Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Cutiest Pint Size Apron


After making brownies with Sophia the other day I thought it would be fun to make her an apron for baking with me and for playing in her own kitchen. It turned out so cute that I decide to make another one for her friend Kyra who's 3rd Birthday is this weekend. I think it will make the perfect little gift.

Here is the how I made them. I'm not one who uses patterns often, I tend to just wing it. Out of 1 yard of fabric I cut a rectangle measuring 14 X 22 and a square measuring 9 X 9.

Fold,  press, and strait stitch three sides of the fabric leaving the top unfinished. Do this to both pieces of fabric.


You can create pleats by hand or use a basting stitch to make ruffles. On this one I used the basting stitch and gathered the fabric to make ruffles.


I used bias tape for the trim and ties. You can buy it or make it like I did. Wrap the folded bias tape over the edge of the ruffles pinning it in place as you go.


Attach by sewing along the edge of the bias tape using a strait stitch.



Pin and sew the top part of the apron to the bottom.


Finish both sides of the bias tape.


Attach the neck trim using a box stitch. Which is just a square with and X going across.


Looks like this


Your done! Here is the finished apron.


I also made a pot holder to go with the apron to make a cute little set. I hope Kyra loves it as much a Sophia does.


3 comments:

  1. I have been wanting to make one of these for Bella. Too cute!

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  2. This is too cute! I'm going to make some of these for my nieces! I'm your newest follower too! Your children are so sweet!

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  3. Thank you Anne! It's so exciting for me to have new followers.

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