Even though this looks complicated it really is a simple apron to make for your favorite little girls. I hope you give it a try!
Apron Template Download
- Download the template and cut two pieces, one for the front and one for the back.
- Cut 1 strip of fabric 4 inches by 45″ (ruffle)
- Cut 1 strip of fabric 5 inches by 25″ (waistband) Finished size is 20 -23 inches. Take your child’s waist measurement and add about 5 inches to determine the length of fabric needed.
Press ruffle piece (4 ” X 45″ long strip) in half lengthwise
To finish the ends of the ruffle, take the end and fold right sides together then stitch across the end about 1/4″ from the edge. Repeat for other end.
Turn right side out.
Gather the ruffle piece. I do this by zig zag stitching over a piece of dental floss, making sure to not stitch into the dental floss.
Fold piece in half to find the middle and pin.
Gather evenly.
Matching center of ruffle with center of apron, pin ruffle to right side of apron.
Notice how I placed edge of ruffle hanging off the edge of the apron. To make the ruffle taper into the apron, bring the finished end point of the ruffle over to the marking line on the pattern. You may also choose instead to make it go straight by lining up the unfinished edge all the way up the side, just stop at the line (see template).
Place other apron piece on top, pin and then stitch all the way around 1/2 inch from the edge. It worked for me to hold the fabric from the front and back and slightly pull while sewing to keep the top and bottom layers flat. I have a setting that allows the needle to remain in the fabric when I stop– this helps me also.
Turn right side out and
top stitch all the way around sides along the ruffle. You do not need to stitch across the top.
For waistband. Press 5″ X 25″ inch piece in half lengthwise. Open up and press each edge to center, then fold in half and press(for a visual on this technique look here on how tote bag strap is pressed). Finish each end the same way as the ruffle ends. Pin to top of apron.
Top stitch all the way around the edge. Sew a two inch piece of Velcro to the back of the front of the apron and a three inch piece to the end of the strap. This allows the waist to be adjustable.
I added a flower to the front of the apron where the Velcro was sewn. You can learn how to make the fabric flower from Wisecraft.
Not only does she look fancy while she is cooking, she can put it on and take it off all by herself!
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Thank you so much, I made two aprons for my granddaughters, one each with 1 meter of fabric. I am not a great sewer but your instructions really made it easy, I love it, thanks.
So cute! Thanks… LOVE! 🙂
Absolutely adorable! I can’t wait to make, but I’m hoping you could clarify some confusion for this sewing newbie. You indicate “Cut 1 strip of fabric 4 inches by 45″ (ruffle)” but I could not find any cotton fabrics above 44″ wide! Is it possible to modify the ruffle somehow using a 43″ wide fabric without having to buy extra yardage?
I just want to say I LOVE the dental floss for the ruffle every time I tried to do it with the basting stitch I had a terrible time this way is great Thanks
thanks so much but do u have a tutorial or do you mind making one for a childs full apron with ruffle like this 🙂 tysm… also how do i figure out measurements for a 2yr old. shes 17 in waist, so would it be 5×22 for the waistband… & what size is the ruffle then 4x?… Please help!
Thank you so much for posting this pattern. I’m so excited to make it for my god-daughter this Christmas!
Love this pattern. Thanks so much. I just made one and it was my first ruffle! Thanks for teaching me how.
http://treasurehuntergirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/ethical-clothing-pledge-gift-for-gabby.html
Great tutorial, thank-you. I just made one but added a bib to make it a full apron. 🙂
Really cute project!!
I just made the apron. It was fun to make.
I’m making two of these today, one for each of my girls. The first is finished, and she’s LOVING it. It turned out so adorable… this is such a great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to make it for us!!
Thanks for the fab tutorial! I learned a new sewing trick from you–love the zig zag to make the ruffle. I also posted the apron I made via your tutorial, if you’d like to see it. Thanks for the terrific detail and great project.
http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2011/03/08/sew-sweet-stitches-little-girls-apron/
Wow!! I have just made 12 of these for my daughter’s cupcake birthday party next weekend! They are fabulous and I was able to use up some of the fabric that I have lying around the house! The girls will love them. Now I just need to find a pattern for some aprons for the boys.
how old was your daughter when she was wearing it in the last pic? i would LOVE to make this but it is for an 8-year-old girl and i’m wondering how much bigger i should make it, as the pattern looks a little small for her when i printed it out. thanks for any input!