How To Make an Apron with Pocket

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(Updated 2nd February 2023)

If you are a keen baker or cook, then this crafty make is a great one for you! We have made this easy step by step guide on how to make your very own apron with a pocket. It’s a great way to add a personal touch to your everyday cooking.

For our apron, we have chosen to use the lovely Sophie Allport Bees Teal fabric and have added a matching pocket. This DIY apron can be altered to suit your needs and style and we suggest using a washable fabric and feel free to create a pocket with a contrasting fabric. You can also be creative with the ties, we have used bias binding, but you can use any strong ribbon you have.

You Will Need:

You Will Need:

  • Washable Fabric
  • Bias Binding or Strong Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Pins
  • Tailors Chalk or Pencil
  • Tape Measure
  • Sewing Machine
Step One

Step One

To begin, cut out a 68cm x 50cm rectangle from your fabric. Now fold the fabric over lengthways with the right sides together.

Step Two

Step Two

To create the top of the apron, measure from the top of the fold 10cm in and mark using a pencil or tailor’s chalk. As the fabric is folded, this will give a 20cm width.

Step Three

Step Three

Measure 45cm high from the bottom of the fabric on the unfolded edge and mark.

Step Four

Step Four

Next, freehand draw a curved line from the top mark to the other mark. This is to create the underarm section. Now cut out this shape through both layers of fabric by following the curved line.

Step Five

Step Five

Hem around the edges of the apron by pinning the fabric 1.5cm. For the underarm sections, cut notches into the fabric – this is to help the fabric lay flat once hemmed. Now sew along all the edges on the sewing machine using ¼ inch seam allowance. It’s a good idea to use a thread colour as close to the fabric colour as possible.

Step Six

Step Six

Now to make the pocket, cut out a 30cm x 19cm piece of fabric. Hem the top edge by pining over 1.5cm and sew on machine.

Step Seven

Step Seven

Hem the other 3 edges by 1.5cm and pin onto the centre front of the apron and 6cm from the bottom.

Step Eight

Step Eight

Top stitch around these 3 edges of the pocket on the machine using ¼ inch seam allowance.

Step Nine

Step Nine

Now to make the straps, cut out 2 x 90cm pieces for the back ties and 1 x 60cm piece for the neck strap. As we are using bias binding, fold the lengths in half and sew along the long edge on the machine.

Step Ten

Step Ten

For the back ties, find where the underarm curve meets the vertical line and pin one end in place repeat on the other side.

Step Eleven

Step Eleven

Now for the neck strap, pin both ends of the strap to the either of the top corners of the apron.

Step Twelve

Step Twelve

Now on the sewing machine, for extra strength sew the straps on by sewing each end with a square box with a cross through.

Your apron is now finished and ready to use!

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