Cookies, cakes and desserts, each of us has our own idea of baking sweets, but most of us associate it with a big mess and a kitchen full of products necessary to make them. To save yourself and your loved ones the trouble, we come to the rescue in the form of kitchen aprons for everyone!
Apron? Is it really so necessary?
Let's imagine a situation, your guests called you with the information that they would come to your place in about an hour for your signature cake, which you recently told them about, now you have two options: bake the cake - stressing that the guests will find you up to your elbows in flour or put it on your kitchen apron and save the time you need in this situation. The answer is simple.
Even if guests find you wearing this apron , you will be able to quickly take it off and greet them without fear that one of them will leave you with a surprise on their outfit.
Where to buy or how to sew the perfect apron for you or your loved ones?
The stores offer you a wide range of options, from kitchen aprons for children to long-sleeved kitchen aprons. The most important thing, however, is what function, apart from protection, is it supposed to fulfill? Maybe you want it to match the decor of your kitchen? If so, personalized printed aprons will be perfect. If your goal is to protect your child's clothes while playing with dyes, aprons containing polyester will be suitable. You can find a large selection of this type of aprons in stores such as Pepco, Kik or Action.
It's up to you which one you choose, but what if none of them appeals to you or doesn't match the character of the person you want to give it to? Sew it yourself!
We show you how to sew a simple kitchen apron for everyone step by step:
You will need:
• Material with an interesting print (approx. 1x1m depending on dimensions)
• Cotton tape (approx. 4m)
• Needle, thread or sewing machine
• Heels
Step 1. Fold the fabric in half (right side to left)
Step 2. Draw the upper edge of the apron, 15 cm wide
Step 3. The wider part of the apron, below the armhole, should be 35 cm wide, and the length of the armhole should be 30 cm.
Step 4. The total length of the apron should be 80 cm
Step 5. Cut out the kitchen apron pattern
Step 6. Pin the cotton ribbon to the edges of the apron
Step 7. Slowly start hemming from the lower and upper edges, then finish the armhole lining (measure a longer tape that will act as the apron's handle) and finally hem the vertical edges (here also measure a longer tape that will act as a belt).
Step 8. The apron is ready!
TIP !
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How to care for your apron so that it serves you as long as possible?
Depending on what material your apron is made of, it has a dedicated washing and ironing method. So what material should you choose?
It is best to wash white cotton aprons at 90 °C, in the case of colored clothes it is 60 °C. Polyester aprons are exceptionally resistant to stains and easy to keep clean (washing temperature approx. 60 ° C). Additionally, they are resistant to sunlight, so they can be dried in the sun without fear of fading. Moreover, they are resistant to creases. . In the case of purchased aprons, they should have a label with instructions on how to wash and iron them.
Now you know everything about kitchen aprons . All that remains is to choose the right one and enjoy baking or cooking without fear of getting dirty.