Hello Everyone! These past couple of days I have been working on sewing my apron for EDES 210, and it has been an awesome experience! I have learned so much and can’t wait to sew for another personal project in the future!
The Process
To begin with my apron I first needed to create a pattern to guide myself with cutting my apron’s material. Once the pattern measured, drawn and cut out, I pinned my material down to the pattern and cut out the body of my apron! I then created additional patterns for the straps and pockets of my apron. 
After my materials were cut out, I began with sewing the seams of the body of my apron. I pined the seams on each each edge to keep them folded throughout sewing. At first it was difficult to keep my seams straight, but I soon learned that the sewing machines have engraved rulers for guiding close. After sewing the body, I sewed on some seams to my pockets, pinned them to my apron, and sewed the pockets on my apron! Then I moved on to my straps. Something that I learned when doing my straps was the power of ironing before cutting, and sewing. I folded my fabric in long narrow pieces, and ironing made sure that I cut my pieces correctly, and that my seams were straighter (it was game changing). Instead of attaching my straps so that I had a head piece and two tying straps, I did a crossover design. The cross over design uses two pieces where one strap connects from my left shoulder to the right of my waist and another straps connects from the right shoulder to the left of my waist. When attaching the straps to my apron, I did four box stitches. When doing the box stitches I learned how to make my corners sharper. In order to have a sharp corner, I learned it helps to seal one side with a reverse and forward stitch and then change direction.
Materials:
- ½ yard of flowers: 15$
- 1 yard of black material: 0$
- 8hrs of my time: $80
Total Price: $95.00
Results
Overall, this was a great experience and want to make more things with the sewing machine! Although it was very frustrating when I couldn’t get a sewing machine to work, or my stitches were crooked, I learned to have more patience, and to start my projects bit more ahead of time. I will defiantly be adding more and more to my apron throughout the semester, so stay tuned to how it changes!
-ISA 🙂
