Sew Saturday: Baby Bibs & Burp Clothes

 

Well, this post was obviously intended for 'Sew Saturday' but our desktop is dead and our laptop's charging cord is on its last leg so I had no computer over the weekend.

I made these bibs for a friend, and had leftover fabric so I made a few for my nephew's 1st birthday as well. Super easy, and super cute. I found the tutorial for the smaller bibs (pictured on the left) and the burp clothes on this blog (tutorial are listed on the right side of blog). PS. Love her stuff.

And to make the larger bibs, I just folded one of Marshall's favorite bibs in half, traced it on paper, cut out the tracing and used that as a pattern. I used fannel material for both sides and love that they are reversable. I was pretty impressed with them seeing how I am not a "sewer" but I am soon becoming one! Had a ton of fun doing these and they are the perfect gift if you ask me.

Matchy cuteness.

Have fun

Bibs

These bibs are actually a rip off from my sister's etsy shop.

Hers are pieced and quilted and way cute.

I love these bibs because there is no Velcro to snag your clothes in the dryer, and they use up fabric scraps you may have crowding your workspace.

Plus they are made with love just for your little one to spill and stain!

Begin by laying two choice fabrics right side facing each other. Outline the shape and size of a bib you prefer. Do you like longer? Wider? Whatever fits the scrap you are using? (that's what influenced my bib sizes...)

Cut out the fabric, keeping them sandwiched together.

Lay a square of batting on top of your cut fabric.

Sew the fabric-fabric-batting sandwich together, allowing a .25 inch seam. Leave the top "neck" area open. This will be your raw edge.

Trim away the excess batting. Turn sandwich right side out. Ta Da!

Iron it flat, paying attention to the edges.

Machine quilt. Any pattern you like.

Make about 2-3 feet of bias tape. Click here for tutorial.

(All the tutorials I found are WAY more complicated than what I do. Perhaps I will show how I do bias tape someday.)

Center and sew your bias tape onto the raw edge of your bib. Knot the ends.

Don the bib onto your baby. Don't be too sad when your creation gets stained.

brother's side...

sister's side...

I don't actually tie them into a knot or bow around their necks. I just wind the ties around each other a couple of times. It stays put, but comes off easy when lunch time is done.

I made lots and lots so I never run out before laundry day.