This apron fits the American Girl Doll or any other 18" doll.
For this apron I used two coordinating prints: one for the skirt and bodice and one for the trim. You could also use different prints for the bodice and skirt.
The apron is sewn together using a sewing machine. You will also need a rotary cutter, a cutting mat preferably marked with cutting lines and a quilting ruler to use with the cutter.
The apron is sewn together using a sewing machine. You will also need a rotary cutter, a cutting mat preferably marked with cutting lines and a quilting ruler to use with the cutter.
Apron Body
- For the bodice you will need 2 pieces 5" x 3"
- For the skirt you will need 1 piece 11" x 5" or 6"
- For the neck ties you will need 2 pieces 1" x 11"
- For the waist ties you will need 2 pieces 2" x 11"
- For the waist band you will need 2 pieces 2" x 7"
To make the top you will need to trim the pieces.
- Place the 2 bodice pieces right side together.
- Fold the pieces in half matching up the short sides.
- Use a pin to mark a point 1 1/2" from the fold.
Next place the ruler so that it lies across the fabric from the point marked by the pin to the bottom corner. This is a little awkward to explain so I think the picture says it better.
Using the rotary cutter, trim off the corner.
Next you need to trim the sweet heart shaping. Mark a point 1/2" from the fold and 1/2" from the top. The easiest way to do the is to use the lines on the cutting mat. Then using the cutter trim out a curved section to make the sweet heart indent. Again I think the pictures say it better.
Next unfold the bodice keeping the 2 pieces right sides together and stitch along the top edge using a 1/4" seam allowance. Clip the seam, turn right side out. You can top stitch the edge if you choose.
Next we will attach the neck ties to the bodice.
For each neck tie, fold the long edges into the center and press. Then press in half. Also fold one of the short end in about 1/4" (sorry for the fuzzy picture).
For each neck tie, fold the long edges into the center and press. Then press in half. Also fold one of the short end in about 1/4" (sorry for the fuzzy picture).
Next, line up the neck tie along the edge of the bodice with the end that was not turned at the bottom and trim the end.
Now you want to attach the neck ties to the bodice. Insert the bodice into the fold of the neck tie so that the edge is up against the fold of the tie and the bottom edges are lined up. Sew along the entire edge of the neck tie.
To prepare the skirt, first hem along the two short sides and one long side by folding in 1/4" inch and then folding that in again. Stitch along the edges. Then using the longest stitch length, make 2 rows of stitches along the raw edge for gathering.
Next you need to prepare the waist band and ties.
To make the ties, fold the pieces in half long wise right sides together. Stitch across one short edge and the long edge. Clip the corners and turn the ties right side out. I find a knitting needle works well for turning the ties.
To make the ties, fold the pieces in half long wise right sides together. Stitch across one short edge and the long edge. Clip the corners and turn the ties right side out. I find a knitting needle works well for turning the ties.
Next you will be attaching the ties to the waistband.
Take one of the waistband pieces and center raw edge of the tie along the short edge of the waistband on the right side of the fabric.. Next place the second waistband piece, right side facing down on top.
Take one of the waistband pieces and center raw edge of the tie along the short edge of the waistband on the right side of the fabric.. Next place the second waistband piece, right side facing down on top.
Stitch along the edge. Repeat on the the second side and then turn the waist band right side out.
Now we will be attaching the skirt to the waist band. First mark the center of the waistband and the skirt with a pin. Next line up the center of the waistband with the center of the right side of the skirt and pin together.
Next pin the edges of the skirt to the edge of top waist band piece. Adjust the gathers to fit and stitch. Be careful to stitch only to the top waistband piece. Turn piece to the right side.
Next you will attach the bodice.
Mark the center of the right side of the bodice and the center of the right side of the waistband with a pin. Align the bodice center with the waist band center. Pin the bodice to the top waistband piece.
Mark the center of the right side of the bodice and the center of the right side of the waistband with a pin. Align the bodice center with the waist band center. Pin the bodice to the top waistband piece.
Next flip the other waistband piece up and over so that the edges are aligned. In essence you are turning it so that the waistband is inside out with the bodice inside. Stitch across the entire edge and clip the corners.
Next turn to the right side.
Next, fold under the raw edge encasing the seam that attaches the skirt to the waistband and press. Pin the bottom edge of the waistband. Next top stitch along all sides of the waistband from the right side, stitching the pinned edge first.
That's it!
If you want to share this tutorial that would be awesome! I only ask that you link back here and not copy the directions.
So I hope you will make the apron for your favorite doll owner. I won't even mind if you make them to sell. If you do want to make them to sell I certainly hope that you will give credit where credit is due and tell people where you learned how to make the apron.
Have a fun day!
Cynthia
So I hope you will make the apron for your favorite doll owner. I won't even mind if you make them to sell. If you do want to make them to sell I certainly hope that you will give credit where credit is due and tell people where you learned how to make the apron.
Have a fun day!
Cynthia
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