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Bib Tutorial & 10 Free Bib Patterns
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My little Gussie is a champion spitter/drooler. At 4 months he still spits up a ton and so I finally got tired if him smelling sour all the time and made him some flannel bibs. (I hate cloth bibs for eating – they just get stained so we use the plastic ones. For spitting/drooling, flannel is the best – it’s like a burp cloth tied constantly around their neck and makes for lots less laundry and outfit changing.)
I used this bib pattern from Chickpea Studio and it has been perfect – I love the shape and size. So you cut out 2 of the bib pattern and sew them together.
I appliqued my bibs cause I can’t help myself…I used my Cricut Expressions to cut some little patterns, backed them with Heat’N'Bond and edgestitched them to the bib before sewing the front and back together. (I used the following cartridges: Life is a Beach, Stamping Solutions, Paper Doll Dress Up)For some of them I did some little details with embroidery thread.
I also serged the front and back together to save time and used velcro instead of a snap or button.I just used flannel scraps or remnant pieces I’ve picked up at Joann so this project helped me clear out some of my ridiculous fabric stash.
Here are some other great bib patterns I found in my wanderings:
- Nested Bib Pattern
- Reversible Baby Bib
- Catch All Laminated Bib
- Apron Bib Pattern
- Bandana Bib
- Fabulous Fifties Bib
- Recycled Vintage Bib
- Baby Breakfast Bib
- Towel Baby Bibs
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Okay, so I’ve tried using my cricut to cut fabric and have not gotten a totally clean cut, like I would with scissors…what is your secret? I even have been using a brand new blade.
Also, did you use Heat and Bond for sewing, or the other, regular kind?
I’ve been trying to do some appliques for Halloween shirts for my sons and a birthday shirt for my baby and I am getting frustrated and would love any tips you have on using the cricut to cut fabric…if you ever want to cut gumpaste with your cricut to decorate cakes, go to my mom’s site (no, I did not start this to advertise, I really want to know what I was asking, but figured you might be interested in this, too…it is so easy and so cool…sorry to hijack the post)
http://www.creativedesignscakes.com
She has a DVD telling you how to use the cricut to cut out designs. I just wish she’d cut out fabric and help me out!
Thanks for any tips or tricks!
Thanks for sharing these! I’ve actually been looking at bib patterns, and some of these are adorable! I think I may try several different ones to see which works best for my little one. He manages to get food under the ones he has now, so we’ll see what works best!
These bibs are so cute! My daughter is also a champion spitter/drooler – I’m never without a burp rag in hand, and the bibs we get as gifts aren’t always so cute, or they don’t match her outfits (which bugs me). I can’t wait to try these out.
what a nice surprise to find a link to my recycled vintage bib on your blog. Thanks! Love your blog.
heleen