipe your hands with this quick and easy addition. The advanced seamstress will be able to satisfy that creative whim by adding to the complexity of this pattern.
Cute apron ideasApron patterns can include half aprons, bib aprons, smocks, pinafores, and cobbler aprons. The easiest pattern for the beginner would be a half apron. Even this apron pattern can be a challenge though, if you add certain decorative elements like pockets, ruffles or by making it reversible.Aprons can be made from a variety of fabrics. Choosing a print might be the hardest part of the whole process! Converting a towel into an apron is a fun project too. Once you decide on the apron sewing pattern, lets say the half apron included on this page, for instance, and have picked your fabric you’re ready to get started. Next determine how much coverage you want. Do you want your apron to wrap around your hips and to fall past your knees? A full apron or a straight apron? Time to pull out that measuring tape. You can use tissue paper as a template or just measure and cut. Hang the fabric in front of you to determine length, and width and then measure. Don’t forget to add your seam allowances to the measurements before you cut your fabric! Use your tissue paper like a pattern and lay it out on your fabric.
Making a plus size apron is easyWhich ever you decide, measure from end to end. Than multiply this number by 1.5 times. Say side to side is 20 inches, times this by 1.5 and you will have 30 inches. This is great for the plus size as often you can't find patterns in this range. Now you don't need a pattern just measure and cut.Now add 1 ½ inches for hemming this side The waist band will measure 2 times your waist plus 5 inches. For the length will be however long you want it plus 6 inches for hem. This will allow for all seam allowances plus a nice hem. Then measure around your waist to figure out how long to make your ties. Ties at the waist can add another decorative element. Fabric choices, the width of the ties, pleats, as well as the length of the ties can all add character to your apron. Make your ties long enough and you can wrap them back around your waist to tie in the front.
Your free apron sewing pattern instructionsParty Apron-sewing-pattern Materials needed: 1 1/8 yr fabric Directions for cutting (Remember you can cut apron piece according to your measurements. These are just examples) Apron – 1 piece 36 “ (on length) x 31 ½ “ Ties - 2 pieces, each 4 ½ “ x 36” (on width) Front Band – 1 piece 9 “ x 18 1/2” (on length) gets folded Directions for making (use 1/2” seams unless otherwise specified) 1 – Finish sides and 1 end of Ties with a narrow machine hem.Turn under and press 1/4” around all sides of Band pieces 2 – (gathering waistband) Along 36” side of apron Using a basting stitch, stitch 1” in from edge, repeat 1” below this, gather to 18” 3 – Fold Front Band and press long waysPleat unfinished ends of Ties to measure 2” and stitch to ends of Front Band (only to crease) with length of Ties Facing each other.Stitch down sides and trim cornersTurn Front Band to right side and pull out tiesYou should now have your Front Band and side Ties completed 4 - Stitch unfinished edge of Front Band to gathered edge of Apron (right side to right side) Turn waistband.Turn under 1/4” along Front Band. Stitch Front Band to back side of apron over gathers. Top stitch all around Band. 5 – Stitch a machine hem at bottom of apron. Notes: Ties can be wide or narrow. Whatever you choose for your width be sure to double. For instance if you want a 4 inch waistband, then you will need a 8 inch wide piece of fabric in your desired length. At this point your basic half apron is done. You don't need an apron sewing pattern to add interest to your apron. If you desire you can add a pocket or two. Even this simple apron sewing pattern can make a great gift if paired with matching oven mitts or pot holders. Get creative and experiment! Over 200 free sewing patterns – download as many as you wish!
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