Easy Retro Apron

Bold, vibrant prints are perfect for this retro apron.

Easy Retro ApronMaterials

3/4 yard blue large print (apron, ties)
1/2 yard multicolor large dot (waistband, ruffle)
5 yards medium wide blue rickrack
Lightweight, nonfusible interfacing

Finished Apron
Width at waistband: 25 inches
Length: 23 inches

Quantities are for 44/45-inch-wide, 100% cotton fabrics. Unless otherwise specified, measurements include a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut Fabrics for Apron

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

From blue large print, cut:

1 of Apron Pattern
2 -- 3-1/2-x-30-inch strips (ties)

From multicolor large dot, cut:

2 of Waistband Pattern
1 -- 6-1/2-x-42-inch strip (ruffle)
1 -- 6-1/2-x-10-inch strip (ruffle)

From interfacing, cut:

1 of Waistband Pattern

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.

Apron Pattern >>
Waistband Pattern >>

Continued on page 2: Assemble the Apron

martha2mary79 wrote:

i found out the same thing as bekortiz today. time and money wasted. will try again though but scale the pattern much bigger. the concept is super cute.

7/29/2011 02:07:31 PM Report Abuse

butler7127 wrote:

I made 3 of these for christmas without the ruffle and they were beautiful

1/29/2011 03:28:50 PM Report Abuse

bekortiz wrote:

The pattern for this apron doesn't print correctly for the fabric to be the correct size for the project.

12/6/2010 12:53:31 PM Report Abuse