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A sort-of patchwork make

snoozi soozi

A sort-of patchwork make
« on: June 03, 2020, 17:01:11 PM »
I wanted another apron for the kitchen but I didn't want to use any of my fabric pieces as they're a bit too good really, I'm saving them for garments.

Looking around my stash, I dug deep and found a few pairs of denim jeans from my OH and my friend's DH - she gave them I didn't steal them  :P

I tried chopping them up and stitching large pieces together but it just wasn't working so I came up with the idea of patchworking and stitching them onto a backing piece of left-over moths and butterflies print. I used two back pockets instead of the standard apron pocket and used a few Aldi FQ's for the binding.

What do you think? Although, maybe I don't want to know.....  :facepalm:

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Sandra

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2020, 17:45:19 PM »
 0_0 That's a fab idea and you look great.
I look such a frumpy old dear in my apron  :S I'm a bit embarrassed for even my kids to see me in mine.

Sandra.
xxx

Efemera

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2020, 18:37:45 PM »
Nice apron... you have my cooker... mines green.

coffeeandcake

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2020, 18:54:54 PM »
That's such a great idea! Great job :thumbsup:

Flobear

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2020, 19:03:02 PM »
Great bit of kit - and beautifully modelled @snoozi soozi  0_0

I'm such a mucky pup I use aprons often. I've been thinking about making a new one - my original was made in the mid-seventies - and wondered about piecing one from leftovers.
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Lowena

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2020, 19:16:03 PM »
I've never had or worn an apron
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Ploshkin

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2020, 19:28:49 PM »
Me neither Lowena.
Life's too short for ironing.

snoozi soozi

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2020, 19:40:24 PM »
Well, unfortunately, like @Flobear I have to have something to wipe me mucky paws on  :rolleyes:
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

Sheilago

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2020, 21:29:49 PM »
It looks great. You didn’t opt for the simplest way to patchwork an apron, but it’s lovely and no doubt will be quite practical. Love the pockets!
Similar cooker to mine too, but mine is dark red.

BrendaP

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2020, 01:19:53 AM »
That's great 0_0 and I love the way you've used the jeans pockets.

I can't cook anything, especially  :cake: without wearing an apron, I'd have flour all over everything else and nowhere to wipe sticky fingers, but I never use the pockets.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Iminei

Re: A sort-of patchwork make
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2020, 07:18:08 AM »
Love both the apron and your kitchen!   <3
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