DIY Tutorial | How to make a Dish Towel Apron

I love to sew and I’ve been spending a bit of time in front of the sewing machine lately. Sadly and to be honest, “a lot of time” to me is really about 20 mins, so quick projects are what I need to feed this hobby! I wanted to share these dish towel aprons that will seriously only take 10 minutes to whip together! I timed myself making one and it was 7 mins, so I have faith you can do it in under 10 too!

Supplies to make a Dish Towel Apron
1 dish towel (Mine are just regular size 27″ x 21″)
85″ of Ribbon, (at least 1.5″ wide, the wider the better) I suggest 85″, but you can measure to suit your body size. May Arts has a great selection of grosgrain options.
Sewing Machine
Stick Pins

If you can sew a straight line with your sewing machine you are on your way to some very cute and easy aprons! You will need to first make the pleats. Armed with your stick pins, let me show you how…


 

• Fold the dish towel in half (widthwise).

• Pinch the fabric 1″ back from the centre fold you just created.

• Push your finger into the fold, making a ‘T’ shape.
• Pinch one side of the ‘T’ and bring the edge of dish towel back to meet it. Pin in place, repeat with the other side of the ‘T’.
• Fold the outside edge of the towel into the centre to meet the pleat you’ve just created. Repeat step 2-4.
• Repeat with opposite side of the towel. You should now have 3 pleats evenly spaced along the long edge of the dish towel to hold the pleats in place.
• Baste a straight line along the top edge of the tea towel.
• Fold the length of ribbon in half and line the centre up with the middle pleat. Pin in place covering up the pleats, to create a waistband.
• Using a straight stitch, sew around the parameter of the ribbon that is attached to the dish towel, creating a long rectangle of stitches.

That’s it, how easy, right?!





This one I added a fun little Pom Pom trim detail, cute, eh?!



The third apron I added a bit more detail. A ruffled colourful ribbon, and a fabric flower. Still a simple dish towel apron, but a bit more flashy and fun!




Can you believe how easy these dish towel aprons are? With a $7 pack of dish towels and only 30 mins (10 mins x 3 aprons) of time you’ll have 3 gifts perfect for a bridal shower, new neighbour, or the foodie on your list! I wear an apron every day so I think I’ll add these to my own stash.



Are you an apron wearer? Full body or half, which do you prefer?

 

credit: fynesdesigns.com