It’s about time! I finally got back to copying the retro apron that I started in June. (See Copying A Retro Apron – Part 1 for how I created the pattern from a ready-to-wear apron).
I couldn’t construct the binding exactly the same – as the material chosen by my friend was limited. There was not enough of it to make self-fabric binding on the outside, as the original apron featured. So I used ready-to-go binding (thank you, thrift store) in a contrasting/coordinating color on the wrong side of the apron. Everything else is pretty straight-forward.
I think I could have constructed the ties better, but the way I did it worked allright.
Doesn’t Marie look beautiful? She’s standing outside the Umpqua Store and Lighthouse Bakery, where she serves. We delivered the apron to her on Wednesday and we also stayed for Umpqua ice cream. It was over 100 degrees that day, so we indulged!
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- Cut out all pieces
- Fold each tie in half, right sides together, stitch 1/4" seam along long edge and one short edge
- Turn ties to right side, clip off sewn short end
- Press with seam in middle, tuck under one end raw edges, slip stitch closed
- zig-zag/serge raw edges of pockets
- press all edges under 1/4" (to wrong side)
- Turn top edge under 1" more, press
- Top-stitch across top of pocket
- Pin pocket in place
- Stitch pocket to apron, using 1/8" seam at sides and bottom 1/8"
- Close up of triangle stitching in top corners
- Sew single fold bias tape to right side of fabric - bias tape set in 1/8" from edge of fabric, follow fold line for seam
- At corners, stop stiching 1/4" before
- Fold bias tape up, straight up
- Fold bias tape down to make a right angle
- Insert needle and continue stitching
- Bias tape added to entire outer edge of apron (right side)
- Press bias tape out from edges of apron and flat
- Press bias tape to wrong side of apron. At corners, press corner point down
- Press sides in on top of corner point
- Stitch bias tape to wrong side of entire apron
- At corners, pivot and keep stitching
- Finished mitered corner
- Finished binding (underside)
- Finished binding (right side)
- Stitch right sides of neck edges together, zig-zag or serge raw edges
- Stitch down raw edge - wrong side
- Stitched down raw edge - from the right side
- Zig zag remaining raw edge of each tie
- Stitch each tie on at apron corners, zig zag end folded under
- The finished apron
So sweet. I can’t wait till I get to see them!...
Wardeh, this is just beautiful — almost pretty enough to wear inside out! And yes, Marie looks beautiful and delighted with the apron.
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Beautiful! Both the apron and your friend.
I’m a bit of a sewer too so I appreciate the step by step photos. Just my opinion, but any apron worth it’s weight has a pocket. 
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Thanks, Marg and Bethany!
Wardeh,
I don’t know how you keep up 2 blogs, homeschool, make so much in the kitchen, milk goats, AND sew! I think you’re super woman. You got “Editor’s Choice” for the Make it from Scratch Carnival this week!
God bless,
Katie
Thanks, Katie! Well, by God’s grace – and the house isn’t always so clean.