Tie Around the Waist Apron -- Featuring Small Pleats and Pockets

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Pleat the raw ends of the ties so they are just a bit wider than the top stitched area of the waist area of the apron.
• Press the pleats in place for a few inches of the end of the tie.
• Turn the raw end in to the right side of the tie.
• Line the new folded edge up with the side hem of the body of the apron and the edges with the top stitched waist area.
• Sew a rectangle around the edges of the tie to attach the end of the tie to the end of the apron as shown in the photo.
• Repeat for the opposite end.

• Materials, Supplies and Cutting Directions
• Prepare the Ties
• Side Hems on the Body of the Apron
• The Top Edge on the Body of the Apron
• The Hem on the Body of the Apron
• The Pockets
• Attach the Ties to the Body of the Apron