| I just recently became a first time grandmother and | | | | tape and cut off a piece of bias tape measuring 34" in |
| have been enjoying the new little addition to our family. | | | | length. Pin your paper pattern down onto your terry |
| I am also an avid crafter and seamstress so I can | | | | cloth fabric and pin into place. Cut around the paper |
| often be found in my craft and sewing room creating | | | | pattern and then remove the pins. Cover and pin the |
| some wonderful things for my friends and family. | | | | bias tape around the raw edges of the sides and |
| With the new addition of the baby girl to our family, I | | | | bottom of your bib, don't cover the neck area just yet. |
| decided I wanted to make some homemade baby | | | | Using your sewing machine, stitch the bias tape into |
| bibs. I thought the process would be difficult, but once I | | | | place and fasten off. Cut another piece of bias tape |
| got started...I realized how easy it was to create my | | | | measuring approximately 26" long. Attach the center |
| own bibs for our grand-daughter. | | | | of the bias tape to the center neck area of the bib, pin |
| Here are the supplies you will need: | | | | into place. (note: a piece of bias tape about 10" long is |
| 1 pre-purchased terry cloth bib to use as a pattern | | | | left at both ends of the neck edge for the ties.) Using |
| 1 package of double fold bias tape (2 yard package), | | | | your sewing machine, stitch around the neck opening |
| per bibsewing machinesewing thread | | | | so that you are attaching and covering the raw edges. |
| 1/4 yard of cotton terry cloth fabric | | | | You can use your pre-purchased one as a guide on |
| Scissors | | | | how it should be sewn. |
| Miscellaneous sewing supplies | | | | Decorations: If desired, you can use 3/4" wide eyelet |
| Note: If you really want to be frugal, you can recycle | | | | lace instead of bias tape in step one of the sewing, but |
| some old terry cloth bath towels for this project. | | | | you will still need to use a coordinating color of bias |
| Lay your pre-purchased baby bib down on a piece of | | | | tape for the neck area and ties. You can embroider a |
| white paper and trace around the shape using a pencil, | | | | name or nice design onto the front of the bib or |
| then cut out your paper pattern. Next, unroll your bias | | | | purchase some cute iron-on applique's. |