We had so much fun working on this confection of a pattern for a bibbed-and-banded apron, ruffly pinafore and thoroughly adorable — not to mention crazy easy — doll-sized oven mitt.
Modern 18" girls will love these aprons, and so will your historical dolls. Nineteenth century girls like Addy® or Kirsten® would have worn calico versions, while an early 20th century girl like Samantha® might have worn a crisp white pinafore. Depression era Kit® surely had a functional version, while Molly® could accessorize her WWII-rationed outfits with pretty, patriotic aprons. And of course, 1970s Julie® would wear her wildly popular "prairie style" pinafore while watching that hot new Wednesday night show, Little House On The Prairie.
Our easy-to-make VIEW A APRON features an above-knee length skirt that wraps halfway around the body, with a pretty patch pocket on one side that's deep enough to stash a wooden spoon or handkerchief. The separately seamed and lined shoulder bands allow for a snug fit — and also offer opportunity for fun color-blocking and trim insertion. Directions are included for a square edged or optional curved-edge and trimmed skirt.
The VIEW B PINAFORE offers terrific bang for your sewing buck with a below-knee length skirt that wraps nearly all the way around, and lined shoulder bands that extend into graceful slash-and gather ruffles.
Accessorize your apron or pinafore with our super easy OVEN MITT, featuring a unique construction technique that finishes the edge and creates a realistic-looking faux binding in one easy step. If you sell at craft fairs, you are going to love this pattern — even non-doll people will want these adorable mitts as Christmas tree ornaments!
The OVEN MITT and VIEW A APRON are rated EASY while the VIEW B PINAFORE is rated EASY/INTERMEDIATE for the slash-and-gather ruffle insertion — a technique that, once learned, you may find yourself adding to other patterns where an organic, graceful fullness is preferable to the hard edge of a seamed-in ruffle. In our pinafore, the slash-and-gather ruffle emerges from the shoulder band in an unbroken curve for a unique touch that will make your aprons that much more special. As usual, Lee & Pearl's photo-illustrated directions and computer-drafted, guaranteed-to-fit-together pattern pieces make every step as easy as possible.
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MATERIALS:
VIEW A – APRON
1/4 yard light- to medium-weight woven fabric
Matching thread
OPTIONAL trim: rick rack, piping, lace, etc.
VIEW B – PINAFORE
1/2 yard lightweight woven fabric
Matching thread
OVEN MITT
Scrap 4" high x 6" wide light- to medium-weight woven fabric
Scrap 4 3/8" high x 6" wide coordinating or contrasting felt
Matching thread
OPTIONAL contrasting or coordinating thread for quilting
OPTIONAL 2 1/2" piece of 1/8" ribbon — or braided yarn — for hanging loop
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