Gardening Apron with Comfortable Split Skirt: Take it Outside!
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1 Published on Sew4Home Gardening Apron with Comfortable Split Skirt: Take it Outside! Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 15 June :00 It's time to plunge your hands into fresh dirt! If you're like us, you're excited about prepping the beds for vegetable starts and planting annual flowers. Now you can make your own custom Gardening Apron to help with the tough outdoor tasks. Our design features a unique, split-skirt that allows you to more easily move through all your chores. You can squat, bend, sit or stand without stretching, pulling or binding. We chose two tough denims to make the apron a true workhorse, then added bold lines of topstitching, rivets, and adjustable ties for fashion and function.
2 With eight pockets, there's a place for everything in this apron. Rivets at each pocket's top corners reinforce and strengthen. If you thought rivets were an "industrial" accent beyond your expertise, our tutorial (linked below) shows you just how easy they are to install. There's also a link to a full tutorial on inserting metal grommets; we use one of those to anchor the apron's neck tie.
3 Our double denim design is just one option. You could also use a lightweight canvas or even a oilcloth if you anticipate a lot of water in your outdoor chores. As with store-bought aprons, our design is meant to be one-size-fits-all. However, we realize you may still wish to make yours smaller or larger. As a reference, this apron finishes approximately 30" wide at its widest point across the center and approximately 10" at its narrowest point across the top; the total length, top to bottom, is approximately 26"; the ties are each approximately 38" long. The illustration below gives you the critical measurements should you wish to adjust your apron.
4 Sewing Tools You Need Sewing Machine and standard presser foot Quarter Inch Seam foot; optional, but very helpful Jeans or denim sewing machine needle; you need a new, sharp and strong needle to stitch through the multiple layers of this project Fabric and Other Supplies ¾ yard of 45" + wide dark colored denim or similar fabric: we used 10oz Brushed Bull Denim in Navy
5 1 yard of 45" + wide light colored denim or similar fabric: we used 9 oz Brushed Bull Denim in Khaki All purpose thread to match fabric Heavyweight thread for the topstitching; we used Coats Dual Duty XP Heavy Thread in Spice ONE large metal grommet in nickel; we used a Dritz Home 7/16" Grommet Kit SEVEN rivets in nickel: we used Dritz 8mm Double Cap Rivets in Nickel- your correct size may vary if the thickness of your fabric is different Rivet tools, punch and hammer NOTE: If you're new to rivets, check out our tutorial, How to Attach Metal Rivets On Sewing Projects See-through ruler Fabric pen or pencil Seam gauge Seam ripper Scissors or rotary cutter and mat Iron and ironing board Straight pins Getting Started & Pattern Downloads 1. Download and print out ONE copy of each of our TWO Apron pattern sheets which have been bundled into one PDF file to make the download easier: Apron Cut Out Pattern IMPORTANT: Each pattern is ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print the PDF files at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page. There is a guide rule on each page so you can confirm your final printout is to scale. 2. Cut out the two pattern pieces along the solid lines. Butt together the two pieces at the arrows (do not overlap) and tape to create one pattern piece. 3. From the dark colored denim (Navy Denim in our sample), cut ONE 20" high x 31" wide rectangle. 4. From the light colored denim (Khaki Denim in our sample), cut the following: TWO 10" high x 15½" wide rectangles for the split skirt panels TWO 19" high x 14" wide rectangles for the split skirt pockets ONE 11" high x 9" wide rectangle for the bib pocket THREE 2" x 39" strips for the ties Arm hole cut outs 1. Place the large dark denim rectangle right side up and flat on your work surface. Find the Apron Cut Out pattern. Place it in the upper right corner, aligning the pattern with the top and side raw edges as shown in the photo below. There are markings on the pattern to follow as well. Pin in place, then cut along the inner curve.
