8 Reasons For Wearing An Apron
1. Wearing an apron is empowering. It means 'Let's get to work'. 'Let's start our day'.
2. Forget looking for the hand towel. An apron is instantly available for drying washed hands.
3. An apron is a perfect disguise if you need five minutes rest. You look like you are busy even if you are not.
4. Aprons wipe away tears. I remember sitting on my Grandmother's knee as she consoled me, wiping away tears on the corner of her 'pinny'. She always had a handkerchief in her apron pocket for her own tears. A mother's apron strings are perfect for little hands to hold on to.
5. Aprons have memories in their pockets - the fluff that gathers in the pocket corners 'thats memories' and the apron pockets are great at protecting them.
6. Aprons are helpful. They can live a lifetime and be passed down generations. Aprons get better with use and become more valuable with age - just like the wearer.
7. Aprons are 'gifts' of abundant life. They symbolise the multitude of blessings underlying a dirty well loved home, laundry, piles of dirty dishes, and gardens in need of tending - the lifeblood of an apron.
8. There is an unconditional ,non judgemental bond between a person and an apron. They give cheerful hugs especially when tied around the waist.
An apron is a good friend of which we all need.
Here are two ways to make an apron from a mans shirt; one requires slightly more sewing than the other.
Apron 1.
1. Cut away the sleeves, collar, yoke and front sections of the shirt along the seams, leaving just the back panel.
2. Cut the back panel straight around the arm section to a more suitable apron shape. Fold and stitch all the raw edges.
3. Using the button panel of the shirt, remove the buttons (save them for other projects). Cut a rectangle/square for a pocket. (The seamed button edge will be the top of the pocket). Fold in the remaining three edges and stitch to the front of the apron.
4. Using the sleeves cut three/four wide strips for apron string. Fold the strip (right-sides in) in half lengthways and stitch up one end and along the strip. Using a skewer push the strip right-sides out. Repeat for all four apron strings.
5. Press the apron string to flatten them. Stitch securely to the apron, one/two at the neck, two at the waist.
6. Add buttons or bows to customise your apron.
Apron 2. (less sewing)
1. Fasten up the shirt. Carefully cut along the seams (keeping the already stitched edges intact), cut away the sleeves, the yoke and the back of the shirt. All that remains is the front panels and the collar.
2. Cut under the arm hole to the collar to achieve a more suitable apron shape. Fold this edge and stitch.
3. Using the sleeves cut two strips for the apron strings. Stitch, iron and attach securely as before.
NB. If you have some old ribbon use this as apron strings then even less stitching will be required.
Don't forget to be a little creative adding some personality to your apron by using colour coordinated pockets or frills along the bottom.
Enjoy your new good friend.
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