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The Napkin Apron

May 24, 2011 By Taylor 4 Comments

Do you have an obsession  a healthy love for aprons like I do (seriously, I have too many)? Well here is the easiest apron you will ever make. I made this for a craft competition and the theme was “Under $5″… I made this for $4.97. Easy and cheap; what’s not to like?
All you need is:
2 cloth Napkins (I found these on sale at World Market)
2-3 yards of cotton twill tape
One napkin will be left alone for the bottom half of the apron. The other napkin will make up the top of the apron and the ruffles.
To make the top, serge and sew (or just sew) two of the sides so that your dimensions are 10″x10″. The best part of this apron is that the napkins are almost totally sewn for you!
Now you need to sew the top square to the bottom square. Center the top square on the bottom square with right sides together and sew.
Sew down the seam that you just made all the way across the bottom square.
Add the twill tape to the top of the square, hold it up to your body to determine the length. Then do the same for the side straps, make sure to tie it in a bow because it will need to be longer than you think. Remember you can always cut more later but you cant add on to it.
Now, you will have over half of the top square left over and that will be used for our ruffle. Sew it into one large rectangle and ruffle it however you like. You will need to piece two long pieces together but you wont see the seam because of the ruffleyness (new word of the day?). I like to use my serger because I don’t have a ruffle foot…whomp whomp whomp. Make sure you make two different ruffles, one for the bottom of the apron and one for the top. With the serger, I have to kind of “pleat” as I sew because it doesn’t do a very tight ruffle. Sew the ruffle to the bottom and the top of the apron.
So simple right? It is my new painting apron because I already have too many cooking ones and I don’t garden.
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Comments

  1. Christina says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:33 am

    Super cute idea! I love it, and might have to give it a try. Good luck in the competition.

    Reply
  2. CupcakesOMG! says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:52 am

    no joke…i would wear that as a dress. Top it with a leather vest and some funky black wedges and you have a full on outfit!! btw, i voted for you.

    Reply
  3. Theresa @ Just Call Me "T" says

    June 6, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Wow that is great! I sooo need to learn how to sew. :D Thanks for sharing!

    -T

    Reply
  4. personalised aprons says

    August 12, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    This is just the cutest idea! I’ll have to try it for sure!

    Reply

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