Tuesday, March 23, 2010

In the Craft Room: The Ruffly Apron and a GIVEAWAY!

Since making the ruffly apron for Lucy's friend Amy's birthday,
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I decided to make an adult version. And I am going to try and explain how to make it. And then I'm going to open it up as a giveaway. So if you aren't going to make one and you just want to skip to that, then scroll down :)

First you need two pieces of plain material for the back and the backing to the ruffles. I used plain muslin that I had around. I cut out two of these shapes.
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(for a little girl one I made it 8" wide at the top with 20" wide at the bottom and 20" long.)

Then cut out seven 8" wide strips that are at least 6" longer than the width of the apron. This drawing should explain that more.
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So the gray shows the strips and how their lengths that should overlap. You also need one piece to cover the top of the apron like the top gray square.


Then you are going to start sewing your ruffles. Finish the bottom edges by folding them over twice and sewing them.
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I used the quick method of making a ruffle by turning up my tension and my stitch size and high as possible. It practically ruffles it for you. And i love it :)
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Sew your top bodice piece on your backing fabrics first. Then start sewing your ruffles on from the bottom up. Layering them.
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The bottom ruffle needs to hang OVER the bottom of the backing muslin. The top ruffle should leave a gap from the top bodice piece.
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Put the good side of your extra muslin (that you first cut out) onto the good side of your ruffly apron. And sew down the sides and the top but NOT the bottom. Leave it completely open. You will be sewing down your ruffles, so make sure they are pinned in place!!
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Then turn your apron top inside out. And carefully sew the bottom closed sewing ONLY the two pieces of muslin together and leaving your ruffle alone. It's a little awkward but I think you can figure it out ;)

Then using bias tape start at the bottom corner and sew the edges of the apron, sewing up and around to make a strap for the neck, making sure you start at the bottom edge of the bottom ruffle. You can make your own bias tape which is what I did (there are LOTS of tutorials online to show you how to do that) or just buy some that matches.
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Last thing you need is a waist strap!! Cut another two 8" wide strap that will be long enough to go around you. Sew them together good sides together and turn them inside out. Sew them right on top of the apron.
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And viola. You are done!!
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Regan took these pictures last night. And well, they are blurry (he said his heart just wasn't into it :) ) but he did tell me I had to pose so you could see it in action. So this is me pretending to put something into the oven at 1030 at night. hahahahaha
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I'm linking it up to a Soft Place to Land and Sew Cute Tuesday and Today's Creative Blog

So here is the deal.
One entry for a comment.
Another one for being a follower.
And another for blogging about the giveaway. Good luck!
I'll leave this giveaway until Friday!

61 comments:

Melissa said...

oh yay i'm the first one. i hope i win. and i'm a follower!!!

Karen Bing said...

seroiusly can you be any more talented!!! Some day I'm going to learn how to sew! too cute!

The Super Seven said...

Oh yah.....I would love to win this beauty....I need an apron!!!

The Full Nelson said...

so cute! Would love an apron, I don't have one!

scrapwordsmom said...

I have never won anything on a blog before and this would be just GREAT!!! I love aprons and this one is LOVELY!!!!!

I am a follower and now I'm off to write about it on my Blog!! Thanks for the chance:)

Leslie

Kristin said...

I love how it turned out! I really like your tutorial!

Christina said...

Yay! Pick me!

Kristin said...

PS. I'll post about this later today!

Jennifer Juniper said...

The ruffles are so sweet and I'll bet you could add them to any number of things! Ooh, the wheels are turning :)

Anne said...

Really cute apron! I was looking for one to make for my sister and this looks like the winner!

LeaDawn said...

I am so NOT a sewer, so I will not be trying to make one of these. I would love to win this one though :) And, I am now a follower!!

Laura Dunford said...

I swear this happened before when I thought I was a follower of your blog, but I wasn't, so then I joined. Anyway, maybe I dreamed that happened because I just clicked FOLLOW again and now I AM a follower. So hopefully it sticks this time... secondly, this is me commenting. Commenting on how bad I want to win this apron because its super cute and it will encourage me to keep trying to cook and train myself to be a good wife when I get there. So, I'm taking my chance and just entering twice (because I dont blog about giveaways) by commenting and following. the end!

Skye said...

That is ADORABLE! I would love to give that to my Sister!

DeeMomof6 said...

I LOVE the adult version! If I don't win I will have to try and think of a way to get me to make me one or maybe even *scary music plays* try sewing again!! HAHA

Lauren Stiles said...

