How to make an apron
Easy to follow instructions on making an apron. Good first project for a child.
Lessons: Hemming, Gathering and Putting on a band
Object: To teach gathering and putting on a band.
Materials: Gingham 7 x 7 inches; thread and needle
- Baste and hem a hem 1/8″ on each side of the apron. Across the bottom of the apron make a hem 3/4″ inches deep. Fold the apron to find the middle, notching it at the top, take onto the needle as many small running stitches as possible.
- Draw the stitches together on the needle and fasten the thread by winding it over and under the eye and point of the needle.
- Hold the gathers between the thumb and finger of the left hand, and with the other pull each gather in place.
- Unwind the thread and pull the needle through.
- Repeat with each needleful.
- Place the notch to the middle of the band and spread the gathers so that they will cover a space 3 1/2″ wide.
- Holding the gathers toward you, baste and then half back stitch them to the band.
- Fold over the band so as to cover the gathers and turn in the edges.
- When basted, overhand the end and edges of the band, but hem it down across the gathers.
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