How To Make An Adult Bib Using A Plate As A Template

Subsequently finishing the angst-ridden & time-intensive kimono/jacket, and before I get started on my first pair of jeans, I idea a applied quickie was in order, so I whipped out a third 'dress protector' for my darling Mumsy. This is And then simple that I wasn't going to bother with a post, but since the adaptive clothing posts I've made seem to get a lot of hits, I thought someone out there might find it helpful :) This ane saves laundry time, clothes-irresolute fourth dimension, and it makes great, practical apply out of fabric scraps to boot! Win win win :)

This concept is and so basic that I'll describe everything in the simplest terms, and then that even a beginning beginner should exist able to follow.

You'll Need:

Fabric Scrap

s - you tin even slice bits together, and so you don't need much! Anything washable will practice, but my offset hint is that patterned fabric hides stains much ameliorate than solid colors.

Velcro

- Just a modest square of hook section and loop section. Practise NOT use pasty velcro! (gums up the sewing auto and doesn't work without being sewn)

Newspaper

- to draw out your pattern

Ruler & a couple of plates or something round

- size dependent on the person y'all're sewing for

Thread
Sewing Machine

- The i thing my Janome has that my beloved vintage machines don't have is a few decorative stitches - just enough to have a fiddling fun with this project.

For the blueprint, decide the width you lot want to cover the person's breast, and the length from shoulder to waist (or a bit longer or shorter, depending on your needs). My final design was a scrap smaller than pictured below, since the Mumsie is pretty tiny. Once y'all've decided on your dimensions, find a big & a small circular object & trace your circles, as indicated below:

You lot will exist cutting 2 pieces for each bib, and these will be sewn together, then permit room for seam allowances (1/4"-1/2") on all of the cutting edges, including the small circle, which will be cut out for the cervix.

Cut out your pieces, including the neck circumvolve, and cutting all the way through the strip above the neck circumvolve. This volition have a velcro attachment behind the cervix. Yous tin can round off the corners of the strip ends if you desire - this is optional.

I used 2 contrasting fabrics, and on this one, used the cut out circle as a decorative applique, sewing it on to the dissimilarity side with a decorative sew. If y'all're going to do annihilation like this, sew your applique on Earlier sewing your two fabrics together.

Identify your ii fabrics with correct sides together, matching all edges, pin, and sew together all edges together, leaving about 2" free to plow the bib right side out. If yous biggify this picture, you can see the 'costless' section on the top left.

Prune the edges upward to the stitching line in the curved areas, (every 2" or so), so that the edges will prevarication flat in one case information technology's been turned. If you used a larger seam allowance, you volition besides want to trim the allowance to about 1/4"

Reach through the section you left open up & piece of work the fabric through so that the right sides are at present showing. Press the edges flat, trying to work the fabric out so that one side isn't rolled over the other at the edges. I use a large, sturdy pivot to do this, and piece of work information technology while I'g pressing. Don't worry if it isn't perfect - it'due south a bib, not a couture piece! ;-D

Now is the fun part! I don't even worry about the unsewn section that was left open for turning, because I just become around the entire piece with a decorative sew together. This adds a footling sumpin' sumpin' to the design, and gives you a sturdy border that won't scroll around with utilise.