Happy February, friends! It is the month for
L-O-V-E! :)
Today's post combines three things I love -
- Sewing for my girlies
- Great deals from Target
- Teaching
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Today, I'm going to teach you my easy-peasy way to
whip up this sweet little apron in 20 minutes or less.
Seriously! It's that easy! :)
Pretty cute, eh?
A few weeks ago, I bought this set of adorable tea towels
from Target dollar spot for just $2.50.
The prints were so cute (and check out the trims!) - I knew
I could use them to make something sweet for my girls.
Miss I* and Baby V* love to help mumma in the kitchen,
so I decided to make them each a new apron.
Here's the scoop -
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Supplies}
1 tea towel (pre-washed and ironed)
1 piece of ribbon (
A) cut to be 2 times your little's waist + 6 inches
1 piece of ribbon (
B) cut to the desired width of your apron
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Note: You can use any width ribbon and may want to use matching ribbon for both pieces. I was scrap-busting for this project, so my ribbon is mismatched. :) |
{Step 1} Cut your apron.
Cut your towel to your desired length by cutting along one side.
Congrats, you're done with all the cutting for this project! :)
{I told you, this is easy-peasy!}
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| V* wears a size 24 month. I made her apron 9 inches long. |
{Optional Step} Adjust the width of your apron.
If your apron width works as is, just skip this step! :)
I wanted the waist of Baby V*s apron to be 10 inches wide;
my fabric was 14 inches wide, so I adjusted the width by sewing
a gathering stitch along the unfinished edge of the apron and
gently gathering the fabric until it was 10 inches long.
Another option would be to add pleats!
{Step 2:} Finish your edge.
Since the sides and bottom of your apron are already finished,
we just need to finish the top, whoo hoo! :) Sew a very tight
zig zag stitch (or serge w/a serger) along the unfinished edge,
then take ribbon piece B and baste it onto the wrong side of
your fabric. Basting is sewing with a straight stitch set to a wide width.
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| The "back" of your apron - You're almost finished! |
{Step 3} Add your sash.
Center you ribbon piece A across the right side, top of
your apron and pin in place. Sew along each edge and
all the way around ribbon piece A; fully attaching it to
your apron.
That's it!
One super cute, boutique style apron,
handmade in under 20 minutes,
for less than $5!
LOVE that!
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| I added a little more flair to V*s apron by sewing on this sweet pink bow! |
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If you have any questions about this tutorial, please ask
me;
I'm happy to help you make an apron for your little sweetie!
I'm sharing this tutorial at THESE fab linky parties! *This tutorial is for personal use only. Thanks!
