Apron Fever

Those sound great! :)

I just have some gold organza bags to make for some necklaces... And a comission from a friend to finish for New Year. :)

Dear Laura,

Your aprons are so fun!! My daughter wants some Cleaver (was it Laura?). Completely out of character for my daughter. She's a no-nonsense RN. But for Christmas she's going to get a ruffly bib and some very loud prints. I'll make one for every day. And Kate, I have a permanent imprint on all my pants from flour, spaghetti sauce, etc. I guess I could use some, too.

Teri

Laura, I've been whipping up aprons lately, too. Having so much fun doing them and so easy to make!

-Irene

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Laura, that is just darling!! Great job. I've been doing some aprons too. :) shh!!! Don't tell my MIL she's getting two of them. ;) I will try to get pictures. She likes elephants. So one apron is a jungle print with elephants centered down the front. ;) Even has one centered on the pocket. These are just "normal" aprons. She likes that kind. But I think I may have to make the surplice top looking one you did. That is far too cute!!!!!!

I not only wear an apron when I cook spaghetti, I keep it on to EAT it too!!!! LOL

Sharon

--not always the most tidy piggy in the pen

Would that be June Cleaver (from June and Ward Cleaver?)

Kirsten

What an idea!

I acquired several full bolts of maroon flight attendant uniform material and industrial sized spools of thread.years ago that I have never used.

Maybe I'll get on this apron kick and see how many I can churn out as gifts! Wish I had a way to embroider the names of the people on them. That would be cool.

Don Dando

Dear Kirsten,

Yes, it was June Cleaver. Can't you see her aprons with the angel wings?

Teri

How cute! I made an old fashioned bib apron with the long fat tie around the neck and a very gathered skirt with a big tie there. looks like something from the Lucy show. Everyone teases me about it but I think its' cute.

Dana

Don Dando- Regarding the names- I just learned to embrioder names myself for this purpose...there is a book you might try called Stitch It Kit, I think that comes with the things you need. Another alternative that I found is buying packs of "printable" fabric that you can print on using an inkjet printer. I thought about printing the names and then cutting them out in an oval and using it as an applique...kind of like the old school uniform name tag, if you know what I mean? Anyhow, just a thought!

-Laura

D> What an idea!

Don,

It's a bit tedious, but you can use a normal machine to "embroider" names on aprons. It is best to only do this for initials and it gives a monogrammed look.

If your machine does zig-zag, set it to a very short length zig zag, and the width to be the width of the letter. Sketch out your letter on the fabric, and then sew over it.

My machine has a nifty function where it will taper into the main body of the zig-zag and then taper down again when you are ready to finish so you get a much smoother 'italic' look rather than a blocky look -one of yours might have a pre-programed triangle you can use to do this.

HTH

Sarah

When I put names on Christmas stockings, I set the zigzag stitch width to the desired width, stitch length to 0, then use the darning foot and "free motion" the name. The piece of fabric is at a slight angle so you can get the wider and narrower widths, much like using a caligraphy pen...

Cappy

Sarah Dale wrote:

Yours is cute here's mine! it's hard to tell how gathered it is. but it is very very gathered at the waist.

Awesome Dana! I know- it is hard to capture the pleats and ruffles because the flash is so bright...but I can tell! It looks great! I love the straps too, I've been using bias tape. I've thought about making fabric ones, and now I see how nice they can look! That is great! Love the fabric too!!

Thanks for sharing!

-Laura

Dana Compt> > Since I am a relatively new sewer I am thrilled because I can whip our