How to sew an apron from a men's shirt?

A fairly modern contemporary accessory for the kitchen is an apron made of unnecessary things. Indeed, this thing in itself is incredibly convenient, in addition, if used correctly, it can become an instrument of seduction and another stylish thing in the wardrobe of a modern fashionista. At the cutting edge of fashion today are models sewn independently. In our article, we will consider some interesting options for how to sew an apron from a men's shirt with your own hands.

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How to sew an apron with a collar?

Making such an apron from a shirt with your own hands is quite simple, and it will take a little time. Naturally, the basis is a new or already slightly worn men's shirt.

The step-by-step apron manufacturing process looks like this:

• First, cut the front of the shirt, then cut the back and sleeves. As a result, you will get something similar in shape to the apron of the Chaldea. The main thing is that the collar remains unscathed.
• All excess around the collar needs to be cut so that there are no extra threads and tissue residues left in this zone.
• Next, you need to make incisions in the front of the collar so that it is easier to bend all sides of the apron, then hem them on a sewing machine.
• Now the edges of the apron are bent and sewn.

Important! Pockets can be made from the sleeves, right along with the cuffs. You just need to bend the bottom, fasten with a pin, sew on a typewriter, and sew the pocket on the product already.

• Then two identical strips are cut from the sleeves, two bands are sewn from them, which are sewn to the apron.

Important! You can complement the finished product with stripes, embroidery, brooches or other decorative elements.

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How to make a prefabricated apron yourself?

The instructions below will allow you to sew an apron from a men's shirt, distinguished by its unique characteristics. You can use for sewing previously dear to the heart things. That is, as a result, a stylish men's accessory will turn into an actual ladies' thing. For work, you need two shirts, in texture and color, they should at least slightly combine.

Further work follows the following scenario:

• The front part is cut off from one of the two shirts on the left side, the other on the right side. Half is trimmed exactly in the middle to the sleeve and to the collar.

Important! Make sure that the two halves are symmetrical, otherwise - you can’t make a whole in front of a shirt without sleeves and a collar.

• To the side where the buttons are located, it is necessary to sew a decorative or lace ribbon.
• A large square pocket is sewn to the other side from a piece of fabric cut from the other shirt.
• Then strips of any fabric are made for ties, which must be sewn on the waist and on top.

It turns out quite an original apron, hand-sewn using things that you do not want to say goodbye to completely. Two men's shirts, united by one style, can turn into a fashionable personal accessory.

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How to turn the back of a shirt into an apron?

In this section, we will look at how to sew a kitchen apron from a men's shirt that has been torn or permanently damaged, for example, with a complex stain that cannot be removed.

The apron is made from the remaining whole back of the shirt as follows:

1. The back of the shirt is cut off, the collar and sleeves are removed.
2. Then you need to stitch the edges of the future product.
3. The chest line, at the location of the horizontal seam, should be decorated with a lace decorative ribbon or a cute braid.
4. Then another material is taken, a huge pocket is sewn, which is attached to one corner of the apron.
5. The ties located at the waist and at the top of the product are made of the same material as our pocket.
6. From below, the product can be decorated with nothing, or use the same ribbon that was used to decorate the chest line.

Such an apron is sewn almost instantly, in addition, it is as similar as possible to a conventional traditional apron. But the main thing with which he stands out is his own manufacture.

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Useful hints and tips

As you know, appetite comes with eating, on the same principle and fantasy in the creative process begins to manifest itself during the creation of something. Here are a few more useful tips that will help you sew an apron from a men's shirt with your own hands:

1. If there are pockets on the chest of the shirt that differ in fabric and texture from the main material, then it is better not to cut them off, because they look quite original.
2. The bestseller of the new season is a denim apron, especially for bright fabrics.
3. A huge pocket can be sewn right in the middle of the item, and a spoon and fork cut from another fabric can be inserted into it.
4. If you put on a tie on such an apron, then during the delivery of dishes to the family table, your relatives will definitely appreciate such humor, because they are unlikely to have seen something like this somewhere else.

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You can turn your husband’s old shirts into a whole set of aprons that your assistants will wear when cooking. Making some useful things with your own hands is a huge plus for modern housewives who are able to make something unique from virtually nothing. Thanks to this article, you can independently make any apron from a man’s shirt. The master class above allows you to quickly produce a useful, original, convenient kitchen apron.