Looking for an easy apron pattern this spring? Christen {from the Creative Team} is here to show us how to sew a cute spring apron!
Spring Apron Pattern
Hi Everyone! Christen from Love By Hand here, and I’m so excited to share this super cute, fun and simple gardening apron tutorial with you. Its the perfect project to do when you are short on time but need a last minute gift for someone. And, I don’t know about you, but with the snow we got here in Virginia on Sunday, I am ready for spring to arrive!
And, what’s better, is that you can use your favorite scraps from your stash for a big impact! While I’m calling this a gardening apron, it can also be used as a vendor apron or a crafting/sewing apron – as I don’t know about you, but I’m always losing my scissors when I’m sewing!
Apron Tutorial
Supplies You’ll Need:
10, 2 1/2″ w x 10 1/2″ h strips of fabric for the apron pocket
1, 20″w x 4 1/2″ h strip in contrasting fabric for the top
1, 20″w x 2 1/2″ h piece of bias binding
1/2 yd of linen or cotton duck
1/2 yd of muslin for lining
2 yds of cotton webbing for apron ties
Once you have all of your supplies gathered, let’s get started.
Making the Apron Pocket
Start by sewing all of your 10″ strips together lengthwise to make a 20″ w x 10 1/2″ h piece. Then cut a 20″w x 10 1/2″ h piece from your linen or cotton duck. Place your piece of strips on top of this new piece and top stitch along the side of each seam as if you are “quilting it” using straight lines. Once complete, sew your bias binding along the top to finish the pocket.
Putting Together the Apron
Next, cut a piece 20″ w x 14 1/2″ h from your linen or cotton duck. Place your 20″ w x 4 1/2″ h contrasting piece right sides together along the top of your linen/duck. Sew together and press. This is your main apron piece.
Then, place your finished pocket piece along the bottom of the completed apron piece from the step above, matching up the bottom raw edge of the pocket with the bottom raw edge of the main apron piece. Pin in place.
Next, cut your cotton webbing into two, 1 yd pieces for your waist ties. Pin the ties in place in the center of the contrasting piece of fabric at the top of the apron on both sides, with ties on the inside of the apron. You’ll be sewing the ties into the lining of the apron.
Once you have pinned the waist ties into place, cut a 20″ w x 18″ h piece from your muslin for the lining. Place the lining piece on top of the apron piece right sides together and pin in place. Sew around all 4 sides of the apron, leaving a 8″ opening at the bottom for turning. Clip your corners before turning, turn right sides out and press.
To close the opening, top stitch around all 4 sides of the apron, making sure to close the opening along the bottom with your stitches.
Finishing The Apron Pattern
After you have top stitched, there is only one thing left to do! Place a pin in the center of the apron pocket and sew a straight line, creating a divided pocket. For this, since I intend to use it for gardening, I want larger pockets, but you can add as many pocket dividing lines as you like to hold smaller items for crafting, etc.
I hope you enjoyed this quick and super satisfying sewing craft!
Happy Sewing!
Christen
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