I use two patterns made from tracing around my own chef apron and my granddaughter's T-shirt. They are both on craft paper--and well-used.
For the male version, I use Parson Gray fabric designs. Parson Gray is fabric designer Amy Butler's husband. The patterned one is Dimitri Vine and the textured one is Rustic Weave.
The neck tie is attached at the top on one side with right sides together.
The other top corner has a short tab with 2 1-inch D-rings
also placed inside the right sides of the fabric.
Attach reinforcements of black denim on the the armpit corners.
Fold the black denim under and top stitch across.
A little tricky since you're working on the bias!
Ready to sew.
Neck tie and tab with D-rings and reinforced corners inside.
Sew right sides together all the way around
except for the very bottom where you will turn
the apron inside out.
Now the fun part!
Turn right side out.
Clip corners
and curves.
Pressing is really important.
Make sure those corners and curves are sharp!
Turned and pressed apron.
Top sew all around starting at the opening.
Mark the whole for the grommet with a white pencil and the grommet top piece.
The instructions are on the back of the grommets.
I use the hammer on the garage floor on top of a piece of newspaper!
Masculine version done!
Mini version, too!
The armpits are the pockets for a couple utensils.
The fabric is Amy Butler Love Sun Spots and
Midwest Modern Daisy Chains.
Now I need one for the bride!
