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Apron Adventures

I am very lucky to have a family that is kitchen-savvy. Last year, I decided to see if I could show my appreciation for all the snacks I’ve caged over the years (and just maybe test out some new binding tape that I had been eyeing at the sewing shop) by making these two aprons. The smaller apron was cut and sewn using Butterick Pattern B5436. It was super inspiring! The pattern was easy to read, simple in design, and the final product was incredibly satisfying. The only adjustment I made was to use a Dresden plate as the basis for the pocket instead of just an angled piece of fabric. The Dresden plate design makes the pocket a little bit thicker, but I felt the overall fabric was tough enough to handle the extra bulk.

I had so much fun sewing the Butterick apron that I decided to try making another one from scratch. I found a longer apron we had around the house, and laid it out as a template so I could cut my fabric. The only issue I ran into was trying to chose the right print to use! After searching on Fabric.com, I came across two amazing cotton designs, and I just couldn’t chose between the two. So instead, I decided to make this second apron reversible. Sewing pockets on each side was a bit of a challenge, but well worth the effort. I used half-inch binding tape to unite both sides, and kept the excess to serve as ties for the apron.