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Full Aprons {Free Vintage Patterns}

I love vintage patterns of all kinds (sewing,
crochet, embroidery, etc.), and I love sharing
them with my readers too!

I’ve put together a booklet of vintage apron

patterns from my personal collection and offer
them to you in this free pdf.

This is the second in a series of 3 booklets that

I’ve compiled and it features full-aprons of all
kinds (you’ll even find mother & daughter sets
and bath towel aprons on the last few pages). It
contains over 25 pages so you know it’s packed with all kinds of goodies!

You’ll find the other two booklets on this page: Tipnut’s Apron Pattern Collection
(click link to visit). You’ll find one for half-aprons and the other is a mixture of
Children’s, Men’s and a selection of crochet styles for Women. I’ve also added
basic directions for working with grid patterns in case you need help.

Many of the templates below can be clicked so you can grab the larger file on my
site. I’ve double checked everything but if you come across a problem, please send
me a note and I’ll try to fix it up asap.

Now on to the patterns…have fun!

Tipnut
PS: You’re welcome to pass this booklet around and share it with your friends, I just ask that you keep all content in
this booklet intact and do not add or remove any information or edit credit to Tipnut.com in any way. Thanks 

Version: Full Aprons 2.0 (March, 2023)

*I may make additions or corrections to this file over time, you’ll know you have the most up-to-date copy by
comparing the version numbers. All updates will be added to this page.

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Heart Interest Apron

Black velvet ribbon run through embroidered beading at the waist, and tied around the neck is a
new feature in this dainty apron of a soft light weight drapery fabric with Dresden China-like
sprigs of flowers on a white background.

Materials:

STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread to match

1 yd. fabric
1 1/2 yds. black velvet ribbon 1/4″ wide for neck
1/2 yd. of 1 1/2″ wide embroidered beading for belt
1/2 yd. black velvet ribbon to fit beading for belt

Directions:

• Cut skirt, two hearts, belt, ties.

• Hem skirt at bottom (2″) and at sides, (1/2″).
Gather top so that it measures 16″.
• Turn under edges of belt. Fold belt through
center length. Stitch to top of apron leaving ends
open. Hem ties (1/4″). Gather one end and insert
in open ends of belt. Whip ends closed, catching
in ties. Run velvet ribbon through beading.
Catch-stitch edges of beading to belt.

Bib:

• Place 2 hearts together, right sides of material

facing each other. Stitch around 1/2″ from edge
leaving 3″ unstitched. Turn right side out. Press.
Whip the 3″ together.
• Put heart in place with point 1″ below belt. Tack
to belt.
• Cut 26″ narrow ribbon for neck. Tack in place.
From balance of ribbon make two
bows of several loops each. Catch
to bib.

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Seersucker & Rick-Rack

A quick-trick in cutting gives this apron a skirt that fits
beautifully. Easy to make, it’s a fine little number. (The
skirt made up of a heavy material makes a practical
apron for the sewing room.) The model sketched is of
brown and white seersucker edged with brown rick-
rack.

Materials:

STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread

1 1/2 yds. of seersucker or other cloth
5 yds. of wide rick-rack

Directions:

• Cut belt, pocket, bib. Cut skirt apron according

to diagram #1. Then reverse sections as in
diagram #2. Stitch up seams (1/2″ allowed).
Turn back 1/2″ hem along sides and bottom.
Stitch rick-rack and hem, with rick-rack points
showing on right side.
• Fold the tie-belt through center length. Turn raw edges under. Stitch to apron top leaving
equal lengths at both sides for ties. Stitch ties.
• Pocket. Turn down top and stitch rick-rack to hem as on skirt. Turn under 1/4″ on other 3
sides and stitch in position. Edge bib (1/4″ allowed for narrow hem) like skirt with rick-
rack and stitch in place over belt.

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A checked towel for handwiping, a strip of the same material to swath around your hair, and a
stitched-border pot holder are smart and practical accents to an unbleached muslin apron of
sound, yet simple construction.

Muslin & Red Checks Kitchen Apron

Materials:

STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread

1 1/4 yd. unbleached muslin
2/3 yd. checked gingham or towelling

Directions:

• Cut apron parts (diagram below).

