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July 14, 2026
Bring a man's collared shirt. We will cut an apron design for a creative lady's apron. Lace and buttons make a nice addition. Be sure to bring your machine, sharp scissors, making pens and straight pins.
AN APRON FROM A MAN’S SHIRT
Supplies
A man’s shirt to fit your body (long or short sleeved) (REGULAR OR Long)
Decorations such as buttons, rick-rack, lace, ruffles, extra fabric to make it longer
Scissors
Matching or contrasting thread
Iron and ironing board
Cutting board and blade
Pins
Sewing machine
Fabric Marker
12” double bias tape or fabric to make the collar binding
Directions
1. Remove both sleeves including the seam. Lay them aside
2. On both shoulder seams, measure 1 1/4” from the collar and make a mark.
3. Try on shirt. Determine where the ties should be. Make a mark. Remove shirt and mark the other side. Stop. Do you need extra fabric from the back of shirt to make the apron bigger. Ask for help.
4. Draw a line from shoulder mark to waist mark. Cut.
5. Continue cutting at the bottom of the collar to remove the entire back of shirt
6. Lay all fabric aside.
7. Bind the bottom of collar.
8. For ties, using the back of the shirt, cut 2 pieces of the fabric the length of the back and 3 inches wide.
10.Fold in half, press. Fold each edge to the middle. Press. Look at example on the wall. Does yours look like the example?
11.Place ties where they belong. Hem the edge of apron on both sides.
12.Using the sleeve, make a pocket or two. Decorate as desired.