Vintage-Style Apron

Today we're bringing you a free pattern for a double-sided Vintage-Style Apron, designed using the bright and cheery Peggy Sue collection.

Both the apron and the fabrics have such a 1950s look to them, don't they?! The front side of the apron is scrappy patchwork, embellished with topstitched detail. The back side is made up of four larger panels of fabric and accented with a cute rounded edge pocket.

YOU'LL NEED:

1/4 yard each of 10 bright floral prints

1/2 yard of a small print (for the apron tie)

Squares cut from the Peggy Sue fabrics

CUTTING:

From each of 3 bright floral prints:

(1) 8-1/2'' x 12-1/2'' pieces (for apron back)

(3) 4-1/2'' squares

From each of 5 different bright floral prints:

(3) 4-1/2'' squares

From the last bright floral print:

(1) 8-1/2'' x 12-1/2'' pieces (for apron back)

From one of the prints:

(2) 5'' x 6'' pieces (for pocket)

From the small print:

(2) 5'' x 42'' strips

(1) 5'' x 24-1/2'' strip

MAKING THE APRON FRONT

1. Lay out (24) 4-1/2'' bright floral squares in four rows of six squares each. (Extra squares are provided for layout options.) Sew the squares into rows and join the rows.

2. To create a vintage look, topstitch 1/4" on each side of the patchwork seams.

MAKING THE APRON BACK

1. Lay out the (4) 8-1/2'' x 12-1/2'' bright floral pieces in two rows of two. Sew the pieces into rows and join the rows.

2. To create a vintage look, topstitch 1/4" on each side of the patchwork seams.

3. Layer the (2) 5'' x 6'' pocket pieces right sides together. Using a round object, trace and cut curves on the two bottom corners. 

4. Sew around all four sides, leaving an opening for turning along the long side between curves. Clip seam allowance by curves.

5. Turn right side out and press raw edges in. Topstitch the top straight edge. Position the pocket on the pieced apron back, 6'' down from the top edge and centered on right panels. Pin in place. Topstitch the pocket in place along sides and bottom.

MAKING THE APRON TIE

1. Sew 5'' x 42'' small print strips to both short ends of the 5'' x 42'' small print strip to make a longer strip. Press in half lengthwise, right sides together.

2. Use the 60 degree line on the ruler to trim both ends of the strip, creating pointed ends.

3. Sew the raw edges of the strip from the pointed end in to 2'' from the center strip seam. Repeat on the opposite end.

4. Turn the apron tie right sides out. Press one long raw edge over 1/4'', wrong sides together.

ASSEMBLING THE APRON

1. Position the apron top and bottom right sides together, matching raw edges and lining up the patchwork seams. Using a bowl or plate, trace and cut curves along the two bottom corners.

2. Sew around all four sides, leaving an opening for turning along the long side opposite the curves. Clip seam allowance by curves. Turn right side out.

3. Position the unfolded side of the apron tie raw edge matching the top edge of the apron back as shown and pin in place. Stitch to secure the one side of the apron tie.

4. Press the tie up and position the second folded edge along the front side of the apron. Pin in place. Starting at the pointed end of the apron tie, topstitch along the bottom edge of the tie, closing the gap and securing the tie to the apron front.

 Enjoy your apron!