Review on 🎉 Exclusive Mary's Productions Mary Mulari Crisscross Apron Pattern - Original Version Unveiled! by Gelin Battle

I made this crossover apron for my sister as a housewarming gift. She loves it! It was easy enough to make and only took a few hours to cut and sew, including the top seam. (I spent more time adjusting it to the size I thought would fit my sister best since she couldn't try it on when I was walking around.) Putting the apron on and off is pretty easy. crossed straps when I thought it might turn out. Also, I should point out that the pattern itself was on good strong paper, not flimsy tissue paper! Here are some tips: 1) Before cutting out the pattern, I sealed all the cutting lines (and where the fold line would be) with clear packing tape. Not only was the pattern cut out stronger this way, but it was easier to pin the fabric around and cut without tearing the pattern apart. 2) Instead of leaving the hem open as suggested, just sew it shut. Since you're making the apron reversible, you can still use the skirt section to carry something if you'd like (it will be strong enough), but sewing the bottom looks better. I left a hole to turn the apron right side out along one of the side/back seams instead of leaving the bottom of the apron open. 3) The pockets looked HUGE from the pattern but when sewn onto the apron they still turned out to be a good size. Instead of using padding like the pattern suggests, just make the back of the bag out of fabric as well. --- Sew the two layers of the bag together, fabric right sides together, leaving an opening in the side of the bag to turn the bag right side out. This hole will be sewn up when you sew the pocket onto the apron. 4) I would still add two ties to the back of the apron so it hangs properly and doesn't dangle when my sister could try it on so I can place the ties correctly so it fits her best. 5) If I make one of these aprons for myself I plan to use a large button or two on the cross back straps to help it fit me better (and maybe add ties) and will be using a 5/8 seam . instead of increasing 1/4 like I did on my sister so it fits me better in the front. (In other words, don't forget to adjust the size a little to the size of your seam allowances, and it's easy to add some design elements to this pattern, like buttons.) The reason I only added three to this pattern instead Gave stars out of five, which has more to do with my personal preferences. I made a couple of aprons for myself that have a neck strap that goes over the head and that I cross at the back and then pull and tie in the front. These are the kind of aprons I've grown accustomed to the most. I find it easiest to just toss them over a hook and put them down and put them on while I head over to the stovetop to mix or check something I'm cooking, and then move on to get something else done while my stuff continues to be finished. The cross apron I made for my sister is more suitable as a good hostess apron to wear when she is having fun and also as an everyday apron if she wants to use it for this purpose. I used a very fun fabric for them and this apron would be really pretty with embellishments etc. It's just not really my style. Although the pattern turned out very well! Kudos to Mary Mulari for her smart design and layout!