dish towel apron

I have a couple for baking (and yes; they match my kitchen somewhat) and one for my crafts that has pockets for my tools, trash, etc…  My daughter was always jealous when I wore an apron to bake or create and she likes to do things just so as well.  She had to have an apron.  I made a sewing date with a friend, who encouraged me to get back into sewing and we made aprons for our girls out of dish towels. 

Depending on the size of the child, you may have to cut the towel in half horizontally.  Lie it so the longest edges run horizontally and cut it vertically up the middle.

The following is not necessarily a tutorial but, step-by-step instructions for you to find your way through as we did.

1.  Lie the dishtowel flat.
2.  Cut off the upper two corners to make the top of the apron.  Be sure to leave enough room to create a casing to feed the strap through.
3.  Fold and sew a casing.  If you are familiar with folding and sewing hems, you can fold the cut edge under and press it with an iron.  Then, fold the fabric and sew along the hem to create the casing.
Note:  If you had to cut your dish towel in half, be sure to sew a hem on the cut side as well.  Just watch that you don’t sew up the opening for the casing.  I speak from experience.
4.  Thread your strap up through one side and down through the other side to create a neck hole and two ties that reach around back.

A few ideas to embellish your apron: 
- Attach a pocket, centered toward the top or a multi-pouched pocket along the bottom.
- Monogram initials with embroidery or patches.
- Sew or iron an applique.

My completed project:

Need a quick and personal gift idea for a child - toddler, tween or teen?  Package the apron with craft or baking supplies.  This is a great project that little ones can help with or help one learn to sew.  Everyone loves something authentic and hand-made.