A Is for Apron: 25 Fresh & Flirty Designs (Paperback)

by Nathalie Mornu (Author)

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A is for adorable and amazingly irresistible and incredibly attractive: who would have imagined that the apron, that charming and nostalgic symbol of domesticity, would become today’s must-have home accessory? But it most certainly is, as stitchers and crafters flock to these creative canvases as the perfect vehicle for showcasing fabulous fabric, simple embellishments, and novel ideas. These ingenious projects—from ultra-feminine and vintage chic to whimsical color-play—include waist and bib aprons, pinafores, smocks, cobblers, and even something for the pint-sized cook. All of the projects are photographed in a playful style. And templates, sewing basics, and quick and easy projects for sprucing up store-bought aprons and whipping up aprons from recycled materials are here too!

About the Author
Nathalie Mornu works as an Editor at Lark Books. She is the author of Cutting-Edge Decoupage 9781579908911, co-author of Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry 9781579907006 and has had project designs appear in numerous books.

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Product Details Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Lark Books; illustrated edition edition (May 6, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1600592015 ISBN-13: 978-1600592010 Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #22 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlework #34 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Textile Arts #35 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Fashion

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33 Reviews 5 star:  (8) 4 star:  (7) 3 star:  (4) 2 star:  (9) 1 star:  (5)           Average Customer Review 3.1 out of 5 stars (33 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 60 of 60 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars A for Aprons, I for Improve Instructions/Patterns, June 22, 2008 By  Blake Fuller (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    A is for Apron is a great book to get one interested in sewing aprons, seeing cute ideas and reading a small history of the apron (or at least viewing the changes in style over time), however.... these are the many problems I encountered when sewing aprons from the book: 1. The recommended fabric allowances include a lot of waste (good if you like scraps). 2. Not all of the pattern pieces match/align together (example: Kaleidoscope). 3. The pictures of the model aprons do not always match the finished product using the patterns (example: Psychedelic Squares- length of ties- too short). 4. Lack of a lining or back to the apron is not "crisp," or in my opinion not worthy of gifting to another person. If you want to do this, there is actually enough fabric (as listed) to just double the fronts of the apron to use as a back (example: Psychadelic Squares and The Waldorf. 5. There are easier ways to make a lot of the aprons, in addition many of the instructions are difficult to understand (I have been sewing for 35 years). Bottom line the aprons are adorable, but do not invest in expensive material until you have made the apron using the pattern at least once (that way you can make adjustments to each). I have re-written instructions for every apron on this book for the next time. 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Aprons, Confusing Instructions, July 22, 2008 By  a sewing mama (WA State) - See all my reviews The aprons are so beautiful, I wanted to jump right in and make almost every one! Getting the patterns enlarged was not too difficult. Simply photocopy the pattern page and take it to a copy center and ask them to enlarge it 400%. My local (national chain) office supply store copy center charges about $3 per large copy and did several in less than 10 minutes. If I'd never made any of the aprons, the book would rate 5 stars. But I've now made several of them and have found glaring mistakes in each set of instructions. If you are an experienced sewist, you will be able to "work around" the mistakes, but novice sewists should beware and go slowly. Overall, a worthwhile purchase for apron lovers. 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Cute aprons - frustrating book!, August 30, 2008 By  Jennie M. Tracy "domestic goddess" (WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I fell in love with so many of these aprons that I had to purchase it, along with fabric to make them. I tried my favorite first, the Josephine and was constantly taking out seams and reworking the instructions to make better sense. The steps that there were pictures of really didn't need the photo, and other steps really should have had photos. I'm disappointed to find that the patterns and cutting instructions don't match what is in the photograph. Especially with the psychedelic squares. Really, only purchase this book if you are an experienced sewer who is capable of figuring things out on your own. The written instructions are not as helpful as they could be. Oh, and like another review, I found that I had lots of wasted fabric in the end. Fine with me, I do like to use up my scraps later, but at $9 per yard, it's pretty spendy to waste fabric like that.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 2.0 out of 5 stars The enlargements are wrong, don't waste your money I was so disappointed with this book. I bought fairly expensive fabric to make the Psychedelic Squares apron and worked really hard to enlarge and piece together the patterns... Read more Published 12 days ago by CityCrafter 1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy the book unless you intent to spend more on enlarging the patterns While some of the Aprons in this book look relaly cute, you have to be able to enlarge the given pattern by 400 percent to make them usable. Read more Published 29 days ago by Suzanne Dawson 3.0 out of 5 stars Aprons I liked some of the aprons and some I didn't. The book is a good source of ideas, especially for someone who can adapt ideas to their own use. Published 1 month ago by KD 1.0 out of 5 stars A is for Awful I just attempted to make the Summertime Blues Apron from A is for Apron. I say attempted because I wasn't able to finish it tonight. Read more Published 1 month ago by Calli 2.0 out of 5 stars DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY@ I cannot believe I purchased this book. What a disaster. I am trying to make an apron tonight and I cannot make sense of the pattern. Read more Published 1 month ago by jackie 1.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating and expensive. This book has cost me more money than I care to count. [...] All told, I spent [...]at my "big-box copy shop" enlarging the templates, and even then, they could not handle... Read more Published 1 month ago by Moominmamma 4.0 out of 5 stars Great present I got this book for my Mom and she loved it! She has already made like 3 or 4 different aprons and she has had it for a month! Read more Published 1 month ago by Brock Arnold 5.0 out of 5 stars I love aprons I love this book because I love aprons. Great illustrations along with great pictures, very clear and crisp. Read more Published 2 months ago by Daurene Turpin 2.0 out of 5 stars Poor patterns & Poor service I read the reviews before I cut into my fabric to make the Kaleidoscope pattern, so I went to the errata page that Lark Books has on their website. Read more Published 2 months ago by Mary Anne Nooney 2.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas but don't cut with out reading This book had great ideas for aprons but there is no excuse for the errors in the patterns. Deep Pockets was missing just a half inch or so on the top center edge of the pocket... Read more Published 3 months ago by Pizza1000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; illustrated edition edition (May 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600592015
• ISBN-13: 978-1600592010
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A for Aprons, I for Improve Instructions/Patterns, June 22, 2008

