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The Maria Wrap Apron – PDF Sewing Pattern

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The Maria Wrap Apron – PDF Sewing Pattern by Maven Patterns

Maven Patterns The Maria Wrap Apron

At last…an action shot of The Maria Wrap Apron in her natural surroundings.

She was named after my very lovely and creative friend Maria, who is a textile artist – you can see her work here. The apron was created following a conversation with Maria and another friend Miss Kitty about garments that are missing from our lives, a Maker’s apron was needed for creating and for messy print work in the Design Studio. That conversation grew and evolved and now, as a result, I’m naming all of my patterns after the very inspiring ladies I’ve been lucky to meet along my journey,  but I’ll tell you more about them another day.

Maven Patterns The Maria Wrap Apron

This is the full back pinafore dress version (version B), with a tie fastening on the side. You’ll need to wear something under her – perhaps leggings, I’m quite keen on wearing her with my jeans. She looks great with a skinny t-shirt underneath – the styling makes her quite low on the sides so that is more of a necessity than a suggestion!

So, just a little recap …The Maria wrap Apron by Maven Patterns. Perfect for a day in the studio, as a dress, she is great for a day of (fabric) shopping, perfect as a practical apron for one’s domestic duties. And, honestly, there really isn’t a better apron to wear while staring wistfully at the kitchen wall…

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The How to Understitch Tutorial

The How to Understitch Tutorial.

I thought I’d do a little tutorial on UNDERSTITCHING, I’m sure most people know all about, but it’s something I love to do, so it will be appearing quite a bit in the instructions of Maven Patterns.

“But why Mrs M?” I hear you ask, “why such love of understitching?”

Well for a start, I feel a little sorry for it, understitching is an often neglected little process because when you’re rushing to finish a garment for yourself in between tea time and the next domestic disaster, it’s an easy thing to skip and do you know why I don’t skip it …because I’m lazy! This secretive, functional little stitch is the easiest way to make your facings, bindings and under collars (or under straps if you are making the Maria Wrap Apron) sit to the inside where they should be, without them rolling to the front.  Once you get the hang of it you’ll understitch everywhere!

Here’s how…

HOW TO UNDERSTITCH_ MAVEN PATTERNS

UNDERSTITCH TUTORIAL MAVEN PATTERNS

1. First, sew your seam. Make sure you take the right seam allowance, MAVEN PATTERNS will only have a 6mm seam allowance for bagging out facings and collars, if you have a bigger seam allowance you may need to trim it down a bit if you are stitching on a curved edge. Press all the seam allowance towards the facing.

UNDERSTITCH TUTORIAL MAVEN PATTERNS

2. With the right side of the garment up, edgestitch ON THE FACING through ALL the layers, take care not to stretch the garment as you stitch. If you are stitching on an under collar or into a shoulder, just stitch as far as you can with your machine and then stop.

UNDERSTITCH TUTORIAL MAVEN PATTERNS

3.  This is what the reverse side looks like, all the seam allowances are held flat to the facing with that edgestitch.

UNDERSTITCH TUTORIAL MAVEN PATTERNS

4. Now press it so the facing lays flat on the inside of the garment, it will naturally want to roll into place.

UNDERSTITCH TUTORIAL MAVEN PATTERNS

5. On the right side of the garment..you get a nice sharp edge and a flat facing that stays put!

There you see, so easy!

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The Maria Wrap Apron – PDF sewing pattern

The Maria Wrap Apron PDF sewing pattern

I’m very excited to announce the first PDF sewing pattern, The Maria Wrap Apron by Maven Patterns, is now available for automatic download in the SHOP.

She has a wrap over back for an easy fit or the option to have a full back under-wrap with a side tie fastening to wear as a pinafore dress. She’s been very well received so far, and I’m looking forward to seeing a little army of creative apron wearing women! The Maria Wrap Apron comes with full illustrated Maker Instructions, cutting guides and a multi-sized pattern in sizes SMALL, MEDIUM and LARGE.

EDITED TO ADD: We now have paper pattern too!