6 2. Flip over the Apron Cut Out pattern, and place it in the upper left corner with the same alignment. Cut this opposite curve. 3. Set aside the apron top. At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Bib pocket 1. Find the 11" x 9" bib pocket rectangle. Fold it in half, right sides together, so it is now 5½" x 9". 2. Pin along both sides and across the bottom, leaving a 3" opening along the bottom for turning.
7 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch along both sides and across the bottom, pivoting at the corners and remembering to lock your seam at either side of the 3" opening. Clip corners at a diagonal, being careful not to cut into your seam. 4. Set aside. Plain skirt pocket 1. Find one of the 19" x 14" skirt pocket rectangles. Fold it in half, right sides together, so it is now 9½" x 14". 2. Pin along both sides and across the bottom, leaving a 3" opening along the bottom for turning. 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch along both sides and across the bottom, pivoting at the corners and remembering to lock your seam at either side of the 3" opening. Clip corners at a diagonal, being careful not to cut into your seam. 4. Set aside. Angled skirt pocket 1. Find the remaining 19" x 14" skirt pocket rectangle. Fold it in half, right sides together, so it is now 9½" x 14". 2. To create the angle, measure in from the LEFT side 5½" along the top folded edge. Make a mark.
8 3. Measure 4" down from the left top corner and make a second mark. 4. Use a clear ruler to connect the two marks with a drawn diagonal line. Cut along the drawn line. 5. Pin along both sides, including the angle, and across the bottom, leaving a 3" opening along the bottom for turning.
9 6. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch along both sides, including the angle, and across the bottom, pivoting at the corners and remembering to lock your seam at either side of the 3" opening. Clip corners at a diagonal, being careful not to cut into your seam. Finish all pockets 1. On all THREE pockets, trim back one side of the seam allowance to ¼". This grading of the seam allowance will help reduce bulk in the thicker fabric and allow the pockets to press nice and flat. 2. Press open the seam allowance on all three pockets
10 3. Turn each pocket right side out through its bottom opening. 4. Use a long, blunt-end tool, like our fave - a chopstick, to square the corners. A long knitting needle or point turner would also work well. 5. Press flat, pressing in the raw edges of each opening so they are flush with the sewn seam. 6. Re-thread the machine with the contrasting topstitching thread in the top and bobbin. 7. Using a Quarter Inch Seam foot if possible, topstitch along the top edge of each pocket, including the angled edge of the third pocket.
11 NOTE: For this topstitching, and all other topstitching, we lengthened our stitch. Add split panels 1. Find the two 10" x 15½" split skirt panels. 2. Along one 10" side of each panel, make a narrow double fold hem. To do this, fold in the raw edge ¼" and press. Fold in an additional ¼" and press again. Pin in place. These hemmed edges will become the inner vertical sides of the split skirt. 3. With the machine still threaded with contrasting topstitching thread in the top and bobbin, topstitch along this hemmed edge. Start at the top raw edge, but stop the seam 1" from the bottom. 4. Find the apron top panel. Place it right side up and flat on your work surface. 5. Place the hemmed panels right side down along the bottom edge of the top panel. The top horizontal edge of each split panels is aligned with the bottom raw edge of the top panel. 6. In addition, align the outer raw edge of each split panel with the outer raw edge of the top panel. This will create a 1" space between the inner hemmed sides of the split skirt panels. Pin in place. 7. Re-thread the machine with thread to match the split panels in the top and thread to match the apron top panel in the bobbin (khaki in the top and navy in the bobbin in our sample). 8. It's best to work with the split panels on the top and the apron top panel on the bottom.
12 9. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch all the way across, securing both split panels to the apron top panel. You will stitch right across the opening between the panels. 10. Finish the seam allowance with an inside flat felled seam. 11. Edgestitch along the fold, giving you one visible seam on the right side and a nicely finished seam allowance on the inside. NOTE: If you are new to this technique, we have a full tutorial on flat felled seams.
13 12. Re-thread the machine with the contrasting thread in the top and thread to match the split panels in the bobbin. 13. Run a double line of topstitching across the bottom seam within the darker denim of the apron top panel. The first line of topstitching should be just about 1/16" from the seam line. The second line of topstitching can follow along the flat felled seam line. Hem the remaining edges of the split panels 1. Along the two remaining raw edges of each split panel, create a narrow double fold hem. As above, to do this, fold in the raw edge ¼" and press. Fold in an additional ¼" and press again. Pin in place. 2. Create a diagonal point at each bottom corner. This is why you left the bottom 1" of the inside hemmed edges un-sewn. You can now simply unfold the corner to create a diagonal as easily as you can in the opposite outer corners. NOTE: If you are new to this technique, we have a tutorial on making these pretty corners. 3. The machine should still be threaded with the contrasting thread in the top and thread to match the split panels in the
14 bobbin. 4. Edgestitch the hems in place, pivoting at the corners. We used our Quarter Inch Seam foot. Hem the apron's top panel 1. Make a narrow double fold hem along both sides, including the arm holes. As above, to do this, fold in the raw edge ¼" and press. Fold in an additional ¼" and press again. Pin in place. 2. Make a 2" hem along top edge of the bib. To this, fold in the raw edge ½" and press. Fold in an additional 1½" and press again. Pin in place. 3. This top hem should align with the middle of the side hems.
15 4. Re-thread the machine with with the contrasting thread in the top and thread to match the apron top panel navy ( in our sample) in the bobbin. 5. Run two lines of topstitching horizontally across the top of the apron bib. One line should be ¼" from the top folded edge of the bib. The second line should be 1¼" from the top folded edge of the bib, giving you 1" between the two lines of topstitching. 6. Topstitch the side hems in place, making the same diagonal corners (at the bottom of both armholes) as you did on the corners of the split panels.
16 Place the bottom pockets 1. Find the three pockets. Place the angled pocket on the left split panel and the plain pocket on the right split panel. 2. Each pocket should be flush with the split panel along the top and bottom and centered side to side, which means the split panel will extend beyond the pocket approximately ¾" on each side. 3. Following the diagram at the very top, measure and mark the three dividing lines for the left pocket and the one dividing line for the right pocket. NOTE: You are working on the right side of the fabric so make sure you are using a marking pen or pencil that can be easily wiped or washed away or that will vanish with exposure to the air or the heat of an apron. 4. On the left pocket, the first dividing line is 4" from the right. The second dividing line is 3" to the right from the first line. And the third dividing line is 1½" to the right of the second line. Pin through all the layers along the drawn lines.
17 5. On the right pocket, the dividing line is exactly in the middle: 6½" from either side. 6. Re-thread the machine with with the contrasting thread in the top and thread to match the split panels in the bobbin. 7. Topstitch ¼" from the edge of each pocket along both sides and across the bottom. 8. Then topstitch along each drawn line. Place the bib pocket 1. Find the bib pocket. Place it 4" down from the top finished edge of the bib and centered side to side. 2. Mark a dividing line through the middle of the pocket: 4" from either side.
18 3. Re-thread the machine, keeping the contrasting thread in the top and using thread to match the apron top panel in the bobbin. 4. As above, topstitch ¼" from the edge of the pocket along both sides and across the bottom. Then topstitch along the drawn line. Create and place the ties 1. Find the THREE 2" x 39" strips. 2. Press back both 2" ends ¼". 3. Press back one long raw edge ½". 4. Press back the opposite long raw edge ¼". 5. Lap the ¼" folded edge over the ½" folded edge and press flat, forming a ⅝" wide strap, with an off-set overlap, that is finished on all sides.
19 6. Re-thread the machine with thread to match the strap in the top and bobbin. Topstitch down the long lapped edge and across both ends. 7. Pin one tie in place at the bottom corner of the armhole on each side, aligning the top edge of the tie with the topstitching and with the strap end approximately 1" in from the edge. For all our ties, we placed the overlap side facing up. This was a design decision for a more "industrial" look. 8. Pin the remaining tie in place at the top right corner of the apron bib. The end of the tie should be approximately ½" in from the right edge and 1¼" down from the top edge.
