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OT wear an apron?
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:51:18 -0600, Polly Esther wrote
(in article ): This morning my sister asked me to make an apron for her. I couldn't be more surprised if she'd taken to wearing a tiara. She says her hardware store has a gift section that sells aprons made by the local quilt guild and they are quite expensive. Of course, she doesn't know diddly about the supplies and time involved in making an apron. So. Anyone here love aprons? Which style? There are lots of them at http://www.kwiksew.com/Verity_Search.cfm (you have to type in apron at the search box but that's as close as I can show you). Polly I used the Lilly Apron Pattern (I think I might have come across it in Paducah somewhere--maybe Eleanor Burns?). Everyone who has seen it things it's really cute. Super quick and easy too. Maureen |
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Here's a link to one I like (NAYY!). I have always said I need to wear
an apron backwards - I have a tendency to wipe my hands on my backside! This one covers both sides. http://www.sewthankful.com/ScallopedApronPattern.html -- Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa Polly Esther wrote: You are so right, Brian. I wouldn't have any trouble at all making an apron from what's just sitting around here - it's just that this apron will be a birthday present for a sister I love dearly and it needs to be 'just right'. Not too hot, not too giddy and something that will make her smile every time she puts it on. A tall order. Yes. That said, the suggestion of denim does call me. Denim is such a grand blank canvas. About anything goes well. Polly "Brian Christiansen" I just wanted to add that my point was not so much about using or not using denim, but rather about using the leftovers from another project, and not buying material specially for the apron. Brian Christiansen |
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This is going to be more information than you wanted but I'm told that some
people absent-mindedly dip their apron ties in the toilet. So. Therefore. We'll do aprons that fasten with a nice easy to manage big button. And ! I'll remember to make the back nice-looking too in case she needs to wear it backwards like Louise. What a trip this has been. Thank you all. Polly "Louise in Iowa" nieland1390@mchsi-dot-com wrote in message ... Here's a link to one I like (NAYY!). I have always said I need to wear an apron backwards - I have a tendency to wipe my hands on my backside! This one covers both sides. http://www.sewthankful.com/ScallopedApronPattern.html -- Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa Polly Esther wrote: You are so right, Brian. I wouldn't have any trouble at all making an apron from what's just sitting around here - it's just that this apron will be a birthday present for a sister I love dearly and it needs to be 'just right'. Not too hot, not too giddy and something that will make her smile every time she puts it on. A tall order. Yes. That said, the suggestion of denim does call me. Denim is such a grand blank canvas. About anything goes well. Polly "Brian Christiansen" I just wanted to add that my point was not so much about using or not using denim, but rather about using the leftovers from another project, and not buying material specially for the apron. Brian Christiansen |
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Or you could make the ties long enough to bring around and tie in front.
Shouldn't have any trouble with them dipping in the toilet then I once had an apron that buttoned in the back instead of tying; I prefer ties because they are more easily adjustable for size and I'd rather tie something behind me than button something. Julia in MN Polly Esther wrote: This is going to be more information than you wanted but I'm told that some people absent-mindedly dip their apron ties in the toilet. So. Therefore. We'll do aprons that fasten with a nice easy to manage big button. And ! I'll remember to make the back nice-looking too in case she needs to wear it backwards like Louise. What a trip this has been. Thank you all. Polly "Louise in Iowa" nieland1390@mchsi-dot-com wrote in message ... Here's a link to one I like (NAYY!). I have always said I need to wear an apron backwards - I have a tendency to wipe my hands on my backside! This one covers both sides. http://www.sewthankful.com/ScallopedApronPattern.html -- Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa Polly Esther wrote: You are so right, Brian. I wouldn't have any trouble at all making an apron from what's just sitting around here - it's just that this apron will be a birthday present for a sister I love dearly and it needs to be 'just right'. Not too hot, not too giddy and something that will make her smile every time she puts it on. A tall order. Yes. That said, the suggestion of denim does call me. Denim is such a grand blank canvas. About anything goes well. Polly "Brian Christiansen" I just wanted to add that my point was not so much about using or not using denim, but rather about using the leftovers from another project, and not buying material specially for the apron. Brian Christiansen -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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I made aprons for christmas a few years back. I modeled them after
the ones used in many commercial kithens, thus they had longer ties. I also like to bring the ties around to the front to tie them. I made mine out of plain old canvas duck, hand dyed them and then painted them with imaginary obnoxious logos in elegant scripts. Things like "Mrs. Moffet's Meat Pies we serve anyone" "Lector's Custom Meats the freshest cuts, polite service" "Gein Leather Goods forward fashion from the past". NightMist On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:41:28 -0600, Julia in MN wrote: Or you could make the ties long enough to bring around and tie in front. Shouldn't have any trouble with them dipping in the toilet then I once had an apron that buttoned in the back instead of tying; I prefer ties because they are more easily adjustable for size and I'd rather tie something behind me than button something. Julia in MN Polly Esther wrote: This is going to be more information than you wanted but I'm told that some people absent-mindedly dip their apron ties in the toilet. So. Therefore. We'll do aprons that fasten with a nice easy to manage big button. And ! I'll remember to make the back nice-looking too in case she needs to wear it backwards like Louise. What a trip this has been. Thank you all. Polly "Louise in Iowa" nieland1390@mchsi-dot-com wrote in message ... Here's a link to one I like (NAYY!). I have always said I need to wear an apron backwards - I have a tendency to wipe my hands on my backside! This one covers both sides. http://www.sewthankful.com/ScallopedApronPattern.html -- Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa Polly Esther wrote: You are so right, Brian. I wouldn't have any trouble at all making an apron from what's just sitting around here - it's just that this apron will be a birthday present for a sister I love dearly and it needs to be 'just right'. Not too hot, not too giddy and something that will make her smile every time she puts it on. A tall order. Yes. That said, the suggestion of denim does call me. Denim is such a grand blank canvas. About anything goes well. Polly "Brian Christiansen" I just wanted to add that my point was not so much about using or not using denim, but rather about using the leftovers from another project, and not buying material specially for the apron. Brian Christiansen -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- -- Legolas is my house elf |
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I've said it before. NM, I don't know What we're going to do with you.
