50 Free Apron Patterns & Tutorials
Last November’s big list of free apron patterns and tutorials is one of the most popular resources on Tipnut, but the fun doesn’t stop there!
Here are another whopping 50 patterns and tutorials I’ve found online since then, including the couple vintage apron patterns published on Tipnut since that time so everything’s in one handy place for you.
I found a few new apron goodies & ideas as well that I tagged at the bottom.
November’s list has been double checked with everything below (as well as updated or removed dead links), there should be no duplicates. Enjoy the new goodies!
50 Free Apron Patterns & Tutorials
Half Aprons
- Quick & Easy Apron
- Pretty Paisley Apron
- Mary Engelbreit’s Sweet Treat Apron
- Country Cottage Apron
- Ruffled Edge Apron With Bow
- Pillowcase Apron Tutorial (with contrasting pocket)
- Cafe Apron from a Vintage Pillowcase and Sheet
- Cut Out & Keep’s Half Apron
- Vintage Pillowcase Turns Cafe Apron - A Free Tutorial
- Martha Stewart’s Holiday Apron
- Embroidered Cafe Apron (includes a cute tea cup embroidery design)
- Cottage-Inspired Apron
- The Gathering Apron
- Jeans Half Apron Tutorial
- How To Sew A Tailored Linen Apron (repurposes an old dress)
Dish Towel Aprons
- Simple Tea Towel Apron
- The Luxurious Life Of A Tea Towel
- Cute Hostess Apron
- Turn A Dish Towel Into An Apron - Ribbon Ties
- Dish Towel Apron With Fabric Ties
- Full Apron Tutorial
Vintage & Retro Inspired Aprons
- ’50s Apron
- How to Make a Hanky Apron Tutorial
- Easy Retro Apron
- Happy Homemaker Apron (look to the top right corner of page for free download link - pdf)
- Vintage Inspired Apron
- Retro Tie-Back Apron
- 1959 Petal Apron Pattern
- 1951 Ripply Apron Pattern
Full Apron Tutorials
- Barrister Apron (pdf download)
- Edwardian Apron Pattern
- Frilly Reversible Apron
- Adorable Apron from Two Colorful Napkins
- Heart & Shamrock Aprons (pdf download)
- Denim Chef Apron With Pockets (pdf download)
- Cosmopolitan Apron
Craft & Gardening Aprons
- Crafty Tool Belt Apron
- The Mary Apron Tutorial
- A No-Sew Apron Tutorial (Cut out from old jeans)
Children’s Aprons
- Sweater Apron Tutorial
- Girl’s Apron Tutorial
- Reversible Children’s Apron with Fabric Crayon Embellishment Tutorial
- The Sarah Apron Tutorial
- Martha Stewart’s Beachcomber Banadanna Apron
More Aprons
- Saucy Apron (Knit) (pdf download)
- European Style Clothespin Apron
- Bandana Apron
- From Folded Napkin To Cafe Apron
- Vintage Smock Pattern (Video Tutorial & pdf Pattern Download)
- Smock Apron (for both child and adult size)
Apron Goodies
- Design: Adding Bottom Pleats Tutorial
- Chicken Scratch Embroidery On Aprons
- Insert Ruffle Panel Tutorial
- Vintage Sewing’s Apron Article (also has quick directions for making a house apron)
- Mary Engelbreit’s Ties To The Past (Article From An Apron Collector)
Notes: I did my best to organize these well, some patterns fit nicely into more than one category but I listed them only in one place to avoid duplicating things. Please keep that in mind when looking for a particular apron design.
PS: To all those taking the time to write tutorials and share their patterns with us–THANK YOU–they’re much appreciated!
If you’re new to Tipnut and love aprons, don’t forget to check out the list that started it all: 54 Free Apron Patterns You Can Make.
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28 Jun 2008 at 9:43 am
Yay!! Thank you for these!! You can bet I will link these on the Apronista too! I don’t know how yo manage to find them all!!
Deanna
28 Jun 2008 at 7:28 pm
Yeah!!!! More aprons! Thanks so much!!!
29 Jun 2008 at 2:02 pm
Hi!
Thanks for including me on your list! I’m also excited to check out everyone elses ideas. So many creative people in one place - awesome!
29 Jun 2008 at 5:01 pm
Thanks for including my “pleated hem” tutorial on this site. It was exciting to see. It is so validating, even if it helps just one person! Thanks again!
01 Jul 2008 at 10:25 am
Here is one apron more that I saw on curbly: Curbly
Admit Edit: fixed link
13 Jul 2008 at 6:18 am
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23 Jul 2008 at 12:35 am
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23 Jul 2008 at 8:34 am
[...] Feathered Nest has a plethora of links with tutorials and easy-to-understand directions on how to make each apron. This particular pattern is titled “Quick and Easy Apron”. I encourage you to check out her blog, as it has tons of information on fun activities and crafty ideas to partake in. Otherwise, head on over to Tipnut.com where you can find 50 Free Apron Patterns and Tutorials. [...]
29 Jul 2008 at 6:27 pm
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