This year I started out making new aprons as my old ones are getting threadbare. I have purchased fabric over the years at sales to make some pretty ones. I also collected patterns while they were on sale. Rather than trying some larger project, I decided to get a few done interspersed in a day's activities. I made several to give away for Christmas and another for a birthday.
Tipnut has some vintage apron patterns to choose from.
Here are a few pictures of some that I made:
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Butterick 4945 |
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Found only the basic apron and pocket in stash. |
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Lined the apron as the fabric was thin. |
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A pattern that McCall's offers |
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This looks simple and easy to make and use. |