50 Free Apron Patterns You Can Make
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This is a large list of patterns I’ve collected from around the net, all kinds of styles and types included. If you love aprons, you’re gonna love this list!
These are organized as neatly as I could manage, however some patterns fit well in more than one section. I decided to list them in a single category only to avoid duplicating things, please keep that in mind if you’re looking for a particular style of pattern.
There are a bunch of vintage styles toward the bottom, also children’s patterns, a couple for men, some knit & crocheted items as well as cute little miniature apron ornaments that I tagged on the end for fun.
Everything is free and several sites include files you can download directly to your computer.
Update: In addition to the freebies below, here is a brand new list of patterns & tutorials that you’ll want to check out as well. Have fun!
Full Aprons
- Smock Apron
- Butcher Style Apron Pattern
- Crafty Gal – Dressing For Success
- jcaroline Creations Apron Instructions
- Martha Stewart – Bakers Apron, template is here (pdf)
- Apron Tutorial – Jeans Apron
- Free Apron Pattern
- Taly’s Very Easy Apron
- Suzy Homemaker Apron – Tutorial
- Make a Plain Apron (updated dead link)
- Apron Pattern (not English, Japanese? but is fully illustrated) download file is here
Lined & Reversible Aprons
Dishtowel Aprons
- Dishtowel Apron Tutorial
- Quick and Fun Apron Made from Two Dish Towels
- Martha Stewart’s Dish Towel Apron
- Homespun Apron
Craft Aprons
Housekeeping Aprons
- Sew A Clean Sweep Apron!
- Martha Stewart’s Carryall Apron – This is basically a full apron folded up & sewn for pockets, easy!
More Aprons
- Free Directions to Sew an Apron Using One Yard of Fabric
- Shimmy, Shake, & Bake Apron pattern download is here (pdf)
- Pleated Embroidered Apron
- Jeans Apron and another similar concept here
- Valentine Ruffle Apron
- Keeping it Real Sewing Series: Apron Tutorial pattern downloads: Part 1 and Part 2 (both pdf)
- Half Yard Apron
- Make a Pretty Paisley Apron (popup warning)
Knit & Crochet Aprons
Clothespin Aprons
Children’s Aprons
- Tutorial: Little Girls’ D-Ring Ribbon Belt Apron
- Sewing: How to make a kid-sized chef apron
- Quilt Block Apron
- Smocket pattern pattern download is here (pdf)
- Apron/Sunbonnet Combination
- 3 Darling Aprons For Girls: {Vintage}
Vintage Style Aprons & Vintage Patterns
- Vintage Pillowcase Apron Tutorial
- 50′s half-aprons with tie-pocket pattern/tutorial
- Retro Orange-Flowered Apron w/ Tutorial
- Vintage Apron Pattern
- Utility Apron With Cap (this is the apron from the image at the top of page)
- 1940′s Style Bib Apron (pdf)–this is a file I uploaded to Tipnut since it was permitted, it’s not my pattern though
Men’s Aprons
Cute & Cool Apron Related Finds
Aprons make great homemade gifts! One idea is to tuck them into kitchen gift baskets (toss in a matching pair of oven mitts for a nice touch). Also remember you can whip these up with old pillowcases as well as vintage tablecloths (love this idea!).
I’ll have more vintage apron patterns to share too, but I’m expecting that to be sometime in the new year. I think there are plenty of patterns to keep you busy until then 
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*Admin Update: A couple links were removed from the original list due to no longer being available on the web–I’ll add them back if they return online.
this is awesome! I am SO going to put a link to this on The Apronista site!!!
Thank you Domestic Chicky! I’m embarrassed that I didn’t think to add Apronista to the “Cute & Cool” list since it absolutely belongs there! I’m adding it now, it’s a great site for apron fans
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These apron patterns came at a great time. My neighbors love aprons I have made them in the past. Now I can update their apron wardrobe.
Thanks
I love aprons! Thanks so much for the list. Here’s another site you might want to add http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/
There’s a tutorial for a Japanese apron.
What an awesome way to explain this-now I know evyertnhig!
Hi Karen, that site’s already in the list three times, thanks for the heads up though
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I’m looking at the chef apron. I can’t for the life of me figure out how the template pieces go together. I pieced together the A pieces but the B pieces remain a mystery! Help ? Thanks
Thank you so much for the link to my site!
You’re welcome Bethany
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I came across your blog while looking for free apron patterns. You have the neatest blog.
Thanks Rose
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Thank you so much for this list of free apron patterns! I can’t believe my luck in finding your page!!
I love aprons and I love cooking. I was always misplacing my hand towels to clean my hands soooo! I decided to sew a loop onto my aprons to hold my towels. so now I never lose them and can change them as they get dirty!!
I make the strings on my aprongs long enough that I can wrap them around the back and tie them in the front. That way, I can tuck a towel (or two!) into the “band”. Your idea of a loop is good too. If you look at pictures of aprons for chefs, you’ll see some have pockets for an instant read themometer or a spoon for tasting.
Thanks for the great links!! Fabulous!
Thank for all the hard work it took to put this list together, I love it!!
Your site is great!
If any of you download apron #12, do yourselves a big favor;check out the rest of the over 60 free one- and two-page diagrammed patterns for everything from garments to household linens, to fabric xmas trees and stars. Each is in one size, so requires some sizing ability. They do have diagrammed instructions and you definitely need sewing savvy. But they are all simple and easy except perhaps the real kimono-yukata patterns. They are issued by the largest fabric store, Otsukaya Co. (I apologize if this is misspelled)I will sadly never visit.
Thanks everyone!
