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Sewing Tutorial: Valentine’s apron with heart shaped pockets

January 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Valentine's apron with heart shaped pockets

You can find a tutorial for making this Valentine’s apron over at our sister site, CraftBits. It’s perfect for baking, with pockets made to look like heart-shaped cookies. A third heart on the apron is made with a pretty lace… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Girl’s dress apron

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Free pattern: Girl's dress apron

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants made this apron dress for her Roots sewing series, in which guest bloggers will celebrate their heritage through sewing for children. The dress she made for her daughter combines her own Slavic and Caribbean… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: 10-minute child’s apron

December 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Free pattern: 10-minute child's apron

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a free pattern for making a child’s apron. It’s a simple project that’s quick to make. She says it can be done in just 10 minutes! How’s that for quick? Or, let your child… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween apron for an 18″ doll

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Halloween apron for an 18" doll

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how to make a Halloween apron for an 18″ doll. It’s a full apron with a bat applique on the bib and a pocket on a gathered… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 1950s-inspired apron with gingham and ric rac

October 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: 1950s-inspired apron with gingham and ric rac

You can find a tutorial over at Craft Foxes for making this 1950s-inspired apron. It’s a full apron with a bib and a gathered skirt, and a ruffle around the hem. Gingham and ric rac give it vintage charm. The… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Diamond Apron

September 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Danielle from Peanut Life Adventures shows how to make her diamond apron. The main piece is a fabric square set on point. At the top, the tip folds over to make a pointed bib. The bottom corner makes a pointed… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron t-shirt dress for a little girl

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an apron dress for a little girl. There are lots of ways to make one, but her version uses a t-shirt… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron from a man’s button-up shirt

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Liz from Love Grows Wild shows how you can make this fun apron out of a man’s button-up shirt. She loses the sleeves and the back, but keeps the collar. The cuff of one of the sleeves becomes a front… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s apron from wipe-clean vinyl fabric

August 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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When Autie from iCandy Handmade saw a child-sized vinyl apron over at a friend’s house, she wanted to make one for her own girl. And why not? The vinyl wipes clean easily, which is a huge plus when a child… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Pleated half apron trimmed with ribbon

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Sew4Home shows how to make this pleated half apron, trimmed with a pretty ribbon at the hem and the waistband. Ribbon also creates a couple of stripes across the skirt. They made theirs out of a linen and added some… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make an apron from two napkins

July 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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This apron was made out of two cloth napkins. You can find a tutorial over at CraftStylish showing how to do it. This is a great project for someone just learning to sew, as it takes just a few straight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered ruffle apron in 30 minutes

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Valerie at My 3 Monsters shows how to make a tiered ruffled apron. The layers of ruffles are so pretty! Especially when they’re made from different colors and prints. And she says it can be done in just 30 minutes! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Open back apron top, no layering required

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

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Cassie Cakes shows how to make an apron top. It’s an open back top perfect for summertime wear! It’s gathered under the bust like a baby doll top, Even though the bottom is left open at the back, the bodice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple apron in 15 minutes

July 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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You say it’s impossible to get any sewing done with the kids home from school for the summer? Then check out this tutorial by Jill from Creating My Way To Success. She shows how you c an make an apron… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Button apron with wrap-around pockets

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this lovely apron with contrast edging and deep wrap-around pockets. (See that white strip across the skirt of the apron? That’s the top of the pockets. You can choose where to stitch the dividers.) … Read more ...