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Reversible Scrap Fabric Apron

By: Jennifer Juniper of Hope Studios

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Hey, you FaveCrafters, it’s Juniper here! I popped out of my own little bloggy universe to meet up with you over here and toss out a tutorial. Ready? Let’s make us some Reversible Fabric Scrap Aprons, baby! Let’s see if we can complete this project using what we have around the house.
 

Scrap Fabric Apron
 

Materials:

  • Fabric Scraps
  • Various Trims
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron
  • Needle and Thread
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. I worked out this project with my girlfriends, and we decided to pool our scraps of fabric and trim, to mix it up a little. I think most people can make this apron with the extra fabric and trim they have on hand. If you need something, consider getting some fat quarters in the quilting section of your local fabric store.

    Scrap Apron
     
  2. Cut your fabric into strips and squares of various widths and press. Don’t stress, you can’t mess this up. Just make sure your scraps have straight edges.

    Scrap Apron
     
  3. Sew, right sides together, to form a patchwork from all your strips and squares. The dimensions should be 27 inches x 21 inches for your panel. You can measure and cut to size after you piece your scraps together.

    Scrap Apron 3
     
  4. Press everything flat.

    Scrap Apron 4
     
  5. Here are my TWO 27 x 21 inch panels, remember, it's reversible! I got impatient with my reverse side and used larger pieces of fabric.

    Scrap Apron 5
     
  6. Measure 14 inches from the top of the fabric panels, fold, then press. Now bring the pressed fold up until it is 3 inches from the top of the apron panel, forming a deep pocket. You will do this with both panels. Pin to hold.

    Scrap Apron 6
     
  7. See? Now press. Do this with both panels.

    Scrap Apron 7
     
  8. Now, place the two panels right sides together and pin.

    Scrap Apron 8
     
  9. Mark three inches down from the top on both sides. This will remain unsewn to allow you to turn the apron right side out and also give you a spot to attach your apron ties.

    Scrap Apron 9
     
  10. Sew the two panels together, careful not to sew shut the 3 inch spaces you marked!

    Scrap Apron 10
     
  11. Pull the panels right side out through one of the openings you left unsewn, then press.
     
  12. You will now have one long pocket on the right sides. You can then sew down the center of the pocket to form two pockets, or three, or as many as you wish!

    Scrap Apron 11
     
  13. Let's make the apron ties. Cut a length of fabric 6 1/2 x 20 inches. Fold the fabric in half length-wise and sew, leaving one end open. Now make another for the other side.
     
  14. Pull the tube right side out through the open end and press.

    Scrap Apron 12
     
  15. Slide the open end into the unsewn spaces in the apron. Pin and sew, topstitching the ties in place.

    Scrap Apron 13
     
  16. Here is one side of the apron. Let's embellish it with the trims. I have a friend that calls me "the queen of random", I do random well. Mix it up with unexpected combos of fabric and trim. Don't be too matchy matchy.

    Scrap Apron 14
     
  17. Hand stitch your trims...

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  18. Now, put on your apron, a string of pearls, and some pumps and meet your husband at the door…tell him to take you out for dinner tonight. Girl, you don’t want to mess up your cute apron just yet!

    Scrap Apron 16

 

Read more about Jennifer, author of this craft tutorial, a Featured Craft Designer at FaveCrafts!

Find this great apron sewing pattern and 19 other free sewing patterns in the Sewing for Beginners eBook.

 

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