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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Ruffle Aprons Tutorial

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • 4-5 different coordinating cotton prints, 3/8 yd. each
  • Coordinating thread
  • Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
  • Pins
  • Chalk or marking pen
  • Ruler
DIRECTIONS:
SEAM ALLOWANCES 5/8".
1. Cut one front bib following pattern
2. Cut one apron 19 ¾" x 22 ¼" (LxW)
3. Cut one bib ruffle 4 ¼" x 24"
4. Cut one top ruffle 8 ¼" x 30" (LxW)
5. Cut one bottom ruffle 11 ¼" x 30" (LxW)
6. Cut 2 waist ties 4" x 27"
7. Cut 4 neck ties 2" x 21"
8. Make ¼" narrow hems on angled front bib sides and top edge. Set aside.
9. Make ¼" narrow hems on bib ruffle at short sides and one long edge.
10. Gather top edge of bib ruffle. Pull bobbin threads so bib ruffle fits to top edge of front bib.
11. Stitch ruffle to bib. Press.
12. Make ¼" narrow hems on short sides of apron front and one long edge.
13. Make ¼" narrow hems on top ruffle at short sides and one long edge.
14. Gather top edge of top ruffle. Pull bobbin threads so top ruffle fits to top edge of apron.
15. Stitch ruffle to apron, raw edges even. Attach bib to ruffle bottom.
16. Make ¼" narrow hems on short sides of bottom ruffle and one long edge.
17. Gather top edge of bottom ruffle. Pull bobbin threads so bottom ruffle fits edge to edge on apron. Pin ruffle edge approx 4" below top edge of apron. Stitch.
18. For waist ties, fold each lengthwise, right sides together and stitch along one short edge and long edge. Seam allowance should be ½".
19. Trim seams and clip corners. Turn right side out and press.
20. Pin ties to wrong side of apron at top edge. Raw edges even. Stitch.
21. For neck ties, fold all edges to wrong side ½". Press.
22. With wrong sides together lay straps on top of each other with folded edges even. Edge stitch along folds.
23. Stitch to top edge of apron bib at sides with raw edge and folded edges even.
24. Press seam allowance to wrong side. Edge stitch along top edge.

15 comments:

  1. cute, but where is the bib pattern?

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    1. I'm so sorry about that, Molly! I've added the link. You can also find it here: http://www.joann.com/static/project/1208/293759P1.pdf -Kim

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  2. Am I missing something....#1 in the directions says "Cut one front bib following pattern" I am not finding the pattern. Is there a pattern? If so, where do I find it?

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    1. Hi! I've added the link above -- sorry about that! You can also find it here: http://www.joann.com/static/project/1208/293759P1.pdf -Kim

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  3. When and how do you attach the apron bin to the bottom of the apron? Sorry if I'm not seeing it....

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    1. Hi Krista!
      I'll check with our inspiration team :)
      Kim @ Jo-Ann

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  4. Also, what piece are you pressing the seamand tto stitching on in step 24? Sorry to ask so many questions, but this is super cute and I really want to make one :)

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    1. Hi Krista!
      I believe that's a top stitch on the bib's ruffle, but I will check on this, too :) -Kim @ Jo-Ann

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  5. Ok, so I made one!!!! Had to fudge it a bit but it all worked out. You can find it on Instagram under either my user name (sewitpretty) or hashtag joannsfabric. Thanks for the help!

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    1. Hi Krisa! I'll definitely check it out :) I heard back from our team, and adding the bib should have been in step 15 -- I'll add it above :)
      Kim

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  6. I bought the 5 coordinating fabrics listed under "Supplies and Tools" and none of the fabrics (being cut at 3/8 yd) are long enough for cutting out the apron in step 2. The length at 3/8yd is ~15" not 19 3/4". Am I missing something?

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    1. I'd buy 1yd of each fabric just in case, you can never have "too much" lol. I always end up buying a bit more than my pattern calls for in case I mess up somewhere.
      You could do a patchwork out of some fat quarters to make this and it would look cute i bet! I love this fabric, it's so "earthy"

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  7. Same problem as above. Apron piece calls for dimensions that don't work well with 3/8 yd size of fabric. Please advice.
    Thanks,
    Jennifer

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  8. When I try to click on the link for the bib pattern is says the URL is invalid. Has the pattern been taken down?

    Thanks, :)
    Kelly

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