Smock/Apron Tutorial.. ish.

Intro: The following isn’t exactly a tutorial. If you like this project and want to try it on your own, I’ve included photos of the process– it’s all pretty straightforward and I did this in about an hour. It’s a nice project if you have just a bit of cute upholstery or just some heavy fabric that isn’t enough to do anything else with. I plan to use this as my work apron and will probably make another one out of nicer fabric to use at shows because the pockets are at the perfect height for whatever you need at hand.

1: Using a dress as a guideline, I cut this first piece out. (It is about 25″ from top to bottom.)

2: I then cut 2 pieces for the straps (3″ wide) and 2 larger rectangular pieces for the pockets and the back.

3. I attached the straps and hemmed (proper term?) the whole piece.

4. I attached the pocket.

5. Then I attached the back– first the sides and then the straps.

The finished back of apron.

The finished front! It’s hard to see here but I sewed some dividers so I can keep stuff separate while I’m using the apron. (My tiny monkey feet make an appearance.)