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Tutorial: Vintage-y apron with overall buckles

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make an apron with vintage charm.  It uses overall buckles to attach the straps (adjustable!).  Contrast cording and a ruffle across the bottom are pretty details.  Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Spring halter apron

April 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Staci from  Crafty Stacishares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Spring Apron.  The halter-style top has straps running through a casing, giving a flexible fit and pretty gathers.  A waistband, pockets, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro ruffled swing apron

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Will Save Nine made this swing apron with a ruffle and a retro vibe, and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, too.   The red and white stripe in her example is actually a repurposed long-sleeved tee,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a half apron from two fat quarters

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Staci from  Crafty Staci s hares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can create a half apron out of just two fat quarter. One fact quarter will be the body of the apron, while the other will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled half apron in three sizes

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Raechel Myers from Finding My Feet shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a half apron with a ruffle around the bottom.  You can make the different pieces out of coordinating fabrics, or make them all… Read more ...

Free pattern: Smocked apron for an 18″ doll

March 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll.  The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro-inspired Bright Side Apron

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Bright Side Apron.  With a ruffled bib and doily embellishments, the retro-inspired apron was inspired… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Dandelion Dress from refashioned shirts

February 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she turned two thrifted button-down shirts (men’s) into one super sweet dress for a little girl.  She calls it her Dandelion Dress and it has a contrast apron sewn into the front, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Apron skirt for a sweet baby girl

February 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from HoneyBear Laneshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make apron skirt for a sweet baby girl.  The gathered skirt has an easy elastic waistband, with an extra bit of fabric sewn in for an apron. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Peg Apron with a pocket to hold clothespins

January 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Joyfoolery shares a tutorial for making her Peg Apron.  The half-apron has a large pocket in just the right spot to keep your clothespins handy while you’re hanging clothes out to dry on the line.  Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roses are Red retro-inspired half-apron

January 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs at Days of Chalk and Chocolate with a tutorial showing how to make her retro-inspired Roses are Red apron.  It’s a half-apron with a curved hem, edged with a ruffle and ric rac. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a toddler’s apron from a Dollar Store pot holder and dish towel

December 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Seamingly Smitten shows how to make an apron for a toddler out of items you can pick up at the dollar store.  The bib is made from a pot holder, and the apron from a dish towel.  Ruffled fabric or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle apron for a Barbie doll

December 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Barbie will be ever the fashionable hostess wearing this half-apron with a circle skirt.  Sharon Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it.  Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Sharon Sews]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Cheaters Method Ruffle Front Apron

December 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all it takes is a few ruffles to take something from boring to fabulousness.  Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for their Easy Cheaters Method Ruffle Front Apron out of a discount store apron and strips of fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crafter’s or sewer’s apron

December 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home finishes up t their Sewing Room Series with a tutorial showing how to make a sewing or crafting apron.  Two rows of pockets across the front hold the tools you reach for most often.  In addition to the pockets,… Read more ...
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