• Hem sides and bottom of skirt. Hem pocket 1″
at top. Fold in edges and stitch in place.
• Gather top of apron so that it measures 22″ and
stitch to belt (belt back of skirt). Fold belt
through center length. Turn in edge and stitch
entire length of belt measured to be buttoned
and overlapped 4 1/2″ in back. Make 2
buttonholes on one end 3″ apart. Sew buttons
on other.
• Face bib and whip to wrong side of belt.
• Seam shoulder straps and back strap, turn and
press (1 3/8″ wide, finished). Attach should
straps to top of bib and to back of belt. Attach
back strap 5 1/2″ at bottom 6″ at top–8″ above
top of belt.
• Make an 18″ square towel of red checked gingham, a scarf 5″ wide to tie around the head
and a bordered pot holder to match.
• Pot holder is 2, 5″ squares of checked gingham with padding between. Two rows of
stitching form border
around edges. (A 3″
piece of cotton tape–with
a buttonhole–stitched to
towel’s corner, buttons to
apron’s belt.)

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Men's Shirt Apron

When the collars and cuffs are frayed beyond
redemption, use the rest of the shirt for aprons–little
tie-arounds or larger ones like the two illustrated here.
Patterned fabrics can be used from one shirt to edge an
apron cut from another. Attractive combinations can
be worked out.

Directions:

• Cut neatly along the seams of the shirt sleeves,

armholes and collars. Leave the side seams.
Spread the material flat and lay on pattern. If
the body piece is not large enough, fill out with
material from the sleeves. (To piece together,
flat-fell the seams.)
• Trim with a contrasting shirt material or edge
with bias tape or rick-rack.
• To reinforce the top, stitch on, if desired, the
triangular section “Top Bib” edges turned
under to fit top of apron exactly. Attach a 24″
double strip, about 1 1/2″ wide when finished,
to the sides of the bib for the neck band. Attach
ties to the top of the sides. Hem pocket and stitch to apron.

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Vintage Apron Smock With Tied Waist & Pockets

A wonderful little apron to top a dress so smartly that it

looks part of the costume. Grand to wear over an
evening gown or a street length dress in the kitchen or
office. A wide strip at the bottom forms three copious
pockets. The model sketched is pale green cretonne
splashed with brilliant hued flowers. It is bound with
dark green bias binding, and belted with forest green
tape.

Materials:

1 spool STAR TWIST Mercerized Sewing Thread

matching bias binding
1 3/4 yds. cretonne or gingham
3 yds. cotton bias binding
2 yds. 1 1/2″ carpet tape (for belt ties)
1 big button

Directions:

• Cut apron parts from Patterns (found below).

• Stitch 2 tucks on either side of front to nip in
waist.
• Stitch shoulders together (1 1/2″ seams).
• Make 1″ finished hem down each back and 1/4″,
finished, hem at bottoms.
• Bind pocket-strip top with bias binding. Stitch
bottom of pocket strip to bottom of front (1/2″
allowed on each for turn unders).
• Pin carpet tape ties’ (1 yd. in each) in position in
side seams. Baste side seams catching in end of
tape ties and pocket strip. Stitch.
• Bind neck, and arm holes with bias binding.
• Divide pocket strip into 3 sections by stitching strip to apron (vertically) 4″ from both
sides of center front. (Allow flare to lie in the 2 side pockets.) Add loop and button at
back for fastening.

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Pocket Apron Smock

Styled right to wear over slacks, this apron is both
smart and practical. Make it longer if you are tall and
want more protection. The model sketched is of faded
blue denim stitched importantly in bright red.

Materials:

1 spool each red and blue STAR TWIST Mercerized

Sewing Thread
1 3/4 yds. blue denim
2 yds. blue bias binding

Directions:

• Wind 2 bobbins for your machine, one with

blue mercerized thread, one with red. When
the red threaded bobbin is in the machine,
adjust stitch to its greatest length, and stitch on
wrong side of material. This will give a bold
red outline stitch for pockets, neck and arm
holes.
• Cut front, 2 backs, 2 pockets from diagrams
found on the project above (Vintage Tied Waist
Apron Smock)
• Stitch 1/2″ hems, finished, down backs and
along bottom of front and backs (blue threaded
bobbin). Stitch shoulders together. With red in bobbin stitch on wrong side 1/2″ hems
(finished) on top, bottom and 1 side of each pocket. Put pockets in position with
unfinished sides in side seams.
• Edge arm holes and neck with bias binding, turning binding under and stitching its edge
down (red thread on bobbin) to give red outline 1/2″ from edges. Make loop of denim to
catch button at back of neck.
• With blue threaded bobbin stitch bottom and side of pocket to apron along line of red
stitching.

