I know that some people like scary stuff at this time of year, but I prefer things that are a little more friendly- so here are the instructions to make my Friendly Jack-O-Lantern Apron! Isn’t it fun?? The ties are long, so you can wrap them around and tie them in the front. You could also use the Jack-O-Lantern embroidery pattern to make some cute kitchen towels, or enlarge it to make a pillow.
All seam allowances are 1/4”. Print out embroidery pattern (PDF link below).
Trace pattern onto a 5 1/4 x 6 1/4” piece of ivory fabric using a wash out embroidery marker or Pigma Micron pen. Embroider with a back stitch using 2 strands of the following DMC embroidery floss colors:
- Orange #721
- Brown # 3371
- Yellow #728 (use French knot for eye)
- Red #221
- Purple #3835
- Green #731
Borders for pockets- from brown dot fabric cut 2 strips 5 1/4 x 1 1/4” and sew to top and bottom of pocket. Cut 2 strips 7 3/4” x 1 1/4” and sew to sides. From striped fabric, cut 1 strip 7 3/4 x 1 1/4” and sew to right side of pocket. Cut one strip 7 1/2” x 1 1/4” and sew to bottom of pocket.
Cut a piece of fabric 7 1/2 x 7 3/4” for the pocket lining. Place pocket and lining rights sides together, sew together leaving about a 3” opening on the bottom edge for turning. Turn right sides out; turn in raw edges of opening and press. Topstitch about 1/8″ along top edge of pocket.
For apron ties, cut 2 pieces of striped fabric, 5 1/2” wide across the width of the fabric (about 41”). Fold lengthwise, rights sides together, and sew along the long raw edge. Cut one end of each strip at a 45 degree angle and sew along edge.
Turn apron ties right sides out and press.
To make apron, cut a piece of green dot fabric 33 x 17 1/2” (this will make a Medium to Large sized apron- adjust the size of the apron as you desire.) Cut a piece of striped fabric 33 x 2 1/2” and sew to top of green dot apron fabric. Cut a piece of brown dot fabric 33 x 3” and sew to bottom of apron.
Sew (topstitch) pocket to apron front along 3 sides.
Make a pleat at the raw edge of each apron tie and stitch 1/8” from edge (if the ties are too long, you can trim the length before you make your pleat.) Pin to right side of apron as shown and stitch down 1/8” from edge. Pin ties to center of apron so they will be out of the way.
For apron lining, cut a piece of fabric about 1/2” larger than your apron front. Pin apron and apron lining right sides together.
Sew together, leaving about a 6” opening along one side for turning. Trim away excess lining fabric. Turn right side out, press. Sew opening closed.
Click here for PDF pattern and instructions.
I love the apron..I leave the spooky/scary stuff to the Kids…I set at home and watch old B & W spooky Movies…out here in the booney’s there are no “Trick or Treaters”.. Other than me and the Hubby that is!! lol
We don’t get Trick or Treater’s where we live either, Jan. But I do look forward to the Halloween candy sales on November 1, LOL!!
This is a really lovely apron am looking forward to making it. Thank you
Carol
not into haloween but can adapt this using alternative fabrics thanks
Yes you could absolutely use any kind of fabric! Cute for Christmas, don’t you think??
Winter colors and one of the snowmen we’ve just finished would be very nice.
I generally like a bib style apron to protect the top half of my clothing… as that’s where 80% of the spilling goes on, at least for me. This pumpkin would be a cute decoration on the bib portion of an apron too… even if he did need enlargement first.
Yes that’s true! This is just a simple pattern- so easy to re-size!
This is beautiful. I think I will make some of these for various holidays.
The ideas are beginning to creap into my mind.
I am an apron lover. Brings back memories of my grandmother! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
You’re welcome, Susan!
Love it Jacquelynne! Thanks so much for the pattern!
You’re welcome, Susan! Yes I love the nostalgia of an apron- people don’t really seem to wear them anymore.
I love this apron! So cute and can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
Jane
This is a wonderful Apron pattern. I am doing a Bible study once a moth and teaching beginning sewing with ladies from my church and we decided we would do Aprons for our next project! This will be a great and wick one to do!!
Thank you for this free pattern. This will be such a Blessing to us all.
Melinda Whitfill
Perfect beginner project Melinda! You can make the pocket anyway you want :)
Thank you for the pattern and tutorial! Love the fabrics you used….
Thanks, Jacquelynne, for this cute apron tutorial! I just finished making your apron a few days before you sent it! Now I’m making a second one. Both are gifts I’m giving to inspire fall baking in 2 young mothers. Thanks again, your talents inspire others! :)
Thanks so much for your wonderful website. I love your patterns, and especially this cute Halloween apron. How cute to wear when I answer the door to all those darling kids. We used to live in the country with no trick or treaters around, but we are now in town where we get about 200! What fun!
Wow! That’s a lot of Trick-or-Treaters! We used to live in a neighborhood where we got tons, now we live in the country and haven’t had a single Trick-or-Treater for about 15 years.
Thank you for sharing this pattern. And for free at that!
Love this cute apron! I would not use the face just the pumpkin with vine and leaf!Thank you for such a nice gift.
This is such a cute apron. I usually wear a bib type but this Halloween I going to try this one!
Love this apron pattern and am going to try it. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Linda D.
I love this website it is brilliant,
Thank you for the free pattern. I wear aprons a lot – usually with a bib, but not
always. I live in a very rural area & don’t have “trick or treaters”, so won’t make
it for Halloween.
Betty Domal.