Vintage Tie Apron Tut – From Smashed Peas and Carrots blog

I found a Vintage Tie Apron tutorial you can make for your little girl or for your granddaughter. Maggie at the Smashed Peas and Carrots blog added buttons at the shoulders so this cute little apron could be reversible. Visit her site. She has a link to the .pdf  pattern. Find fabric for this child’s apron at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{tutorial} Toddler Crayon Apron

Inspired by a blog post over at The Creative Imperative, I decided to come up with my own, version of the Crayon Apron. If you don’t want to sew your own, you can find them at various shops around the web, but sewing it yourself will make it extra special.

I started with some small fabric scraps I had, but you can use whatever fabrics appeal to you most, of course. Pick all one fabric or mix it up any way you want. This is just my method because I really love mixing fabrics and colors.

Cut out all the pieces you need. Using a rotary cutter makes this a quick and easy job with all those straight cuts.

For a Ruffled Crayon Apron, size 2-3:

• Waistband (Fabric 1) 10″ x 5″
• Two Ties (Fabric 2) 3 1/2″ x 19″ each
• Skirt (Fabric 3) 8″ x 14″
• Ruffle (Fabric 1) 22″ x 4″
• Pocket (Fabric 4) 4″ x 14″

(Add a an inch or so each direction for every year older, making it longer and wider.)
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Need a Utility Apron?

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts has a great tutorial for a double-pocketed utility apron. With all those pockets, there’s plenty of room to store all your bits and baubles whether you are tooling around in the shop, working a craft fair or picking up around the house. Mandy’s blog is full of great inspiration and she has another tutorial you might just love–a full apron, this time.

Pillow & Maxfield Apron Tutorial – Easy Peezy for Beginners!

Just learning to sew? Here’s an easy tutorial for a simple apron at Pillow & Maxfield. Explore their site for the simple tote and drawstring dress also pictured. Pillow & Maxfield are fabric designers for Michael Miller Fabrics, LLC. The apron is from their Gypsy Bandana collection.  Find these fabrics at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer. Enjoy!

Too Cute Apron Tutorial – Sew Much 2 Luv

This apron is just ‘Too Cute’! Follow the tutorial at Sew Much 2 Luv using your favorite fabrics. Get fabric and supplies to make this apron at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Tea Towel Apron Tutorial at Skip to My Lou blog

This  simple tea towel apron tutorial is on the blog ‘Skip to My Lou’. It requires a tea towel 20 x 28″ in size, some coordinating fabric, some ribbon and twill tape. Find supplies for this project at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.