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Free Sewing Tutorial: Easiest apron you will ever make

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Laura from Laura’s Birdnest shares a tutorial on her blog for making what she calls, “the easiest apron you will ever make.” Judging from the tutorial, I think she’s right. But don’t let the title fool you – it may… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s apron with gathered fabric flower details

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from The Cottage Home shows how you can make this sweet apron for your little girl. Gathered fabric flowers are fun extra details that give it a girly feel. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a kid’s superhero cape that’s also an apron

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making a play cape that does double duty as an apron. Make one for your child, and they’ll be transformed into superheroes – running through the house and saving the day… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oilcloth apron and rain bonnet

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hannah from Made With Love by Hannah and Knick Knacks and Ric Rac shares a free pattern and tutorial for an oilcloth apron that doubles as a rain bonnet. It’s a twofer! Go to the tutorial and free pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy apron from two tea towels

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jen from Lipstick, Fur and Laundry shows how easy it is to make an apron, even if you are still learning to sew. Start with two tea towels for an easy, inexpensive project. Get the how-to. [photo from Diamonds, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching ruffle aprons for mom and daughter

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jaime from Prudent Baby continues her Handmade Hanukkah series with a tutorial for making a matching set of ruffled aprons for mom and daughter. Little girls get such a kick out of dressing the same as their mothers, and this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Empire waist apron with gathered bib

November 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Shelley Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make this apron with an empire waist and a gathered bib. Go to the tutorial. [photo from 7 Layer Studio] [tags]sewing, tutorial, empire waist, apron, bib, gathered[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stripy apron project

November 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Craftzine has the how-to for this stripy apron. It’s an excerpt from The Sewing Bible

by Ruth Singer. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, stripy, apron, The Sewing Bible, Ruth Singer[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible cafe apron

November 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you enjoy mixing fabric prints, Shelly from 7 Layer Studio has a project for you! She shows how to make this reversible cafe apron. Each side of the apron is pieced from several coordinating fabric prints. Go to the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas apron

November 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Phyllis Dobbs from Phyllis Dobbs Art & Design Studio shares a free pattern for this pretty apron. I love the angled pocket, and the contrast hem! Make it in red and green for a festive holiday look, or make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hostess apron with tiered ruffles

October 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home offers a tutorial for making this hostess apron accented with tiers of ruffles at the bottom. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, hostess, apron, tier, ruffle[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button down shirt to ruffle front apron

October 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sigrid from Analog Me shows how refashion a button down shirt into this ruffle front apron. What a great idea! Read more about her project here. Get the how-to here. [photo from Analog Me] [via Wardrobe Refashion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Apron from a skirt

October 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pink & Polka Dot shows how to repurpose a skirt you don’t wear anymore into an apron. Starting with an existing skirt means that much of the cutting and sewing has already been done for you. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making an apron

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make an apron. You can start with an apron pattern, or you can use an existing apron as your starting point. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Aunt Fern’s pillowcase apron with attached washcloth

September 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Quickie poll: Do you often find yourself wiping your hands on your apron? In a way, that’s what aprons are for – to protect your clothes while cooking. But what if that apron also had an absorbant washcloth attached at… Read more ...