RUFFLED

APRON
WOMENS PATTERN IN ONE SIZE
seekatesew. This pattern is for individual, home use only. This pattern may not be reproduced,
copied, shared or distributed in any way. You may sell items made from this pattern so long as they
are made on small scale production at home. Not for commercial use. Thank you!
 YARDAGE REQUIRED:
MAIN: 1 yard
LINING: 1/2
ACCENT: 1/3

Difficulty: Easy! Ruffles take a little patience, but I have no doubt that you
will make an adorable apron!
 before you start:
Prewash all fabrics.

Use a 3/8 seam allowance unless otherwise noted.

Suggested Fabric:
Lightweight cotton is recommended.

printing and cutting

Print out the pattern pieces on pages 19-26 at 100% on 8.5 by 11 or A4 paper. Pages will
overlap. Cut and tape together. To save paper, the skirt piece does not have a pattern piece.
Measurements are show below for the skirt.

The skirt piece has

dashed lines, but if
youd rather use mea-
suements the skirt
piece is 44 by 20
 taping guide

fabric key definitions

main fabric stitching
cut on fold
Place the arrow edge
main reverse on a fold of the
fabric before cutting.

lining fabric
gathers
lining reverse
pins
accent fabric

accent reverse
Instructions:
Step 1: Cut all pieces from fabric according to pattern piece instructions. You will
have the following:
-1 main bodice
-1 lining bodice
-1 main skirt
-4 main straps
-4 lining straps
-1 accent neckline ruffle
-1 accent pocket
 straps
Step 1: Lay out your strap pieces. Youll have one main piece and one lining piece.

Step 2: Lay the two pieces right sides together. Sew around the two long edges and
one short end.

Step 3: Clip corners and turn strap right side out. One end will be open.

Repeat for all straps.

Step 4: Center strap pieces on the top shoulder seam of the main apron bodice
piece. The right sides of the main fabric will be together. Stitch on.
Also sew on the lower back straps at the side seams.

neckline ruffle
Step 5: Fold under 1/2 on
the bottom edge of the
ruffle piece. Press and fold
under another 1/2. Sew at
3/8.
Step 6: Repeat the same
process of folding,
pressing and then
sewing on the short
edges.

Step 7: Run 2 baste

stitches along the top
edge at 1/4 and 1/2.

Step 8: Pull threads to

gather fabric.
Step 9: Pin and baste ruffle between ruffle points. Then lay lining face down on top piece and
sew all the edges except the bottom.

Step 10: Trim seam allow-

ance and clip curves. Then
turn right side out. Top-
stitch the ruffle along the
curved edge so it stays
down.
 skirt
Step 11: On the skirt piece, fold under 1/2 and press.

Step 12: Repeat and stitch at 3/8

Step 13: Fold under 1/2 on both sides and press. Fold under 1/2 again
and press again. Then sew at 3/8.
 Step 14: (a) Baste along the
curved edge of the pocket at
3/8. (b) Use the stitching to
help you press over 3/8 of the
bottom edge. Press (c). Fold
top over 1/2 and press. Fold
over another 3/4 and press.

Step 15: Stitch top of pocket

edge at 5/8.

Step 216 Sew on to apron.

 Step 17: Sew two or three rows of baste stitching at the top of the skirt piece.

Step 18: Pull the fabric to gather the skirt.

Step 19: Pull the threads

and even out the gatheres
until the skirt top matches
up to the bottom of your
apron bodice piece.
Step 20: Match up bottom
edge of bodice and top
edge of skirt and pin
together. Sew and finish
seam allowance however
you want.

ta-da!
 This pattern was designed to be easily customizable. Want to amp up the ruffle?
Here are a few suggested places a ruffle would look adorable:

SANDWICH A RUFFLE
IN BETWEEN THE ADD A LITTLE RUFFLE
SKIRT AND BODICE TO THE TOP OF THE
SEAM! POCKET, OR AROUND
THE CURVED EDGE

TAKE A FEW INCHES OFF THE SKIRT

AND REPLACE IT WITH A RUFFLE
INSTEAD!
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 RUFFLED APRON
Top
1
Cut 1 main on fold
Cut 1 lining on fold
2
ruffle
point
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STRAPS
CUT 4 ON FOLD MAIN
CUT 4 on fold lining

3
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d

4
5
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POCKET
Cut 1
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NECKLINE RUFFLE
CUT 1 on fold

RUFFLED APRON

44 by 20
SKIRT