I love it! Perfect for gifts!!!!

Skye said...

I'm now a follower!

Unknown said...

I love your ruffly aprons, and all your other sewing projects too, especialy the church bag :) You are so good at so many things!!

Jess said...

I'm already a follower because I LOVE your blog. That apron is killing me, it is so beautiful!

Kelly O. said...

that is darn cute! came over by way of Pea Pod Creations...
I may stay awhile :)

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

Found you via Hope Studios...very cute apron!

The Lowry's said...

Well, I would just love to win one instead of making one. So I hope i win, I seriously need a new apron. I only have a Christmas one.

The Lowry's said...

Oh, I'm a follower too. A very avid one at that, daily I check your blog. Serious, one day you will be as famous as pioneer woman or the like. You already are in my books.

Anonymous said...

This apron is awesome! I am so loving it! Thank you for the lesson!

dade said...

I LOVE this apron..and I collect aprons! Daydra

HAbadie said...

when I saw the little apron I was hoping you would show me how to make a big one!! But winning one would be even better!

Mama Thompson said...

super cute apron!

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Gorgeous! I love it and really want one;) Thanks so much for the tutorial and inspiration. You did a fabulous job ...I'm sure your friend will be very impressed!

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Ha, I got so excited about making one that I just realized that you are doing a giveaway...duh! I just signed up to follow. Thanks again for sharing this tutorial.

Crystal said...

I'm so going to try making one of these - especially now that I've finally finished the farm accounting! (Yes, I'm doing a happy dance over here!) I love your color choices. And I'm now a follower of yours - and I'll blog about the giveaway tomorrow. ((( HUGS )))

sjhkinnison said...

I'm a follower! What an adorable apron!

Kristi-Anna said...

That's awesome!! Your instructions are clear and precise, just what I would need should I decide I really need to *MAKE* one of these, and not just win one to use :)

I'm a follower of lots of things, Jesus first, but your blog now too :)

I'll blog about it at http://www.stylinstamper.blogspot.com :)

Sandy said...

1) Super cute! I would love to win!
2) I am a follwer!

Abby Metz said...

cute!

Anonymous said...

I am following and linking because I would LOOOVE to win that adorable apron!! Great job!

Kristi Drennan said...

You're oozing with cute fun-ness.

Kristi Drennan said...

I follow of COURSE!!!

Lora said...

That is one cute apron! Thanks for showing us how to make it. If I had a sewing machine I would give it a try.

Amy said...

Ooooh, enter me please girl!

Amy said...

And I'm putting a link to the giveaway on my blog!

Misty @Creative Itch said...

Love this apron!! And it looks simple enough that even I could make it! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!!

Misty @Creative Itch said...

I just became a follower! Keeping my fingers crossed that I win!!

LindsayB said...

ummmm, i want that. i'll be a follower.

Suz said...

I love it! Wish I was crafty!

Suz said...

I'm a follower!

Suz said...

oops, almost forgot....I blogged too!

Tisha said...

I love this! I actually planned on making one for me after I saw the pink one, but haven't got around to it yet!

Lynn said...

Oh that is SO cute! Count me in!

Thanks!

crapo@shaw.ca

Lynn said...

I'm a follower!

crapo@shaw.ca

Susie said...

I always think it will be a cheat if I win, just cause we are family. but if you don't mind giving it away to someone you will see next weekend I'd be thrilled to be the one. I do follow too

Christy and Brett Bevans said...

Love love love that apron. So cute. Certainly would love to be wearing it!

Christy and Brett Bevans said...

Oh yeah, and I am a follower

Stacey said...

Love love love that apron. I headed over to follow too.

Marie said...

Me! Me! Me!

Amy said...

I'm a "follower" now too, so enter me again please!

Amanda said...

I am a follower now and I am not leaving a comment about your totally darling apeon..you are so talented my friend. I am now going to blog about it!

Love you,
xoxoxoxox

Christal said...

I'm a follower!!

Christal said...

love the apron need an apron and love your work! and blog!! and baking!

Kailey said...

Sooo cute! I don't even own an apron, so I hope I win, because I could use one!

Kailey said...

I'm now a follower!

Heather M. said...

I love this apron! you make an awesome model. and i can totally hear regan asking you to do that. you guys are so awesome.

teddyprayer said...

Does Lora get an extra entry for getting me over here to comment? Adorable apron - I'm in for a chance :)