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Fabric designed by Hoodie's Collection for Blank Quilting

Bib Apron designed by Deborah C. Vollbracht for Blank Quilting

Bib Apron

Red Version

Aqua Version

Joy BasketFabric designed Hoodie's Collection for Blank QuiltingBib Apron designed Deborah C. Vollbracht for Blank Quilting

Bib Apron

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Materials List:

Aqua VersionFabric A: 5/8 yd. 5296 CocoaFabric B: 1 yd. 5895 AquaFabric C: 1/4 yd. 5287 LettuceFabric D: 3/8 yd. 5646 Aqua

Warm Company Steam-A-Seam 2® 1/4" wide bonding tape: 4-1/4 yds.

Equipment needed:Basic sewing equipment24" ruler Paper scissorsRotary cutter & matOptional: Blunt knitting needle or

like instrument for turning ties

Glossary:RS – Right SideWS – Wrong SideSAS2 – Steam-A-Seam 2®

Scant – Slightly less than 1/8 yd.Fabric A: A1 – (2) Neck Ties

A2 – (2) Waist Ties Fabric B: B1 – (1) Bodice

B2 – (1) Bodice (bib)B3 – (2) Skirt

Fabric C: (2) PocketsFabric D: (2) Ruffles

Red VersionFabric A: 5/8 yd. 5296 TomatoFabric B: 1 yd. 5895 RedFabric C: 1/4 yd. 5287 TomatoFabric D: 3/8 yd. 5646 Pink

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Cutting Instructions:

Fabric A: Cut strips parallel to selvage for strength.(2) Neck ties: 22" x 2-1/2"(2) Waist ties: 22" x 4-1/2"

Fabric B: Fold RS together, selvages aligned.(2) Skirt rectangles: 23" x 21"(1) Bodice rectangle: 23-1/2" x 10"(1) Facing: 13" x 2-1/4"

Fabric C: Cut out and use pocket template.(2) Pockets

Fabric D: (2) Ruffles 31" x 5-1/4"

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Cutting & Assembly Instructions::

Bodice (Bib):

1. Fold rectangle to 10" high x 11-3/4", RS together, edges aligned.With fold on the right, placeBodice Armhole Template in topleft corner, edges aligned. Cutalong curved edge (dash line) oftemplate to create armhole.

2. Mark midpoint of bodice waistline(at fold) with pencil mark on WS.Unfold fabric so WS faces up.From midpoint, measure 3-1/2"outward on each side of center andpencil mark. From these marks,measure outward again 3/4" andpencil mark. These marks defineplacement for bust line pleats.Place bodice facing under bodicetop edge and trim sides of facing tomirror bodice armhole shape.

Skirt:

3. Place paired skirt rectangles ontable positioned as shown.

3-1. At corner A, measure up leftedge 10-1/2" and mark pencilline intersecting edge B. Fromcorner C, measure to the right17" and mark pencil line D.

3-2. Draw a line from B to D and cutand remove small triangle offabric. Line B-D is skirt centerfront seam.

3-3. Place Skirt Waistline Templateat corner A and trim away fabric along curved edge of template (dash line).

3-4. Place Skirt Hemline Templateat corner E, straight edgesaligned. Cut along curved edge of template (dash line) to bottom of template, then discard template. Continue cut in next step.

3-5. Fold fabric center front seam(Line B-D) down to align withbottom straight edge. Finishcutting hemline following thehemline previously cut withtemplate.

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Assembly Instructions (continued):

Pockets:

4. Cut (2) strips SAS2 5-1/4" long. Press one strip, paper side up, to WS pocket topedge, just inside raw edge, 1-2 seconds with dry iron. Use paper strip on pocketedge as template to fold over 1/4" hem. Crease edge with dry iron. Remove paperliner and fuse according to manufacturer’s directions. Repeat on 2nd pocket. Turn pocket over and fold down 3/4", RS together. Pin and stitch sides of facing to pocket, 1/4" seam allowance. About halfway down side of pocket, sew a line ofstitching a scant 1/4" around both pocket curves to facilitate forming pocket hem in next step.

5. Turn facing to pocket backside, work corners out squarely, and press. Press under1/4" seam allowance on remaining edges of pocket. Topstitch pocket hem 3/8" fromtop edge, then again 5/8" from top edge.

6. Prepare Pocket Placement Template by cutting along dash lines. Align template atcenter front and waist of RS skirt (the cross-cut, not straight-grain edge) and placepocket within cut-out. Pin and topstitch 1/8" around pocket edge. Flip templateover for remaining skirt side and repeat.

7. Sew skirt center front seam, 3/8" seam allowance. Stitch again 1/4" seam allowanceto reduce seam raveling, or use machine finishing stitch. Take care that seam line isneither stretched nor shortened from tight stitches. Press center seam to one sideand press pockets from WS.

