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How to Make an Apron

This project will teach you how to make an apron. This apron is a waist apron or a skirt apron. See our easy kid's apron for a bib apron.




You will need:
12 x 24 inch piece of material
45 inches of 1 1/2-2 inch wide ribbon

Starting with a short side turn the edge ¼ inch down and ¼ inch down again. Pin in place. Continue all along the sides, bottom and opposite short side. Leave the last long side open for the top. Sew a straight stitch along the edges. Stop at the end to turn the corner. Place your needle down in the material and lift the presser foot. Turn your material 90 degrees. Put the presser foot down and continue sewing. Corners will look like this.

sewing corners



Sew a gather stitch on the top edge. Find the center of your ribbon and place it on the wrong side of the material, matching up the center of the ribbon with the center of the top edge. From the center point of the ribbon, measure 6 inches on each side. Place a pin to mark the two spots.

Gather the material to fit where the pins are at the end. Pin ribbon along the top, leaving enough on the top to turn ribbon down over the front side also. Stitch ribbon over the gathered top making sure you catch both layers in the stitches. Turn the ribbon down to the right side of the material and stitch over top again.

bottom apron done




sewing tip For an adult size apron use a 22 1/2 x 45 inch piece of material and 2 yards of 1 ½ inch ribbon. Follow the directions as above but leave 12-20 inches of ribbon on each side.


dish towel apron done

Check out our easy kid's apron also.


For a review on how to sew a gathering stitch see our Beginning Sewing Projects.

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