How can I "waxproof" a work apron.

[Sewdreamy]

I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-pr...rons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail

[Scoopie]

I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-pr...rons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail

That's a really cool site! I can buy an apron for the price of the fabric I got. Ah but, there would be the cost of shipping. And, my DH's is custom. He cannot tie behind him (I guess it's a guy thing), so I am making the straps extra long so he can wrap them around and tie them in front. Then today I'm thinking, "Oh no!" the front is where all of the wax collects. So maybe I will do a Velcro closure, where wax on the top will not hurt it. As far as flameproof goes; this wax cannot set anything on fire, but WILL blister if it lands on the skin. I just want to get it done and move on to quilting!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[Scoopie]

I was just ironing something and used my Teflon sheet to protect it. That made me think: Somewhere, you should be able to buy large teflon sheets or on the roll and you could sew it onto the critical areas of the apron front. I got my sheet with my Bo Nash set. It's about 12" wide and 20" long.

That would probably be too costly, but I have to say I LOVE my Bo Nash Teflon sheet! I bought the kit, too. Seldom use the glue sprinkles, but am ALWAYS using my Teflon sheet! Great product!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[Scoopie]

Too funny Dawn! I have NEVER used the Bo Nash glue sprinkles, but use that teflon sheet quite a bit too!! LOL

[Scoopie]

I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-pr...rons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail

That's a really cool site! I can buy an apron for the price of the fabric I got. Ah but, there would be the cost of shipping. And, my DH's is custom. He cannot tie behind him (I guess it's a guy thing), so I am making the straps extra long so he can wrap them around and tie them in front. Then today I'm thinking, "Oh no!" the front is where all of the wax collects. So maybe I will do a Velcro closure, where wax on the top will not hurt it. As far as flameproof goes; this wax cannot set anything on fire, but WILL blister if it lands on the skin. I just want to get it done and move on to quilting!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

How about just customing one of the straps longer and putting velcro on the end so it sticks shut on one hip?

[Scoopie]

Success! I bought a can of Heavy Duty Water Repellent called Camp Dry by Kiwi. (Thank you SewDreamy for heading me in that direction!) It said one coat would give tough silicone protectionI So I gave the apron TWO coats. :shock: (Hey, if one works, two must be better, right? ) Today he got some "Blue Goo" slime on it and said he just wiped it off with a paper towel! And, the can was only $6, with lots more in it for.....my Uggs, or whatever! For the strap, I made one really long one on the right side, to go around his back and hook through a very short strap ( one inch!) with a D ring, on the left side. Easy peasy!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[Margo]

Doncha just love it when a plan comes together!

[Margo]

Dawn, I'm glad to hear you found something that worked and so easy and inexpensive too!

[Sewdreamy]

Hooray! So glad it works.