Free Apron Pattern (3 sizes toddler/ tween/ adult)

If you are looking for free Apron Patterns, this adorably easy to make, free apron pattern, is available for download in 3 sizes – toddler, tween, and adult. 

Free Apron Pattern

The free, Printable Apron Pattern is perfect for all your fun baking plans with the kids or grand-kids.  Be sure to download your copy today and get sewing!  There are 2 kids apron pattern sizes and 1 for adults. (Find the pattern download link under “materials needed” in the instructions.)

Fabric Used in this Apron Pattern:

The finished aprons featured in this post were created from the Sunnyside Ave fabric collection gifted from Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter. Thanks, Amy!  The Sunnyside Ave fabric collection should be available at your favorite local fabric shop, and you can also find online on Etsy and various other online retailers.

 

I’ve been out of the sewing room for too long… Today I spent the day cleaning my office/sewing space and now can’t wait to get started on my next project using this sweet and summery fabric line called Sunnyside Ave. designed by Amy Smart (@diaryofaquilter ) for Riley Blake! #sewing #fabric #rileyblake #isew #sewingblogger #sewingproject #isew #sewersgonnasew

A post shared by Jamie Sanders (@scatteredmom) on May 23, 2018 at 6:18pm PDT

I made a toddler/child size apron pattern about 5 years ago, and it’s been on my list of things to redo the kid’s apron pattern to include a tween and an adult-sized free apron pattern for my pattern collection.

Yes, I said 5 years on my to-do list…  I am a self-admitted queen of procrastination!

Free Apron Pattern for Children, Tweens and Women

But look how cute my apron turned out!!!  I am so happy about it and have been using it all the time.

And since I was already at it, I graded the pattern for an in-between “tween” size:  It fits my lil tween perfectly!  (The tween size will fit a kid’s size 8 to 14 – after that, you will want to size up to the adult size.)

Just imagine all the fun summertime baking you and your mini-me can do in your matching aprons!  I love it!

Free Kids Apron Pattern:

The toddler version (modeled here) looks so tiny compared to the other two, but it will fit about a size 2 to size 7 child.

The tween apron will fit an average size 8 to 14 year old.

This Apron Pattern is soo Easy to Make!

I love how the aprons turned out.

They are super easy to make, basically two little pieces of fabric wrapped in bias tape. 

You can use store-bought bias tape, which will make the project even easier and will shave off a significant amount of time.  But if you have a special fabric, you may want to add that custom touch by making your own bias tape.  (Which is what I did.)

I used my Simplicity Bias Tape Maker maker to help me iron the bias tape.  I am so glad I bought this bias tape maker when I did because the machine is now discontinued! Why in the world simplicity decided to discontinue it is beyond me!  It really is so handy. How many of you have one of these little machines?

Make Sure to Use Bias Tape on your Apron!

Anyway, it’s been a while since I made bias tape and I probably should have reviewed my instructions before jumping in, because I inadvertently cut some of the tape not on the bias.  It’s not that big of a deal since its fine for the top, bottom, and sides to not be on the bias, but I do recommend to at least using bias tape on the curved sections.

I was out of the green plaid fabric, so I went ahead and used the wrongly cut tape on the smallest size, and you can see in the photo below, how the curved section does not lie as nicely as the aprons using bias tape cut on the bias.

Apron Pattern Variations:

• It’s not in this free apron pattern, but I think a cute option would be to curve the bottom edges and add a coordinating ruffle all the way around the bottom and sides of the apron.  If I ever make another one, I might have to try it.
• I’ve also seen Kangaroo pockets instead of the rectangle pocket.
• You could also cut off the top half and make a half apron.

