Save Room for Pie Thanksgiving Apron (Free SVG Cut File)
Make a Save Room for Pie apron for Thanksgiving with iron-on vinyl and this free SVG. Bib placement, fabric checks and care for an apron that gets used.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Made on
- Apron
Save Room for Pie is good advice and a good apron. Make it for the person who bakes the pies, or the one who guards them. It is a quick gift for a Thanksgiving host, and it stays in use through December baking. An apron is flat and easy to press. Check the fabric label before you start, and keep the design high on the bib so it does not fold into the waist.
What you need
- Bib apron natural cotton canvas in our picture; check the fabric label
- Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) rust in our picture; brown also suits a light apron, white a dark one
- Cutting machine and mat Cricut or Silhouette
- Weeding hook for the letter centers
- Heat press or iron follow the vinyl maker's heat guide
- Parchment paper covers the design while you press
- The free “Save Room for Pie” cut file sign-ups for the file open soon
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How to make it
- Read the fabric label. Cotton and cotton canvas take standard HTV well. Polyester blends need more care, and waxed or coated aprons should not be pressed at all.
- Wash and dry a cotton apron before you start, then iron the bib flat.
- Measure the bib where the top line of lettering will sit, which is near its narrowest point. Size the SVG to leave about an inch of fabric on each side there. For most adult aprons that means 7 to 9 inches wide. The design is almost as tall as it is wide, so check that it ends above the waist ties.
- Mirror the design in your cutting software.
- Cut the HTV with the shiny carrier against the mat, using the iron-on setting for your vinyl. Weed the background and the inside of each closed letter. The two hearts beside PIE and the short rules beside the script word are loose pieces, so pull the waste away from them slowly.
- Lay the apron on your pressing surface with the neck strap and waist ties pulled clear. Pre-press the bib for a moment.
- Center the design on the bib. Place the top of the lettering 2 to 3 inches below the top edge. Lower than that, it folds into the wearer’s waist when the ties are pulled tight.
- Cover with parchment and press firmly, with the temperature and time from your vinyl maker’s heat guide. Lift the carrier off once it reaches the peel stage in that guide.
Tips
- Fold the bib in half lengthwise and finger-press a crease to find its center. Do not rely on the neck strap, which often sits off to one side.
- Keep the design clear of pocket seams and the thick top hem. Raised seams stop the press from making full contact, and the vinyl nearby will lift first.
- Metal strap adjusters get hot quickly. Hang the strap off the side of your work surface.
- On a striped apron, use a stripe as your level line, and check that the lettering color stands out from both stripe colors.
FAQ
Can iron-on vinyl go on a polyester apron?
Often yes, but polyester can scorch or turn shiny under high heat. Look for a vinyl whose heat guide lists polyester, use the settings given for it, and test on the back of a waist tie first.
Will the design survive kitchen stains and frequent washing?
It will, if the first press is firm. Aprons get washed more than most projects. Wait a day before the first wash, then launder in cool or warm water with the lettering folded to the inside, and dry on low. Do not use bleach on the lettering, and treat stains around the design gently.
Is it safe to wear near a hot oven?
Normal baking is fine. Pressed vinyl is made to handle a clothes dryer, and brief warmth from an open oven door will not hurt it. Direct contact with a hot pan or burner can melt it, as it can scorch the apron fabric itself.