By	Blake Fuller (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A is for Apron is a great book to get one interested in sewing aprons, seeing cute ideas and reading a small history of the apron (or at least viewing the changes in style over time), however.... these are the many problems I encountered when sewing aprons from the book:

1. The recommended fabric allowances include a lot of waste (good if you like scraps).
2. Not all of the pattern pieces match/align together (example: Kaleidoscope).
3. The pictures of the model aprons do not always match the finished product using the patterns (example: Psychedelic Squares- length of ties- too short).
4. Lack of a lining or back to the apron is not "crisp," or in my opinion not worthy of gifting to another person. If you want to do this, there is actually enough fabric (as listed) to just double the fronts of the apron to use as a back (example: Psychadelic Squares and The Waldorf.
5. There are easier ways to make a lot of the aprons, in addition many of the instructions are difficult to understand (I have been sewing for 35 years).

Bottom line the aprons are adorable, but do not invest in expensive material until you have made the apron using the pattern at least once (that way you can make adjustments to each). I have re-written instructions for every apron on this book for the next time.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Aprons, Confusing Instructions, July 22, 2008

By	a sewing mama (WA State) - See all my reviews

The aprons are so beautiful, I wanted to jump right in and make almost every one!

Getting the patterns enlarged was not too difficult. Simply photocopy the pattern page and take it to a copy center and ask them to enlarge it 400%. My local (national chain) office supply store copy center charges about $3 per large copy and did several in less than 10 minutes.

If I'd never made any of the aprons, the book would rate 5 stars. But I've now made several of them and have found glaring mistakes in each set of instructions. If you are an experienced sewist, you will be able to "work around" the mistakes, but novice sewists should beware and go slowly.

Overall, a worthwhile purchase for apron lovers.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute aprons - frustrating book!, August 30, 2008

By	Jennie M. Tracy "domestic goddess" (WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I fell in love with so many of these aprons that I had to purchase it, along with fabric to make them. I tried my favorite first, the Josephine and was constantly taking out seams and reworking the instructions to make better sense. The steps that there were pictures of really didn't need the photo, and other steps really should have had photos.
I'm disappointed to find that the patterns and cutting instructions don't match what is in the photograph. Especially with the psychedelic squares.
Really, only purchase this book if you are an experienced sewer who is capable of figuring things out on your own. The written instructions are not as helpful as they could be. Oh, and like another review, I found that I had lots of wasted fabric in the end. Fine with me, I do like to use up my scraps later, but at $9 per yard, it's pretty spendy to waste fabric like that.