Cottage-Inspired Apron

Choose a pretty floral fabric to craft this cute cottage-inspired apron.

Cottage-Inspired ApronMaterials

  • 3/4 yard pink-and-green floral (apron, waistband, pocket)
  • 3/8 yard pink print (ties, piping)
  • 3/4 yard multicolor stripe (ruffle, pocket ruffle)
  • Lightweight, nonfusible interfacing

Finished Apron
Width at waistband: 25 inches
Length: 21 inches

Cut Fabrics for Apron

To make the best use of your fabrics, cut pieces in the following order.

From pink-and-green floral, cut:

  • 1 of Apron Pattern (View 1)
  • 1 -- 7-inch square (lower pocket)
  • 1 -- 3-1/2-x-26-inch strip (waistband)
  • 1 -- 3-1/2-x-7-inch rectangle (upper pocket)

From pink print, cut:

  • 2 -- 3-1/2-x-30-inch strips (ties)
  • 1 -- 2-x-37-inch strip (piping)
  • 1 -- 2-x-6-1/2-inch strip (pocket piping)

From multicolor stripe, cut:

  • 1 -- 4-3/4-x-42-inch strip (ruffle)
  • 1 -- 4-3/4-x-10-inch strip (ruffle)
  • 1 -- 2-3/4-x-10-inch strip (pocket ruffle)

From interfacing, cut:

  • 1 -- 1-1/2-x-7-inch rectangle

Download the Pattern

The large apron pattern will print on 6 sheets of paper. Cut out the pattern and place in the order appearing in the small diagram on the printout.

 
Continued on page 2:  Assemble the Apron

 

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Comments (1)
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funnymesjc wrote:

I can not figure out the waistband.. Thank you Donna for the Blog, but it doesnt help. I am afraid the few extras you contributed, completed and apron but took away from the integerity of the cottage style. I cant believe BHG did this..

7/19/2010 06:06:28 PM Report Abuse
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