20 9. Re-thread the machine with the contrasting thread in the top and thread to match the apron top panel in the bobbin, attach each tie to the apron, with an 1¼" "X box." NOTE: If you are new to this technique, we have a full X-Box Tutorial. Grommet and rivets 1. On the upper left corner of the apron bib, insert the grommet. It should be centered within the two lines of topstitching and the outer edge of the grommet should be ½" in from the hemmed side of the apron.
21 NOTE: If you are new to this technique, check out our tutorial: How to Install Metal Grommets. 2. The opposite strap end should be adjusted for your best fit, then knotted in place through the grommet to secure (as shown in the lovely sample photos above). 3. There is a rivet at the top corners of each pocket: two for the bib pocket, three for the angled bottom pocket and two for the plain bottom pocket. 4. Following manufacturer's instructions or our own Rivet How To, insert each rivet in place.
22 Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation: Debbie Guild Kitchen Linens This project and patterns (if any) may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Sew4Home LLC. Copyright Sew4Home LLC. All Rights Reserved. Source URL:
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Published on Sew4Home Kitties-To-Go Handbag Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 21 February 2018 1:00 Tabby Road is a classic collection from Tula Pink that debuted well over a year ago, but has continued to
More informationBelted Cross-Body Bag with Decorative Stitching
Published on Sew4Home Belted Cross-Body Bag with Decorative Stitching Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 04 March 2015 1:00 Decorative stitching against a neutral canvas gives this slouchy bucket bag a great
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Published on Sew4Home Sparkle & Shine Knit Infinity Scarf Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 January 2018 1:00 Infinity scarves are one trend that just keeps going and growing. You can find them in everything
More informationHappy Mother's Day: Big & Little Pillow Pair With Ruffly Ribbon Ties
Published on Sew4Home Happy Mother's Day: Big & Little Pillow Pair With Ruffly Ribbon Ties Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 27 April 2011 9:00 Give Mom a pillow duo that will add an instant splash of spring
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Published on Sew4Home Tab-Top Panel Curtains with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:00 To be perfectly honest, I hate to cover up my windows. Staring out into the world is one
More informationWhale Appliqué Hand Towels: Make Hand Washing Fun for Kids
Published on Sew4Home Whale Appliqué Hand Towels: Make Hand Washing Fun for Kids Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 29 September 2017 1:00 Wash your hands! As we move into cold and flu season, this is the strongest
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Published on Sew4Home Easy Corduroy Slouchy Shoulder Bag Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 02 January 2018 1:00 Let s kick off the New Year with a new bag! This slouchy shoulder bag is fast and easy but with
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Published on Sew4Home Easy Appliqué: Apple & Pear Kitchen Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 16 August 2017 1:00 It's time to pack up those pencils and pens and find the new backpack. School has started
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Published on Sew4Home Flat Bench Cushion with Buttons & Piping Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 02 March 2018 1:00 A bench cushion is one of the top projects new sewers list as the decorating puzzle that finally
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Published on Sew4Home Back to School: Zippered Pencil & School Supplies Case Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 20 August 2010 9:00 I have a wooden pencil box that has been a fixture on my desk since grade school.
