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Project 9: Apron
Supplies:
recycled fabric from jeans or khaki pants
thread
cotton webbing for straps
scissors
chalk or fabric pen
Seam allowance: 1/4 inch
Skills
Measuring
Ironing
Seam allowance
Machine topstitching
Step 1: Prepare the Fabric
Iron your pants if needed.
Cut up the legs of the pants along the inseam. Cut around the zipper.
Cut off the waist and pockets.
Save the leftover pieces as you might be able to use them for pockets or straps.
Lay out the two leg pieces, so you have two large pieces of fabric.
Step 2: Cut the pattern
Lay right sides together, so when you cut you’ll have mirrored pieces.
Use the paper pattern and place it over the fabric. If the cuffs of the pants are intact, line up at the bottom. If not, move the pattern up. Think about where you want the seams to be on your apron.
If your pants have special features (embroidery, etc) that you want included on the apron, make sure you place the pattern to include those features.
Trace the pattern in chalk.
Carefully cut out the fabric with scissors. Make sure it stays flat when you cut.
If needed, cut the two pieces separately.
Step 3: Sew
Line up the flat sides with the right sides together.
Pin or clip
Sew down the flat edge with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
Go over the flat edge with a zigzag stitch
OR if you want to get fancy, you can cover your edges with binding tape. (Bonus points!)
Step 4: Fold and sew the edges
Starting on the bottom, fold your edges in one-quarter of an inch and then iron.
Move all the way around the apron.
The fold another quarter inch. Iron and pin/clip.
See picture for corners.
Sew all the way around to secure the folded edge.
Step 5: Pockets
If you saved pockets from jeans, attach two pockets onto the apron with pins. These are usually placed just below your waist.
Topstitch the pockets in place.
You can also create your own pocket with extra pieces from the pants or quilting cotton if you want an accent piece. You can make one large pocket with compartments or two smaller pockets. Cut a rectangle the designed size and fold in the raw edges twice like you did with the apron edge.
Step 6: Straps
Option 1: Cotton webbing
Option 2: Quic
Step 7: Clip corners and curves.
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Step 8: Turn right side out
Turn right side out and push out corners with a chopstick.
Step 9: Press
Press with a hot iron. Make sure you get the inside edges of your opening pressed inside the wallet.
Step 10: Topstitch
Topstitch around the entire wallet. Make sure you sew the opening closed.
Step 12: Topstitch again
Starting at the top of the side (the curved edge) sew down to the bottom, pivot, and then sew along the bottom. You are sewing through a lot of layers, so go slow.
Step 14: Add a split ring
Add a split ring so it can be used with your lanyard.
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