Free Sewing Apron Pattern: {Vintage}

Pretty Vintage Sewing Apron Tutorial

Sewing Apron

Materials:

Chintz – 3/4 yd
Sateen (in contrast) – 1/2 yd
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread to match

How To Make Apron Pattern:

Visit the first pattern from this booklet for directions on how to use the pattern (scroll to bottom to view instructions)

Cutting Directions:

Apron 1 piece, Pattern No. 16 (chintz)
Pocket Facings 2 pieces, see Pattern No. 16; follow outline as indicated by broken line (chintz)
Apron Facing 1 piece, 18″ long x 30″ wide (contrast)
Waistband 1 piece, 5″ x 21″ (chintz).
Ties 2 pieces, each 4 1/4″ x 28″ (chintz).

*Cut pattern with a 1/2″ seam allowance

Pattern Piece #16 - Click to View Larger

Sewing Directions

1. Baste and stitch each pocket facing to a curved pocket edge, right sides together, raw edges even. Trim seam, turn facing to wrong side. Press. Top stitch 1/2″ from pocket edge through both thicknesses.
2. Baste and stitch apron facing to apron, right sides together, at side and lower edges; leave upper edge open. Trim seam, turn apron right side out. Press.
3. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of apron facing; pull up gathers to measure 20″; fasten.
4. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of apron in three groups (at two sides and across center).
5. Matching centers (apron facing and apron), pull up gathers so that measure across center on apron is 8 1/2″; pin. Pull up gathers at each side on apron so that measure is 3 1/2″; pin. Adjust all gathers evenly and baste raw upper edges together.
6. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13, Plaid Ruffled Apron Pattern.

Source: Aprons – The Spool Cotton Company (1945)

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