What is a kitchen boa?
The Kitchen Boa is a unique kitchen accessory that allows you to focus on cooking and baking while keeping a towel at hand. A stylish solution for at-home cooking, Kitchen Boas are designed for hands-free convenience.
How do you make an apron out of a pillowcase without sewing?
What you need to do:
- Decide what shape you want your apron to be.
- Cut the pillowcase to desired shape, careful to leave a little extra room on each side as you’ll have to fold some of it down for hemming.
- Preheat iron to medium heat—no steam.
- Turn apron upside down.
- Using the hot iron, press the folded-down edge.
How much fabric is needed for a kitchen boa?
Kitchen Boa Instructions: Cut one piece for the center, 1 yd x 15 in. Cut 1/2 yd piece in half vertically so you have two pieces each 18 in tall x 1/2 the width of the fabric, usually approximately 22 in. Make a folded 1/2-in rolled hem on one short side of each towel piece.
How do you make a boa?
The simplest of steps go like this:
- Using a quarter yard of fabric (a regular quarter, not a fat quarter) ….
- Stitch the long sides together.
- Turn.
- Cut a towel in half.
- Gather the towel.
- Insert each half of the towel into the ends of the boa.
- Top stitch to secure the towel.
When should I use a dish towel free apron?
Perfect for when you are whipping up something in the kitchen and need a place to quickly wipe your hands. Skill Level – Easy to Sew. Get the dish towel free apron pattern here.
Are the free apron patterns easy to sew?
The free apron patterns include both easy to sew and no sew option so be sure to look all of them over before you decide if you have the skill for them. But be careful you don’t get a bit of an apron addiction started or you’ll be looking for pegs all over your house to store them!
How do you Pleat a dish towel?
Fold the dish towel again (with the pattern still facing out), so that the edge of the towel meets the center pleat. Grasp the edges about 1″ back from the fold, then press your finger against it to flatten it. Lay the towel out, and secure the second pleat. Repeat the steps above to create your third pleat on the opposite end of the towel.
What to do with these aprons?
These aprons are perfect for avoiding those spills and splatters that seem to gather around your mid-section while cooking or baking. They’re also nice to wear just to have a place to wipe your hands while you work! I think that one of these aprons would make a great handmade gift for the cooks in your life! Here’s how to make them.