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Published on Sew4Home Starfish Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 10 August 2016 1:00 Real starfish belong in tide pools. Our starfish pillow belongs on your sofa! This quick and easy project is the
More informationUptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents
Published on Sew4Home Uptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:00 Is your sofa looking at you with big, sad eyes? Well, of course
More informationBaby Gifts: Pretty Bird Quick Trip Diaper Bag
Published on Sew4Home Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Quick Trip Diaper Bag Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 14 July 2010 9:00 Our smaller (and cuter) diaper bag isn't meant to supplant the full-size, workhorse
More informationRustic Scandinavian Apron With Decorative Stitches
Published on Sew4Home Rustic Scandinavian Apron With Decorative Stitches Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:00 Like whipped cream on a plain piece of pie or a marshmallow dropped in a mug
More informationButterscotch & Rose Pretty Piped Pillow #3 - Framed 'n' Fabulous
Published on Sew4Home Butterscotch & Rose Pretty Piped Pillow #3 - Framed 'n' Fabulous Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 October 2011 9:00 The final entry in our Pretty Piped Pillow Series is a gorgeous octagon,
More informationSlightly Slouchy Storage Baskets in Burlap & Cotton
Published on Sew4Home Slightly Slouchy Storage Baskets in Burlap & Cotton Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 20 April 2015 1:00 "Stand up straight!" That admonition rang in my ears throughout my childhood. And,
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Published on Sew4Home Woven Border Print Pillow with Poms Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 February 2014 1:00 Border prints are exactly what they sound like they'd be: a wide motif band running the entire
More informationSummer Fun: Outdoor Padded Roll-up Cushion
Published on Sew4Home Summer Fun: Outdoor Padded Roll-up Cushion Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 July 2011 9:00 Around these parts, Summer is prime time for outdoor concerts. Seating for these events is
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Published on Sew4Home Toddler's Laminated Cotton Project Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 09 January 2014 1:00 Keep your tots tidy with this adorable apron for art projects and more. We used laminated
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Published on Sew4Home Decorator Pillows with English Paper Piecing Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 13 September 2018 1:00 English Paper Piecing was a new technique for us when we designed these pretty
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Published on Sew4Home Digital Device Sleeve Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 22 September 2015 1:00 Finding great gift ideas for guys is tough, starting with the search for the perfect fabric, which can be
More informationElegant Fantail Kimono & Matching Obi Belt: TokyoMilk presents Neptune and the Mermaid by Margot Elena for Coats
Published on Sew4Home Elegant Fantail Kimono & Matching Obi Belt: TokyoMilk presents Neptune and the Mermaid by Margot Elena for Coats Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 19 June 2017 1:00 Welcome to our wonderfully,
More informationKids' Round Storage Bins with Appliques & Side Handles: Fabulous Fall with Fabric.com
Published on Sew4Home Kids' Round Storage Bins with Appliques & Side Handles: Fabulous Fall with Fabric.com Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 23 September 2014 1:00 Mary Poppins had a spoonful of sugar to work
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Published on Sew4Home Color Wheel Patchwork Tree Skirt Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 10 November 2015 1:00 This is one of our favorite holiday projects. Maybe because the tree skirt is a Christmas classic.
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Published on Sew4Home Quilted Accordion Pouch for Jewelry, Lingerie & More Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 11 September 2017 1:00 This unique expandable pouch is based on a vintage silk stockings holder. Yep!
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Published on Sew4Home Lingerie Bag & Shoe Bag Travel Set Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 03 February 2014 1:00 With the wacky weather we've been having this winter, I think everyone's experiencing a bit of
More informationBeautiful Cotton Garment Covers
Published on Sew4Home Beautiful Cotton Garment Covers Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 21 March 2014 1:00 Today's pretty garment covers are a great way to keep clothes clean and dust-free in your closet. Many
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Published on Sew4Home Floating Rick Rack Napkins Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 30 April 2018 1:00 Did you know the paper napkin made its debut in 1887? While that's quite historically interesting, we still
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Published on Sew4Home Coin Purse with Pleated Front Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 20 March 2014 1:00 If we must say so ourselves (and sometimes we must), these little coin purses are about as adorable
More informationHeirloom Pillow with Wave Tucks and Woven Lace
Published on Sew4Home Heirloom Pillow with Wave Tucks and Woven Lace Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 01 May 2017 1:00 Perhaps best known as the provence of christening gowns and wedding ensembles, heirloom
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Published on Sew4Home How to Sew An X Box to Secure Straps & More Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 30 March 2016 1:00 You can't play Sonic Generations with this type of "X Box," but you can use it in your
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Published on Sew4Home Creativity is in the Bag: Toile Tote with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 09 July 2013 1:00 Today, we're talkin' toile... actually, we're talkin' toile de jouy. It's a
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