How long should apron ties be

Your email address will not be published. Shop Spoonflower Custom-printed fabric, wallpaper and home decor. EN English Deutsch. I love the slight sheen and softness of our sateen but our basic combed cotton or Kona cotton would also work well. Wash and press your fabric before cutting. Make the apron ties: Press in the short sides of all four ties by a scant quarter-inch. Then press up the long edges of all four ties a scant quarter inch.

Now begin edgestitching the ties. Start from one short end, pivot at the corner, and stitch the long edge. Pivot again at the other corner, sttich the second short edge, and anchor your stitching. Repeat with the remaining three ties. Set those aside for now. Make the pocket: Stitch across the top and bottom edges about one-eight inch from the pressed edge.

Press the top and bottom edges of the pocket in a scant quarter-inch, then fold those edges over another scant quarter-inch to enclose them. OK, doing all the above will take you more than 15 minutes, but you only have to do all those measurements and making of the pattern once. Now, let's make our apron! Now, pin up your hem allowance all around the apron.

Once that is complete, we need to go back and insert the waist ties and neck piece. The waist ties should be inserted into your folded over hem allowance at the point where your waist line starts to go up on the diagonal.

With the apron right side down hem facing you , slip the webbing into the hem allowance, and then fold back over the hem allowance — we want to stitch over the top of the webbing and hem. Make sure you put the webbing in the right way so that your hem at the other end will be facing inwards once the apron hem is sewn!

Now do the same with each end of the neck webbing. The neck ends are attached at the top outer edges of the apron. We have put together a 6 part Sewing Course which shows you, step by step, how to create some fabulous items that you can use as gifts, to decorate your home, or even sell to bring in some extra cash.

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We value your privacy, and promise never to give or sell your information to any third party. First I did the sides, then the arms, and finally, the top and the bottom. Followed by folding each tie with fabric front facing the inside, and sewing it on two sides.

As well folding the pocket and sewing the edges leave a little bit open in the corner to turn it inside out. The fun apron is made out of the leftover fabric from the practical apron.

Yes, I did name my aprons. Also, I cut out a few hearts to add to the front of the pocket. Sewing in the edges of the semicircle are always a pain.

First a did the two somewhat straight sides, and then I did the curved edge. I decided to stick some lace on. Next time, I will just take two shapes, and sew them together with fabric front facing in. Turn right side out, and stitch the edge exactly what I will do to the top of this apron next. I added the lace and folded the top edge over. It is a good time to add the waist ties, just like in the practical apron. Insert the ties in like you see in the photo, prior to sewing the edges of the top together.

Then sew the edges together along the pink line. Turn inside out. The bottom now will be all frayed. Turn it inwards, and sew through.

Then do the same around the entire top piece. Attach the hearts to the pocket first, just using a zigzag stitch several times around. Then fold over the edges of the pocket just once, and stitch them in.

Position the pocket in the center, and sew it on the two sides and bottom. To attach the top to the bottom, I positioned the bottom flat underneath the top, pinned them together, and sewed down in a straight line. Close Menu Home. Coloring Pages.

My Outschool Profile. NJ Travels With Kids. I made my top strap so that it would go over my head and not need to be tied. This is just a personal preference. Fold and press all of your straps in half and sew right sides together along the long edge to make a tube.

Step Three — Cut your pocket piece. My pocket is 16 inches by 10 inches. Fold and press your pocket pieces. Top stitch the top of your pocket piece. Place your pocket about Pin and sew only along the 2 sides and the bottom of your pocket. Step Four — Placing your ties can be a little tricky. Lay your neck tie[s] so that theres a tiny tail at the top.

When you sew your front and back piece together.