http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/replicarter/pocketpattern3.jpg
1) First, let's cut out the body of the apron. It's easy to do, but hard to explain so I'll try my best. Start at the corner of your fabric and measure out 28" and mark with a pencil or disappearing ink marker This is the top of your apron. Now let's do the side. Starting at your 28" mark measure downward 13" Do the same at the other side. Next, starting at the middle of the top go vertically 22" and mark. Now going horizontally, measure 9" from the 22" inch mark going towards the direction of the 13" mark. Do again on the other side. Now you match up the six marks making a curve on either side. Cut it out and fold in half to make sure it is the same on each side. Cut out one more using the one you just made as a pattern.
2) Now, cut out the tie, pocket, and ruffle. Tie: 6" by 75" Ruffle: 3" by 88" Then cut out the pocket using the link above. (Follow the instructions on the pocket after you cut it out)
3) Next, fold the ruffle in half width wise and press. Gather until it's about 62" and sew with right sides together to one of the apron bodies.
4) You should have already sewn up the pockets and turned right side out. Make sure to press. Then, top-stitch each pocket 7" down from the top of the same apron body piece as you sewed the ruffle to.
5) With the ruffle inward stitch the 2 apron bodies together right sides together leaving the top open. Turn right side out and press.
6) Gather the top of the apron body until 15" long.
7) With right sides together sew the tie to the top of the apron body matching up the middle of each.
8) Press The sides of the tie about 1/2" and then fold in half width-wise and press. Stitch where you folded the sides over.
Congratulations! You have completed your very own vintage apron! Also here is the link to where I got the idea I changed it up a bit, but I want this person to get her rightful credit.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=38097.msg332607
Oh Karis this is AWESOME!!!!! Vickie just sent me this link so I haven't even gotten to see your whole blog yet but I LOVE it already!!!! My friends and I would love just this very pattern, I'm wanting to get more aprons! I also want to encourage you to join in on the Barn Hop at Homestead Revival every Monday with posts like this because we've been LOVIN us some vintage AND sewing AND aprons! I'm so very proud of you and can't wait to follow your blog! Oh, by the way, this is Jennifer! :) Miss y'all!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jennifer! I am so happy you like my blog!!! I am just starting it so I don't have to much on it yet... What is Barn Hop? And how would I join?
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite blogs, I think you and your Mom will both enjoy it! You can find it at http://homesteadrevival.blogspot.com/ and every Monday she hosts the barn hop! If you go back through her posts you'll be able to read up on the barnhop! I'd love to see you share posts like this and I think other people really would too! And to make it even more perfect, I just went to her blog and her most recent post is about sewing skirts! I think y'all will enjoy! Would love to have you visit my blog if you haven't already! http://stoppraylisten.blogspot.com Hope y'all have a great day!
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