Men's shirt apron
06-04-2013, 12:48 PM
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I couldn't find the original link so I just winged it.
I used a men's XXL shirt with the long tails because I wanted my apron to be as large as possible. The neck measures 18 inches done up. To put it on, you unbutton a couple of the top buttons to get it over your head. I cut my side 1/2 inch outside the side seams so I had enough to sew the seam binding to. I marked the arm/sides by putting my ruler as close to the arm stitching as I could get and the other end of my ruler where the front of the shirt ends up at the collar. I cut 1/2 inch outside that line to give myself something to sew the seam binding to. I left 1/2 inch below the collar area also to sew the seam binding to.
In the link that someone else posted, they just cut right under the bottom of the collar and turned under the raw edges at the arms/sides instead of adding seam binding. I cut the ties from the shirt back at 6 inches wide and folded then in half. If I do another one I would make the ties a little narrower maybe 4 1/2 inches for a finished size of 2 inches wide.
I used a men's XXL shirt with the long tails because I wanted my apron to be as large as possible. The neck measures 18 inches done up. To put it on, you unbutton a couple of the top buttons to get it over your head. I cut my side 1/2 inch outside the side seams so I had enough to sew the seam binding to. I marked the arm/sides by putting my ruler as close to the arm stitching as I could get and the other end of my ruler where the front of the shirt ends up at the collar. I cut 1/2 inch outside that line to give myself something to sew the seam binding to. I left 1/2 inch below the collar area also to sew the seam binding to.
In the link that someone else posted, they just cut right under the bottom of the collar and turned under the raw edges at the arms/sides instead of adding seam binding. I cut the ties from the shirt back at 6 inches wide and folded then in half. If I do another one I would make the ties a little narrower maybe 4 1/2 inches for a finished size of 2 inches wide.
06-04-2013, 05:34 PM
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I did one weeks ago that we tried to sell at a group church yard sale. It is black trimmed with Canadian flag print of white and red maple leafs. Thought for sure it would sell for Canada Day July 1 -asked $ 8. XL Did not sell but did sell a few of the frilly ones . One lady wanted one with towelling on bottom like old fashioned ones. I don't want to sew any more for sale unless they are ordered.
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