Sew a full-bib apron - PEP BB textile.straw.sew.apron

I liked the idea of a cross-over apron made using linen. I found this youtube video and found an extra large men's linen shirt to make it out of.

Essentially you deconstruct the shirt (remove sleeves and cuffs and collar). The body of the shirt becomes the apron when worn back to front. Lots of fussing about required to get it to sit right. The sleeve fabric is used for facings and the button plackets used for the straps. I especially liked the cuffs made into pockets.

Pics are deconstructed shirt, sewing the pockets on and finished apron from front and back.

My 6 foot friend gave me a pair of jeans with a hole in the butt. I used the entire pair with just a handful of scraps left.


Most of the sewing was done by machine, as shown in this picture:


The main exception was sewing the bib to the original pants waistband because I wanted to be able to use the belt loops for hooking tools to, and use the button/buttonhole flap for tying the harvest apron drawstring to.

My "pattern" was all the great ideas/pictures in this thread,  https://permies.com/t/40/154065/sewing/Sew-apron#1859505  where you can read more of my process of designing and building this apron (and see more pictures)

Here's the finished apron, although there are plans to add a nice red pocket to the bib to add a bit of colour. Since I want embroider it a little to make it cheery, it will be sewn on at a later date. I've been testing this apron, with adaptations as I went along, for the last week and am finding it very practical for animal care. I often find that in the field I need a place to put one more thing, and this apron, particularly the two oversize pockets, has proven its worth.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- sew a full-bib apron
- include at least one pocket
- apron covers chest and is mid-thigh or longer
- use natural materials  

To document your completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (less than two minutes):
- the material(s) you're using
- the apron in progress with your pattern or sewing technique visible
- the finished apron on a body

Short video includes materials, method, smocking, and finished apron.  I'm using linen because it's for wearing to linen demonstrations.  



Longer video of the making process.  Including a better shot of me wearing the apron.



Making sure I've checked all the boxes, here's a picture where you can sort of see me wearing the apron.  (but it's much clearer in the last 30 seconds of the long video)

Simple apron made of coarse linen from my stash, cotton twill tape and waxed linen thread.

A kitchen apron has been on my sewing list for a few months. I followed a tutorial which I adjusted slightly to cause a better fit for my figure. I added a pocket center front large enough for pen and paper or phone. The materials used were a light weight cotton canvas (orange) and the higher quality quilting cotton (green lining) from my stash. I joyfully top stitched in a bold green cotton thread.

Here is the link to the tutorial I used.

https://ahenandherchicks.blogspot.com/2011/05/simple-adjustable-apron.html?m=1