Child's Apron #500

 So for my VPLL (more on what exactly that is later) first project, I accidentally ordered the child's apron project #0500, I meant to order the child's dress pattern, but a slip of the finger and I got the apron. But it worked out because one of my little boys has decided that puppies are all the rage right now and that he HAD to have a new apron. Well, Mommy found just the right fabric for this project. I decided to make it reversible and flipped the pockets on one side since I had a collection of puppy buttons for him. I also chose not to do the embroidery as this mommy doesn't get a whole lot of time to do hand work.

The first picture is of the pattern laid out and taped together ready to go.

 Here's the pattern pinned and ready to be cut out. You can see the feet of my little helper whom this apron is for.

 The fabrics ready to go after being cut out.

 Pockets pinned together.

 Sewn and corners trimmed.

 Pockets turned right side out and finger pressed seams.
Here's a secret about me-I hate ironing! I also have the great excuse of no room for an ironing board.

 Pockets were sewn to both sides and then the sides were pinned together and sewn with a small opening left for turning it right side out.

 Snipped small spaces in the curves so it would lay straight.

 All ready to be turned inside out.

 Proudly wearing his new apron. This side has the pockets the right way according to this pattern. Can you see the puppies on his pj's too?

 The back

 The fun buttons that mommy had just for him

 The other side of the apron.

 I flipped the pockets upside down and folded the point down and anchored it with another button

 The other pocket on this side

I doubled the buttons on the top part so they would always button right.

Here's the original pattern picture.










Pattern Review Checklist:

1.  Pattern Description: Child's Apron
2.  Pattern Sizing: ages 3-5 (my son I made it for is 4 yo)
3.  Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing  it? YES!
4. Were the instructions easy to follow? most assuredly yes, I didn't even really follow them, just read them once and then took off
5. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved the simplicity of it
6. Fabric Used-quilter's cotton
7. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: made it reversible and flipped the pockets
8. Would you recommend this pattern to others? yes
9. Conclusion: Great little project, can be made in a short time

VPLL Checklist

1.  Pattern Name:
   

   Child’s/Boys’ Apron – #0500

2. Sewer’s Skill Level: Advance, Intermediate, Beginner: Intermediate/Beginner-self taught so I know what I've had to look up or ask questions about
3. Pattern Rating: 1-Not a Fan, 2 – So-So, 3 – Good/Average, 4-Better than Average, 5-I LOVED IT! and why? 5-I have a similar pattern for adults-this would be fun to make mommy/miss aprons
4. What skill level would someone need to sew this pattern and why? Beginner-gives a great jump start for other projects
5. Were the instructions easy to follow? If not, what needs to be changed? Yes, I read through them once and then was able to make it.
6. How was the fit/sizing?  Did it correspond to what you thought? The sizing was just right
7. Did you make any pattern alterations? If so, what alterations did you make? Where they fit or design alterations? I made design alterations-reversible and flipped pockets
8. Other notes: