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July 23, 2012 by: Melanie

Ruffle & Trim Apron

Welcome to Christmas in July! Have you entered to win the Fashionista Prize Pack yet?

Today I’m sharing an apron that I made for my Christmas in July exchange over at Happy Hour Projects. I went with a kitchen/baking theme, so of course I had to make an apron. I wanted to come up with a unique pattern from scratch, but I’ve had the Cynthia Rowley Simplicity apron pattern lying around since Thanksgiving, so I decided to go with that. Aprons make awesome handmade gifts for the holidays because they are simple, yet present a classy statement.

This pattern is a beginner pattern. I liked the way the pockets were inserted, and I liked the sash. However, for a Simplicity pattern (which is really the only brand I use), I did get a little flustered at some things. For instance:
  • The pattern calls for the user to hem the ruffle after it’s sewn on to the apron. Hemming is hard enough without the fabric already being bunched up into a ruffle. I hemmed mine before I attached it and before it became a ruffle.ย 
  • I like the stitching lines for my trim to not show when possible. In hindsight, I would have sewn the trim on the waistband prior to making the facing so that the trim stitch lines did not show in the back.ย 
Other than those minor things, the pattern is easy to follow and I do recommend it to a beginner seamstress!ย 
Can you imagine this with some cute accessories and packaging?
Linking to these parties.
    Baby Keepsake Quilt: A Celebration of the First Year from Petals to Picots
    Holiday Caramel Corn with Mamal Diane

    Comments

    1. Pamela says

      July 23, 2012 at 12:37 pm

      Looks awesome, I wish I knew how to sew!

    2. Susan Being Snippy says

      July 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      Great Idea to make a few aprons, I have a collection of patterns that for some reason I have not quite gotten to. Perhaps today… Stopped in, via Made by You Mondays…

    3. Kadie says

      July 23, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      CUTE!!! I love aprons!! I should get a few made now to have for Christmas gifts!:)

    4. Robin's Eccentricities says

      July 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm

      This is gorgeous! Coming over from Manic Monday Party.

    5. meet.make.laugh. says

      July 23, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Very cute! Good job! I like the pockets.

    6. Our Pinteresting Family says

      July 23, 2012 at 7:25 pm

      What a beautiful apron!

    7. Jill says

      July 24, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Cute apron! Great combination of fabrics!

      Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
      Hope you have a fabulous week!
      Jill @ Creating my way to Success
      http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

    8. Etcetorize says

      July 24, 2012 at 2:33 pm

      So cute! I love the fabrics and trim that you chose. So glad you linked up at Etcetorize this week~

    9. Terry says

      July 24, 2012 at 2:36 pm

      Adorable apron. Love the colours that you used and your tips – very helpful.

    10. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects says

      July 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm

      Maybe if I had a gorgeous apron I could cook better. Do you think?? Great job – I LOVE it!

    11. Crystelle says

      July 24, 2012 at 8:52 pm

      It’s adorable! Worth bragging about…. You sew girl!

    12. Fowl Single File says

      July 25, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      Excellent fabric choices! I love how it turned out.

    13. allisamazing says

      July 26, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      What a cute apron!

    14. [email protected] says

      July 27, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      I love it, it’s so cute!

    15. Christine says

      July 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      Loving the apron!! LOOKS great!!!

      Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! ๐Ÿ™‚

    16. Julie says

      July 27, 2012 at 8:21 pm

      You are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff blog hop:
      http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/07/show-your-stuff-34.html

    17. Becolorful says

      July 28, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      This makes me want to wear an apron. ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun fabric combo. So not our grandma’s apron. ๐Ÿ˜€
      Thanks for sharing this week on BeColorful.
      p

       
       
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