Aprons are easy to make and you can run one up with a small piece of fabric.
I don't use a pattern. If it is a ladies' apron, I estimate the length and width, pop in a few darts, add some interfacing to give the top some strength and add the ties. You can use webbing for these or make them from material.
The fabric does need to be new, although I have made some beautiful aprons from pretty Fat Quarters and given them as presents. Men's shirts make lovely lightweight aprons. Tea towels and pillowcases are perfect to turn into children's full-length aprons, too. Here are a few I made earlier..
These pictures show how you can use another apron as a template and cut round it, leaving 1.5 cm to turn over the edges. Sew them up on a machine and add ties in the appropriate place.You do not need clips at the top, but they are easier for children than ties.
Look at this a pretty apron. You can make it here, using the tutorial at Sewmamasew. Click on the picture below.
I don't use a pattern. If it is a ladies' apron, I estimate the length and width, pop in a few darts, add some interfacing to give the top some strength and add the ties. You can use webbing for these or make them from material.
The fabric does need to be new, although I have made some beautiful aprons from pretty Fat Quarters and given them as presents. Men's shirts make lovely lightweight aprons. Tea towels and pillowcases are perfect to turn into children's full-length aprons, too. Here are a few I made earlier..
Baking pinnies, made for my girls from tea towels, 50p each in a sale! The pockets are just oddments of material I had left over in my 'Bit Bag'. The fastenings are recycled, but you can buy them from good haberdashery shops or online along with the tape used for the ties. They fit an adult, if you have adjustable ties at the top.
My favourite every-day apron, with darts either side to give it a good fit, made from a Fat Quarter (a piece of fabric 50cm x 50cm).
A school apron, made from a pillow case (circa 1990, by the look of it!) This has a long, triple pocket across the front, to put woodwork and art tools in.
Even hand towels can be turned into an apron to bath a baby! Add some pockets to carry the essentials and you are good to go!
These pictures show how you can use another apron as a template and cut round it, leaving 1.5 cm to turn over the edges. Sew them up on a machine and add ties in the appropriate place.You do not need clips at the top, but they are easier for children than ties.
Look at this a pretty apron. You can make it here, using the tutorial at Sewmamasew. Click on the picture below.
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