Sewing Bibs with Push Button for Babies - Instructions

• preparation
• Sew on bibs

Especially in the first months of life of our babies and the introduction of complementary foods, our little dwarfs can often experience minor or major mishaps when eating. Unfortunately, the newly purchased bodysuits, rompers and jackets can not be cleaned anymore and even at high temperatures the food remains are not getting out. Especially carrots, strawberries or pumpkins often leave irreversible stains.

To prevent this, there are a variety of bibs to buy. Today, however, I'll briefly show you how to sew a great bib yourself. And best of all, you hardly need any additional materials and the whole thing is done quickly!

The almost finished bib can either be stitched again at the end, or edged with a bias binding. I decided today for a great green bias binding, which is cheap to buy in many online shops.

You need this:

• two kinds of jersey fabric - each about 30 x 40 cm
• if necessary bias binding
• 1 push button incl. Push button pliers
• Scissors or rotary cutter
• pen
• our pattern

Difficulty level 1/5
Also suitable for beginners

Cost of materials 1/5
5 EUR, depending on jersey fabric

Time expenditure 1/5
30-45 min.

preparation

Step 1: First, print out our pattern on an A4 sheet. Please make sure that your printer is set to 100%. The bib could be too small otherwise.

Click here to download the pattern: pattern for bibs

TIP: In our case, the neckline is very large, depending on the size of your child, you can also reduce this slightly or cut out a smaller curve.

Step 2: Cut out the template by the black lines.

Step 3: Now place the pattern on both jerseys on the left side and draw the lines with a pen on the fabric.

Step 4: Cut out both jersey fabrics on the lines. Since the pattern is very small and has many curves, I recommend a fabric shear instead of the rotary cutter.

Step 5: If you want to spice up the bib with a pretty bias tape, cut it to a length of about 1.2 m. I'll show you how to make the bias binding yourself later in Sewing 2. Step.

Now it goes on to the sewing machine!

Sew on bibs

Step 1: We put the two tailored jersey fabrics together right to right and tie them up with pins or Wonderclips. Then sew with a straight stitch around the entire bib.

ATTENTION: There is an opening on the side of the bib about 5 cm, which means that your seam must first be locked so that there is enough room to turn the fabric.

Step 2: Pull the bib through the turning opening. At the small places that later sit in the neck of the baby, pluck the fabric slowly with your fingers to the outside.

Our bib is now turned outwards and can either be quilted again (about 2-3 mm from the edge) with the straight stitch, so that closes the opening, or be closed with a bias binding.

In my case, I have decided on the bias binding, but with several layers of jersey fabrics and tight spots this is very expensive.

TIP: If you want to make the bias binding yourself or have no way to get one, cut an approximately 4 cm wide strip of any jersey fabric against the threadline (!). Iron this strip once in the middle and fold it apart again. Then iron both sides inwards again so that they meet on the newly folded median strip. Done is the bias binding!

Step 3: To attach the bias binding, first place the strap with the right side against the back of the bib and secure with needles or wonderclips.

4th step: Subsequently, the back part in the 1st quarter of the bias binding is first stitched with the straight stitch of the sewing machine.

5th step: Now the bias binding is placed over the newly sewn seam, so that it is no longer visible. Tuck the whole thing back so that it does not slip when sewing.

Step 6: Probably the hardest part of bias binding: stitch as close as possible to the inner edge of the bias binding around the entire bib. For the narrow corners (where the press-studs are to be attached later) it is recommended to turn the needle into the fabric with the handwheel when changing direction, lift the presser foot and turn the work over. Then lower the presser foot again and continue sewing.

TIP: For the beginning and end of the bias binding, attach one of the two ends under the other. The upper end should be folded inwards again so that the fabric can not fray.

Step 7: After attaching the bias binding, it's time to attach the push buttons to the ends of the bib. For this you need not only the buttons but also a pair of pliers with which you press them into the fabric.

TIP: Before finalizing the buttons, visualize again which side should be up and which should be down.

Voilà - our bib is ready and ready for tons of baby food and many colorful spots!