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HOW TO MAKE… A RETRO PATTERNED PINNY MATERIALS Q Jumbo and superjumbo ric rac, 70cm (28") each Q Two pieces of main cotton fabric, 70 x 35cm (28 x 14") and 70 x 18cm (28 x 7") Q One piece of contrasting cotton fabric, 70 x 8cm (28 x 3") Q One piece of contrast fabric for the waistband, measuring the width of the finished top of the apron (see Step 7) plus 3cm (1¼") by 15cm (6") Q One piece of fusible 58 MOLLIEMAKES.COM 38
interfacing measuring the same width by 7.5cm (3") deep Q Two pieces of contrast fabric for the ties measuring about 60cm (23½") or the length required, by 15cm (6") Q 2.5cm (1") bias binding, the length of the finished bottom of the apron plus 2cm (¾") Q Matching sewing threads Q Needle and pins Q Sewing machine Q Fabric scissors Q Iron and ironing board
FINISHED SIZE These instructions will give you an apron measuring approximately 70cm (28") long, and 38cm (15") across the top, with ties 60cm (23½") long. To increase the width slightly, you can either reduce the depth of the pleats (see Step 6) or cut wider main fabric panels. To increase the width by more than an inch or so, cut wider main fabric panels, but leave the contrast strip the same width. You can also cut the fabric pieces to different lengths.
If you’re as enthusiastic (not to mention messy!) when cooking as we are, then an apron is pretty much a kitchen essential. However, when attempting to be the hostess with the mostess, you’ll need something that’s suitably stylish as well as practical so you can pop in and out of the party without having to take it off. This design is quite long, but if you're short on fabric, you can adapt it to suit whatever length you like as well as your waist size – see the Finished Size notes. To really channel that domestic goddess vibe (even when you're not feeling it) we've gone for a granny-chic mix of retro patterns to help us get us in character for our chic soirée. Prawn cocktail starter, anyone?