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This retro apron pattern features a sweetheart neckline, half circle skirt and finishes above the knee with contrasting bias binding and ties.

One size fits most! Apron is 27” wide (at waist height) and 29” from top of bodice to bottom of skirt. Waist ties are both “41*

*you can always add a little length to the waist ties/neck ties

Retro ApronFree PDF Pattern feat. Homestead

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☐ 1.5 yards Harvest

☐ 0.5 yards Clouds (mint)

Harvest PoplinBirch Fabrics

The Crafty Kitty I Retro Apron

Clouds (Mint)Birch Fabrics

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The Crafty Kitty I Retro Apron I Preparation +Tiling Layout

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PREPARATIONAssemble the Retro Apron sewing pattern pdf and cut out the required size from recommended (pre-washed/shrunk) fabrics.

From Clouds (mint) make: 36” of 1/2” single fold bias tape and 161” of 1/2” double fold bias tape

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Seam allowances are 1/4” unless otherwise specified

1 Place neck strap pieces right sides facing (RSF) and sew the two long edges.

2 Turn neck strap right side out, press and top stitch.

3 Pin neck strap to wrong side of bodice and baste in place.

4 Finish bodice with 1/2” double fold bias tape, leaving the waist unfinished. Press neck strap away from bodice and top stitch to secure

5 Sew side skirt panels to the central skirt panel wrong sides facing (WSF) trim and press seams open.

6 Finish seams with 1/2” single fold bias tape wrapped around the raw edges and top stitched flat.

7 Finish side and bottom of skirt with 1/2” double fold bias tape.

8 Sew two side waist ties to either side of a centre tie, repeat to create the back of the tie and press seams only. Sandwich the skirt between the front and back of the tie. Align centre of tie with notch and the joins of the tie with the edges of the skirt. Sew around one end of the tie, along the skirt and around the other end of the tie. . Leaving the top of the centre tie open.

9 Align the notch on the bodice with the centre of the front waist tie and sew in place.

10 Turn the ends of the tie right side out and press the tie flat with the remaining seam allowances pressed to the wrong side.

11 Top stitch all the way around the tie.

The Crafty Kitty I Retro Apron I Quick Reference Instructions

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This pattern should not be used for factory or mass production.

All patterns, pictures and instructions are protected by copyright law and should not be copied,

reproduced or redistributed in any way. Please direct other persons to The Crafty Kitty (www.

thecraftykitty.co.uk) so they can download a copy for themselves. Thank you for respecting my

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