If you're getting crafty this holiday season here are some free pattern links to help you get the job done. I've been wan ting to make my own neck ties for my boys, so I did a search and this is ...

Looking for a cute little apron for a toddler to wear during playtime or while helping in the kitchen? This one is super easy to make, and you don’t need a store-bought pattern! When I say “no ...

Dear Vicki: You have recommended a number of patterns for aprons because they are very popular, but I would like to make one for my 6-year-old granddaughter. A really cute one—in fact ...

and apron patterns were a staple of newspaper’s women’s pages and magazines, says Phoebe Erb Gallagher of Boston, a commercial textile designer and avid apron aficionado for five years.

The book, an update of which has just been reissued, is a celebration of aprons — their many patterns and uses, and stories from enthusiasts about the roles aprons have played in their lives.