Added to the shop today a brand new colour for the cotton canvas pottery apron No4:5, a wonderful fresh calamine pink. Beautiful but still utterly functional artists apron with split leg front and brilliantly comfortable crossback design. The overlapped split skirt allows lots of movement, whilst ensuring each leg is perfectly covered when sitting at the wheel or work bench.
Folksy shop
Etsy shop
Very chuffed to find 3 of my aprons featured on Folksy gift guides, Gifts for Gardeners and Mother’s Day Gifts!
Yesterday I started work on a new apron that I’ve been thinking about for a while. A strong simple shape with a large skirt pocket and small bib pocket – something that could be crossback or tie, have colour combinations, or use upcycled fabrics for my Boro collection, plus offer a lower price point in the range. The first pattern is drafted – just waiting for some more calico to arrive, so I can get going making a toile.
Bulbs are sprouting everywhere in the garden, Spring is on the way! I was thinking of gardeners when I was designing this apron – it’s easy to wear, adjusts to fit over clothing at different times of the year and has a range of pockets. This apron also works well for a range of craft makers, potters and artists – the bib features a row of hanging pockets carefully designed to remain upright and accessible even when the wearer is seated. An overlapped split skirt allows lots of movement whilst ensuring each leg is covered when sitting at the workbench/wheel or clambering about in the garden.
The ‘Wheat Beige’ colour denim pottery apron No4:5 now has a petite size option. I drafted a petite size pattern last summer for the mustard No4:5, by Christmas they were selling well, I’ve set about about adding them to all the colourways.
There are now 3 bags in my “Follow The Thread’ shops. All three are large capacity and made from 100% cotton, using fabrics left over from apron making or fabric samples given to me that would otherwise have been thrown away.
Beige/navy/cream woven stripe shoulder bag, fully lined, large outside pocket (stripes matched), inside pocket, 100% cotton. One-of-a-kind. Folksy – Etsy
Taupe/dusky red cotton canvas shopping bag, extra large, metal swivel hook for keys etc, folds up fairly small for storage, 100% cotton. Limited edition x2. Folksy – Etsy
Navy/yellow/white Hawaiian print, quick dry fabric, extra large size, large pocket inside, D-ring for attaching keys etc. One-of-a-kind. Folksy – Etsy
I really love this denim fabric! It’s thick but soft with a nice drape, in a warm oatmeal colour with a pale milky colour on the reverse. A versatile and comfortable crossback, split leg skirt design, with roomy pockets, useful for a variety of art & craft activities, home & garden.
I can’t bear throwing fabric remnants away, consequently I have two big boxes of fabric bits, left over from making aprons. This apron is constructed using ochre denim remnants, which have subtle colour differences from the different dye lots. The result is one highly individual yet tough and functional work apron that will last for years to come.
On sale in Folksy
Work apron commission from ‘Robyn Coetzee Glass Designs’ finished and delivered this week. A split skirt, crossback apron in dark denim, with a waterproof fabric bib. Robyn was keen to have her logo on the bib; this was neatly resolved by having Robyn’s logo printed on to waterproof fabric, that I stitched to the denim bib. I used ‘Contrado/Bags of Love‘, a UK company that prints any image you supply, on to a huge range of different types of fabric, (eg. jerseys, canvas, silk, velvet, cottons…) within a couple of days!
This deep forest green brushed twill fabric is wonderfully ‘strokeable’… but I only have enough for 4 aprons! It’s the new No23:1 design, with all the comfort of a crossback apron, combined with the snug fit of a tie apron, or, leave open for an easy-fit. The row of front bib pockets and large skirt pocket come in very handy in the studio or garden.
