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 enlarge | Author: Nathalie Mornu
Publisher: Lark Books
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 9908
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 1600592015
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.48
EAN: 9781600592010
ASIN: 1600592015
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW
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 Awesome book for apron ideas! August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book for basic and creative apron styles. I am so glad that I purchased this book!!!
 Beautiful Aprons, Confusing Instructions July 22, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
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.
Love this book!! July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I own a few apron books but this one is the BEST. Many of the aprons are simply beautiful and the book is colorful and beautifully done.
Vintage Aprons June 27, 2008
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
I haven't seen this book yet, but I'm buying it! I recently saw some aprons made from old tableclothes that were sooooo cute. I have a bunch of my mothers colorful tableclothes from the 1940's. I'm going to use the patterns in this book to make aprons for my neices. Enjoy!
 A for Aprons, I for Improve Instructions/Patterns June 23, 2008
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
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.
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