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How To Make The Patterns Below:

The diagrams on squares are guides for enlarging patterns to actual size. Each small square on
diagram represents a 1″ square in actual size.

• First note the number of small squares in the length and width of the pattern you wish to
make. This tells you the number of inches to allow for the length and the width of your
pattern.
• With ruler, draw a box of the length and width needed. Mark off 1″ spaces around all
sides of the box.
• Use ruler to join corresponding marks with straight lines. Use the squares thus made as a
guide and draw lines to correspond with those given in the diagram.

How To Use:

Following the lines drawn to correspond with the diagram, first cut out the pattern you have
made on paper (the arrow indicates the grain of the fabric).

Then pin the pattern to fabric. The patterns should be pinned so that, when cutting, 1/2″ of fabric
will be left around all edges for seam allowance except where special seam allowance is
indicated in text or no allowance or when pattern sections are given by measurement.

When a section is marked “On Fold,” that edge must be placed directly on the fold of the fabric,
and the fold must not be cut. Be sure to transfer all marks found on patterns to the fabric.

Gathering, Waistband and Ties Reference:

Some of the patterns below will instruct you to follow these steps, I’ve copied them once here so
they aren’t repeated over and over again.

1. Run rows of gathering stitches at upper raw edge of apron.

2. Turn in and press short ends of waistband.
3. Baste and stitch one long raw edge of waistband to raw upper edge of apron, right sides
together; adjust gathers evenly; match centers and side edges. Turn waistband up; press
seam up. Turn in remaining long raw edge of waistband and baste in place along seam
line on wrong side (leave ends of waistband open).
4. Finish one end and both long edges of each tie in narrow machine hems.
5. Fold a soft pleat on raw end of each tie and place each pleated end between open ends of
waistband; baste.
6. On right side, top stitch close to edges of waistband through all thicknesses. Press apron.

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Taffeta Party Apron

Crisp and fresh for company at home … pleats and halter bib in checked taffeta with bands of
solid color.

Materials:

• Checked Taffeta – 1 1/4 yds

• Pieces of Black Taffeta
• J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match

Cutting Directions:

The pattern should be pinned so that, when cutting, 1/2″ of fabric will be left around all edges for
seam allowance except where pattern sections are given by measurement. Pattern piece (no. 15)
is available to download below.

Halter Front 2 pieces, Pattern No. 15

Apron 1 piece, 19″ long x 39″ wide
Waistband 2 pieces, 2 1/4″ x 19″
Ties 2 pieces, 3 1/2″ x 27″
Halter Trimming 2 bias strips, 1 3/4″ wide, one long enough to fit outer edge of completed halter
and the other to fit inner edge (piece if necessary)
Apron Trimming 1 straight strip, 3″ x 39″

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Sewing Directions:

1. Baste and stitch halter fronts, right sides together, at center back seam. Press seam open.
2. Turn in one long edge of each halter trimming and press.
3. Baste and stitch corresponding trimmings to inner and outer edges of halter, raw edges
even, right side of trimming to wrong side of halter. Trim seams, clip at curves, turn
trimmings over to right side of halter. Baste and top stitch trimmings in place, close to
turned edges.
4. Lap one halter edge over the other for a measure of 13 1/2″ across waistline; baste
together.
5. Turn in side edges of apron; turn in raw edges; finish in narrow machine hems.
6. Turn in ends and one long edge of apron trimming; press. Baste and stitch raw edge of
trimming to raw lower edge of apron, right side of trimming to wrong side of apron; have
edges even at sides. Trim seam, turn trimming over to right side of apron. Baste and top
stitch trimming in place close to turned edge.
7. Form three knife pleats on each side of apron, inner pleats 3″ each side of center; form
pleats deep enough so that waist measure (at upper edge) is 18″. Baste pleats flat across
upper edge; press.
8. Turn in all edges of each waistband section; press.
9. Fold each tie in half lengthwise; stitch, leaving one end open. Trim seam, turn tie to right
side.
10. Matching centers and side edges, lap long turned edge of one waistband over upper edge
of apron; baste in place.
11. Matching centers, lap upper edge of attached waistband over lower raw edge of halter
front; baste in place.
12. Place a raw end of each tie under turned ends of waistband and baste in place.
13. Place remaining waistband section in position on wrong side, all edges even. On right
side, top stitch close to all edges of waistband through all thicknesses, catching in halter
and ties.

