The inspiration for these aprons came as a result of cutting hundreds (literally) of squares for patchwork quilts. I had a few squares that weren't quite the right size, but not enough for an entire quilt. At the same time a friend asked me to show her how to make an apron. Wa-la! Patchwork aprons. This is the perfect way to use up small pieces of woven fabric left over from other projects. You could also use squares cut from men's or women's shirts, nightgowns or dusters, or almost anything that isn't too worn. If you have a few fat quarters hanging around, you can get 2 10-inch squares from each piece.
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| Basic Apron |
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| Basic Apron with Bib |
The basic apron uses 7 10-inch squares and 2 yards of 1" grosgrain ribbon in a coordinating color.
The basic apron with bib uses 10 10-inch squares and 3 1/4 yards of 1-inch grosgrain ribbon in a coordinating color.
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| Basic Apron with Bib and Ruffle |
The basic Apron with bib and ruffle uses 13 10-inch squares and 3 1/4 yards of 1-inch grosgrain ribbon in a coordinating color. For the ruffle, make sure you have 3 squares of the same fabric.
