Free apron patterns you'll love to sew. Ranging from beginner to intermediate, these free apron patterns cover any style you'd want. Classic, modern, cottage-style, all adorable - and you will want to sew them all!
Scroll down for all free patterns - plus, a quick chart to help you find your perfect type of apron to sew.
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Back to aprons: Why is an apron a great project for everyone? It lets you get creative AND make something useful for everyday tasks.
What Type of Apron To Sew?
Aprons come in various types, each designed for specific needs. Here's a quick guide to help you choose which one to sew:
| Apron Type | Description | Great For |
|---|---|---|
| Bib Apron | The classic choice, covering from chest to mid-thigh, with adjustable ties and pockets. | Cooking, gardening |
| Cross-Back Apron | Straps cross over the back, reducing neck pressure. Easy to slip on. | Long cooking sessions |
| Pinafore Apron | Vintage-inspired and feminine. | Adding charm to kitchen or craft space |
| Cobbler Apron | Full coverage for front and back, with side or back ties. | Messy tasks like painting |
| Waist Apron | Starts at waist and goes to mid-thigh. Also called half-apron. | Tasks needing more movement, like gardening or quick kitchen work |
Ready to sew? Check out our free apron patterns and find your perfect style. Happy sewing!
Free Apron Patterns List
Now back to aprons! A handmade apron makes just the best gift to someone who loves to bake. And if that someone is you, even better: make tons of aprons and so you can enjoy pretty fabric while making sweets - this seriously sounds like a dream come true!
With or without pockets, pleats, ruffles, straight or rounded, you'll find one for yourself:
Diy Hostess Apron Pattern
Diy hostess apron is a free apron pattern by Style Me Pretty, where Jacquelyn says the two basic ingredients required for an apron as cute as this one are basic sewing skills and some fabulous fabric. I totally agree!
Free Cross-Back Apron pattern
I adore this one, and it has a video. Also, it shows you how to sew an apron with a linen look but with less cost. Take a look - and save some of the fabric to add an oven mitt - here's a free oven mitts pattern for you, too:
Jelly-Roll Free Apron Tutorial
This project looks like so much fun, and look at the gorgeous apron you can sew with only half a jelly roll fabric bundle!
Color-Blocked Apron To Sew
This color-blocked apron works great with most fabrics and is a wonderful project for beginner sewists. I'm tempted to make a mommy-and-me set: it would be so easy to reduce the measurements and make some aprons for the young chef in my life. Would make a cute outfit!
Smock Top Apron with pockets
Smock Top Apron with pockets made by Becky at Patchwork Posse. If you're not a fan of a neck strap, this DIY apron pattern is a great choice.
Apron Made With one yard of Fabric
One-Yard Magic Apron - Free apron pattern by Sew Can She (Caroline's patterns are great!)
Simple Apron Sewing Project
Cute apron tutorial by Crazy Little Projects. Whether you're making this apron for yourself or your family, aprons are always useful in the kitchen and craft room.
Modern Apron Pattern With patchwork
This modern apron is made from a variety of fabric pieces, I love the off-center look of the patchwork - so fun!
Free Ruffled Apron Pattern
The ruffled apron pattern that you can get at See Kate Sew when you sign up for See Kate Sew's newsletter.
Free pinafore apron pattern
Beautiful cross back apron tutorial by Purl Soho. This full-length apron looks beautiful in a soft wrinkled linen but works with virtually any woven fabric.
A Perfect Multisize Apron Pattern
Want to sew an apron pattern with sizes? You are looking for the Sam Apron by Helens Closet. This multi-sized apron pattern includes sizes 0-34 and cut lines for heights from less than 5' tall to over 6' tall. will fit properly!
Star Wars Apron Pattern
A free unisex apron pattern that will fit both men and women.
Vintage Apron sewing pattern
So cute! Free Spring Apron by Crafty Stacy. One of the prettiest whimsical, ruffled women's aprons with pockets!
Four Free Apron Patterns For Kids
And probably my favorite kids' size apron is this cute free apron pattern for kids by ithinksew:
Loving this one with ruffles, too:
This child's apron by Ann Kelle is so colorful!
And also, check out this adorable kid-size apron Melissa from Polka Dot Chair made from Minki Kim's Serendipity fabric collection. So cute! Find the tutorial here and fabric here.
Children's Apron Pattern
Free printable pattern for Children's Cooking Apron by Crafting Cheerfully.
Waist Apron Patterns
And I'm adding a few half-apron patterns and tutorials for you - these are waist-sized, simpler, and often, even faster to sew. Perfect beginner sewing projects! Perfect to match with a simple T-Shirt - but you can sew these women's top patterns that go well with these!
Farmhouse Style Long Half Apron
This diy farmhouse style apron is great for cooking, baking, or crafting! Finished measurements are approximately 35" wide by 31" length. DIY sewing tutorial.
Free Half Apron Pattern With pompom trim
Pom Pom Trimmed Easy Apron by Flamingo Toes.
The Washday Chic Apron is a free apron pattern designed by Leslie at The Seasoned Homemaker
This one looks like so much fun! Free Egg Apron pattern by Swoon Patterns.
Mother's Day Apron - Free Pattern and tutorial by DIY Crush. You can sew this simple half-apron in one hour, it's a fun and easy project.
Or, if you're really, really short on time, try out this beginner-friendly tutorial and make one in ten minutes. Worth trying out!
And here's one more of an intermediate version, the free Craft Show Vendor Apron Pattern at Crafty Stacy, with pockets in all the right places and sizes. It would make a great tool apron pattern.
This diy gardening apron by Debbie Shore is a practical half-apron tutorial that features not just the two handy pockets you see in the photo above, but also a zipper pocket at the back side! I know, a brilliant way to store the keys to the house or the garden shed if you need them!
The best for last? It's not a new tutorial, but I find it to be one of the cutest free apron patterns out there. Now, here are a few of my readers' questions answered, I feel it's good to put them here as they might help you too:
You can use whatever you want for the straps: either create straps from the same fabric as the apron or simply use webbing in cotton or polyester. and there are even more options: grosgrain ribbon, double-fold bias tape (see here how to make bias tape tutorial), or even adjustable straps with D-rings or sliders. Choose straps that match your apron's style, but remember: straps need to be washable!
Usually? Go for sturdy and washable. From quilting cotton for 'light' use, over to a bit sturdier woven fabric such as twill, decor-weight cotton, linen, or canvas. These materials are durable enough to withstand frequent use and washing, making them ideal for practical kitchen or crafting aprons.
Easy. The pockets are just rectangles that don't need a pattern. If you're new to sewing, use this easy pocket sewing tutorial.
Now, have you decided on your favorite yet? Not? Maybe look into our best free women's skirt patterns to sew - unless you prefer sewing these free dress patterns! No matter what you choose - happy sewing, always!
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Hala sais says
Thank you for your lovely inspiring ideas
Greta Stewart says
These apron patterns look great!