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 or this
easy
sew apron project.
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You will need:
12 x 24 inch piece of material
45
inches of 1 1/2-2 inch wide ribbon

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.
This is how to sew a hem, 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.
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.
(For a review on how to
sew a gathering stitch see our
Beginning
Sewing Lessons.)
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.
Check out our
easy
kid's apron.
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