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Glamour Apron
White cotton-tasselled braid takes a bow on the apron (right) designed for glamour not drudgery. Of glazed chintz in giddy red, white, and blue stripes its a gay note for any party. (What, no pocket? Yes, theres one tucked away on the underside of the belt.) Materials: STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread to match 1 yd. glazed chintz or other sprightly material 2 1/2 yds. white ball or tasselled fringe Directions:
Cut parts of apron (diagrams below). Turn up and baste 1/4 around right side of apron skirt. Gather top so that it measures 16. Belt: hem pocket and stitch to belt facing. Seam facing to top of belt front, and turn right side out. Baste and stitch to gathered edge of apron. Hem one end and sides of ties. Gather other end and insert between facing and belt front. Stitch tasselled braid around entire apron.
Apron 2. The bow, center front, of this apron actually ties. The bands topping the ruffle are stitched toward the center where 15 in extra length on each band is tied into a bow. The aprons dimensions are: ruffle6 deep; rest of apron11; bands which overlap ruffle and apron2 wide; belt (finished)17 x 2; ties34 long. Skirt has full width of material gathered at top to 17.
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Ripply Apron
Materials: 3/4 yard 36 printed cotton 3 1/2 yards of bias cotton skirt facing in contrasting color Directions: Following Diagram 16 (see below), cut apron. Also cut 2 ties each 4 x 36. Make two 1/2 pleats on each side of top edge of apron, bringing notches to circles, as on diagram. Pencil lightly around apron 5 up from bottom edge. Fold bias facing in half lengthwise and stitch open edges to skirt, following pencil line. Bind side and bottom edges with the bias facing so that it extends as far as possible beyond apron. Pleat at corners to form miters. Right sides together, stitch center seam of shaped waistband facing and press open. Right sides together, sew waistband facing to waistband along curved edge. Turn and press. With right side of facing and wrong side of apron together, stitch so that waistband extends about 1/2 on each side of apron. Turn and press. Turn under lower edge of waistband and baste. Turn in side edges of waistband even with skirt. Make narrow hems along sides and 1 end of each tie. Pleat other end of each tie to fit between side edges of waistband and facing. Baste in place. Top-stitch around entire waistband. Bind long side of pocket piece as apron edges were bound. Turn in side edges and sew pocket to right-hand side of apron as on diagram. This will make the pocket flare out. Source: Womans Day, April 1951 Note: The dark edge at the top of the waistband is discoloration on the picture (top photo of finished apron).
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Dazzling handkies will serve as inspirations for a bevy of aprons. Tie the knots, pin the handkerchiefs in place, and whip to apron, either easing in or pleating in the handkerchiefs fullness. (Apron same size as faille one above).
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A circular pocket surrounded by a big ruffle! Thats all there is to the debonaire cocktail apron, right, of green glazed chintz.
STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread to match 1 yd. chintz scrap of floral chintz (for appliqued flower) Directions:
Cut 2 circles (diagrams below). Cut ruffle strip 7 x 1 3/4 yds. and belt-tie 4 1/2 wide x 2 2/3 yds. long. On circle from which 2 have been cut make 1/2 hem along cut edge. Cut flower from fabric and applique to center. Baste 2 circles together 1/4 from edge. (Wrong side of smaller circle against right side of larger.) Ties. Fold, wrong side out, along center length. Seam leaving 5 center length open. Turn ties right side out. Press. Insert top of larger circle into the 5 and stitch. Ruffle. Make 1/8 finished hem on all sides. Allowing 1/2 heading, gather ruffle to fit around apron (22). Stitch to aprons edge.
Apron 2. White balloon cloth forms this tiny apron to which are appliqued 4 cocktail glasses in American Beauty, Jade Green, Chinese Pink, Canary Yellow. Around the edge is hand crocheted lace. Directions for lace found below. Diagrams for apron are found below. (Make ties 34 long, 3 wide, finished.) Patterns, actual size for glasses are printed in gray underneath the printing (below), and in black outline below. Click pattern images to download larger sizes for your files.
