Apron PatternsEverything is always so much more fun when you have a special outfit to wear. That's why we wanted to include a few fun and simple apron patterns. When moms and kids alike put on one of these cute little guys, they are magically transformed into cooking and cleaning powerhouses! Have fun with your day and remember that looking and feeling the part is a great way to get in the mood to get down and dirty, cleaning.

Dish Towel Apron

Though I love the first apron I made, I found a much quicker formula. I simply converted a kitchen towel into a full apron. This is a quick 30 minute project and who can resist with such cute prints out there!

First, Run a needle and thread in and out evenly very close to the trim and draw it to the tightness of gathering you like. I loved this towel because it had the rust colored trim on the top and bottom already.

Then pin your ribbons (20") in place and sew over the gathering, making sure it IS wrinkled under the needle and that the fabric doesn't flatten out. I also burn the edges of the ribbon with a lighter so that is does not unravel, very lightly so you don't change the color of the ribbon.

Last, I measured 2 ribbons 28" inches long and measured where at my waist I wanted to tie the apron. Again, I burned the ends of the ribbon and pinned them into place along the back right and left edges of the towel and sewed just over the ribbon, along the original towel seam.Voila! So cute and automatically comes with a matching towel! This would be a great, quick, housewarming gift!

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dish Towel and Potholder Apron Materials needed:Dishtowel - 18"w x 28"l ($3.50 @Wal-Mart)Potholder (2/$1 @Wal-Mart)pinshem gauge or sewing gauge (I forgot to add it to the picture!)seam ripper (I forgot to put it in the picture too!)

Turn the towel sideways, and fold it in half. It'll measure 14"w x 18"l.Cut off a 2"w strip from the top of the towel.Then cut a 4"w strip.I used a rotary blade and mat - but you don't have to.Your towel should now measure 28"w x 10"l - unfolded.Cut your 2" strip in half, then set aside for now - these will be your neck straps.

Lay the 4" piece with the right side down.Fold over the raw edge 1/2" on both sides (use your hem or sewing gauge), and iron.Fold the piece in half and iron again.Fold the piece in half (side to side) to determine the center - mark with a pin.This will be the waistband. Set your machine to a gathering stitch (or the longest stitch) and sew the raw edge of the dishtowel.Turn the potholder sideways, and gather the dishtowel (by pulling the bobbin thread), until it's the same width as the potholder. After it's gathered, fold the dishtowel in half to find the center - mark with a pin.Match up the center pins, open the waistband and pin the center of the pieces together.Sandwich the rest of the gathers inside the waistband.Pin down using a LOT of pins! Starting at one end of the waistband, sew all the way to the other end about 1/4" from the edge.

POST-IT-NOTE: It's starting to look really cute, and you could stop right here (don't forget to top-stitch the top edge of the waistband) for a quick and easy "barkeeper's apron". Okay, maybe not the right word usage, but I have no clue what the little short kitchen aprons are called!!Uh, little short kitchen aprons?!Hmmm...Anyways, add some lace, a pocket or other cutesy stuff to dress it up a bit!

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Flip the apron over so you're looking at the wrong side.Put the potholder, with the right side down in the center of the gathered part of the apron (eyeball it) - the loop needs to be pointing down.Make sure the bottom of the potholder lines up with the bottom of the waistband and pin.Starting at the edge of the potholder, top-stitch 1/4" from the top edge of the waistband - remember to back-stitch at the beginning and end.Sew over your stitches once more to make sure it's secure.

Starting at the edge of the potholder, go over the stitches in the waistband holding the gathers in place - remember to back-stitch at the beginning and end.Look at the middle picture to see how the apron looks so far!Next step, use your seam ripper to take out all the seams on both of the neck straps.

Iron the neck straps flat, then fold them in half (longways with right sides facing), and iron again.Sew 1/4" on the long sides - leave the shorter sides alone for now.Turn inside out and iron flat.

Tuck about 1/4" fabric inside both ends of the straps, then iron flat.Top-stitch 1/4" from the edge all the way around both straps.

Arrange the straps evenly along the top of the pot holder (on the wrong side).Again, I just eyeballed it.Set your machine to a triple stitch (if you don't have this setting, just sew over your stitches two or three times), and sew over the potholder's stitches on the right side.Do the best you can, if you're using matching thread you won't have to worry about being exact.

All done!Wouldn't this apron make great Christmas presents?It only costs $4 to make and a little bit of your time - not bad, huh?!Hmmm, I'm thinking an applique of Serenity's hand(s) would look cute on the potholder!Whatcha' think?To add a little flair, sew on pockets, bows, lace, and/or buttons too!

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Dish Towel ApronTotal Time Needed: 1 Hour

He's still tied to your apron strings, of course, but your little helper will feel so proud when he slips on his very own apron at the start of each kitchen task. And the design is as clever as can be: the towel-to-apron transformation is accomplished in just minutes with a few simple stitches. Hang the apron on a low hook so your child can reach it himself.

Materials • Cotton, terry, or linen dish towel, washed and dried • Iron • Needle and embroidery thread • Scissors • 2 yards of 1/2- to 3/4-inch-wide ribbon • Chopstick or pencil

Instructions 1. Fold over the top corners of the towel and press the creases flat with a hot

iron.

2. Create sleeves for the ribbon by sewing a line of thread across each corner flap, parallel to the folded edge and about 1 inch from it.

3. Thread the ribbon up through one sleeve (use a chopstick or pencil to poke it through), then down through the other. Leave a loop at the top for your child's head and long strings hanging from both sides. Knot the ends of the ribbon so they won't pull through.

4. To shorten the apron -- and to add a useful pocket -- fold up the bottom of the dish towel to the desired length, then iron it flat. Sew the edges in place and, if you like, sew 2 lines down the front to create compartments.

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