1 yd fabric (2 yards if making reversible) for adult size, 3/4 yd for children’s size
1” grosgrain ribbon, 3 yds adult, 1.5 yards children’s
Thread
Optional :
1” d rings
Hook & loop fastener, one piece design, ½ yard
Dritz Fray Check for Ribbon (optional)
Pattern:
Ribbon for waist ties and neck strap: (Adult)3x 27”, (Child) 3x 23”
Ribbon for bib loop: Adult) 1 x 7”, (Child) 1 x 3”
Glossary:
Top Stich – stitch around outside of piece as close to pressed edge as possible (1/16 to 1/8”), on right side of fabric.
Steps
1. 1. Cut out pieces according to pattern.
2. 2. If making own bib loop, fold ribbon in half and sew down the long edge. You now have ½” wide ribbon. The following pictures show you how to make a fabric loop. Cut a piece of fabric 7" by 1" wide.
Step A: fold in half lengthwise and iron.
Step B. Fold long sides in to meet middle crease.
Step C. Fold fabric again along long side. Sew down long edge. You should only have raw fabric edges on the short sides.
3. 3. Lay apron bibs right side together with strap and loop (put D rings on loop now, if you are using them) facing down, between the fabric layers. The fabric pieces are only offset so you can see the layers. Sides and top should match evenly.
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4. Sew with a 3/8" or ½” seam along left, top and right sides. I go over the straps a couple of times to reinforce them.
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6. Turn right side out and iron.
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7. Top stitch bib piece on left, top and right sides. (Upside down, Up close)
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8. Find the center of the bib and the two apron ties by folding them in half and marking the fold.
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9. Make a sandwich of the an apron tie right side up, apron bib (either side up), apron tie wrong side up.
10. Match the center marks on each.
11. This I actually pin to make sure the centered stay aligned while I sew. Sew a 3/8" or 1/2” seam down the right side and across the bottom of the bib.
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Press the seam reversed so your apron now looks like an apron with no skirt .
13. Press the bottom of the back apron tie up 3/8 to ½”. (We’ll revisit this later.)
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Sew two parallel lines at a basting length 1/8 and 3/8” from the top of your skirt piece(s). (Reversible aprons have two skirts.)
15. If you’re making a reversible apron, sew the left, bottom and right sides of the apron skirts (wrong sides) together. Leave the top open.
16. Press the ends of the apron ties to the inside 3/8 to ½” on each end.
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Gather the skirt(s) to match the length of your apron tie pieces.
a. Approximate lengths: 15 -18” for child’s size and 26-29” for adult.
18. For single apron skirt, press sides in ~1/4” to reverse, press ¼” again to the reverse. Hem sides with a 1/8-1/4” seam.
18. Pin Apron skirt(s) to FRONT apron tie (you did not press under the bottom of the front.)
a. I like to line the skirt top up with the top basting thread to make sure that the gathering seams are enclosed in the seam allowance later.
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Sew apron front tie and skirt piece(s), right sides together with a 3/8” seam.
20. Pin ribbon ties to fabric tie pieces at the turned under ends.
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Top stitch all sides of the fabric tie, catching the ribbon on the edges.
22. If making double sided apron, top stitch reversible skirt.
23. For single layer skirt, press up ¼” on reverse side, then press up 1” again to the reverse. Stitch hem at ¾” from pressed edge.
24. Turn under and press ends of ribbon at neck and sides; Stitch. OR Treat ends of ribbons with Fray Check.
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For Child’s apron, you can sew about 10-12” of hook & hoop fastener at the end of the neck ribbon, encasing the end of the fastener in the ribbon, to make the neck strap adjustable.
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You’re done! Happy Cooking.
