Sewing Apron
Sewing Apron
This is a finished version of The Seamstress Apron Pattern by Craft Apple. It sells for $10.
Made for Joan from the ‘Craft Apple’ pattern with Heather Bailey fabrics and some pom-pom trim.
Originally uploaded by brands200 to Flickr on 28th December, 2008.
Emmeline apron
Emmeline apron
Here is a photo of a finished Emmeline apron by Sew Liberated.
Emmeline apron for my SIL, awesome pattern and very easy to follow!
Originally uploaded by ljkdh to Flickr on 4th January, 2009.
Interview about vintage aprons
The Collectors Weekly website is featuring an interview with designer Amy Karol about vintage fashion.
In this interview, Amy Karol talks about her lifelong love of vintage clothing, including aprons, and how vintage designs and patterns have influenced her own sewing and writing. You can find more of Amy’s inspirational work on her website, amykarol.com, on her popular blog or on her Flickr vintage aprons group, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
Amy Karol says this about herself:
I earned the title of ‘craft queen’ at the tender age of 3 or 4 from my art-loving mother. I grew up around quilters, writers and creative eccentrics in my immediate and extended family and am a very lucky girl with a lot of funny stories.
The interview is thorough and talks about sewing inspired by vintage clothing, vintage eras, Flickr photo groups, pattern collecting, ribbon and buttons, different styles of aprons, and more. Certainly a good read for anyone interested in apron patterns.
Bright pockets apron
Vanilla House Designs apron
This is a very colorful version of Pocket Aprons by Vanilla House Designs. (or is it another pattern?).
Park Slope Fabrics.
Originally uploaded by iveyc95 to Flickr on 9th November, 2008.
Creations Communications about 3 apron patterns
The Creations Communications blog features reviews of three apron patterns.
The first is the Stylish Smock pattern from Indygo Junction:
The Stylish Smock pattern shows about 3 versions of aprons, but we always seem to go for the one with the ruffle.
The second is Cook’s Coverup, again by Indygo Junction:
This patterns … has lots of possibilities for creative fabric combinations.
And the third pattern reviewed is called the Church Ladies Apron:
Without a doubt, the most popular apron pattern we have ever had is the Church Ladies’ Apron. It’s very easy to construct, taking just one yard each of two fabrics.
The blog shows pictures of all three aprons and provides a link to their online store catalog where kits may be purchased.
Manly Apron
The She’s Crafty blog posts some images of a Manly Apron that she made for her husband so he would no longer use her girly apron. The apron has sharks on one side and tropical fish on the other.
The shark side has a divided pocket. He can also turn it around and sport tropical fish. Now he can stop wearing my lavender gingham one with the yellow flowered ruffles. I started using a pattern for this, a Butterick Easy, but the instructions were really confusing, so I ended up winging it and it turned out great anyway.
Fabric for Four Corners Apron
The Dreaming of Quilts blog talks about choosing some fabrics, including Halloween fabrics, to use with the Vanilla House Designs’ Four Corners Apron pattern.
We found some cute fabric to make the Four Corners Apron by Vanilla House designs. I can’t wait and I better get on making mine because it’s Halloween fabric! Guess which fabric is going to be the outer edge and which is going to be the inside.
Apron Attitudes
A blogger and mother of two boys wrote in her blog about trying out four different reversable apron patterns. She shares many photos and insights, as well as links to some of the free patterns.
Here is an excerpt:
Last week for some reason ended up being pretty much dedicated to trying apron patterns. I was inspired by some beautiful like mother like daughter fabric that I found! Since I myself do not have a daughter, I instantly thought of matching aprons for Jillian and Lilly
Vintage Apron
Here is a story of a vintage apron bought at a garage sale for fifty cents. Let it inspire you and your apron creating dreams.
I bought this at a garage sale for fifty cents. I will be giving it to Pam Hall, my grad school adviser, as a thank you gift. She uses them in her artwork.
I think it will be a grand use for it, as the woman from whom I purchased it said that it belonged to her mother, and there is evidence that it was well used, as it has been mended.
Originally uploaded by klynslis to Flickr on 8th July, 2007.
Pattern Review ~ Emmeline Apron
The Sew, Mama, Sew! Blog has a review of the Emmeline Apron pattern by Sew Liberated. This is a well written review which includes modification tips, several photos, and over 40 user comments. Here is an excerpt from the review:
Emmeline is a sweet reversible apron with a gathered bodice. Meg says: “The Emmeline Apron is the one you’ve been waiting for – modern, stylish, and fun to sew. You’ll never want to take it off!” And she’s so right! I made Emmeline as a gift, and it will be hard to part with. Fortunately, the sewing truly was fun and I can’t wait to make one for myself.