Bailey Sews Stuff

Look what time of year it is again! 

I had a lot of fun making this Santa apron (because everyone clearly needs to make their holiday baking EVEN MORE FESTIVE)!

Today's apron is Alice in Wonderland themed! (x)

Please head on over to my Etsy store and check it out 

My aprons have fun themes but are actually useable in the kitchen, or wherever you use an apron. If you don't see anything you like (since this store is pretty new), please check out my sketches and feel free to request something by contacting me via tumblr or Etsy!

Disney-related sketches 

Sailor Scout sketches

Since I have way more ideas for cool aprons than I can possibly make in a short amount of time (and because it costs money to make aprons without having a customer already), I redrew a whole bunch of my sketches on illustrator. And because I'm pretty sure putting up an Etsy listing with just a sketch and no photo is frowned upon, I thought I'd post them all here. ETSY STORE HERE.

This is the ...third batch. Some ATLA, some video games, some Pokemon, and some Powerpuff Girls. As usual, there's two photos of aprons (Buttercup and Sailor Moon) for demo purposes, and a bunch of sketches. 

If you're interested in one of these babies, inbox me or contact me on Etsy, and I'll put up a listing for you! Prices range from $28 to $50 plus shipping (unless there are unforeseen circumstances involving unexpectedly expensive materials).

As you can see from the photos of two that I have completed, they're quality aprons, with enough of a theme to be recognizable, but not so detailed as to make you frightened of using them!

Note: The Chell apron's ties would start at the sides and not be sewn across the middle and will be extra long, so as to wrap around the back and then tie in the front.

Sketches are approximate and may not correspond exactly to what the aprons would look like.

Since I have way more ideas for cool aprons than I can possibly make in a short amount of time (and because it costs money to make aprons without having a customer already), I redrew a whole bunch of my sketches on illustrator. And because I'm pretty sure putting up an Etsy listing with just a sketch and no photo is frowned upon, I thought I'd post them all here. ETSY STORE HERE.

This is the Sailor Scouts batch! Two photos of aprons (Buttercup and Sailor Moon) for demo purposes, and all my Sailor Scout sketches. The bows will be removable for easier washing!

If you're interested in one of these babies, inbox me or contact me on Etsy, and I'll put up a listing for you! Prices range from $32 to $50 plus shipping.

As you can see from the photos of two that I have completed, they're quality aprons, with enough of a theme to be recognizable, but not so detailed as to make you frightened of using them!

Sketches are approximate and may not correspond exactly to what the aprons would look like.

Hello all! I have not posted from this blog in a long time unfortunately, but a part of that is due to the fact that I've started an ETSY STORE!

It's called BACKstitching (which is a play on the fact that my initials are B.A.C.K.) and it's got fandom-related stuff as well as things that are just plain pretty! I haven't got a huge number of things on it yet, but I've got pages and pages of sketches, which I will link to over here:

Disney-related sketches 

Sailor Scout sketches

Misc sketches - ATLA, video games, Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls

Since I have way more ideas for cool aprons than I can possibly make in a short amount of time (and because it costs money to make aprons without having a customer already), I redrew a whole bunch of my sketches on illustrator. And because I'm pretty sure putting up an Etsy listing with just a sketch and no photo is frowned upon, I thought I'd post them all here. ETSY STORE HERE.

This is the Disney batch! Two photos of aprons (Buttercup and Sailor Moon) for demo purposes, and all my Disney-related sketches. I'm going to post these things in batches so as not to have like 30 sketches on one post.

If you're interested in one of these babies, inbox me or contact me on Etsy, and I'll put up a listing for you! Prices range from $28 to $50 plus shipping (unless there are unforeseen circumstances involving unexpectedly expensive materials).

As you can see from the photos of two that I have completed, they're quality aprons, with enough of a theme to be recognizable, but not so detailed as to make you frightened of using them!

Sketches are approximate and may not correspond exactly to what the aprons would look like.

Okay this one isn't a tutorial, just an idea - make a holiday card out of fabric scraps! Sew them together, and then sew them onto some thick paper (I took some out of a sketchbook) - I have no idea if it's bad for the sewing machine, but mine sewed through the fabric and paper no problem. You may recognize some of the fabrics from projects I've posted!

You could also do something else fun with scraps like this, like a little pouch for presents or a placemat or something.

I'm feeling Christmassy today!

This could be a fun Christmas gift! ...or keep it for yourself because it's super fun.

Of course, you could just call this a "holiday apron" or a "winter apron" if you don't celebrate Christmas. Heck, I don't celebrate Christmas! I'm not even Christian! But I love Christmas time and the lights and decorations and hot chocolate and tea and warm fuzzy feelings.

Not much detail in this tutorial (I'm not even sure it qualifies as a full tutorial), but that's because there are about a BILLION apron tutorials on the internet. One that's similar to this one is over here at The Dating Divas. 

Bias tape tutorials from MADE:

Making bias tape Sewing bias tape

Another making bias tape tutorial on wikihow

I used the MADE tutorial for the cutting and attaching the bias tape strips to one another, but the wikihow one for ironing it, as I didn't have a bias tape tool.

Elastic Waist Men’s-Shirt Skirt, Part 3. Part [1], [2]

I love this skirt because it’s got a super fun pattern, buttons down the front, and a big ol’ POCKET!

These are some fun extras that are not necessary, but that I am loving!

  Sew 4 Home Button Tutorial : The tutorial I used for attaching buttons

Elastic Waist Men’s-Shirt Skirt, Part 2. Part [1], [3]

I love this skirt because it’s got a super fun pattern, buttons down the front, and a big ol’ POCKET (optional)!

Part 3 has some extras you can put on!

MADE Circle Skirt Tutorial : What I used for the elastic waist

Elastic Waist Men's-Shirt Skirt, Part 1. Part [2], [3]

This is my first how-to! I made this skirt today out of a skirt that used to belong to my grandfather. It cost me next to nothing, other than the elastic and thread, and it is a nice way that I can feel connected to him. 

I like it because it's got a super fun pattern, buttons down the front, and a big ol' POCKET (optional)!

(yes, I know, not the best selfie ever, but lighting is super weird in my house and everyone else around is awful at taking photos)