Day 12: Harvest Apron

It’s the final day of our 12 days of Christmas! We hope you have loved all this year’s free patterns. Today, we have a harvest apron in 4 sizes. This is perfect for anyone on your list who loves gardening. Use for weeding, harvesting vegetables and fruits, gathering eggs or herbs, etc. This is a half-apron pattern with a drawstring pouch, drafted for woven fabrics

SIZING:

There are 4 sizes. You can choose a size based on the waist measurements given below, but please remember this is an easy fit with waistband ties.

Small: 23″-28″
Medium: 29″-36″
Large: 37″-46″
X Large: 47″-57″

SUPPLIES:

Woven fabrics- quilting cotton, linen, shirting, flannel, etc.
It’s best to use a fabric with no clear front and back, as you can see the wrong side of the fabric while wearing it.
Yardage is for 44″ wide fabrics:
- Small & Medium: 1 1/4 yards
- Large: (All pieces cut crossgrain) 1 1/2 yards
- X Large: (All pieces cut crossgrain) 1 7/8 yard

LET’S GET STARTED!

Seam allowances VARY, but are included in the pattern pieces.

Step 1: PREPPING

Go grab the pattern here! The pattern is 100% free, but you do need to add it to your cart and checkout. Then, it will always be available to download from your account. The pattern is a no-trim pattern; if you need help putting the pattern together, pop over to the faqs and troubleshooting page or ask in our Facebook group.

Print and assemble the pattern. Alternatively, you can use the projector file if you’re using a projector. Pattern layout below:

Step 2: CUTTING

Use the cut chart below if you don’t want to print the pieces. All pieces are given length by width and in inches. Note that size Large & X Large pieces are cut crossgrain.

Cut 1 main apron piece
Cut 2 waistband pieces
Cut 4 waistband ties
Cut 2 hem ties
Cut 1 center loop

Press all pieces after cutting.

Step 2: HEMLINE CASING

Optional- serge along the bottom of the main piece without cutting any off.

Press 1/4″ of the hem to the wrong side. Then press another 1/2″ toward the wrong side.

Create the two buttonholes at the bottom using the markings on the pattern piece.

If you didn’t print the pieces, measure 1/2″ on each side of the center. The buttonhole height must be a scant 1/2″ from the pressed edge to fit in the 1/2″ casing.

Edgestich the pressed edge to create the casing. Then, set aside.

Press one short end of the hem tie piece a 1/4″ to the wrong side.

Press the hem tie in half, right sides together. Stitch together with a 1/4″ seam. Then, press it right side out and edgestitch the pressed end closed. Repeat with other hem tie piece.

Thread each hem ties through the buttonholes. Stitch the end of the hem tie at the casing opening on each side to hold in place. Optional- tie a not at the end of the hem ties.

Step 3: SIDE SEAMS

Lay the main piece out flat with the right side up. Fold the bottom edge up toward the top, with the right sides together. Pin the bottom hem 1/2″ from the top edge. Repeat on the other side.

Pin the raw edges together. Stitch together at each side, creating the side seams with a 1/2″ seam allowance.

Optionally, mark and curve each edge before stitching together.

Finish the seams with a serger or zig-zag. Flip right sides out.

Run two gathering stitches from the top edge 1/4″ and 5/8″ from the edge. Set aside.

Step 4: CENTER LOOP

Press the center loop piece in half, right sides together. Stitch the long edge together with a 1/4″ seam. Press the right side out and then fold it in half. Set aside.

Step 5: WAISTBAND TIES

Place 2 waistband ties with the right sides together. Optionally, cut one short end in a diagonal.

Stitch the two pieces together with a 1/4″ seam along the long sides and diagonal end. Clip corners and then press the right sides out. Optionally, topstitch along all sides. Repeat with other waistband tie pieces.