Making a Baby Bib

Our babies just hit the 12 month mark and turned into a cookie monster (for food). We can never get enough bibs around this time. A few words for you - beneficial , money-saving and recycling. Any ideas? Plenty, in this case Bibs. 

Materials/Tools:

Measuring tape and/ or ruler
Scissors
Sewing machine ready to work
Swaddle blanket or baby blanket
Pins
                                      Yarn optional
                                      Embroidery needle optional

Measure baby: 

1. From neck to desire length - Model: 10" inches - Add 4" for pocket

2. Width side to side - Model: 9" inches

3. measure around neck - Model: 15" inches

I like to measure my model with a measuring tape and measure fabric with a ruler.

Draw/mark measurements on fabric in addition to 1/4" for seam.
Strap width approximately 2" inches
Cut 2 identical pieces of fabric
place wrong sides together

Pin together

Sew the bottom edge of the bib with the seam folded facing to the front side (you decide which side this is)

Fold over towards the front approximately 3.5"inches

pin to hold fabric together

Flip over fabric over, fold over 1/4" seam and pin all around

Sew the seam all around, slowing down when sewing on curves. You might have to adjust fabric often.

Clip all the loose threads

Trim any unnecessary/extra fabric

Congratulation!!! You are done!!!

Optional

This would not be a  Stracci project unless it had yarn. Thread yarn into embroidery needle. Sew a decorative stitch around the edges. There's so much more you can do for example: stitch your baby's name on it, attach an applique of a bear. Have Fun!!!

There's nothing more satisfying than to see your love ones wear something you made just for them. Hope you enjoy this craft. Any comment or ideas are welcome. Thanks for visiting Stracci's Blog.