Simple to Sew One Yard Apron with a Drawstring Waist and Patch Pockets

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Join two strips on a 4.5" edge using 1/2" seams.
• Press the seam allowance to one side.
• Fold strips length wise,right sides together, matching long edges and ends.
• Sew the layers together by sewing 1/2" from the raw edge, leaving 4" in the center open for turning.
• Trim the corners to eliminate bulk.
• Turn right sides out.
• Make sure to push the corners square.
• Press under seam allowance at the area you left open for turning.
• Press the entire drawstring.
• Top stitch 1/4" from all edges, pivoting your stitching at the corners.
• Use a safety pin to thread the drawstring through the casing.

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• One Yard Apron Materials
• Cutting Directions
• Hem the Sides of the Apron
• The Drawstring Casing
• The Hem
• The Drawstring - two 4.5" by 31" strips
• The Pockets - two 9" by 7" pieces

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