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Baking Outside the Box Apron Pattern


Easy Apron Pattern. You can make an apron so cute – your kids will never want to leave the kitchen!  This handy pattern comes in three sizes for a perfect fit.  You can also make the skirt longer – great for Art and crafts.  Also good special needs children that might need more coverage.
Inspired by the “Baking Outside the Box” Recipe book.
You’ll need:

      1.25 yards cotton
      Rotary cutter, ruler and mat (optional)
      Button
       small elastic or pony tail holder
      Thread

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Download the free pattern here, tutorial below.

You can get a free copy of Adobe reader here. By downloading  you are agreeing to pattern terms of use. Click the picture of the pattern envelope to download the .pdf !

 

Video Tutorial Here, Written below:

1 – Cut out pattern

Print out the pattern (you can get assembly instructions here.)
Cut out pattern pieces. You will need to cut 2 of the top – One of the front and one of the liner.Cut 1 of the liner bodice. Fold up or cut off the bottom pattern to the front line on the front of the pattern.Cut 1 of the front bodice .Note: I chose to make the front and back from separate fabrics, but they can be the same.  Be sure if you use different fabrics that when you cut the liner you either flip over the pattern, or  place the pattern on the wrong side of the cloth so it will line up properly.

1.b Additional pieces to cut

In addition to the top you will need to cut the following pieces of cloth. 2 pieces of 5 inches by 20 inches (for the ties).Then cut –   One square/rectangle that is 40 inches by whatever length you would like the apron to be – this will be the skirt part of the apron.  For a child anywhere between 8 to 15 inches.

 

 

 

 

2 – Make the Straps

 

 Taking the two long strips that will be the ties, fold one right sides together (so it makes a strip that its 2.5 inches wide and 20 inches long), and sew, using .5 seam allowance.  Turn right side out, press.  Repeat with other strip. Take one end of the strip and tuck the raw edges in on itself, about an inch and top stitch shut.  Set aside.

2.b – Begin to build the apron

Because this garment will be washed a lot it’s important to finish the edges nicely.  Make a baby hem around 3 sides of the apron skirt (the sides and bottom).  To do this : turn under .25 inches twice.  (you can make guides by sewing a straight stitch .25 inches from the edge and then another straight stitch .25 inches from the previously sewn line.  Press under the seam twice and sew down using a straight stitch. Set the skirt aside.

3 – Make the bodice

 

Take the front of the bodice and the large skirt part of the apron.  Make a basting stitch in the top of the skirt (the 40 inch long side) near the edge (about .25 inch) gather to the length of the bottom of the bodice.  With right sides together, pin to the bottom of the bodice and sew using a .5 inch seam allowance..

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.b Prep Bodice

Take the bodice lining and press under 1.5 inches along the bottom

4 – Add the tie straps

 Pin the tie straps to each side of the bodice on the right side of the fabric.  Sew into place using a .25 inch seam allowance for extra support.  Pin straps out of the way.Make your elastic loop (be sure to test it on your button – so it’s the right length) and place at the end of the long strap (facing in) tack into place for extra support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5- Bring it all together

Then pin the lining or “back side” of the bodice to the front, right sides together – the straps and loop should be sandwiched in between.Sew all the way around the bodice from one side to the other leaving the bottom (where the bodice meets the skirt) open using a .25 seam allowance.
Turn right side out, making straps are fully turned.Tip:  I like to use a crochet hook to grab the elastic to turn the long neck strap right side out.

6- Finishing touches

Now that  the bodice is turned you are almost there!  Top stitch all the way around the bodice .25 from the edge – including the bottom (this should sew that gap shut.)
Add a button to the other side of the strap.  Trim threads and you are finished!

Comments

  1. Roxanne says:
    September 18, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    wow, thank you so much for this site :)

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  2. Christine says:
    October 18, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Cuter ‘n a bugs ear!

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  3. Angel says:
    November 3, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    The child large will fit a 6 – 10 year old.

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  4. Star says:
    November 24, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Thanks so much for the pattern! Just wondering what sizes the small fits? I am making 4 aprons one for a 2 year old, one for a 4 year old and two 5 year olds. Just wondering if small would do al of these or should i use medium for the older girls? thanks x

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  5. Star says:
    November 24, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Thanks so much for the quick reply Angel. Can’t wait to make these so so so thankful I found your website, makes me think I might actually be able to make something. Every other tutorial I’ve found made me think it was too hard. Thanks so much again.

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  6. Donna says:
    December 17, 2012 at 3:51 am

    Thank you for a cute, quick and easy apron pattern. Have been looking for one to make my niece and completed in about 2.5 hrs!

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  7. Barbara C. says:
    January 15, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    LOVE this pattern!!! Making apron, napkins and placemats in coordinating fabrics. Can’t wait to get started. Adorable!!

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  8. Angela H says:
    April 11, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    I want to make 3 of these for my daughter’s bridesmaids – I think they’ll be a great cover up to protect their dresses when the little girls sit down for the wedding breakfast.
    As the wedding is taking place at the Zoo (!) I’m going to make the top in a zebra print and the skirt in ivory.
    I haven’t told my daughter about them – I hope she’ll love them as much as me !
    Thanks for sharing your patterns.

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  9. Anka says:
    April 12, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I just started sewing (taking some classess) and this is great. Hope will be able to do some of these projects. Thank you so much!

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