Concetti Chiave
- The article provides a step-by-step guide for making a simple apron using basic sewing techniques.
- Materials required include brown paper, cotton fabric, and matching thread, ensuring all necessary supplies are listed.
- The preparation phase involves creating a paper pattern and cutting the fabric accurately.
- Instructions detail hemming, stitching, and assembling the apron, including neckband and pockets.
- Final steps emphasize the importance of removing tacking threads and pressing the apron for a polished finish.
It is important to learn how to make some simple personal and household articles using the processes typically used tailors during their sewing.
1) simple apron
Materials needed:
- brown paper (1 metre x 90 cm).
- 1 metre of 90 cm plain or patterned cotton fabric.
- matching thread.
Preparation of pattern and cutting out:
- make a paper pattern of apron, belts and neck band pockets.
- straighten the fabric.
- fold the fabric into two with the right side together.
- place patten pieces on the fabric.
- pin the pattern pieces and cut out.
- transfer all pattern markings to the fabric.
Making up:
- turn in 15 mm outside hems along the curved sides (underarms) and the straight sides.
- pin, tack and press hems.
- hand stitch the hems using hemming stitch.
- turn, pin and tack 2 cm at the top and bottom of apron. Then hem.
- prepare the neckband and belts as follows:
a) Fold each length with right sides and edges even.
b) Tack and stitch along seam lines, leaving one short edge open. Use back-stitch.
c) turn each piece to the right side and press flat.
- prepare the pockets as follows:
a) turn a 10 mm single hem along the top of the pocket.
b) turn under 10 mm round the rest of the pocket, clipping as necessary. Tack and press.
- Tack neckband, belts and pockets in their proper positions. Stitch each firmly.
- Remove tacking thread and press apron.
Domande da interrogazione
- What materials are required to make a simple apron as described in the text?
- What are the steps involved in making the neckband and belts for the apron?
To make a simple apron, you need 1 metre of 90 cm plain or patterned cotton fabric, brown paper (1 metre x 90 cm), and matching thread.
To make the neckband and belts, fold each length with right sides and edges even, tack and stitch along seam lines leaving one short edge open using back-stitch, turn each piece to the right side, and press flat.
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