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This Vintage Coverall Pattern Is Perfect For Working In The Garden

Outdoor work … picnic supper in the backyard or the country … aprons for the cook and
assistants … sturdy fabrics … plenty of pockets.

Materials:

Sateen – 1 3/4 yards

Sateen (in contrasting color) – 3/8 yd
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match

Cutting Directions:

(pieces are available for download below)

Front 1 piece, Pattern No. 7

Back 1 piece, Pattern No. 8
Pocket 2 pieces, Pattern No. 9 (1 of plain, 1 of contrast)
Front Facing 1 piece, Pattern No. 10 (of contrast)
Back Facing 1 piece, Pattern No. 11 (of contrast)
Ties 2 pieces, each 4″ x 41″

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Sewing Directions:

1. Fold each tie in half lengthwise, right sides together, stitch seam on long edge and one
end. Trim seam, turn to right side.
2. With right sides up, baste the raw end of each tie to coverall at inside line of dart between
X’s as shown (have end of tie extend over line 1/4″).
3. Baste darts on wrong side, X’s matching, stitch, graduating to single X’s at top and
bottom (the tie ends will be caught in with the stitchings).
4. Place the two pocket sections right sides together. Stitch across upper edge and down
each side to the X. Clip in to seam at ends of stitching. Trim seam, turn pocket right side
out. Baste around raw side and lower edges.
5. Place pocket in position on lower edge of coverall, right side of pocket to wrong side of
coverall, raw edges even. Stitch at side and lower edges. Clip in to seam at ends of
stitching. Trim seam, turn pocket up to right side. Baste flat. Top stitch to apron across
center between the X’s.
6. Baste and stitch shoulder seams, right sides together. Press open.
7. Turn in all outer edges of coverall; turn in raw edge and finish with a double row of
stitching.
8. Baste and stitch facing together at shoulder seams; press open.
9. Turn in outer edge of facing; stitch close to edge; press.
10. Baste facing to neck edge of coverall, neck edges and seams matching, right sides
together. Stitch seam; at center front, stitch 1/8″ each side of center, graduating down to
X. Trim seam, slash down center front to X, turn facing inside. Press.
11. Cut two strips of narrow tape 17″ long and sew an end of each tape at a corner of back at
X. (Narrow strips of self fabric may be prepared and used as tapes.) Turn down free
corners of pocket in cuff effect.

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Protection plus charm … matching cap and apron … pipings of contrasting color decorate the
edges.

Utility Apron With Cap (1945)

Materials:

• Percale – 2 yds
• Pieces of striped cotton in contrasting color (for pipings)
• J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread to match.

Cutting Directions:

• Add 1/4″ seam allowance to pattern pieces. Pattern piece downloads are at bottom of
article.

Bodice 1 piece, Pattern No. 5

Apron 1 piece, 24″ long x 36″ wide
Pockets 2 pieces, 7 1/2″ wide x 8″ long
Shoulder Straps 2 pieces, 2 3/4″ x 23″
Back Band 1 piece, 2 3/4″ x 8 1/4″
Ties 2 pieces, 4″ x 23″
Cap 1 piece, Pattern No. 6

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Sewing Directions:

