Here’s a pretty little apron to make for summer! The tailoring details dress it up, but this apron is quick, inexpensive, and oh-so-easy to sew.

Materials
  • 2 cotton dish towels (approx. 18” x 28″)
  • 1–2 yards of ¾ inch ribbon (for the waist) and 1 yard of ¼ to ½ inch ribbon (for the neck)
  • Thread

 

Directions

Make the Apron Bib

  1. Lay one towel with the 18″ width as the top edge; mark the center with a straight pin.
  2. Make a pleat by pulling the fabric on each side of the pin toward the center. Now make a second pleat on each side of the center pleat. Each pleat should be about 1 inch wide but adjust them to suit you.
  3. Sew a straight stitch across the pleats. Press the pleats. Set this towel aside and use the second towel for the skirt.

Make the Apron Skirt

  1. Lay the second towel sideways (with the 28″ length as the top edge) on top of the apron bib; mark the center with a straight pin.
  2. Make a pleat by pulling the fabric on each side of the pin toward the center. This pleat should be deep enough to bring the towel to 18″ or whatever matches the width of your apron bib. Pin it in place.
  3. Join both pieces together at the waist by sewing a straight stitch, keeping close to the edge. Now that both pieces are sewn together, you have an apron lining.

Add the Waist & Neck Ties

  1. Fold the waist ribbon in half and mark the center with a pin. Using that pin as your marker, center the ribbon on the apron, pin in place, and sew a straight stitch across the top edge of the ribbon. Repeat on the bottom edge of the ribbon.
  2. For the neck ribbon, repeat step 1. Then, at the apron edges, wrap the ribbon to the back and give it a small 45° twist so the ribbon will lay flat and tie easily around the neck. Stitch in place.
  3. Do a short back-and-forth stitch to strengthen the corner where the neck ribbon is joined to the apron.

Slip on your new apron, head into the kitchen, and enjoy making your favorite dish or prepping for a summer BBQ!