Macie's Big Bib

Here is a great gift idea for a new baby or under one in your life.

These bibs are big, bright and beautiful both to use and to gift to others. They are super easy to make.
Here is a little tutorial:

Materials needed:
A couple of fat quarters (two bibs to a fat quarter)
Sweatshirting/polar fleece/terry towelling (for the back)
Co ordinating cotton
Velcro
A template of a favourite shaped bib would be handy

Step 1 - Make your template
Make an outline of bib onto paper. I added a 1/4 inch seam allowance to my outline. Check that your bib template is even by folding it in half length wise. You may need to adjust it here.

Step 2 - Cut out fabric
Place the bib outline onto your fabric. If you want to speed up this process, place the sweatshirting and the cotton fabrics right sides together. Lay the bib template on top and pin. Cut out both fabrics together.

This means your edges match perfectly and you are also ready to sew the two pieces together.

Step 3 - Sew your bib

Pin your two pieces of fabric to secure and then sew a 1/4 inch seam around the edge leaving a 3-4 inch gap along one side. Clip your curves by cutting into the seam allowance to just shy of the stitching line. Take care not to cut your seam. Leave about 1 inch between each cut. This is important around the neck curve. Turn bib right side out and press. Top stitch around the entire bib using a n1/8 - 1/4 inch width. Make sure you close the hole used to turn bib.

Step 4 - Attach your velcro
Cut two pieces of velcro about 1- 11/2 inches long. Pin one on the top of one side, the other on the bottom of the other. Check that they fit nicely and evenly when you close the bib. Sew in place.

Your bib is done.

Have fun with fabrics, add some extra sewing lines to secure or add decoration. Here are a few I made for a little girl born just recently.

Have fun creating, A xx