One of my belly dance friends works with an elderly lady and asked me did I know anyone who could make her a blue, half apron with a pocket on the front with an owl on? - quite specific I thought!
Yes, I know someone....I said....
Cut a strip of fabric 2m long and 22cm wide, you will need to join two 1m lengths. Fold it over, sew seam, turn to right side out and press.
Cut out two rectangles for the apron about 62cm by 50cm sew them together and then turn right side out and press.
Do the same with smaller rectangles for the pocket
about 26cm x 26cm
I added an owl to the pocket using free hand machine applique on the sewing machine.
Top stitch the pocket to the apron. Top stitch round the apron, then stitch the strap to the waistband. You don't need to do everything double but it just feels good and keeps the seams inside.
As described I thought.
Now take it off before you start doing your own jobs! I nearly went to pick raspberries in it.
Happy sewing and gardening. Jo xx
Beautiful make and some lovely goodies from the garden.
ReplyDeleteLove the apron. The owl is super cute. Well done xxx
ReplyDeleteVery well done Jo, and no sooner said than done too! Love the owl! Also love the look of those berries and veges, well done there too! love, Joy xo
ReplyDeleteI hope that your friends friend loves it as it is lovely and the owl is very cute!! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your apron. I do like owls they have such expressionate faces. I used to see lots when I lived in the Wolds but it's a bit too open/flat down in the Fens you tend to hear them more than see them here.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. I do love an owl image. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely apron !! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the apron you made Jo and it looks great on you....maybe you should make another :0)
ReplyDeleteJacquie x
That is the most perfect apron! I love the owl on it....I so could have used something just like that when I was an art teacher! And your harvest is fantastic lady! Happy gardening and making to you too! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pinny! I love your little owl xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely apron.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very specific request. It came out so well! You did a great job, she's going to love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! The little owl is perfect. I'm sure she will love it. Bee xx
ReplyDeleteYou clever lady! This is spot-on perfect! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteLovely Jo so sorry I haven't been around for a while - been sooo busy and for all the wrong reasons. What a gorgeous apron and I adore your freehand embroidery, have quite fallen in love with applique myself. Yours is just stunning as always - so great to be visiting you again Jo, just catching up with all your fabulous posts. Big hugs and loves
ReplyDeleteDorothyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
She is going to be so pleased, I bet it is more lovely than she could ever imagine.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
A belly dancer, an elderly lady and a blue apron...there's a story there, surely?! And do you belly dance? How fabulous! The apron is pretty perfect, I am sure she liked it. x
ReplyDeleteLoving Gillians comment above! It may have been a very specific request but you fulfilled the 'brief' wonderfully! The owls dead cute, really love him :-)
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate that you knew just the person to help out! ;-) Loving that little owl, and those raspberries look yum too.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a lovely week and enjoying the sunshine,
Xx