DIY Gardener's Apron: Sew a Custom Tool Organizer for Garden Chores

Tired of overstuffed pockets and lost tools? This custom apron keeps everything organized and accessible.

Materials

• Cotton muslin: 9×16" (pocket)
• Cotton ticking: 18×27" (apron body)
• Straight pins, iron, thread, ruler, scissors
• Tape measure, 76" twill tape (ties)
• Disappearing-ink fabric marking pen

5-Step Construction

1. Measure and cut apron pattern from kraft paper/newsprint. Pin to fabric, cut ticking (body) and muslin (pocket).

2. Iron medium-high/cotton. Hem body: fold ½" raw edges, pin, press. Fold another ½" on sides/bottom, pin, press. Fold ¾" on top, pin, press.

3. Cut twill tape into two 38" pieces. Tuck one end under each top hem end, ¾" from sides. Pin tape between fabric layers.

4. Machine-stitch around body ¼" from edge, then ⅜" from edge. Double stitching reinforces for garden chores and washings.

5. Hem pocket: ½" sides/bottom, 1" top (twice). Stitch top ¼" and ¾" from edge. Fold apron and pocket to mark centers. Place pocket top 4" from apron top, centers aligned. Pin. Stitch sides/bottom ¼" from edge.