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Cocktail Glass #1
Crochet Edging
American Thread Company STAR Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Size 30. 1 150 Yd. Ball White, will make 1 2/3 yds. Edging. Steel Crochet Hook No. 13.
Ch 12, d c in 6th st from hook, * ch 2, d c in same space, repeat from * twice, ch 2, skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next st of ch, ch 7, turn, 4 d c with ch 2 between each d c in third 2 ch loop, (shell) * ch 7, turn, 4 d c with ch 2 between each d c in center loop of shell, repeat from * for desired length. Without breaking thread, ch 8 , s c in loop, * ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * across top, break thread. Attach thread in first loop at lower edge of work, s c in same space, ch 10, s c in 5th st from hook for picot, * ch 5, s c in 5th st from hook for picot, repeat from *, skip the 3 picots just made, 1 d c in 5th st of ch 10, ch 4, thread over needle twice, insert in 1st s c, work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle twice, insert in same space and work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle twice, insert in same space and work off all loops 2 at a time, (a cluster st) s c in next 7 ch loop, * ch 10, s c in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 5, s c in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 5, s c in 5th st from hook for picot, skip the 3 picots just made, d c in 5th st of ch 10, ch 4, cluster st in s c of same 7 ch loop, s c in next 7 ch loop, repeat from * across lower edge of work.
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Flowered Muslin 3 yds. J. & P. Coats Percale Bias Trim, single fold Eyelet Trim (1 wide) 6 1/2 yds. Scraps of toweling for interlining 2 Snap Fasteners J. & P. Coats or Clarks O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread in matching colors, or Best Six Cord in white.
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1. Finish short sides with a 1 machine hem. 2. Gather top edge to correspond to your own waist measurement. 3. Baste waistband pieces together (right sides together), stitch across top and sides, turn to right side and press. 4. Baste raw edge of apron to one raw edge of band right sides together and press band up. 5. Fold other raw edge of band under to cover stitching line on the wrong side and press. 6. Top stitch on the right side all around edge of band. 7. Sew snap fasteners at back opening of band. 8. Make a narrow machine hem on long sides of tie pieces and a 1 machine hem at one end of each tie. 9. Turn under raw edge of other short ends of ties and stitch to band 2 on each side of opening, pleating in fullness. 10. Turn bottom edge up 1/2 to right side and press. 11. Gather a 2 1/2-yd. strip of eyelet trim to measure 67 and baste to bottom edge. 12. Baste and top stitch bias trim over raw edge of eyelet trim. TRAY CLOTH AND NAPKIN
1. Turn all edges in 1/2 to right side. 2. Baste eyelet trim to edge and baste bias trim over it, mitering all corners. 3. Top stitch both edges of bias trim.
POTHOLDER
1. Turn in edges of 7 pieces 1/2 and press. 2. Inserting interlining, baste together. 3. Baste eyelet to edge, baste bias trim over it and top stitch.
HOW TO MAKE PATTERNS The diagrams on squares are guides for making patterns of actual size. Each small square on diagram represents a 1 square in actual size. To make a pattern, use brown paper, pencil and ruler. First note the number of small squares in the length and width of the pattern you wish to make. This tells you the number of inches to allow for the length and the width of your pattern. With ruler draw a box of the length and width needed. Mark off 1 spaces around all sides of the box. Use ruler to join corresponding marks with straight lines. Use the squares thus made as a guide and draw lines to correspond with those given in the diagram. Be sure to write on the pattern all the directions given on the diagram. HOW TO USE THE PATTERNS Following the lines drawn in to correspond with the diagram, first cut out the pattern you have made on paper. (The arrow indicates the straight of the goods.) Then pin the pattern to the fabric. The pattern should be pinned so that, when cutting, 1/2 or 1/4 of fabric may be left around all edges for seam allowance, except where the pattern is marked On Fold. When a section of the pattern is marked On Fold, that edge must be placed directly on the fold of the fabric, and the fold must not be cut.
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This pattern is a three petal apron found in an old WorkBasket magazine. Ive included the pattern chart and youll also find the embroidery pattern below for the pansies. Click the pattern pieces so you can print a larger size for your files.
