Girl Toddler’s Apron
The Olah Momma! blog has a quick demonstration on how to make an apron for a little girl. Including pockets, ruffles, and a belt. She begins:
I got beautiful pieces of fabric remnant and was in the mood of making an apron for our toddler. It turned out to be beautiful. Grama said it’s lovely!
Lots of photos in this blog post.
Finished just in time
Pat of Bell Creek Quilts blogs about fulfilling a quilting club summer challenge by finding an antique apron and sewing a new one. Pat found an antique one at a local antique mall, and then she made a Four Corners Apron from Vanilla House Designs. This is what she writes about the apron:
Here is the apron I made using red and green chili print. I used black yo-yo’s as the embellishments as I didn’t have any black buttons in my stash. I figure that I can use this apron as a Christmas gift!
Check out the blog post to see photos and a full story of her summer challenge experience.
Facebook Group for Rae’s Aprons
There is a Facebook group called Friends of Rae’s Aprons that tells the story of Rachel Cohen and how she started her creative kitchen garment business.
Read how Rae Cohen used her experience as a child in the Montreal, Quebec sweatshops to help complement family income by designing, sewing and marketing her own unique brand of aprons for every occasion and every size. Learn how her family and customers remember her work.
Check out the Facebook group to read the whole story, of Rae’s poor childhood and how she designed and sold aprons.
Apron Spring Fling
ApronSpringFling
This appears to be the Spring Fling Apron from The Apron Lady designs.
This is a Spring Fling apron — it’s my first time making this pattern and I really like how it turned out.
Originally uploaded by shawneeh to Flickr on 1st September, 2008.
Little Boozle 2009
Little Boozle 2009
This is a picture of a finished Shopkeeper Apron, which is a Paisley Pincushion apron pattern.
Paisley Pincushion- Shopkeeper Apron- July 2009
Originally uploaded by littleboozle to Flickr on 23rd July, 2009.
Fun to wear new apron
Anna, in her Thimbleanna blog, writes about a new apron she recently created:
I made the band that sits on top of the bust just a bit narrower and moved the pockets just a bit closer to the center. It’s open in the back and that “bust band” ties in a big bow in the back. It probably looks a little funny, but that’s okay, it’s soooo comfortable.
Her blog posts several high quality photos, and it is an enjoyable read.
The pattern is called Lilly Apron by Busy Bee Quilt Designs and sells for $8.95.
Vintage Pillowcase Apron Tutorial
Used under creative commons license
Amy, on her blog, provides quite a nice tutorial about how to create an apron from a vintage pillowcase.
The blog post provides 25 instructions with photos to help inspire sewers how to create their own apron.
Amy hows how she took a vintage pillow case, cut it up, and created an apron out of the pieces.
Flirty Skirty
This is a finished apron that used the Flirty Skirty apron pattern from The Apron Lady Designs, which we recently featured in a post.
Flirty Skirty by The Apron Lady Designs
Apron: Amy Butler Midwest Modern – Trailing Cherry, Brown
Pocket/Ties: Amy Butler Midwest Modern – Floating Buds, Ivory
Originally uploaded by mySadiegirl to Flickr on 29th October, 2008.
The Apron Lady Designs
Jan Lutz is “The Apron Lady” who currently publishes eight different flirty apron patterns. She writes:
A fashionable; flattering fit that is easy to create, is my foremost concern with each pattern I design. We are so fortunate to have so many great fabric choices in the market today. As seamstresses there is no reason not to bring some of that creative fun into our homes!
Her apron patterns, which sell for about $10 retail, include, “Flirty Skirty,” “Spring Fling,” and “Polka Dot Pantry.”
You can view the front covers of the apron patterns at The Apron Lady’s website.
Review of Kitchen Kouture
The Sew Mama Sew blog has a review of the Kitchen Kouture pattern from Indygo Junction. The reviewer, Modern June, gives the pattern 4 and 5 starts (in different areas of review). Here is an excerpt:
This is a great pattern for all sewers. Beginners might have a bit of trouble with attaching the waistband, though. I had to read that one over several time and I do waistbands all the time. Funny thing is that I almost do mine the exact same way. With the exception of attaching them both right sides together. I think it makes it look cleaner on the front.
Also included in this review are photos, fabric suggestions, and other modifications that might inspire you in your own apron making.
You can shop for this pattern through Google Product Search.
