You'd probably need to do it on 11" x 17" paper, and you might fit only a half pattern for the ruffle on the paper. Since most of the pieces are rectangles that can be cut to measurement with a rotary cutter, it hardly seems worthwhile to enlarge the pieces on a copier except for curvy pieces like the heart bodice and shoulder ruffles. That means that the pattern for use is eight times as large as the downloaded pattern, so the enlargement on a copier would be 800%, which you might have to do by enlarging it 200% three times. 3" wide, was 3/8 of an inch wide on the downloaded pattern. I found that a strap that was three squares, i.e. You can tell the required percentage enlargement by finding the ratio of the actual dimensions on your downloaded pattern and the size as indicated by the 1" squares. Attach the shoulder straps to the waist ties either by sewing the unfinished end directly to each waist tie or sewing a loop to each shoulder strap end and sliding the waist tie through it. Topstitch around the open section and remainder of the heart, catching all layers.ġ4. The heart’s point meets the placement dot on the skirt. Slip the skirt waistband into the heart’s open point, between the lining and interfaced fabric. Press under the open section’s edges by 1/2 inch.ġ3. Align the second heart RS down and stitch 1/2-inch from the edge from point A to B leaving the point open. Align the raw edges and pin with heads off the outer edge. Place interfaced heart RS up and position the ruffled end of the shoulder straps RS down and place the straps on the bow of the heart to fit your body with the ruffles to the outside. Insert a shoulder ruffle into the open side of each shoulder strap between the notches and with mirrored versions.ġ2. Fold each strap in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.ġ1. Turn under the long edges of both shoulder straps by 1/4-inch and press. But note: the heart apron ties are a single layer and hemmed not folded.ġ0. Apply waist band and ties as described in steps 7 to 9 on “Skirt Apron” directions. Gather the skirt waist except between the notches.ĩ. Gather the shoulder ruffle to 12 inches long.Ĩ. Sew a narrow double-fold hem on each shoulder ruffles’ curved edge.ħ.
Finish the waist tie edges in the same way as the ruffle with a double-fold hem.Ħ. Trim the seam allowance with pinking shears.ĥ. Topstitch along the skirt edge so it lays flat. RS together, sew the ruffle’s gathered edge to the skirt edge. Sew a double row of machine basting stitches along the ruffle’s unfinished long edge and gather to fit the skirt edge, starting 1/2-inch below the waist seamline.Ĥ. Fold under another 1/4-inch, press again, and stitch in place.ģ. Turn one long edge and both short ends of the ruffle under 1/4-inch and press. Sew the short ends of the skirt ruffle together to make one long strip.Ģ.
Place the neck strap’s ends under the bib at the Xed boxes, and topstitch in place.ġ. Position the unfinished tie ends under the apron at the Xed boxes and topstitch in place.Ħ. Sew a narrow double-fold hem on bib sides first, then on the apron sides and hem.ĥ. With RS folded together lengthwise, sew neck strap into a tube, leaving both ends open. With RS folded together lengthwise, sew ties into long tubes with one finished end each. Trim ends to be even with the bib sides.Ģ.
To finish the waistband, turn the unfinished edge under and either hand sew it with invisible stitches or topstitch by machine.ġ. Fold waistband and ties in half lengthwise with right sides together and sew from D to E and from C to F. With right sides together, center the waistband on the skirt and sew one edge to the skirt waist.ĩ. With RS together center and sew the tie’s short, straight edges to waistband short edges.Ĩ. Gather the skirt width to 16 inches wide.ħ. Position pocket as indicated on skirt and topstitch sides and bottom to attach.Ħ. Fold under the outside pocket edges and press.ĥ.
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This is a risk free way to be your own designer. You’ll see how easy it would be to modify the size, or change the length or shape, add or remove pockets, or play with fabric combinations. Aprons are popular right now and make a great gift as well as being fun and practical to wear. The patterns are designed to fit on 1 yard of 45-inch wide fabric. Teach Yourself to Sew was created with beginners in mind, but sewers of any level can use these tutorials to brush up on their skills. During the second season of Teach Yourself to Sew we learned about gathering, sewing double-fold edges and hems, and everything you need to know to sew an apron.
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