This striped apron, made for Sarah Carey, is comfortable and festive. She is an exceptional baker as well as a chef, so I tucked the apron into a fluted ceramic pie pan and laced ribbon through some sweet cookie cutters.
Using the template, cut an apron form. With a disappearing-ink pen, mark 2 lines parallel to the bottom edge, as indicated by notches on template (one 20 1/4 inches from bottom, the other 16 inches above the first). Fold the apron so the vertical lines meet, creating a pocket. Iron in place.
Use the disappearing-ink pen to mark lines where the pocket will be divided into compartments (we drew 2 lines to create 3 pockets). Sew to the left and right of each line (about 1/8 inch apart) to create compartments.
Sew a 1/4-inch double hem on all edges of apron except bottom. Sew a 2-inch double hem along bottom. Add neck straps, as described for the gardener's apron. Using the same method, add 2 long waist straps (each will start as a 2 1/2-by-34-inch strip).
I'm having a difficult time printing the template. It only wants to print B7 &6. Anyone else having this issue?
I thought this pattern was very easy to make. Having to tape the template together was a pain, but not rocket science. I added some decorative stripes too. You can see my finished apron at www.simplejoycrafting.blogspot.com.
Very nice apron. I made it for my dd's birthday and give it to her with a large fluted pie plat and a 'pie bird'. I only wish that a link to the gardener's apron would have been included. The search for how to make the straps took FOREVER.... but I love the pattern. Went together easy-peasy. Thanks!
The template pieces run horizontally from A1 through A7, then B2 through B7. Pages should be oriented as a ?
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The template for this apron is approximately 10?
The average apron requires about a yard of fabric, but that doesn?
With the template pinned together and fabric purchased, do any pre-washing or ironing required ?
Lay your fabric out and fold it in half lengthwise; remember to follow the grain of the fabric. Pin your template to the fabric and mark your cuts ?
Lay your fabric out and fold it in half lengthwise; remember to follow the grain of the fabric. Pin your template to the fabric and mark your cuts ?
I'm posting a few pointers, but it's longer than 500 characters... so please forgive my multiple posts! I hope they're helpful :)
Does this same pattern work for a plus sized person?
How many yards of material does this apron require?
Wish I had the faintest idea how the pieces of the template went together. The pattern is confusing; obvious that A's go with A's
The pattern is confusing but simple once you get it put together. Each part prints SIDEWAYS and there are 2 "columns' (A
I agree with SarahAnnSmith, it would be extremely helpful with dimensions.. I'm still taping mine together, but I'm confident that I'll get it. That or I'll just buy a template for an apron...
Wish me luck!!
The template works fine...it's in sections
This pattern is ludicrous. There is not a single measurement, instruction and the pieces are not labeled. I am very surprised to find this on Martha's site. I DO NOT recommend trying to even view this pattern.
loved the picture, Then I printed of the template, so sad. Very hard to read and understand. I threw it away. If there were better directions maybe someday I could wear it!
Love the apron, but not the PDF (which wasn't available when I tried to make this when it came out in the magazine a year ago). PDF is sixteen pages, which will be hard to store once taped together. Could the editors do a diagram showing measurements: Width, length in center, length on side, length of diagonal cut... much easier than printing (and then wastefully tossing) all that paper! Thanks!
The template for this apron wasn't available when I tried to make it in Dec. 2006. Now it is, and prints out on 16 (yep SIXTEEN) sheets of paper... just simple lines, but still. I am wondering if it would be possible for the editors just to do a single-page diagram of measurements... how wide, how long in the center, how wide across the center top, how long from hem to base of diagonal cut-away for arms, etc. That would be a whole lot simpler Thanks.
Hi my name is eagercrafter59 I just made this fun apron. I added some cross stitch baking motifs I have collected over the years. I used material with a garden theme. I just love this apron! I have leftover material from some quilt projects so I decided to make a apron for several ladies in my family and friends. Now I want to find some stamps to match their personalities. My mind is on overdrive with ideas!