Petal Apron
Directions: Make pattern from chart, allowing each square to equal one inch. Center one petal over the other two. Gather all three across top until measurement is about 15 inches and add to waist band. Trace a pansy on lower portion of each petal and embroider in natural colors. *Note: The directions dont mention finishing the raw edges of each petal but I would do so with a narrow hem before attaching to the waistband, you could also add an extra bit for seam allowance before cutting. Here is the embroidery pattern for the pansies:
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White dotted Swiss edged with hand crocheted lace makes the dainty tea apron, (shown below). The pockets are formed by the turned back corners of the skirt. Organdy, linen, lawn would also be pretty. Select a material not obviously different on the wrong side.
STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread to match 1 yd. dotted Swiss Crochet hook No. 13 STAR Mercerized Knitting and Crochet Cotton Size 30 Directions:
Cut skirt (diagram below) and 2 ties each 6 x 1 yd. Make 1/8 finished hem at bottom and two sides of skirt. At top turn down 2 1/8 (raw edges under 1/8) and make 3 rows of shirring 1/4 apart starting on hem line 1/2 from each end and finishing 1/2 from opposite end. Shirr to 15. Finish ties with 1/8 hem all around. Gather one end of each tie. Insert gathered ends in open ends at waist line and stitch down. Crochet edging (directions below). Make 50 length. Starting at waist line, whip around edge of apron. Turn corners of skirt up 7. Stitch along 7 from tip of triangles to bottom of apron.
Apron #2. Three shades of organdy, brown, orange, yellow, each edged in rick-rack make the pleated apron (shown at right). A 3 wide belt (single thickness) tops a skirt 18 long composed of 5 strips; center-brown 12 wide; orange on each side 6 1/4 wide; yellow on each side of orange 6 1/4 wide. There are 10, 1 pleats with 5 1/2 between the 2 center front pleats. The ties are 34 long. The belt, sides, and bottom of the apron are also edged with rick-rack.
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Crochet a ch for length desired, d c in 5th st from hook * ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, repeat from * across row, turn. 2nd Row. Sl st into mesh, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, skip 2 meshes, 2 d c with ch 3 between in next mesh, repeat from * across row, turn. 3rd Row. Sl st to center of 3 ch loop, * ch 3, d c in center st of next 5 ch loop, ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in same space, ch 3, s c in next 3 ch loop, repeat from * across row.
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Apron #1
Make two pleats in handkerchief A as indicated and stitch flat. Cut handkerchief B in half. Stitch end to end lapping 1/8 inch making ruffle for one side. Make ruffle for other side in the same manner. Gather 1/4 inch from the upper edges. Stitch ruffles B and C to A as shown above. Draw in gathers so that the ruffles end 2 inches from apron corners. Cut D into six strips. Join in pairs. One pair for halterother pairs for belt. Hem edgesstitch to A.
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Apron #2
Directions: Cut handkerchief A diagonally. Join cut edges and seam 7 inches from one end. Hem 1/8 inch on remainder of cut edges and tack ends together for neck opening. Join handkerchiefs B and C. Gather 1/4 inch from upper edges. Draw in to 15 inches and fasten gathers. Cut handkerchief D in four strips. Join ends. Fold
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through middle and sew over gathered edge of B and C as shown. Stitch apron top to center of belt.
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Apron #3
Directions:
Cut A in half and gather 1/4 inch from cut edges. Draw in gathers and stitch to lower edge of handkerchief B as shown. Cut C diagonally. Stitch both halves to B and AA as shown. Cut D into four strips. Join ends, hem edges and sew to B.
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Apron #4
Directions: Cut small circular corner from A, B and C as shown 1 1/2 inches from square corner. Join A, B and C keeping circular cut edge at top for waistline. Cut D into four strips. Join ends, hem edges, fold lengthwise and sew over top edge of A, B and C.
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Apron #5
Directions: Cut handkerchief A as shown to get pieces A 1 and A 2. Hem side cut edges. Seam A 2 to wrong side of A 1 at top edge. Turn to right side and tack corners.
