Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I love my gathering method - I can't even remember now where I learned it. But I'm happy to pass it along to others. I hope your apron turns out great. 🥰

I hated gathering until I learned that method! Hope it works well for you.

I buy several at a time bc I can't stop losing them 😅

I don't use a seam ripper. Instead I use an old scalpel because you can just change the blade.

I buy them by the gross!

Seam rippers! My best friend while sewing😂😂😂

Thank you!

Thor indeed steals the show around here. He makes sure!

You are so welcome!

I hope it went well! 🥰

@@Mrs_Homemaker I can’t get my machine to gather. I have a baby lock ellure. Start with long tail set stitch length to 5.0 but when I start to sew it defaults to 4.0. Tension is on auto width is on 0.0. I’m holding my fingers down on the top thread like you show. It makes a long length stitch but no gathering. Any ideas. Thank you 😊

Thank you! I tried to make it as clear as I could

I hope it's easy to follow. Let me know if you have questions! 🥰

Thank you so much. 🥰

I've been making all sort of aprons for years and have never seen so many wonderful tips to make it accurate. Thank you so much.

​@@BarbaraFrazier-rj4sn thank you! That means a lot. I wanted to try to make it super beginner friendly.

I hope this video is helpful ❤️ I don't live in FL anymore but I'm from there and used to work at Disney. 🥰

Check your model number and search KZfaq!

@@Mrs_Homemaker good idea, thanks!

Yes I always suggest washing fabric before sewing it up - there are a few exceptions (like some forms of quilting or items that will never be washed). I get most of my fabric for things like aprons from thrift stores. Sheets, table cloths, and curtains are all good sources. Try to find fabrics that seem like mostly cotton for aprons so that they hold up well.

Thanks 🌹

I made it! I got a form off Facebook marketplace but it wasn't even close to my size. I used quilt batting and an old bra of mine and some other bits of padding and filled it out to my measurements. Then I sewed a simple stretch cover. That's it! It does take some fiddling and measuring and remeasuring to be sure you have everything correct but it's worth it to me. And it's adjustable - I can add or take away as needed. (I pinned the additions on to the old form as needed, but the quilt batting sort of sticks to itself as well once you get going)

I bought a cheap old mannequin off Facebook marketplace and then padded it up to be my size with quilt batting and fabric (and an old bra). Then I made a simple stretch cover for her.

I dont plan to make a children's pattern - mostly bc they grow so fast and I would need to make many sizes! But if you measure the front of their chest where the front of the apron would sit, you can use that measurement (plus seam allowance) for the front bib. Do the waist circumference for the width of the apron skirt (and the length would be from their waist to the knee). Then measure from the front shoulder to the back waist for the shoulder straps (plus about four inches) and waist x2 for the waist ties. I hope that makes sense! The directions would stay the same, you would just downsize the pieces.

I would say two yards should be sufficient. Since I almost always make these from thrifted items (like table cloths) I often don't have exact yardage.

I don't. Since it is all rectangles I just provide the measurements. 🥰 saves paper! You could always measure it out on paper though and use that.

@Mrs_Homemaker ok thank you! I'll rewatch it and write down the measurements 😊