Another Christmas present post I’m afraid – I got a lot of sewing done for people prior to Christmas. I have two wonderful friends whom I craft with regularly on a Monday evening and I decided to make each of them a sewing apron influenced by this tutorial from the lovely ladies at simple simon and co – seriously, if you want to go and read a GOOD sewing blog (rather than staying here with me) head on over – they are just fab!
I drafted the apron
shape myself, which was simple enough as it’s just really a flat piece of
fabric – the beauty of these were in the embellishments. I made one with purple
accents and one with green and the real
key on these was the embellishments.
Each has a removable
pin cushion pinned to the right shoulder (as both friends are left handed) a large
pocket divided into sections in the contrast fabric across the bottom – I made
sure that one of the sections was big enough to fit in a pair of fabric
scissors. Across the top of the pockets I stitched a tape measure, and I then
made little pockets for a stich ripper
The ties are made out
of bias tape and I added a bow made out of the remainder of the measuring tape
to add a little visual detail at the side. I thought it was going to be really
tough to sew on the tape, but actually it was pretty easy – the only issue was
having to get things right the first time, as it wouldn’t heal. Most of the
time I stitched in black down the central line on it anyway, so hopefully the stitches
wouldn’t be too visible
My favourite details are probably the bow and the stitch
ripper pocket – originally I was just going to make it out of the bias tape,
but as I had so much measuring tape left over, and nothing really to do with
it, I decided to add it to the pocket – and I think it looks so sweet!
As a bonus you can
have a picture of the apron I made for my best friend’s birthday. I made it in
the same fabric, but finished it with red gathered lace that I had in my stash –
I think this looks really cool, Mr P kept on referring to it as her “Racy” apron
– which whilst possibly true – was not the intention.
Please forgive pictures of my underwear on Daphne there
(Daphne the Dressmakers Dummy that is…) – I had to add a bra to mimic my humongous
bazoongas on her – and then I had a pair of pants sat in my drawer that had no
bra to match… so I added them too.
I think you’ve probably had enough of me now…
Katy x
And a very useful apron it is too, thank-you :D (Might be wearing it now...)
ReplyDeleteYou're more than welcome! See, I even remembered to adjust it for lefties!!
DeleteI love the little measuring tape bow, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aoife (also I love your name, it's one of my favourites!) - I actually decided on these as a last minute addition when I realised how much useless tape measure I was left with! I was just playing around with it, and found it made really cute bows - I think if the apron had been for me, I'd have COVERED it in them - but my friends are far more tasteful than I am!
DeleteHi Katy, lovely aprons! I love the red lace.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Thanks Ana! I thought the red and black was a great combination - I'm obsessed with gathered lace! Lovely to hear I've got a reader in Portugal - I hope you have a great week too!
DeleteWow I love the racy one! I'd feel like a character out of Mad Men!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is really pretty too. I've added it to my "following" list.
Pop over to mine for a nosey too. :-)
Gayle x
http://makethriftlovelife.blogspot.co.uk
Thanks Gayle - I've not watched mad men, but the number of sewing bloggers who rave about it, I'm beginning to wonder if I should!
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