Emily I did a bit of digging around and here is where the free patterns start (I think) Free patterns. There are links at the bottom of the page, those are to the rest of the patterns.
Thanks for mentioning that Emily, I would have missed those!
I am AMAZED by your huge list of free apron patterns! I googled “free apron patterns and your site is #2 on Google! Good job! Keep these awesome lists coming
My daughter’s school is doing activities on pioneer days at her school and they have a play. I needed to find a pattern for a bonnet and found your site. I made the Apron/Sun bonnet for the bonnet and it turned out so much cuter than I expected my other two daughters are begging for one. Now I searched for an apron pattern and saw your site. I know I will find one that will be great. Thank’s to you and others that share great things to help mom’s in a pinch.
Hi: I came across your blog searching other homesteading blogs. Thank you for the list. We farm and garden and love it.
Thank you so much! I also love the different areas of what to do with pillow cases! Very resourceful.
I just started making aprons,I am on my 4th one,thanks for these Iinks to patterns,
I am going to blog this at The Mote.
I am looking for a Williams-Sonoma apron pattern with the neck strap that is adjustable with the waist tie.
Thanks
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I stumbled upon your website tonight and WOW! I am very impressed! I’ve been making aprons for many years as gifts. They’re not too personal & one size fits most. I make them for guys too and they love them.
Here’s my special tip for you… I shop the fabric stores for washable cotton drapery remnants of at least 1.5 yds which are usually on the clearance table for a few dollars. The fabric is a bit thicker & tightly woven. I prewash for shrinkage. I stock up during the year with florals, stripes, plaids, whatever catches my eye.
Thank you for providing this site! I am making all my Xmas gifts this year mostly canning but thought of adding homemade aprons with the gift basket, now I have to choose one of these lovely patterns and that will be difficult! Thanks again. Blessings to all involved with this wonderful site!
I am so happy to have found you. I been looking for an idea about aprons, and finally, here you are. Thank you very much for your site. It will be my favorite from now on.
Love these patterns. My daughter in law is opening a French bistro and I’m going to make some of these for her and her staff. What is the title of the one picture with the broom and the scarf at the top of the page? THANKS
Hi bb, glad you enjoy the patterns! You’ll find the pattern for the one in the picture here: Utility Apron with Cap.
Hi,
I am new to the site & I never thought I would write any comments, but,
I am amazed that I am!
I love the apron patterns,, and the lapdesk diy, and really love the
new (old) patchwork bullitin boards. That deserves a special wow to me.
But I am in the wrong site for that , huh? sorry people, please don’t give
up on me just yet,,,,,still learning.
I was wondering if any of you sewers out there or if TipNut might have some
(super) easy patterns for sundresses size 6. I made dresses for my children, but hardly sew at all now, may have to get my sewing machine overhauled. But it is because of my very poor health.
I gave away all my childrens patterns, never dreamed I would be a grandparent,
but here I am, with a grandaughter, Chloe almost 5, and her brother (my grandson of course) you can laugh I don’t mind,,,,,, anyway Patterns are so
expensive but I have material I couldn’t part with.
So if anyone at all can help me, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for listening,
Glad
I am looking for an apron with a dish towel added on. My husband’s grandmother used to make them but he can’t remeber the details. Help
I’m not sure if this is what you are meaning, but my mom made my first apron out of a hand towel, a cute pot holder, and some ribbon for the ties. But then again, I was quite young then. Hope this helps you.
I love your stuff!
It reminded me of a Christmas when my most creative aunt brought good paper Christmas napkins and a spool of ribbon to the family dinner. We opened the napkins (at the apron place) with a corner pointing up and she tied a piece of ribbon around our waists catching a good part of that corner. We made pictures- giggling in our matching holiday aprons. Ahh, Good memories. Try it!
What an amazing list of aprons and free too! I’m going to make a few as gifts and I can’t believe my lucky stars that I found this website!
Hi Fellow Apron Lovers – I remember my first apron on the farm in 1947 I was 4 years old and I got an apron for my birthday; I have been wearing aprons ever since, in fact, on several occasions I have gone to the grocery store with my apron on – It was in Winter, so I did not even notice until I unzipped my winter coat – And I always wear an apron to my Daughter’s house, as my 2 grandchildren Ages 10 and 4 always want to bake or cook with NANNY. We just made Nothings last week out of the remaining pie dough and each of the Boys had enough dough to roll out put on butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and roll up and bake and they had enough to each take home to their Dad and Mom.
Now I am going to look in my old cedar chest for some suitable material to make some aprons and if I do not have any material I will visit Bou Clair. We just got a Bou Clair near Stittsville, Ontario, where we live – Love to All
Mona Hamel, Stittsville. (THANK YOU FOR THE 50 FREE APRON PATTERNS) xo
Thanks, I love getting a look at new apron patterns!
Looking for a pattern that looks like the one in the photo. Does anyone know if any of these links are it? I’ve gone through several, but not finding it.
Sorry for the late response, here’s the pattern page: Utility Apron with Cap. I have all the vintage patterns from my collection listed in this section.
this site was so helpful! thanks TipNut!
I simply love this site. It is full of nostalgia. I look forward to being on your mailing list. Thanks for all your time and effort to provide this for those of us who enjoy remembering and doing things of yester-year.
thank you for putting your pattens on line they will come in very handy
Hi, Where can i find the apron pattern for the apron that have the strips and dots with a little pocket at the side with lace round and a bow at the top? i have had a look through them all and cant seen to find it/ Please can you help? they come up in the image of a google search and it send me to your website but cant fint them! i love them and would love to have a go at making the? please help
Thanks
Lottie
Hi Lottie, did you check the vintage patterns on This Page?