Ties:

8. Fold neck and waist ties in half lengthwise, RS together, long edges aligned. Sewlong side and one short end of each using 1/4" seam allowance. Turn RS out usingblunt knitting needle, etc. to work corners out squarely. Press each flat.

Bodice:

9. Cut 11-1/4" strip SAS2. Place SAS2 strip, paper side up, on widest edge of WS facing. Press 1-2 seconds with dry iron, then use paper strip, still attached, as template to fold under 1/4" hem. Crease fold with dry iron, remove paper liner, and fuse according to manufacturer’s directions.

10. Place RS facing to RS bodice, top and side edges aligned. Pin and sew short edgesof facing to bodice, 1/4" seam allowance.

11. Flip bodice over so WS faces up. Cut (2) 11-1/4" strips SAS2. Place one strip on armhole raw edge, paper side up. You will need to slightly stretch (straightenfabric armhole edge seam line) to length of SAS2 paper strip. Press over paper 1-2seconds with dry iron, then use paper as template to form 1/4" hem. Leave paperattached for now. Repeat on remaining armhole.

12. Slide raw edge end of neck ties between facing and bodice, leaving 1/4" to 3/8" tabof tie extending beyond facing top edge. Position ties abutting armhole edge. Keepties parallel to center front. Pin or baste in place.

13. Stitch top of facing to bodice, 1/4" seam allowance, entire length of facing, securingties. Turn facing to backside, work corners out smoothly, and remove paper linerson armholes. Fuse armhole hems according to manufacturer’s directions, and pressfacing.

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Assembly Instructions (continued):

Bodice (continued):

14. Stitching from backside, topstitch hem edge of facing to bodice, startingand stopping at armhole edges, locking stitches as invisibly as possible.Topstitch armholes and facing, 1/8" seam allowance, starting at A andending at D. Press work from backside.

15. With bodice WS facing up, bring outer pencil lines (on waistline) in tomeet inner pencil lines, forming (2) bust pleats. Baste in place a scant1/4" seam allowance.

16. Pin waist of bodice to waist of skirt, RS together, matching bodice center front (marked by pencil line) to seam line of skirt center front.Pin and stitch 3/8" seam allowance. Press seam allowance towardsbodice, then topstitch through layers 1/4" from waist seam line.

Ruffle:

17. Join (2) ruffle sections by seaming 2 short ends, RS together, 1/4" seamallowance. Sew again 1/8" from 1st row of stitching or finish raw edgewith other machine finish. Press seam allowance in opposite directionof skirt seam allowance.

18. Cut (60) 1/2" strip of SAS2. Press to hem edge on WS, paper side up, 1-2 seconds with dry iron. Use paper as template to fold over 1/4" hemand crease edge with dry iron. Remove paper and fuse according tomanufacturer’s directions. Fold edge over 1/4" again and press.Topstitch hem along fold edge of ruffle and press hem.

19. On remaining long edge, stitch 2 rows of basting stitches (lengthenedstitch) 1/4" from edge and 1/2" from edge. Place pins along basted ruffle edge and skirt bottom to mark into quarters. Pin ruffle to skirtbottom, RS together, matching quarter marks and distributing ruffleevenly by drawing up basting stitches. Pin and sew 3/8" seamallowance. Press allowance toward skirt and topstitch through layers1/4" from skirt/ruffle seam line. Remove row of basting stitches sewnon ruffle face.

20. Cut (2) 24" strips SAS2. Place strips of SAS2 on WS remaining rawedges (sides), paper side up. Press 1-2 seconds with dry iron, fold over1/4" hem, and crease. Remove paper and fuse. Fold hem over again1/4" and press.

21. Pleat raw edge end of tie to 1" width and insert end under side hem attop of apron. Pin tie in place and topstitch along edge of 1/2" hem,starting at bodice armhole, continuing to bottom of ruffle.

22. Place apron RS facing up and fold tie to extend away from apron.Topstitch along edge of side bodice, from top of armhole to waist seam,reinforcing tie. Repeat on opposite side.

23. Optional detail: to make pointed tie ends, fold squared end over toform triangle. Stitch triangle to side seam. Press flat.

(Templates on following pages)

BIB APRON

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SKIRT HEMLINE TEMPLATE

CUT

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THIS

EDGE

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BIB APRON

A

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SKIRT WAISTLIN

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(MATCH TEMPLATE LETTERS TO

PLACEMENT ON SKIRT RECTA

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BIB APRON

PocketCut 2

FOLD LINE

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CUT AWAY AREASIN DASHED LINES

BIB APRON

Pocket PlacementTemplate

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PLACE THIS CORNER ON FABRIC TOP LEFT WITH FOLD ON RIGHT SIDEA

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BIB APRON

Armhole Template for Bodice

BLK-2752-004

While all possible care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, we are not responsible for printing errors or the way in which individual work varies.

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