Reversible Apron Project

1. Fold the front fabric A right sides together to measure 13" x 36", lightly press to crease on the fold. Trace the Arm Cutout Template in the upper corner and opposite the fold as shown. If fabric is directional, place arm template accordingly. Trace shape and cut through both layers of the folded fabric to make the apron front. Repeat and use the template for making and cutting the fabric B apron back.

2. Place one pocket lining A right sides together with one pocket front C. Match edges and pin. Beginning and ending with a backstitch, sew around all sides with a ¼" seam allowance, leaving a 3" opening for turning on the bottom edge. Clip corners and turn right side out through the opening. Turn opening edges under ¼" and press. Topstitch, the top edge only, stitching ½" from seamline. Fold the pocket rectangle in half widthwise and lightly press a center crease. Repeat to make a second pocket.

3. On the right side of the apron front with center creases matched, place the bottom of a pocket rectangle 12" up from the bottom raw edge of the apron. The stitched edge of the pocket should be at the top of the pocket. Pin pocket in place. Beginning and ending with a backstitch, topstitch ⅛" along the sides
and bottom of pocket, leaving the top open. Beginning and ending with a backstitch, stitch along the center crease of the pocket to divide the pocket. Repeat to add the remaining pocket to the apron back.

4. Following the manufacturer's instructions for an extra-strong bond, fuse the 1½" fleece squares to the wrong side of the apron front and apron back. Place squares ¼" in from the side and ¼" below and on each side of the neckline as shown on the illustration below. Fuse in place. Place additional squares ¼" in from the side and ¼" below template arm cutout as shown. Fuse in place. Repeat on the other side. On the apron back, repeat all fusing steps.

5. With edges matched, layer the apron back and front right sides together and pin. Stitch around all sides with a ¼" seam allowance, leaving a 6" opening for turning centered on the bottom edge. Carefully clip curves, trim corners, and turn right side out through the opening and press. Press opening edge under ¼" and ladder stitch closed. Topstitch apron with an ⅛" from edge.

6. Join (2) 4" x 36" B pieces into one tie strip as shown by placing ends rights sides together at a 90° angle and sew on the diagonal line. Trim seam allowance to ¼". Press seams open and trim dog ears. Repeat with the remaining tie strip pieces to make a total of 2 tie strips.

7. Fold a tie strip lengthwise in half with wrongsides together and press. Unfold the strip and fold each long raw edge in toward the center fold, encasing raw edges. Press to crease.

8. Unfold tie strip then refold right sides together along center creased fold. Accordian fold outer edges, wrong sides together, toward the center fold. Folds will look like a "W". Stitch through the 4 layers with a ½” seam allowance on the short edges. Trim seam allowance and turn right side out.

9. With all raw edges encased in folds, press tie then topstitch close to edge on all sides. Fold a short end over 1¼" then fold again to encase the end in the layers. Press. Slip the Large Hook up against the second fold between the layers, making sure the wrong side of swivel hook is facing same side as folds. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, use the VARIO Creative Tool to add a rivet centered close to the bar of the hook. Make a total of 2 ties.

10. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, center and fuse a 3½" fleece square to the wrong side of (2) 4" cross-back cover fabric C squares. Align one fused cross-back cover with one non-fused cross-back cover, right sides together. Stitch around edges using the interfacing edge as a guide. Leave an opening for turning. Trim corners. Turn right side out and press. Topstitch close to edge, closing the opening with the stitching. Make a total of two cross-back cover pieces. Layer the two finished cross-back cover pieces and hold together with fabric clips. Use the VARIO Creative Tool to add 1 rivet at each corner centered ¼" in from the topstitching to make the cross-back cover.

11. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, use the VARIO Creative Tool to secure apron layers together. Apply rivets at the top and bottom corners of pockets. Rivets should line up with the reversible side pockets ¼" from stitching and going through all layers.

12. Change the VARIO Creative Tool attachments and add the neckline bib and side tie eyelets through all layers. For the neckline bib, mark center eyelet placement ⅝″ in and ⅝″ down from each corner. Mark center position of the side eyelets ⅝″ in and ⅝" down from the template arm cut out corner. Use the VARIO Creative Tool to install the grommets where marked.

See Apron Diagram.
13. Clip a tie to each neckline bib eyelet. Thread the ends of the ties through the cross-back cover one tie at a time by inserting the first tie end on one side and then out the opposite side. Repeat with second tie starting on the side diagonal from the first tie and then going out the opposite side. Cross-back cover will rest diagonally on back. Thread each of the tie ends through the appropriate apron side eyelet. Try apron on for size and adjust the cross-back cover as needed for comfort. Tie in the back or across the front. See Apron Diagram.