farmquilter

mac, that is a great idea on how to create a cobblers apron, even if it is a test, no wasted fabrics. The construction and button front is already done--do not like to do buttonholes. One could make the arm hole and neckline any shape and then trim.
Good thinking and another way to recycle.

Love2Craft

Thanks again for the suggestions...might give the shirt thing a try. I'm specifically looking for one that opens in the front and is plus size.

mac

If you don't know any men who are a plus-size, this time of year you can usually find that thrift shops sell off their Hawaiian shirts really cheaply. Also, there is always FreeCycle where you can get the shirts for free, just for asking. This way you don't have to waste a perfectly good shirt, just someone's castoff for your first sample.

Although I haven't made the cobbler's apron yet, it is in my future plans. However, I have made quite a number of aprons using men's shirts for our senior center to sell. They sell very well.

farmquilter

mac, do you have any photos of the ones you have made. That might be something for those in a senior center to use.

mac

I'm sorry I don't have a picture and I am not sure if I did, how I would paste here. But, here's the next best thing:

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/me...apron/?lp=true

These are pictures on Pinterest and some of them have the instructions to go with it. There are just all types of ways to make a men's shirt into an apron. The ones that I made are like the green plaid apron that is hanging up on what looks like a stainless steel refrigerator and the apron strings are being held up with magnetic clips. It is named: Happyquiltingmelissa.blogspot.com. Hope this helps.