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Making It Unique

Part V: Sew a Vintage Apron from Scrap Cloth

Jaymi Heimbuch

By Jaymi Heimbuch San Francisco, CA
Mon Jan 26, 2009 14:21

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Jaymi Heimbuch

Making It Unique:


You can add embellishments like pockets if you'd like. A pocket was added to one apron piece in this project. To make a pocket, cut a piece of fabric in the shape and size you want. Fold the fabric under about a quarter of an inch and sew along the fold to make a hem. Then, you can either add bias tape around the edges to make it stand out, or just place the pocket in the desired spot and sew the pocket on.

Again—this apron is great for designing for yourself. You can make it as simple or as complicated as you'd like. It's completely up to you. For instance, maybe you'd like to line the inside of the pocket with another material to make it beautiful when you open it; you can make the pocket button or snap closed. You can use material to line the inside of the apron so it's reversible. It's a DIY reuse project that is open for interpretation.

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