Wednesday, April 28, 2010

New apron

Ahh, I'm really liking my new sewing machine. A while back, the straps of my apron broke and I've been keeping 'em together with a safety pin because I was too lazy to handsew 'em. Besides, the apron is so old that it is nearly falling apart in the first place so I decided it was time to make myself a new one just like it.
Since I have no notion of sewing, I just did what my brain thought would work. I made a pattern of the old apron from newspapers, placed the pattern on a piece of linen and cut it out.
After making sure the edges won't go wonky, I folded the edges and sewed along it.
I sewed on the pocket with an overlock stitch and made sure it was nice and lime! :)I love my new apron already even though I know it's not perfectly sewed together.
The linen and lime are so me that I will wear it until the threads fall apart...
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20 comments:

  1. Chasing Purple DreamsApril 28, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    I desperately need a new painting shirt, mine is so well loved there are holes worn through it in quite a few places. I’m not sure I can part with it though, I have plenty I could replace it with but I am scared of moving on without it.

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  2. NicoleApril 28, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Very lovely! I'm impressed.

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  3. RitaJCApril 28, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Isn't it great to try out a new tool?
    The way to go!!!

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  4. zsazsazsuApril 28, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    je bent een natuurtalent !

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  5. florcitaApril 28, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    It is awesome! which one is that overlock stitch! I don't know how it looks like on my machine LOL
    See... it's a matter of touching around! IT looks great. Now, for a skirt! :)

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  6. gr8jewelleryApril 28, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Well done, it looks great! I love the lime stitching! :)

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  7. GreetApril 28, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    I love the colorcombination,
    and I think youdid a great job!
    enjoy it!

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  8. matchstickgirlApril 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    definitely the best one I have ever seen

    love love love it

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  9. panyizsuzsiApril 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I truly love it!

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  10. kraplapApril 28, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    I love the line accents Mitsy !

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  11. steinschmuckdesignApril 28, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Oh they really are wonderful!!!

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  12. OotyApril 28, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Yay!!!!!!!!! I love it!! =) way to go!!

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  13. Bethany DirksenApril 28, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I especially love that it matches your blog perfectly :)

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  14. EvaForevaApril 29, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    How pretty! I am sure there are many new creations to come soon!

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  15. KylieApril 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    You are a natural! How fabulous is this?! I love winging-it too - so much more fun :) Kx

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  16. Babongo HandmadeApril 29, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Congrats on your new apron! It looks really smart :)

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  17. JanaApril 29, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    The color combination is yummy! Linen sounds like a wonderful fabric for an apron!!
    Jana

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  18. laccentnouApril 30, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    Great work! Easy and so lovely! Congrats!

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  19. PascaleApril 30, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    I want one like that! Love the linen and lime!!

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  20. Kelly RachelMay 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Wow that is awesome. Cool that you just made what your brain thought would work. Soon you'll be an absolute sewing genius!

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