Monday, May 10, 2010

Baby Bib Tutorial and Giveaway

Everyone needs baby gift ideas...right?  I have been needing them out my arm pits lately so here is what I will sometimes make for the new mommies to be and their little bundles.

Materials Needed

* Pattern for bib or an old bib you can trace
*Cotton for Front (1/2 a Fat Quarter will make one bib front)
* Muslin for back or anything else (some even use terry cloth so that it can be used as a wash rag too.)
* Flannel for the inside
*Cotton Scraps for embellishment
* Fabric iron on adhesive
*Iron
*Thread
*Sewing Machine
*Buttons

First find an old bib or print out a pattern you like for tracing.  I used this one.  Then trace 1 piece of muslin for the back, 1 piece of flannel for the inside (this just helps with spills on the bib.  Makes it a bit more absorbent) and 1 cotton print for the front.  When I make these I do them in groups so in the pictures I am making four of them.


After you have your bib pieces cut out then decide what you want the front to look like.  These will all be raw edged embellishments so cut away and have fun playing with different shapes and patterns.


Iron on your pattern with a fabric adhesive. I used Stitch Witchery on these ones.  It's just what I had laying around.  You can use whatever you like.


When you get that done you'll be ready to sew it to your bib top.


I like to play with the stitches on my machine and use several different ones to make each item stand out.


(At this point I looked over and saw my Sadie on top of the counter watching cartoons and munching on some cereal.  Apparently she did not get enough breakfast.)  I also don't know how she got up there.

Silly girl! Bad mommy!  I should pay more attention.

Next you can add buttons or ribbons or anything else that makes you happy.

Now it's time to assemble the bib.  Make a sandwich with the flannel on bottom, then the printed top piece in the middle and then the backing on top.  It should look like this.

Sew around it all leaving a small opening for turning right side out.

Snip around the curved neck part being careful not to cut the thread holding it all together.

Turn right side out and iron flat.

Top stitch around the bib making sure to close off the opening.  Sew on a button, snaps or Velcro for bib fastening.

You're done!  Now you have a cute gift ready for a baby shower or for your own tiny love. 

Let me know if you have any questions and leave a comment if you would like to be the owner of two of these bibs as a giveaway.  Just tell us something you like to give as a gift or a project your working on.  You can also let us know more about what your interests are. The winner will get to pick which two you would like!  I'll do a drawing for the lucky winner next Monday, May 17th.

We'll be posting baby gift ideas all week so keep coming back.


 

30 comments:

  1. You are so stinking creative, I LOVE these. And I am with you with the needed baby gifts thing, I counted 29 friends due just this summer. INSANE!!!!

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  2. I llike to give baby slings, for carrying babies. They take a lot of fabric, but they're not too hard to make :)

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  3. can I Just say ADORABLE! WOW!So cute and what a great idea!

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  4. These are just adorable! You're so creative! I was just thinking that I need bibs for my baby and I have way too many projects in the works that I shouldn't be starting new ones just yet. I've been making dresses for my little girl from old shirts of Taylor's and I'm working on pants and cute shirts to go with the pants for my little guy. It seems that boys get the short end of the stick when it comes to cute clothes. Then I have all sorts of home decor projects I need to work on. The list goes on and on. Oh, and I love to give nursing covers as gifts. They're so easy to make and so practical.

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  5. These almost make me want to have another baby right now! Just kidding. ;) But, my sister-in-law is in the hospital RIGHT NOW having her first little girl!!! This would be such a cute gift...:)

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  6. Yah! You used my idea. :) Know I need to get busy actually making some bibs. Those are way cute! I'm excited to make them though and give them as a gift soon.

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  7. Those are super cute! I'm currently working on freezer-paper stenciling and embroidering some onesies for a coworker's baby boy she'll be having at the end of July!

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  8. I have made my bibs out of old jeans and they turn out quite cute. I LOVE your patch work look to these bibs, it really inspires my juices.

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  9. Wow, these are darling. I am so intimidated just looking at them. Do you sell these ever? Etsy? ADORABLE!

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  10. I love making tie onesies for little baby boys. I love your bibs they are stinkin cute!

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  11. I absolutely love the bibs you made for Oliver. These are so darling. I used to give these baby blocks as shower gifts (they would be late though, so I could get pictures to make the blocks with) before I was so busy with school.

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/227282-ashlero/1370278-baby-girl-and-boy-photo-blocks/?c=t

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/227282-ashlero/1182250-baby-girl-photo-blocks/?c=t

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/227282-ashlero/1002912-baby-photo-blocks/?c=t

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/227282-ashlero/954980-photo-blocks/?c=t

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  12. Those bibs are darling. I can't wait to try my hand at some! I found a tutorial/printouts recently for bean bags and games to go along with them. I made some for a little girl's 1st birthday. Something handmade, simple and great for kids! :)

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  13. These bibs are too cute. I'm going to have to try making some. My current project is making pillowcases for the nieces and nephews (to match their rooms).
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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  14. I love the design, I'm working in a fq quilt, I'll e-mail you the final result; next year maybe, lol.

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  16. So cute! Sometime I want to try making one! Right now I'm working on a baby rag quilt.
    foxenoxen@yahoo.com

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  17. DARLING! My baby girl, Andi would look so cute in one of those. Pick my name!

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  18. Those are so cute Jenni! I wish I was as creative as you! I like to give fun eating things for babies because it's so exciting when they start to eat food!

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  19. I've got a baby due in 9 weeks, so I'd love these! They are adorable. I am working on a diaper bag and just finished my nursery set.

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  20. These are sew spectacular, sew easy, sew aDORable. I WILL be sewing soooo
    many of these to keep on hand for gifts!

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  21. I love these! I am having a baby girl in August and can't wait to make some. I have many current projects. :) Many of which include summer wardrobe items for my 6-year-old daughter, a tote bag for a sew-along, knee-hole patches for my 2 sons and whatever else I can get done for the baby before she gets here. :)

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  22. I like to give crocheted baby blankets, but they always take me a long time to finish.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  23. Those are adorable! Everything you make is! I hope I win the give-away. I have so many pregnant friends who would love one!

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  24. So Cute Jenni! But I expect nothing less cause you're so talented. Well, these would be great for baby due in 2 weeks. Current project includes gardening and painting baby boy's new (used) dresser.

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  25. Super cute! I am current;y working on a felt play house.

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  26. I would love some!!! thanks for the chance!
    Hannah

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  27. very cute - I'm working on some monogrammed burp cloths at the moment to beef up my baby gift stash

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  28. This is Chandra and I'm going to die if I don't win! Jenni's creations are pricelss! Plus maybe if I have a cute bib I'll someday have a cute baby. :-)

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  29. I have my first on the way and have already bought some more practical Bibetta Bibs from Designer Ark. But I came across this and thought I might try my hand at this to. It looks such a beautiful labour of love and so personal and cute too!

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  30. These bibs are absolutely cute, perfect baby gifts! My friend "Cha" is getting her first baby this July and I think I could sew some bibs for her baby. Hmmm...she would surely love my works!

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