Easiest Shortie Apron with a Big Divided Pocket

Hi Friends, 

I am hoping to make an apron pocket that keeps a girl's phone handy and safe.    Here is what I propose:

What you will need:

• 12 x 28 inch contrast fabric to tie your apron
• 16 x 21 inch fabric for your pocket
• 23 x 21 inch fabric for your apron
• A piece of felt to hold your phone snug
• Velcro to hold your phone pocket shut.
• Optional: your favorite interfacing and/or batting 

 Here are the easy instructions - all seams are 3/8" wide

1. Cut the contrast fabric for the waistband into three strips, each measuring 4x28in.   Pin the 3 waistband strips together to make a long tie. (Pin right sides together at right angles and sew diagonally across.)  Set aside.

2. Fold pocket fabric in half with the right sides facing.   Stitch around but leave 4 inches unsewn.  Turn right side out.  Add interfacing and ric-rac, if desired.   

3. Do the same thing in step 2 for your apron.

4.  Stitch the waistband onto the top edge of your apron.  Stitch down the sides and along the length, encasing the top of your apron as you go.

5.  Sew your  pocket onto the apron, matching your short sides.  My pocket is 2 inches from the bottom and 2 inches from the top.  Add  interfacing if your apron seems too flimsy.  

6. Divide your pockets.  Add  felt to keep phone snug.  Add Velcro to keep pocket shut! 

Inspiration Amid Fragility

In searching for examples of collage quilts on Pinterest, I stumbled upon the inspirational Australian artist named Louise Saxton.   Louise Saxton Website  

She creates works of art using only scraps of sewing material, such as colored lines,cuffs and ruffles. She fixes each piece of fabric on an almost transparent tulle using tiny pins.

According to the artist, the fragility of the pieces are designed to point out the vulnerability of the traditional techniques of embroidery and the exotic animals they portray. Both threaten to disappear with time. For this artist, the feeling of loss of this legacy is imminent.

        

The pieces are truly amazing and here is the link to see a closer look

To learn more about this beautiful artist you can go to her about page.