Cut corners off handkerchiefs B and C 7 1/2 inches each side of one corner. Seam cut edges. Use cut off corners to make hexagonal pockets. Cut D into six strips. Join in pairs. One pair for halter, other pairs for belt. Hem edges and stitch one pair to top of front and other pairs to each side for belt. Note: Theres no size given for the handkerchiefs used to make the above aprons, but you would want to use a fairly large size for adults and a smaller size for children.
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Materials:
Ticking, Denim, etc. 5/8 yd J. & P. COATS Heavy Duty Mercerized Sewing Thread Yarn in contrasting color
Apron Mark a section 12 x 16. Measure in 1 1/4 from side edge and mark on top edge. Shape a curved side edge as shown by broken line, Diagram C (see right). Pocket Mark a section 3 1/2 x 8 1/2. Curve lower side edge as shown in Diagram D (see right).
Apron Cut one section, placing straight edge at lengthwise fold of fabric. Pockets Cut two sections, placing straight edge at crosswise fold of fabric. Waistband 1 section, 3 x 18 Ties 2 pieces, each 2 1/2 x 20 1/2
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Sewing Directions
1. Turn in side and lower edges of apron and finish in a continuous machine hem. Press. 2. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13 (page 28 of this pdf filePlaid Ruffled Apron). 3. Turn in and press all edges of pocket. Turn down a 1 deep hem at top (straight) edge of pocket; stitch close to edge of hem. 4. Place pockets in position on apron. Baste and top stitch 1/4 from edges. 5. To prepare yarn trimming, place strands of wool together to desired thicknesses. Thread a needle with yarn. Place trimming along edge of apron and attach to apron at 3/4 intervals with an overhand stitch pulling up stitches for a couching effect. Trim pockets in same way.
Materials:
Cotton Fabric 1 yd Ball Fringe (in contrasting color) 1 1/8 yds J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads in matching colors
Cutting Directions:
Body of Apron 1 piece, 24 long x 36 wide Waistband 1 piece, 4 x 18 1/2 Ties 2 pieces, each 3 1/2 x 27 Pocket 1 piece, 6 1/2 x 7 1/2
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Sewing Directions
1/2 seams are allowed.
1. Turn up a 5 hem at lower edge of apron. Turn in raw edge and machine stitch close to edge. Press. 2. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13 (page 28 of this pdf filePlaid Ruffled Apron). 3. Turn in and press all edges of pocket. At one 7 1/2 edge (top edge) turn in a 1 hem. Machine stitch close to side and lower edges of hem. 4. Run rows of gathering stitches across lower edge of pocket hem 1/4 apart. Pull up gathers to measure 4 1/2; fasten. 5. Place pocket on apron in desired position; baste. Top stitch close to side and lower edges (leave ruffled top free). 6. Place fringe in position on right side of apron covering stitching of hem (turn in ends for clean finish). Stitch close to upper edge of trimming. 7. Trim pocket with fringe in same way, covering gathering stitches.
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Materials:
Apron: Cotton Fabric 7/8 yd Trimming: Quilted Cotton (in contrasting color)(If quilted fabric is not available, use pieces of cotton with sheet wadding between and quilt as shown under Sewing Directions.) J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim (in contrasting color) double fold J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads in matching colors
Cutting Directions: Body of Apron 1 piece, 20 long x 36 wide Waistband 1 piece, 4 x 18 1/2 Ties 2 pieces, each 3 1/2 x 27 Trimming An 11 square of quilted fabric; cut the square diagonally from corner to corner forming two pieces.
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Sewing Apron
Materials: Chintz 3/4 yd Sateen (in contrast) 1/2 yd J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread to match Cutting Directions: Apron 1 piece, Pattern No. 16 (chintz) Pocket Facings 2 pieces, see Pattern No. 16; follow outline as indicated by broken line (chintz) Apron Facing 1 piece, 18 long x 30 wide (contrast) Waistband 1 piece, 5 x 21 (chintz). Ties 2 pieces, each 4 1/4 x 28 (chintz). *Cut pattern with a 1/2 seam allowance
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Directions:
1. Baste and stitch each pocket facing to a curved pocket edge, right sides together, raw edges even. Trim seam, turn facing to wrong side. Press. Top stitch 1/2 from pocket edge through both thicknesses. 2. Baste and stitch apron facing to apron, right sides together, at side and lower edges; leave upper edge open. Trim seam, turn apron right side out. Press. 3. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of apron facing; pull up gathers to measure 20; fasten. 4. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of apron in three groups (at two sides and across center). 5. Matching centers (apron facing and apron), pull up gathers so that measure across center on apron is 8 1/2; pin. Pull up gathers at each side on apron so that measure is 3 1/2; pin. Adjust all gathers evenly and baste raw upper edges together. 6. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13 (page 28 of this pdf filePlaid Ruffled Apron).
Peasant Apron
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Materials:
Cotton Fabric (print and plain) Rick Rack in two colors (match two colors in print) J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads in matching colors
Cutting Directions:
Upper Section 1 piece, 10 long x 36 wide (of print) Lower Section 1 piece, 6 1/2 long x 36 wide (of plain) Waistband 1 piece, 4 x 18 1/2 (of plain) Ties 2 pieces, each 3 1/2 x 27 (of plain)
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Flowered Dimity White Organdie Rick Rack (in a color of the print) J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match
Front Panel Mark a section 6 x 16. At top edge, measure over 2 1/2; mark. Shape pattern as indicated by broken line, Diagram G. Side Front Panel Mark a section 4 x 16. At top edge, measure over 2; mark. Shape pattern as indicated by broken line, Diagram H. Side Panel Mark a section 5 x 16. At top edge, measure over 2 1/2; mark. Shape pattern as indicated by broken line, Diagram J.
Cutting Directions:
Front Panel 1 piece (of print); place straight edge at fold of fabric. Side Front Panel 2 pieces (of organdie); place straight edge at fold of fabric. Side Panel 2 pieces (of print) Waistband 1 piece, 5 1/2 x 14 (of print) Ties 2 pieces each 3 3/4 x 20 (of print)
Sewing Directions: 1/2 seams are allowed (join seams of apron in French seams)
1. Join seams of apron together, alternating fabrics. 2. Turn in side and lower edges of apron; finish in narrow machine hems. 3. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13 (page 28 of this pdf filePlaid Ruffled Apron). 4. Place rick rack around edges of waistband and stitch in place through center. 5. Place one row of rick rack along lower edge of apron; stitch through center. Finish with second row, placing 2 above.
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Materials
Plaid Cotton 1 yd Plain Cotton (for ruffle) 1/4 yd J. & P. COATS or CLARKS O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match
Cutting Directions The patterns should be pinned so that, when cutting, 1/2 of fabric will be left around all edges for seam allowance except where pattern sections are given by measurement. Pattern pieces are available to download below. Apron 1 piece Pattern No. 12 Side and Pocket Sections 2 pieces, Pattern No. 13 Pocket Facing Sections 2 pieces, Pattern No. 14 Waistband 1 piece, 4 x 17 1/2 Ties 2 pieces, 3 x 29 Ruffle Cut fabric for ruffle crosswise, into four equal pieces. Stitch short ends together for a continuous strip
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Sewing Directions: 1. Turn in one long raw edge of ruffle; finish in a narrow machine hem. Run gathering stitches at other raw edge. 2. Baste gathered edge of ruffle along outline of pocket, continuing around outer edge of apron, have raw edges even; adjust gathers evenly and baste. 3. Baste and stitch pocket facing to apron (over ruffle) at curved edge, right sides together, raw edges even. Trim seam, turn pocket facing to inside; press. 4. Turn seam allowance on outer edge of apron to right side (over ruffle) keeping pocket facing free. Turn in raw edge; stitch close to edge, forming hem. 5. Clip in side edge of side and pocket section to X; turn in raw edge above X; finish in a narrow machine hem. 6. On inside, place side and pocket section to pocket facing, raw edges even, wrong side up. Stitch together (keeping free from apron) as far as X on side edge; forming pocket. 7. Place side edges of apron and pocket together (below pocket opening). (If seam edge of pocket extends, turn in extension to form an even line with apron edge.) Stitch together for 1 through all thicknesses. 8. Run rows of gathering stitches at upper raw edge of apron. 9. Turn in and press short ends of waistband. 10. Baste and stitch one long raw edge of waistband to raw upper edge of apron, right sides together; adjust gathers evenly; match centers and side edges. Turn waistband up; press seam up. Turn in remaining long raw edge of waistband and baste in place along seam line on wrong side (leave ends of waistband open). 11. Finish one end and both long edges of each tie in narrow machine hems. 12. Fold a soft pleat on raw end of each tie and place each pleated end between open ends of waistband; baste. 13. On right side, top stitch close to edges of waistband through all thicknesses. Press apron.
