Make Your Own Gardening Apron

If you find yourself with overstuffed pockets or are always losing your garden tools, this apron is perfect for you.

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What You Need

• Cotton muslin: 9×16 inches
• Straight pins
• Iron
• Thread
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Cotton ticking: 18x27 inches
• Tape measure
• 76 inches twill tape
• Disappearing-ink fabric-marking pen

Step 1

Measure and cut apron pattern pieces from kraft paper or newsprint. Pin patterns to fabric and cut out ticking for the apron body and muslin for the pocket.

Step 2

Set iron on medium-high/cotton setting. Prepare to hem apron body: Fold ½ inch of raw edges; pin as needed, press, remove pins. Fold another ½ inch on both sides and bottom; pin as needed and press. Fold another ¾ inch on top; pin and press.

Step 3

Cut twill tape into two 38-inch-long pieces for the apron ties. Tuck one end of each tie under each end of the top hem, placing it ¾ inch in from apron side. Holding top hem in place over twill tape, pin tape between the layers of fabric.

Step 4

Machine-stitch all the way around apron body ¼ inch from edge, then again ³⁄₈ inch from edge. Double stitching reinforces the apron so it will hold up to garden chores and multiple washings.

Step 5

Hem pocket by folding ½ inch of both sides and bottom; pin, press, remove pins. Fold the top 1 inch, pin, press, remove pins; fold another 1 inch, pin, press, remove pins. Sew along top, stitching ¼ and ¾ inch from edge. For pocket placement: Fold apron and pocket in half, marking the center of each with pen. Place pocket so top is about 4 inches from top edge of apron, matching center marks; pin. Stitch sides and bottom ¼ inch from edge.