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Baby Bib
The bib is reversible, but I’ll
call one side the “front” and
the other side the “back” just
to keep things straight.
What you’ll need:
· Fabric for the front and
back of the bib, 10”x13”
each. Can be the same
fabric or different. I used
a cotton flannel on one
side and a quilting cotton
on the other.
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Tutorial
· Fabric for the lining,
10”x13” You can use some
more flannel or just some
muslin.
· The bib pattern, printed
out onto legal sized paper
(8.5” x 14”) or tape two
pieces of regular letter sized
paper together.
· Machine sewing thread
that contrasts or coordinates
with your fabrics.
· Iron-on Velcro
 1. Fold the fabrics in half and line up the edge of the
template on the fold. Trace the template onto your front,
back, and lining fabrics. I found that using a bone folder
works great to press an indentation into the fabric (See
photo). You could also use a fabric marker or a pencil.

2. Pin so the layers don’t shift and cut them all out.

3. Pin the lining fabric to the wrong side of the back fabric.
Move the needle on your machine to the right (to stitch
slightly less than ¼”) and machine baste around entire bib.

4. Layer back (and lining basted on) and front fabrics right
sides together and pin. Backstitching at each end, stitch
a ¼” seam, leaving about 3 inches at the bottom of the
bib for turning.

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 5. Before turning, carefully cut notches at the top part
of the bib and also at the bottom corners (see photos).
It also helps if you cut slits in the front neck area.

6. Turn the bib right side out, using a chopstick or

something similar to help get everything into place. Press.

7. Using a zigzag stitch and a pretty colored thread,

topstitch around the entire bib. Make sure you’re close
enough to the edge that you catch the open area
at the bottom.

8. Cut two squares out of the Velcro and round the

corners. Stick them in place. Follow the directions on
the package to adhere the Velcro permanently to the
bib. Give the bib another press and you’re finished!

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