Furthermore, I saw a t-shirt recently that I loved. It said " I never finish anythi Polly "NightMist" I made aprons for christmas a few years back. I modeled them after the ones used in many commercial kithens, thus they had longer ties. I also like to bring the ties around to the front to tie them. I made mine out of plain old canvas duck, hand dyed them and then painted them with imaginary obnoxious logos in elegant scripts. Things like "Mrs. Moffet's Meat Pies we serve anyone" "Lector's Custom Meats the freshest cuts, polite service" "Gein Leather Goods forward fashion from the past". |
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And if she happens to get a frozen shoulder there is no way she can get her
arm around the back either. TMI but it makes it impossible to do anything up behind you. Dee in OZ "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... I was giving that detail serious thought, Julia. There was a time when I yanked something loose in my shoulder and could not get my hand around to button anything in back. Probably not a concern to the young chicks in the group but definitely a consideration for some of us old biddies. Polly "Julia in MN" Or you could make the ties long enough to bring around and tie in front. Shouldn't have any trouble with them dipping in the toilet then I once had an apron that buttoned in the back instead of tying; I prefer ties because they are more easily adjustable for size and I'd rather tie something behind me than button something. |
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In message , Sandy
writes In article , Kathyl wrote: On Jan 21, 1:43*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote: I was giving that detail serious thought, Julia. *There was a time when I yanked something loose in my shoulder and could not get my hand around to button anything in back. *Probably not a concern to the young chicks in the group but definitely a consideration for some of us old biddies. *Polly "Julia in MN" Or you could make the ties long enough to bring around and tie in front. Shouldn't have any trouble with them dipping in the toilet then I once had an apron that buttoned in the back instead of tying; I prefer ties because they are more easily adjustable for size and I'd rather tie something behind me than button something. I vote for long ties that tie in the front too! You can loop a folded towel through the strings and have a handy hand wiper. Like the chefs do. K And mischievous youngsters can't come up behind you and untie the apron! This takes me back 70 years. my dad used to sneak behind my mother when she was sitting at the table. He used to pull her apron strings undone, so stealthily that she never felt it. then he would retie them around the staves in the chair back. Of course when she tried to get up she was fastened to the chair. It gave we children many a laugh. Hugs Shirley -- Shirley Shone www.allcrafts.org.co.uk |
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Polly, aprons are a "hot" item right now. G There are a couple (or
more) designers that specialize in apron patterns. Check out Paisley Pincushion or Vanilla House (either/both may have "Designs" added to the name, can't remember at the moment.) Cindy Taylor Oates also has a couple of books/booklets that are aprons, Retro Aprons is one. (Be careful, she also has the same styles in a book for kid sizes.G) I have made several aprons, both from patterns, from the CTO book and free style-off the top of my head type. Loved to have the half aprons when I worked at the fabric store, great to protect skirt fronts from wear when stretching over the cutting counter, to carry my personal cutting shears, and other tools I had to have while working. G There are lots of styles and types of apron patterns available, from very simple to complex. With varying amounts of coverage and ways to fasten them. Have fun deciding. Pati, in Phx On Jan 20, 7:51*am, "Polly Esther" wrote: This morning my sister asked me to make an apron for her. *I couldn't be more surprised if she'd taken to wearing a tiara. *She says her hardware store has a gift section that sells aprons made by the local quilt guild and they are quite expensive. *Of course, she doesn't know diddly about the supplies and time involved in making an apron. * * So. *Anyone here love aprons? *Which style? *There are lots of them athttp://www.kwiksew.com/Verity_Search.cfm*(you have to type in apron at the search box but that's as close as I can show you). * Polly |
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On Jan 20, 9:51*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
This morning my sister asked me to make an apron for her. *I couldn't be more surprised if she'd taken to wearing a tiara. *She says her hardware store has a gift section that sells aprons made by the local quilt guild and they are quite expensive. *Of course, she doesn't know diddly about the supplies and time involved in making an apron. * * So. *Anyone here love aprons? *Which style? *There are lots of them athttp://www.kwiksew.com/Verity_Search.cfm*(you have to type in apron at the search box but that's as close as I can show you). * Polly OK. I couldn't stop myself from posting a couple of pictures of two of the many aprons I have made for my wife. The first one is a June Cleaver look alike apron that you have to climb into and fasten at the back. It is Butterick B4087 from their Retro collection. The only thing I did to alter the pattern is I added the strap across the upper back to cure a habit of slipping off of the shoulders that the pattern seemed to want to do. Cure worked, and it is just the thing to wear when you are doing your homemaking duties in high heels and a single strand of Pearls. The other one shown is an apron I did for her for a gag fashion show she was involved in. It is a self drafted "cobblers apron", that is so easy to do, that a pattern is not necessary. The fabric is, well you might say, interesting. I even matched the pattern for the pocket across the front. She loves to get these sort of goofy type of aprons, and there are a whole bunch of other ones, that are used on a daily basis. these two, are left for special occasions, where you can throw caution to the winds. http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor33/SewingFantasies# John |
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