When my blue jeans gave out at the knees, I recycled them into a carpenter’s apron. To do this, take an old pair of jeans, with good back pockets, and go after them with a pair of heavy-duty fabric-cutting scissors. Cut away the legs about an inch below the pockets, and then up the side seams to the belt line. Now continue the cut under the belt line, leaving the rear half of the jeans and a strap to put around your waist, as shown in the drawing.
In addition to being free, this apron is guaranteed to fit (assuming you’ve recycled your own jeans) and the button is already in place.
Ray Jorgenson, Center Ossipee, NH
