Patchwork Apron with Halter Style Bib

Stir a swirl of color into your cooking! This gorgeous patchwork apron available in our S4H Etsy Shop will feel like wrapping yourself in a rainbow. Four amazing quilting cottons, plus a coordinating lining cotton and unique corduroy accents, all come together in a delightful mixture of pattern and texture.

The larger bib is designed in a halter style, giving it a high neck and wide base with darts for shape. The ties are long enough to wrap around more than once, and the skirt falls to the knee. It’s extra comfortable, and with only a bit of woven interfacing in the bib and pockets, it softly hugs the body as you move about the kitchen.

When putting together the apron, this ePattern from our Etsy Shop gives you detailed instructions to learn/practice: assembling panels, stitching darts, making skinny ties, inserting a decorative flange, and more. In addition, you’ll see how all the layers can be assembled, stitched, and then turned through the open top of the bib, resulting in an apron that is fully finished front to back.

Each and every step is thoroughly explained with excellent photos throughout. Even if you are brand new on your sewing journey, you can do this – and you’ll be so proud of the result. Make one for yourself and several more as wonderful gift ideas.

The fabric featured is originally from the Fluent collection by Anna Maria Horner for FreeSpirit Fabrics, which debuted in late Fall of 2022. It is no longer readily available at retail, but might be able to be sourced from Etsy or eBay sellers. The wide wale corduroy used for the binding, ties, and flange adds a pop of pretty texture. As always, you get to choose your own favorite fabric combination, and could even use fewer fabrics should you want a more neutral outcome.

As with store-bought aprons, this design is meant to be one-size-fits-all. However, we realize you may still wish to make yours smaller or larger. As a reference for any alterations, the bottom of the bib is approximately 16″ wide across the bottom, 8” wide across the top, and 13” high along the center from the top of the binding to the bottom of the flange; the waist ties are each approximately 39″ long; the neck ties are each approximately 21”; and the skirt length is 22″.

There are three PDF files included in this $5.95 purchase. As a digital download, we understand you are providing the paper and ink and so have included flexible printing alternatives. The first file contains all the steps plus all the full color instructional photos; it’s a great option for viewing on your computer or other digital device to fully understand the construction process. The second file is condensed to black and white with just the steps (no photos) to make printing even more efficient. The third file contains the pattern pieces for the bib and pocket. All three files can be printed on either US Letter paper or A4 paper, using Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program). No fabric or supplies are included.

Our goal at S4H is to keep virtually all our site content is free. Our Etsy Shop gives us an opportunity to explore other revenue options to help off-set the ever rising costs of creating our popular projects. We appreciate your support and confidence.

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