1. Cut strips of bias (striped fabric) 1 1/4″ wide. Join pieces together to form continuous
strips.
2. Turn in edges of bias 1/4″ and press; then
fold in half to form a 3/8″ piping.
3. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of
bodice; press.
4. Place piping around bodice, edge of piping
extending 1/8″; baste in place.
5. Turn in seam allowance at side and lower
edges of apron; press.
6. Apply piping to apron in same way as for
bodice; baste and topstitch in place.
7. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of
apron, see Figure DD. Pull up gathers to
measure 25 1/2″; fasten.
8. Turn in seam allowances on long edges of
shoulder straps and back band; press.
9. Apply pipings to these edges in same way
as for apron; baste and top stitch close to
edges.
10. Turn in long edges and one end on each tie; finish in narrow machine hems. Fold a soft
pleat in the raw end of each tie.
11. Lap the back extending corner of bodice over raw end of a tie, right sides up; baste in
place.
12. Lap the upper front extending corner of bodice over the raw end of a shoulder strap, right
sides up; baste in place.
13. Lap the upper edge of the extending back corner of bodice over other raw end of shoulder
strap, right sides up, back opening edges even; baste in place.
14. With centers matching, lap lower edge of bodice over gathered edge of apron, right sides
up; baste adjusting gathers evenly.
15. Top stitch close to all edges of piping on bodice, catching in ties and shoulder straps.
16. Attach back band to shoulder straps in back by placing raw ends of band under edges of
straps, lower edge of band 5″ up from ends of straps. Top stitch across straps, catching in
back band.
17. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of pocket; press. Apply piping to upper edge of
pocket in same way as for apron; baste and top stitch in place.
18. Place pockets in position on apron, top stitch close to edges.
19. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of cap; baste.
20. Apply piping in same way as for apron; baste and top stitch close to edge.

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Useful as well as ornamental … apron with princess lines. Pot holder to match completes the
picture.

Vintage Sewing Pattern For Polka Dot Apron - 1945

Materials:

Polka Dot Cotton – 1 yard

J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim (double fold) in two contrasting colors
Snap Fastener
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match

Cutting Directions:

Do not add seam allowance to pattern pieces. Pattern piece downloads are at bottom of article.

Apron Front 1 piece, Pattern No. 1

Side Fronts 2 pieces, Pattern No. 2
Bib 1 piece, Pattern No. 3
Pockets 2 pieces, Pattern No. 4
Ties 2 pieces, each 3 1/2″ x 30″

Directions:

1. Baste and stitch apron sections, right sides together. Press seams open.

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2. Using all bias trim in double fold, trim lower edge of apron with two rows (of one
contrasting color); place one row 1″ above lower edge and second row 1 3/4″ above first
row; have open edges of bias at top. Top stitch close to top edges.
3. Bind side and lower edges of apron with remaining color bias trim; leave top edge free.
Turn upper edge to right side 1/4″; press.
4. Using same shade bias trim as on lower edge of apron, place rows of bias 1″ from edges
of bib, lapping trim at corners. Top stitch close to edges.
5. Bind all edges of bib with same color as outer edges of apron.
6. With centers matching, lap lower edge of bib over upper edge of apron 3/8″. Top stitch
bib in place through all thicknesses.
7. Trim lower edge of pocket with two rows of bias trim (same color as lower edge of
apron) spacing in same way.
8. Bind all edges of pocket with same color as outer edge of apron.
9. Place pockets in position on apron; top stitch in place, leaving upper edges free.
10. Turn in long edges and one end of each tie and finish in narrow machine hems.
11. Fold a soft pleat in raw end of each tie. Place in position at corner of apron (at waistline)
on wrong side; stitch in place. Close points of bib on back with a snap fastener.

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This coverall is made from a discarded one-piece dress with plain front and back blouse.

Repurpose An Old Dress Into A Useful Apron Coverall

Preparation:

• Mark center front of dress from neck to hem. Cut along this mark.
• Each blouse front is cut on a diagonal line from shoulder (at neck) to waistline at center
front.
• Trim out neckline of back in a shallow oval curve, being careful to match neckline of
front and back evenly at shoulder.
• Remove sleeves and trim each armhole 1/2″ inside original armhole.

Sewing Directions:

1. Turn in neck and open edges and finish in a continuous narrow machine hem.
2. Finish armhole edges in same way.
3. Press coverall.
4. Apron is worn reversed, the back to the front and the opening edges in back. Close
opening edges at waistline with a hook and eye. Wear original belt.

