Little Crayon Apron Tutorial

I'm so excited to post my first tutorial! I hope you enjoy making the Little Crayon Apron. Please let me know if there are any problems or if something doesn't make sense!

Gather your materials:

You will need to print the pattern. (Click on one of the pictures. It will take you to Flickr. Chose the All Sizes category along the top and then Download the large size. Print the picture from that window. Sorry this is so involved, I'm not sure how to work it any other way.)

Fabric for the front, back, neck strap and pockets

12" of 1/2" wide elastic

fusible interfacing

ribbon (or fabric for ties) 2, 20" pieces

Cut from your fabric:

1 front apron

1 back apron

a small pocket 5.5" x 8.5"

a crayon pocket 6.5" x 14"

2" x 20" neck strap casing

if you want fabric ties, cut 2, 2.5" x 20" pieces

Cut from fusible interfacing:

5.5" x 4.25" for small pocket

3.25" x 14" for crayon pocket

Now we are ready to start putting it all together.

Fuse the interfacing to each pocket.

Fold the crayon pocket, wrong sides together and press. Pin to the bottom of the front side of your apron. I used ribbon for ties on this apron, so you can pin them to sides of the apron.

If you want to make fabric ties for your apron, take your 2, 2.5" x 20" pieces and fold them in half lengthwise (the long way). Press and then press the raw edges to the inside (each side meeting in the middle at the fold). On one of the short ends, press 1/4" to the inside to create a finished edge for the end of the tie. Sew along the long edges and the short, finished end to finish the ties. Essentially you are making double folded bias tape with a finished short end to use as the ties. Pin them in place as shown in the picture above.

Now we are going to make the small pocket for the top. Fold it in half with the right sides together. Stitch around the pocket leaving an opening on the side for turning. Clip the corners and turn right side out. Press.

Pin the pocket 2.5" down from the top of the apron and center it from side to side. Stitch around the pocket to attach it to the apron front.

Now, you can sew around the crayon pocket and ties to attach them to the apron front.

The neck strap is next. Fold it in half, right sides together and sew a scant 1/4" from the edge. Turn it right side out and thread the elastic piece through. I like to use a safety pin to help turn the strap right side out and to insert the elastic through the casing.

Pin the neck strap in place and sew across the edges to hold it in place.

I like to pin the ties and across the crayon pocket to held everything in place while adding the back.

Pin on the back, right sides together.

Stitch around the apron, leaving an opening on the side for turning. Clip the corners and curves. Turn right side out and press.

Now, stitch around the outside of the apron.

All that's left to do is to create the pockets for the individual crayons. Use the pattern as a reference and mark with pins where each pocket division should be. You may have to change the divisions a little to fit the apron you have made. Just make sure you have 12 spaces for the crayons.

Stitch each pocket division, back stitching at each end. Clip your threads, press, and you're done!

Remember, this pattern is for home use only. Please do not sell aprons made with this pattern or distribute the pattern without my permission. Thanks!

So, if you have actually read this far, congratulations! I hope you have fun making your own crayon apron. Leave a comment on this post and I will use the random number generator and one person will recieve the apron made in this project. I'll pick a number on Monday, Feb.2! Good Luck!

~Jessica

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