pattern

cook’s by charise randell

apron Project photo on page 8;

instructions on page 108

Ivy was a rather fetching member

of the kitchen staff, but the
cook’s helper would have looked
twice as nice in this apron with a
modern twist and happy details.
A gathered gingham pocket and
scallop hem add sunny touches to
this sweet apron and are sure to
brighten any meal.

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 cutting layout
44"

one size fits all

03/24/14

Apron
selvedge 44” contrast
03/24/14
Apron
44" contrast One size 2/3 yd
Apron
one size 2/3 yd
Pocket (D) Pocket (D)
44” main

One size

Apron
fold 44" main and lining
one size 1 yd no nap
selvedge

Skirt Panel (C)

Side Front (B)

Skirt Panel (C)

Center Front (A)

fold

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 RIGHT FRONT RIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
cut 2 XXxx

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pattern

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Getting Started Basic techniques and terms

you’ll need to know for the pattern you have
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downloaded.
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Assembling Full-Size Pattern Printout Pattern Symbols + Markings

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When prepar-
cut on fold

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ing to print the pdf, Button + buttonhole
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make sure that you are placement marks Solid lines indi-

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printing it at 100% and cate buttonholes. A large open circle is
that there is no scaling. the button symbol and shows placement.
Check the settings for
page scaling (should be Test Square XS
S Cutting lines Multisize
“None”) and check the
2" 2" M
patterns have different cutting
preview to make sure L
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that you will be printing
at full size. Make sure
that the box labeled Place on fold bracket This is
“Auto-Rotate and a grainline marking with arrows pointing
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Center” is unchecked to the edge of the pattern. Place on the
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M (instructions apply specifically to Adobe Reader; if using ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS
fold of the fabric so that SKIRT
your finished
L RIGHT FRONT
XL another pdf reader, check for similar settings). piece will be twice the size of the pattern
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2 To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, piece,cut 2 XXxx
without adding a seam.

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check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Square

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should be 2" × 2". Grainline The double-ended arrow

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3 To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dotted should be parallel to the lengthwise
margin around each page.
grain or fold unless specifically marked
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4 The pages are numbered in rows, so the first row of pages as crosswise. Bias grainlines will be
ASYMMETRICAL
1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Line up FOLDS
the rows andSKIRT
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is numbered match the

diagonal.
dotted lines together so they overlap.
RIGHT FRONT Tape the pages together.
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Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the pattern
cut 2 XXxx XS
Notches Notches are triangle-
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is complete, find your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and fol- S
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low the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern. L shaped symbols used for accurately
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matching seams. Pieces to be joined will
Layout, Marking + Cutting Guidelines have corresponding notches.
1 |
Find the lines that correspond to your size and trace cut on fold
the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly onto Darts Dashed lines and dots mark
the fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel.
darts. The dashed lines show where the
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2 If you are cutting pattern pieces on the fold or cutting stitching will be, and the dot shows the
cut two
on of the same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half,
fold XL
position of the dart point (signaling the
selvedge to selvedge, with right sides together. Note that this

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point, at the end of the dart, where your

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technique is not appropriate for some fabrics so check the

stitching should end).

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project instructions if you are unsure.

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3 Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close together pattern dots Filled circles indicate
as possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to be
that a mark needs to be made (often on
cut “on the fold” are placed on the fold.
the right side of the fabric) for placement
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4 Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabric of elements such as a pocket or a dart
with the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unless
point. Mark by punching through the pat-
a crosswise or bias grainline is present.
tern paper only, then mark on the fabric
cut on fold
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5 Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabric
through the hole.
unless otherwise noted.
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6 Read through all cutting instructions listed in the project
Slash Marks A dashed line (some-
instructions for directions on how many pattern pieces to
cut out of your fabric and interfacing. times appearing with pattern dots)
indicates an area to be slashed. Further
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7 Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and use
instructions for making the slash will be
pins to secure the corners as needed.
included in the pattern instructions.
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8 Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.

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 cook’s
apron

1a 1b 1c 1d

COOK'S APRON
Skirt Panel (C)
Cut 4 main
Cut 4 lining
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Cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)

Cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
COOK'S APRON
Side Front (B)
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2a 2b 2c 2d

COOK'S APRON
COOK'S APRON
Pocket (D) Center Front (A)
Cut 2 contrast Cut 1 main
S Cut 1 Lining
S

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1a
1b

APRON
Skirt Panel (C)
Cut 4 main
Cut 4 lining
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1c
1d
2a

Cut 2 ma
Cut 2 linin

APR
 2b

APRON
Side Front (B)
main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
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APRON
2c
 2d
APRON
Waist Ties (F)
Cut 2 contrast
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 APR
Center
3a Cut 1
Cut 1
 APRON
ter Front (A)
3b
ut 1 main
ut 1 Lining
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Cut 2 contrast
Neck Ties (G)
APRON

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S
3c

APRON
Waistband (E)
Cut 2 contrast
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3d
4a
APRON
Pocket (D)
Cut 2 contrast
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4b
4c