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Out of closet where the cast-offs are kept … this new apron is made by slight changes in an old
dress.

Turn An Old Dress Into A Pretty Apron

Note…These aprons are made from discarded dresses. The blouse is removed from the skirt and
one seam of skirt (center front, center back or side seam) is opened.* A waistband, ties and straps
are cut from the surplus on the lower edge of garment or from blouse. A pocket and bib are cut
from a contrasting color fabric and the apron is trimmed with J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim
(double fold) in a color of the dress. J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing
Threads in matching colors are used for all the make-over aprons. Patterns for the pocket and bib
are explained below under “How To Make Patterns.”

How To Make Patterns

Pocket: Mark a section 5 1/2″ wide x 9″ long. Shape side and

lower edge in a curve as shown in Diagram K, by broken line.

Bib: Follow same procedure as for pocket, marking a section 6″

x 14 1/2″. (Do not add seam allowance to pattern pieces.)

Cutting Directions

Mark desired length of apron and cut off surplus. Trim off old
seam allowance on opened seam.

Pocket and Bib Cut one each, laying straight edge on fold of
fabric.

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Waistband 1 piece, 5″ x 20 1/2″ (piece if necessary).

Ties 2 pieces, each 3 1/2″ x 27″ (piece if necessary).

Straps 2 pieces 1 1/2″ x 20″ (piece if necessary).

Sewing Directions:

1. Bind side and lower edges of apron with bias trim.

2. For gathering, waistband and ties, see instructions on page 8.
3. Bind pocket, bib and straps with bias trim.
4. Mark lengthwise center of pocket and bib. Run gathering stitches across pocket and bib
(about 1 1/4″ from upper edges) 2″ each side of center (a continuous 4″ gathering stitch).
Pull up gathers to 2 1/2″; fasten.
5. Near lower edge of bib work two crosswise buttonholes, ends of buttonholes about 1 1/2″
from center.
6. Place pocket in position and top stitch close to edges, leaving upper edge open.
7. Sew an end of each strap at an upper corner of bib (on wrong side).
8. Finish waistband with two buttons to meet buttonholes on bib. Button bib onto apron.

Vintage Heart Apron:

Materials:

Polka dot cotton – 1 yd

Pieces of plain cotton
J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim, in color of polka dot (double fold)
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread in matching color

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How To Make Heart And Bib Patterns:

• Pocket Mark a section 4 1/2″ wide x 5″ long. Fold in half and cut a heart pattern as large
as possible.
• Small Appliqued Hearts Mark a section 4″ wide x 4 1/2″ long; follow directions for
pocket.
• Bib Mark an 11″ square; follow directions for pocket.

Cutting Directions:

1/2″ seams are allowed.

Apron 1 piece, 24″ long x 36″ wide

Waistband 1 piece, 4″ x 18″
Ties 2 pieces, 3 1/2″ x 25″
Pocket 1 piece
Appliqued Hearts 2 pieces
Bib 2 pieces
Strap 1 piece, 3 1/2″ x 22″

Sewing Directions:

1. Turn in side edges of apron and finish in narrow machine hems.

2. Turn up hem 3 1/2″; turn in raw edge; machine stitch hem in place.
3. For gathering, ties and waistband, see steps on page 8 of this booklet.
4. Bind pocket and small hearts with bias trim. Place the two bib pieces, wrong sides
together; baste. Bind same as for pocket.
5. For stem trimming, cut three pieces of bias trim–an 8 1/2″ strip for pocket, and 6″ and 3
1/2″ strips respectively for appliqued hearts. Press out center fold.
6. Place the corresponding stem strips in place on apron; top stitch close to edges.
7. Place pocket and appliqued hearts in position (covering top ends of stems); baste and
stitch, leaving upper edge of pocket open.
8. Press out center fold of bias. Place bias trim, right sides up, over stitching of hem; top
stitch close to both edges through all thicknesses.
9. Fold each strap in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch seam, leaving an opening
for turning. Trim seam, turn to right side; top stitch close to all edges.
10. Lap upper edge of bib over ends of strap; top stitch across ends through all thicknesses.
11. Lap point of heart over waistband, centers matching. Top stitch point in place through all
thicknesses.

