Ruffle Aprons!

 

After seeing so many online, I couldn't 

resist making some ruffle aprons!

I made some for Christmas too...

I began with a large rectangle...

about 20 by 15"

then I a double rolled hem on every side

For the ruffles I cut strips of fabric about twice

the length of the apron and then hemmed them.

I pleated the top and bottom rows so they would lay flatter.

the other rows I ruffled.

I used my scraps of black and whites!

Ready to ruffle the polka-dotted strip!

Do a long stitch across on a long setting.

Take the top thread and gently pull to ruffle.

Careful not to break that thread!

I pinned both ends down, then pinned the middle.

Then sewed it!

Row after row.

I'll be honest.  This was kinda tedious.

I wouldn't make these for a living!

After the last row that I pleated instead of ruffled...

I did one last wide and long band.

Hemmed it and folded it in half over the apron.

I sewed it on so that it would tie 

on the side rather than the back.

So cute, I wish it was a skirt!

More to come!