If you are looking for a Baby Shower Gift, new baby gift or “just because” gift – bibs are always an easy and appreciated option.
We have a new addition to our family and both his dad and grandpa are golfers so my Golf Days fabric couldn’t have come out at a better time!
I created free bib patterns in 4 sizes: newborn, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 1-4 years and couldn’t resist making a printable gift tag if you decide to make a set with a golf theme too.
🎯 SHORTCUTS TO SPECIFIC TOPICS:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Make the template
02:49 Cut Front Bib Fabric
03:55 Kitchen Towels for bib back
05:17 Sew together
05:48 Clipping curves
07:25 Topstitch
07:52 Add Velcro
Bibs can be made from the fabric of your choice – that’s the beauty of sewing! Avoid fabrics that are too thick or stiff, especially for the smaller bibs.
You can use a single fabric in a plain color or with a print for the front or you can piece fabrics together, add applique – how simple or fancy you get is up to you. You can also add a layer of waterproof fabric inside to prevent the bib from getting soiled on both sides.
Personally, I love making bibs with cotton fabrics on the front and kitchen / terry towels on the back to make them extra absorbent. (I use the term “Terry Towel” to mean any absorbent fabric used for the back of the bib.)
I buy kitchen towels at places like Target or Home Goods and then use them for the back of my bibs. You can use “bar mop” size for the Newborn and 3 – 6 month bibs as well. I don’t recommend bath towels as they are thicker and overly bulky, especially for the smaller size
bibs.
All the fabric requirements, templates and sewing directions are in the free PDF: How to Sew Baby Bibs in 4 sizes.
If you have new babies in your world you might also like How to Sew Burp Cloths with Fabric Diapers – also on the Riley Blake Designs blog – another quick and super useful gift for baby.
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🧵 ⛳️ Tara Reed