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Mother & Daughter Aprons

Materials:

• Cotton Fabric in two contrasting colors

• J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim, single fold (in a third contrasting color)
• J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match

How To Make Bib Patterns

Mother (1/2″ seams are allowed).

• Mark a section 7″ x 13″. At lower edge, measure over 5 3/4″; mark. Shape pattern as
indicated by broken line, Diagram E.

Daughter

• Mark a section 4 1/2″ x 9″. At lower edge, measure over 3 1/2″; mark. Shape pattern as
indicated by broken line, Diagram F.

To divide bibs into the three sections (upper, middle and lower), mark off and divide as indicated
by broken lines, Figs. BB and CC. (1/2″ seams must be added to the cut edges when cutting in
fabric.)

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Cutting Directions:

Mother:

• Apron – Upper Section 1 piece, 13″ long

x 36″ wide
• Middle Section 1 piece, 8 1/2″ long x 36″
wide (contrast color)
• Lower Section 1 piece, 6 3/4″ long x 36″
wide
• Waistband 1 piece, 6″ x 18 1/2″
• Ties 2 pieces, each 3 3/4″ x 27″
• Bib – Upper, Middle and Lower Sections
Cut one piece each; middle section is of
contrast color; lay on fold, see Diagram E

Daughter:

• Apron – Upper Section 1 piece, 6 1/2″

long x 36″ wide
• Middle Section 1 piece, 6″ long x 36″
wide (contrast color)
• Lower Section 1 piece, 4″ long x 36″
wide
• Waistband 1 piece, 3 1/2″ x 17 1/2″
• Ties 2 pieces, each 2 1/2″ x 17″
• Bib See Mother Apron

Sewing Directions (both aprons)

1. Baste and stitch apron sections, wrong sides together. Trim seams; press open.
2. Place bias trim over seams on right side and top stitch close to both edges of trim.
3. Turn in side and lower edges of apron and finish in narrow machine hems.
4. For gathering, waistband and ties, see steps on page 8 of this booklet.
5. Baste and stitch sections, wrong sides together. Trim seams; press open.
6. Cover seams with bias trim same as for apron.
7. Lap upper edge of waistband over bib, lower edge of bib at lower edge of waistband;
match centers; baste.
8. Top stitch across waistband (over original stitches) at upper and lower edges, through all
thicknesses.

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Mother & Daughter Pinafore Aprons

Size 14 – Size 8

Materials:

Plain Fabric
Flowered Chintz
J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim, double fold (in contrasting color)
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads in matching colors

Yardages:

• Mother 3/4 yd (plain); chintz – 5/8 yd

• Daughter 1/2 yd (plain); chintz 3/8 yd

How To Make Bodice Patterns:

See information on page 8 for making patterns to scale. Click pattern pieces below for larger
files.

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Cutting Directions:

Do not add seam allowance to patterns.

• Mother – Bodice Front 1 piece, Pattern

No. 17.
• Bodice Back 2 pieces, Pattern No. 18
• Apron 1 piece 21 1/2″ long x 36″ wide
• Apron Band 1 piece, 6″ wide x 36″ long
• Daughter – Bodice Front 1 piece,
Pattern No. 19.
• Bodice Back 2 pieces, Pattern No. 20.
• Apron 1 piece, 10 1/2″ long x 36″ wide
• Apron Band 1 piece, 3 1/4″ long x 36″
wide

Sewing Directions:

1. Baste and stitch the darts on front

bodice, right sides together, as shown
by X’s; graduate to single X’s at points.
Press darts to one side. Stitch darts on
each back bodice in same way.
2. Baste and stitch side seams of bodice,
right sides together. Press open.
3. Press out center fold of bias trim.
Arrange in looped design down center
front of bodice; shrink out fullness on
inner curved edge.
4. Bind back opening edges and neckline
of bodice with bias trim. Bind armholes
in same way.
5. Baste and stitch apron band to lower
edge of apron, wrong sides together. Press seam open. Turn seam allowance on lower
edge of band to right side; press.
6. Press out center fold of bias trim and apply over seam of apron and band and again across
lower edge of band. Top stitch close to both long edges.
7. Bind side edges of apron with bias trim.
8. Run gathering stitches at upper edge of apron. Pull up gathers to fit between side seams.
9. Baste bodice and apron, wrong sides together; adjust gathers and match centers and side
seams.
10. Bind lower edge of bodice, continuing to catch edges of bodice and skirt in with binding.
11. Form a bow tie of bias trim and tack at center front at waistline.
12. Cut four strips of bias trim (for back ties). Sew a tie at opening edges at neckline and at
waist.