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Knitter's Delight
Yellow upholstery fabric and turquoise blue welting make this effective and useful apron. Upholstery departments with their gorgeous fabrics and trimmings are full of inspiration for color schemes.
Materials: STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread to match 1 yd. fabric 51 cotton covered welting 15 bias tape 3 buttons Directions:
Cut 5 parts of pattern. Stitch darts (1 at top) in skirt. Hem top of pocket strip. With right side of pocket facing wrong side of apron, stitch bottom edges together. Turn pocket up onto skirt and make 1/4 hem along sides of pocket and apron. Stitch up center making 2 pockets. Belt. Turn 1/4 under on both sides and ends of belt. Fold through center length and stitch to top of apron. Leave ends open. Finish ties with 1/4 hem on 3 sides. Insert unfinished ends into open ends of belt and close, catching in tie-ends, with whip stitching. Triangle: Baste 1/4 hem around triangle. Edge with welting. Whip bias tape over raw edges on wrong side. Stitch bottom of triangle to apron, 1/4 above pocket and along the sides for 2. Catch point of triangle to apron at center below belt. Add 3 decorative buttons.
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Out of closet where the cast-offs are kept this new apron is made by slight changes in an old dress (second of three patterns).
These aprons are made from discarded dresses. The blouse is removed from the skirt and one seam of skirt (center front, center back or side seam) is opened. Waistband is of a contrasting color fabric and instruction for making pattern is given below. Waistband is trimmed with J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim (double fold) in a third contrasting color.
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How To Make Pattern: Mark a section 3 x 8. Shape upper and lower edges in scalloped outline as indicated by broken lines, Diagram L (do not add seam allowance). Cutting Directions: Mark desired length of apron and trim off surplus. Trim off old seam allowance on opened seam. Waistband: 1 piece (lay on fold). Ties: 2 pieces, 4 x 19 (cut from surplus). Sewing Directions: 1. Turn in all edges of apron and finish in narrow machine hems. 2. Measure down 1 1/2 from top edge of apron; mark. Measure again 3 from top and mark. Run a gathering stitch across apron through each mark. Pull up gathers to fit waistband; fasten. 3. Turn in long edges and one end of each tie and finish in a narrow machine hem. 4. Lap raw end of each tie over a side edge of apron, right sides up, to fit between the two rows of gathers. Fold soft pleat in end of tie; baste ends in place. 5. Bind all edges of waistband with bias trim. 6. Place waistband on apron, right sides up, upper and lower edges of waistband covering gathering stitches. Top stitch close to edges of binding on waistband through all thicknesses.
Vintage Apron:
View 1 Cut paper pattern 10 x 18 Measure as shown and cut off small piece. View 2 Apron pattern in 2 pieces. Cut three pieces of larger part in plain material Cut three pieces of smaller part in print material. View 3 Stitch together as view 3. Hem all around. Add small tucks or gathers to fit waist band of your choice. 18 is average. Add ties.
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Apron Bonnet
This is an apron with two pockets. Or you can use it as a clothespin holder. Or you can button it up into a bonnet. You can download the pattern as a jpg file here: Apron Bonnet Pattern. The description:
This unique apron can be put to many uses, first of all its an apron. It has two large pockets which could hold your sewing or knitting while you work; could serve as a clothespin holder also. Best of all, it buttons into the cutest bonnet to shade your face while working in the garden.