In this class you will design and sew an apron using second hand materials, and get creative with decorating your apron with items you may already have stored in your home. You will learn a variety of sewing techniques and also get tips on stain and odor removal on old fabrics. The first section of the class will include mini lessons on how to make ruffles, and how to sew on ric rac, buttons, and bias tape (aka seam binding) The second part of the class is a sew-along apron project, with the opportunity to decorate and customize your apron with your new sewing skills.

This class is designed for folks with an intermediate level of sewing experience, meaning you should know how to operate a sewing machine using a straight stitch, and have some comfort using the machine.

Skills taught in this lesson are:

making and working with ruffles,
turning (ie stitching straps and turning inside-out),
applying bias tape and seam binding,
sewing and clipping a curved seam,
sewing an oversized patch pocket,
attaching buttons,
visual layout design,
fabric care
and working with a printed pattern.

By the end of the class you will have created a beautiful, keepsake apron, perfect for gift giving or to keep for your own use!

Required materials:

You will need a sewing machine, needles, thread, pins, scissors and an iron. For the fabric of your apron, you will need the equivalent to one yard of material, which could be 2 pillow cases, or one half of a twin bedsheet or 2-3 tea towels, or a combination of these. Decorative elements like patches, buttons, lace, tassels, broken jewelry, bias tape (aka seam binding), piping, ric-rack are encouraged but not necessary to sew the apron.

Ideas of items to repurpose:

Crocheted napkins, table cloths, pillow cases, bedsheets, tea towels, clothing

Alina Vieira

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