Free Baby Bib Sewing Pattern

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Measurements

The baby bib measures 24cmx19cm at its widest.

Materials

• Cotton Poplin 1 pc (50x140cm)
• Press Fasteners
• Sewing Thread

Tools

• Sewing Machine or overlocker
• Jersey needle(s) for sewing machine or overlocker
• Needles
• Pliers for press fasteners
• Iron
• Scissors
• Paper
• Possibly a printer

Instructions

Cut out the parts:

1. Start by printing out the baby bib pattern - or drawing it from your computer. In which case, know that against the fold the piece measures 11.5cm.

2. Cut out the bib pattern.

3. Place your pattern on the fabric on the fold. If you sew on an overlocker, you do not need to cut seam allowances. If, on the other hand, you sew on a sewing machine, you just need 0.5cm of seam allowance.

4. You cut out the bib twice.

5. To do this, cut the small parts that are marked with dotted lines in the pattern. The lower part is to make the bib thicker and more absorbent. The top two are so you do not tear a hole in the bib when you have to reopen it many times with the press fasteners. Alternatively, you can also use interfacing if you have it. But an extra layer of jersey (for which you can use the two small pieces of leftover fabric that you get when cutting out the bib) works just as well.

Sew on overlock:

1. Pin it all wrong sides together with the 'front pieces' on the inside:

2. First, sew the outside of the bib and then the inside - or vice versa, it's really the same. The point is simply that you can not make such a sharp turn on your overlocker as it would require at each end of the bib where the press fasteners should be. Therefore, sew the sides separately.

3. Press on the press fasteners using your pliers. Remember to attach them correctly so you can fasten the bib without twisting it.

Sew on a sewing machine:

1. Lay the bib pieces right sides together and place the 'front pieces' on the wrong side of one bib. Pin it all together.

2. Sew almost all the way around and leave a turning hole on one side.

3. Before turning the bib out, make some cuts (without cutting into your seam) where the bib curves. It gives the fabric room to stretch and creates a much nicer edge.

4. Turn the bib out, fold the edges of the hole into the bib and sew with decorative stitches (2.5-3mm stitches) all the way around the bib.

5. Now, you can no longer see the turning hole.

6. Press on the press fasteners using your pliers. Remember to attach them correctly so you can fasten the baby bib without twisting it.

Design by: Rain in May (Maj Leszczynski Suurballe) @rainin_may