Learn How To Sew An Apron:

To make these apron patterns, you will need the following amount of fabric:

Estimates based on 40 inches of usable fabric)

Child/toddler:

• Apron body and pocket: 3/4 yards
• Bias tape: 1/4 yard

Tween:

• Apron body and pocket: 3/4 yards
• Bias tape: 3/8 yard

Adult:

• Apron body and pocket: 1 1/8 yards
• Bias tape: 1/2 yard

Fit Chart:

• Child/toddler: Fits children about size 2 to 7
• Tween: Fits kids about size 8 to 14
• Adult: Older kids size 16 through adult XL

Finished length of Apron:

• Child/toddler: 17.25
• Tween: 22 inches
• Adult: 27.5 inches

Products used and Recommended for this project:

1. My favorite fabric shop for knits:  Funkalicious Fabrics and Girl Charlee. My favorite shop for cottons and other fabrics: Fabric.com.
2. My Sewing Machine: SINGER 9960 Quantum Stylist, my coverstitch: Janome Cover Pro 1000cpx
3. My Serger: Brother 1034D 3 or 4 Thread Serger or you can just use Pinking Shears
4. Rotary Cutter
5. I love my large ruler and large cutting mat, but you may prefer to start off with a smaller Cutting set
6. Dritz Dual Purpose Marking Pen and Fray Check
7. Wonder clips (I didn’t use these in the post, but they are just awesome!
8. Ball point needles
9. Ball Point double needle
10. Walking foot

Are you ready to sew some aprons?

(If not, save this pattern for later by pinning here )

 

Materials needed:

• Pattern (download link found here.) You will need to add the pattern to your cart and check out. The pattern will be emailed to you and then come back here for the sewing instructions.)
• Recommended fabric: quilting cotton – see fabric amounts above
• spray starch/iron
• basic sewing supplies

 

Pattern Tips:

• Enter your name and email to download the pattern. Save it to your PC, open the pdf document in adobe acrobat. Don’t print from Google’s online pdf reader; the pattern will not print properly. (It will sometimes cause the pattern to print too small.)
• There is also a new option to print only the size needed.

Full pattern layout:

 

Apron Pattern Sewing Instructions:

 

Step 1: Print pattern, tape together and cut out the size needed.

Once you have downloaded the pattern to your desktop and opened it in the free Adobe Reader program, there’s a new printing option for you.  You can now print only the size needed.  (this pattern only, I’ll slowly go back and start updating the older patterns.) This function is super handy and makes it much less confusing when cutting the pattern, plus I love that it enables me to print in black and white.  (that color ink can be pricey!)

Step 2:  Cut pattern pieces from fabric

Cut 1 apron piece and 1 pocket piece. Gather/create the amount of Bias tape listed below.

Amount of bias tape needed:

• Adult: 230 inches
• Tween: 212 inches
• Toddler/child:  154 inches

Step 3: Assembling the Apron.

Measure along the top of the pocket piece and cut the appropriate length of bias tape.  “Sandwich” the top of the pocket with the bias tape and sew along the bottom of the bias tape.  Take care that you catch the edges of the bias tape with your stitches on both sides of the pocket.

Line the pocket piece up with the bottom of the apron and bast around the sides and bottom.

Next, to create pockets, measure the bottom of the apron and divide into thirds.  Sew a straight stitch along the dividing lines.

Sandwich the bias tape around the sides and bottom of the apron.  Sew along the bias tape, taking care to catch the tape on both sides with your sewing needle.  If you need a visual on how to sew around the corners, I have a little “cheater” mitered corner video tutorial here.

Next cut a piece of the bias tape and repeat for the top of the apron.

Step 4:  Adding the ties.

Cut 2 pieces of bias tape to the lengths below:

• Toddler: 44
• Tween: 66
• Adult: 70

Measure down from one end of your bias tape the number of inches specified below and mark that spot.

• Toddler: 15.75
• Tween: 21
• Adult: 22

Staring at the marked spot, sandwich the bias tape, along the curved edge. Pin the bias tape in place.

Finish both ends of the bias tape by folding in and securing with a pin.

Sew from one end of the bias tape to the other end.  Repeat on the second side and you are done!

If you end up sewing one of these, be sure to come back and share a photo to my facebook page or tag me on Instagram (@scatteredmom) and use the hashtag, #scatteredmompatterns!

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