NOTE: All seams are 1/4". Topstitching is 1/4" from edges.
Supplies
Fabric
1.25 yard apron fabric (you actually need 1 yard - this allows for shrinkage).
Embroidery floss thread to match basic sewing supplies: sewing ruler, scissors, pins, fabric pencil
APRON SIZE
These instructions create an apron with the dimensions on the right. This apron is suitable for a waist (over clothes) of about 34", and the length from waist to hem is 18". Adjust your size as needed. For example, if you need 3" added to the waist, cut your fabric 31.5" wide, rather than 28.5℘ wide. If you want a longer apron (this was made for a person 5 feet 2" tall) add to the length as needed. For example, if you want your apron to be 5" longer, cut your piece 31.5" long, rather than 26.5" long.
CUT FABRIC PIECES
NOTE: The diagram is not to scale, but the pieces do fit as shown.
Cut one 26.5" high x 28.5" wide piece for the main apron.
Cut one 6" wide" x 7.75" piece for the pocket (optional)
Cut 2 ties, each measuring 3.5" x 22"
1. FOLD UNDER SIDES / STITCH BOTTOM & TOP EDGES
Fold under one side edge of the main apron piece 1/4". Press. Fold under the opposite side edge 1/4"; press. Do not stitch.
Fold the bottom edge under 1/4"; press. Fold under bottom edge another 1/4"; press. Stitch across bottom edge. The bottom edge now has a finished 1/4" hem.
Repeat on the top edge.
The side edges have been folded under 1/4" once, and not stitched. The bottom edge has been folded under 1/4" twice, and stitched.
2. CREATE LOWER EMBROIDERY AREA & HEM FOLD LINE
Turn piece right side up. using a large sewing ruler and washable fabric marker, draw a line across the apron piece, 5.5" from bottom edge. This will be the fold line. Continue to step 3 if you are not adding embroidery.
Mark another line 3" up from first line. This marks the base of the embroidery. Draw another line up 2.5" from the embroidery base line. The area between the two last lines is where embroidery can be stitched. The lines on the right are not to scale.
The far right photo shows the finished embroidery after the piece has been hemmed.
The hem will be folded under at the 5.5" line and the hem will completely cover the backside of the embroidery.
3. STITCH HEM
Lay piece right side up. Fold the bottom edge UP along the hem fold line (5.5" from bottom edge). The hem will be right side together with the front of the apron. Stitch along both sides, using a 1/4" hem.
Stitch line is shown in red.
Turn the hem area right side out (far right photo). Straighten corners. Press.
The side edges will naturally roll under one more time, toward the wrong side of the apron.
