When I’m in the garden, I’m always carrying stuff around with me: seeds, tools, camera, etc. I’ve found that this simple garden apron gives me a few extra pockets and is more comfortable than stuffing my skirt or pants pockets with the same items.
For an adult sized apron, you need two pieces of fabric measuring 24″ by 18″ (of course you can vary this depending on your own measurements). You’ll also need two strips of fabric for the straps, usually 20″ x 2″ is a good size, again you can adjust to your own measurements.
Sew your two large pieces of fabric together (right sides together) on three sides, basically making a pillow case. Turn your pillow case right side out and fold the edges of your open end inside.
Top stitch the edge you jut folded in. Now fold your apron over, about 2/3 of the way. so that you form a pocket. Top stitch the each side to form one pocket the length of your apron. Now you can add more pockets by stitching up the middle to form two pockets or add more pockets of varying size by stitching up the pocket. I find that two to three pockets is sufficient.
Make your straps:
Fold the raw edges of the end of the strips in and then fold the entire long strip in half again, so that all raw edges are are in the inside of your strap. Press then top stitch the entire length of your strips and each end.
Attach your straps to the apron in the back of your apron by top stitching around the entire strap:
Cut your loose thread and voila a garden apron perfect for working outside or in.
What a great idea.
I loose put my snipers down almost every time I garden and forget where they are. I should make on of these and designate it to hold the snips at all times. Then if I leave the apron somewhere I would at least see it more easily!
I am sending my visitors over to see your great tutorial! I think I am going to have to try this one out now too.
Thanks for posting this…it is fantastic! I definitely need one of these! I am going to whip one up tonight. 🙂
I never even thought to use an apron! This is a great idea. Thanks so much.
Oooh, I like yours much better! Mine makes me a walking advertisement for a certain big box store. It is just one of those 2 big pocket handyman aprons. Nice and short so it doesn’t interfere with bending and such.
But I really do hate the orange advertisement on it…now you know the store!
Yours is much prettier and more feminine! Thanks for the pattern!
Having done lots of field work, and having lost LOTS of the necessary tools erstwhile in the bushes and grasslands, I found that a package (or two) of shoe strings does the trick (of course kitchen string, twine, etc would work, but might fray or be scratchy). I tie one end of the shoelace to the sissors, clippers, Swiss Army knife, etc., and the other end to my pants belt loop. In this case, tying the other end to the apron would be great too~perhaps a couple of button holes for an easy place to *tie-in*! Whenever I am tempted to walk off without my tools, they clang about my knees and remind me not to forget them! Looks perhaps a bit silly, but so much better than having to search for them, or losing them. The apron is a great idea and thanks so much for the pattern!
One of the things I do is put a little velcro at the top of the pocket so as you bend you don’t drop things out. like this pattern, it’s much easier than mine…..
I love the idea of the velcro…I may try that on all my aprons…my cell phone falls out when I bend over!
xxx
Paula