Criss Cross Pocket Apron & Gifts

Criss Cross Pocket Apron & Gifts Sewing Pattern

Create a charming collection of handmade kitchen projects with the Criss Cross Pocket Apron & Gifts Sewing Pattern. This versatile pattern includes three coordinating projects: a utility apron, an oven mitt, and a Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix-in-a-Bag. Each project features the signature criss-cross pocket design, giving the collection a fun and distinctive look.

Perfect for holiday gifts, hostess gifts, housewarming presents, or your own kitchen, these projects offer plenty of opportunities to mix and match colorful fabrics. The apron provides convenient pockets for keeping essentials close at hand, while the coordinating oven mitt adds a practical touch. Complete the set with the Cookie Mix-in-a-Bag, which can be filled with homemade cookie mix and paired with a spoon or another small kitchen accessory for an extra-special gift.

This pattern uses rotary cutting techniques and is a wonderful choice for sewists who enjoy creating practical projects that are just as fun to give as they are to make.

Materials Needed

Apron – Finished Size: 10" x 25"

• Fabric A – Trim side triangle: 1/3 yard
• Fabric B – Front side triangle/background: 1/2 yard
• Fabric C – Waist ties/backside: 5/8 yard
• 4 large buttons

Oven Mitt – Finished Size: 7" x 7"

• Fabric A – Trim side/binding: 1/3 yard
• Fabric B – Front side: 1/4 yard
• Fabric C – Background/backside: 1/4 yard
• Insul-Bright Thermal Fleece or other batting: 1/4 yard
• 1 large button
• Fat quarter friendly

Cookie Mix-in-a-Bag – Finished Size: 10" x 7"

• Fabric A – Trim side triangle: 1/3 yard
• Fabric B – Front side triangle: 1/3 yard
• Fabric C – Background: 1/3 yard
• Interfacing: 1/4 yard
• 1 large button
• Cardstock paper for the bag topper
• Cookie mix ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter-flavored shortening, and chocolate chips
• Spoon or another fun item for the pocket

Tools Needed

• Rotary cutter
• Grid cutting mat
• Clear ruler
• Stiletto
• Spray adhesive
• Basic sewing supplies
• Baking supplies for preparing the Cookie Mix-in-a-Bag

Pattern Note: Fabric requirements are based on 40"-wide fabric. This pattern is not suitable for one-way prints.