I called these Papa and Kid aprons because I had my husband and our granddaughter in mind. He’s building an outdoor kitchen at our home this summer, so this seemed like something they’re going to need soon. However, these could be used by just about any big/little pair.

I don’t have a size range for these, so check the measurements of the pattern versus your wearers to make sure they will fit before you start cutting.

You can make BOTH of these barbeque aprons from one yard of fabric. Yep, ONE YARD makes BOTH! The layout to make that happen is very particular, so be sure to follow it. Let’s get cooking!

To make this you’ll need:

• one yard of fabric, 40 usable inches wide (I used canvas. I recommend that, denim, home dec, duck, or outdoor fabric. Something fairly sturdy. Be sure to use a denim needle on your sewing machine)

• pattern paper, newspaper, or any other paper you can tape together to support 22 x 30†and 15 x 19†rectangles

Before you cut the fabric you’ll need to make the apron body templates. For the Papa size, cut a rectangle 22 x 30†from the paper. Find the center of the 22†side that will be the top. Measure 5 1/4†from the center on both sides and mark.

Measure down from the top corner 12 1/2†on both 30†sides. Draw a diagonal line from that right hand mark to the right hand mark you made on the 22†top. Do the same on the left.

Cut away both triangles above the diagonal lines.

To make the kid’s template, repeat the same steps as the adult, but measure 4†from both sides of the center on the 15†edge, and down 7†on the 19†sides.

Your fabric should measure at least 36 x 40â€. The 40†side is horizontal here. Cut the following pieces, using this layout:

Papa

• A Papa apron template

• B 4 1/2 x 6 1/2â€

• C & D 2†x width of fabric (should be about 40â€)

• E & F 2 x 22â€

Kid

• G Kid apron template

• H 3 1/4 x 5â€

• I 2†x width of fabric

• J & K 2 x 20â€

Before you start sewing, I’ll tell you a secret. I’d completely leave off those little pockets next time. I included them here because they’re on the finished product, and they are in the following instructions. They do make the front less plain, but they’re very small, and a little tough to sew in the heavy fabric. The choice is yours.

The directions for both aprons are the same for both aprons except for one small difference in the pocket placement, which I’ll note when we get there.

Fold all edges of the pocket under 1/2†and press. Fold the edge to the inside to create a 1/4†hem. Stitch close to one long edge.

Pin the pocket 6†from the upper edge and centered side to side on the Papa apron. Stitch close to the sides and the bottom.

Place the pocket 3 1/2†from the upper edge on the Kid apron.

On both straight sides and upper edge of the apron, turn the edge under 1/2â€, press, then turn the edge into the fold for 1/4†seams. Stitch each.

Fold the bottom edge under 1 1/4†and press. Turn the edge to the inside 1/4†and press. Stitch close to the inner fold to hem.

Turn the edge of the angled sides under 1 1/4†and press. Turn the edge under 1/4†again and press. Stitch close to the inner fold. You can either stop and start at the edges of the casing you’re creating, or stitch all the way to the edges of the apron for a more consistent look on the front.

Piece two pieces of the tie together by placing the ends perpendicular to each other with the right sides together. Stitch corner to corner as shown below, and trim off the excess 1/4†from the seam. Repeat until all the pieces for the tie are attached for each apron.

Press the seams open. Fold the tie in half lengthwise and press. Fold both edges into the center and press again.

Unfold one short end. Fold that short edge under 1/4†and press. Fold the sides back up and press one more time. Repeat on the opposite end. Stitch the length of the tie close to the double fold edge.

To insert the tie, attach a large safety pin to one end. Flip the apron to the back. Push the pin up through the bottom of the right hand casing. Continue until it comes out the top.

Push the pin down through the left hand casing until it comes out the bottom.

By making the tie this way, it’s very adjustable. Just pull down to adjust the neck to the right height, and either tie in back or wrap around to the front!

This next photo isn’t actual paint, yet, but a representation of what I’d like to do eventually. Little kid hand prints all over, maybe even add each year and she grows, and write her age on in permanent marker. Or I might just let the two of them get creative when she’s big enough!

Tell me that’s not a perfect gift for Papa!