{tutorial} Vintage Style Knotted Apron

Sometimes it just takes a bit of clever thought to make an apron extra special. This vintage-style apron from Sew4Home uses knots to attach the neck and waist ties to the apron, plus it’s reversible.

Sew4Home's Vintage Style Apron

Designed by the folks at Sew4Home, the apron tutorial can be found on their site at Sew4Home.com. And for fabric choices, visit your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Three Feminine Aprons by Kwik Sew

Kwik Sew 3396 is a feminine apron with a retro flare. This pattern is designed for woven fabrics and would look great in today’s quilting cotton. Purchase bias tape for View B or make your own. The half apron (View C) features rick rack around the bottom and pockets. Buy this pattern and the supplies you need to sew it, at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Retro Apron – Verna by Rebecca Ruth Designs

Notice the edging detail. This apron takes me back. I can see June Clever from Leave It To Beaver wearing this apron and having a discussion with the Beaver and Wally inside the front entry of their 50′s ranch.  The ‘Verna’ apron is by Rebecca Ruth Designs and can be found near other retro apron patterns at your local quilt and fabric store.

Sew Retro – New Book by Judi Ketteler

The Flapper Apron is one of 25 retro projects in Judi Ketteler’s new book ‘Sew Retro’ by Voyageur Press. Take a trip back in time to create vintage inspired projects using today’s fabrics. ‘Sew Retro’ covers 150 years of sewing history beginning with the invention of the sewing machine in the mid-19th century. Find this and other fine sewing books at your local quilt and fabric store.