Sense & Sensibility Patterns – Edwardian Apron, Review
Even though A isn’t old enough to sew, and the boys have no interest in clothes-making whatsoever, I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to review an ePattern and eClass for making an Edwardian style apron. I’m a big Jane Austen fan, so the name of this company, Sense & Sensibility Patterns, immediately caught my attention! The pattern is very simple and appropriate for an enthusiastic novice sewer (with basic sewing experience and basic sewing machine ‘know-how’). The ePattern and eClass are PDF downloads. The eClass includes a separate audio file. Jennie Chancey is the creator of Sense & Sensibility Patterns, and she gives clear directions in the class (step-by-step photograph slides are on a PDF file which you follow along by listening to the audio). The pattern is 25 printed pages (8.5 x 11″) and has to be taped together to make a traceable pattern (sizes 2-14). The fabric I used for the apron was purchased online at a fabric retailer for about $4.00/yd (on sale – only a little over 2 yards was needed for this pattern). All the other materials (interfacing, notions, etc.) I already had on hand. Once the pieces were cut, and bias tape made (can be purchased), the fun part begins!
I had to dust off the sewing machine since it’s been a long time since I last used it (I used the walker-foot as I was too lazy to change it out, but it didn’t hurt. The walker-foot is my mainstay as it prevents the fabric from ‘bunching’ when sewing):
All together, I spent approximately 6 hours making the apron start-to-finish over a period of several days (including making the bias tape). A was very excited to watch the process and looks forward to the day when she can try the sewing machine (might be a while, as I’m very possessive of my Bernina). When A tried on the finished apron for the first time, she was thrilled with it and asked to wear it to church on Sunday. You should have seen the look on her face when I told her she could wear it now and can even play in it!
One thing which would have been helpful is having some sort of watermark or grid in the background of the ePattern. This would have saved some time when piecing the printed pages together to make the traceable pattern. This apron was a lot of fun to make, and A is one satisfied customer!
The pattern and eClass can be purchased at the Sense & Sensibility Patterns website. The printed pattern sells for $12.95, and the ePattern sells for $7.95. The eClass bundled with the ePattern sells for $24.95. If you’re a novice sewer, the eClass is very helpful and I’d highly recommend it. If you’re a more experienced sewer/seamstress, then the pattern alone will do just fine.
You can read more reviews of this ePattern and eClass by TOS Crew Members at the Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew blog.
Disclosure: This product was provided to our family for free as members of the 2009-2010 Old Schoolhouse Magazine Homeschool Crew. Reviews and opinions expressed in this blog are our own.
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Oh, the apron turned out adorable! You’ve got a cute little model there!
We just finally bought our fabric yesterday. We pieced together the pattern and A cut it to her size. What size did you make? I was going to make a matching one for L and was thinking about making a 3 though she’s a little small for it.
Oh, how adorable. Love it!! Especially on such a beautiful model
It came out very nice and she is adorable in it! I made a size 4 too – a little big, but I love that she can grow into it too!