Here is my favorite homemade baby gift! Made from soft flannel, these bibs are easy to put together and when I wait for just the right sale, I stock up on really cute fabric selections to make my gift even more interesting. (Selecting fabric that the PARENTS find interesting is also a kick! For a musician family friend, we made bibs from an orchestra print. For another friends, we made army camoflage bibs!) I made this pattern many years ago when my twins were babies based on a bib that had great coverage for their messy meals.
One added bonus for these if that when the cute little one wearing it is finished eating, these bibs can be removed and run under warm water to gently wash up tender little faces. They are also tricky for toddlers to remove due to the ties, which are made from single fold bias tape which I have folded over and stitched down. Washing velcro with other clothing can be an accident waiting to happen, so I've come to prefer these old-fashioned tie bibs.
To make a bib pattern of your own, find a suitable shaped bib to trace the outline of but add 1/2" to the outline. Then cut out two pieces of flannel. Lay the ties (about 10" long) in between the layers that are right side facing and stitch the pieces together with a 1/2" seem allowance. Leave an opening at the bottom to allow you to turn the piece right-side-out. Then press it into a nice shape and restitch close to the finished edge. I add a little knot to the end of the ties for a finished look. We have had our bibs for YEARS and if the fabric is of a decent quality, yours should last a long time, too. New and experienced moms alike enjoy these bibs! Try rolling up three different kinds and tying ribbons around them.
Blessings to you and the babies you will be sewing for!
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