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I have two goodies for you on this page, these were suggested as a gift for new mothers since
they not only help keep mom dry during baby’s bath time, but will also be soft against baby’s
bare skin. Here’s the first pattern…

Supplies are very basic and with some clever cutting of a large bath towel, this turns into
something quite useful (and pretty) for new moms.

Bath Towel Apron

Materials Needed:

• Plain Bath Towel (27″ x 42″)

• Chintz (1/2 yard)

Directions For Cutting:

• Cut away hems on both ends of towel.

• Skirt: 1 piece, 26″ long x width of towel
(27″)
• Bib: 1 piece, 10″ x 13″
• Pocket: 1 piece, 7″ x 8″
• Chintz: 7 strips each 2 1/2″ x 35″ or 36″

Directions:

1. On one 27″ end of skirt, place right side of one chintz strip on wrong side of towel, edge
to edge, stitch. Turn to right side on seam line, press, stitch close to edge. Turn free edge
1/2″ to wrong side, edge stitch to towel.
2. On opposite end of towel, mark center of width. Gather this end to measure 22″.
3. Piece chintz strips to make 2 strips, each 2 1/2″ x 54″.
4. Place 1 strip on unfinished end of towel, right sides together, edge to edge, match center
of strip to center of towel. In same manner, place right side of other long strip on wrong
side of apron, edge to edge. Stitch 2 strips together along top side, including the apron,
across ends, and on under side as far as sides of apron. Turn tie ends to right side and
press (middle section is open and raw edges are turned in).
5. To make bib, apply strip of chintz to two 10″ sides and one 13″ side as in step 1. (Pleat
corners diagonally to make strip lie flat.) On untrimmed side, 3″ from center front, make
1/2″ pleat on each side of bib. To sew bib to apron, insert bib in opening, matching
centers. Baste and stitch all around band close to edge.
6. To make strap for bib, cut a chintz strip 2 1/2″ x 20″. Fold in half lengthwise. Stitch
around one end and lengthwise edge, turn. Turn in raw edges at end and slip stitch.
Attach ends to top corners of bib.
7. For pocket, cut a chintz strip 2 1/2″ x 7″. On one 7″ edge of pocket, apply chintz as in
step 1. Turn raw edges of pocket 1/2″ to wrong side. Apply pocket to apron in desired
position. Stitch around 3 sides, close to edge.

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Here’s another one from my collection…

Vintage Bath Apron Design

This apron provides protection not only against
splashing water but also, across the shoulders and
back, against baby’s drooling.

Cut in one piece it is easy to make, and is especially

attractive in white outing flannel with contrasting
touches of baby pink or baby blue.

Materials:

STAR TWIST Mercerized Thread to match bias

binding
1 skein STAR SIX STRAND Mercerized Embroidery
Cotton–Pink or blue
1 1/2 yds. outing flannel
Scrap of pink or blue percale
4 yds. pink or blue bias binding

Directions:

• Cut according to diagram below.

• Bind neck and apron’s edge with bias binding
skipping the bottom of the back.
• Hem top of pocket. Edge pocket’s sides with
bias binding and stitch in place.
• Gather bottom of back to 10″ width. Cut tie-
belt 3″ wide–2 yds. long. Fold along entire
center length. Turn in raw edges. Sew along
bottom of the back, leaving equal lengths to tie
in front. Stitch rest of belt.
• From pink or blue cut 2 bows. (Actual size of outline under the printing on template
below.) Applique to skirt. With pencil, write word “Baby” on skirt. Go over pencil lines
with chain stitch using embroidery cotton. Parts of bows may be outlined, too, with chain
stitches.

Pattern pieces are found on the next page (click them for larger files).

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