Tues Tutorial~Adult Bib from Shirt

This bib was made for a friend taking care of her husband, because someone sent me the idea via social media and she wished for one.  After making one, I quickly decided we need them for our couch dining. 

 

 

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Tuesday Tutorial

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Note: When cutting apart shirt, pay attention to leave

the original seam features on the body of the shirt so

you don't have to again finish the seams

for future wear and tear. 

 

 

Cut through single layer

 to make sure you are cutting

 along edge of flat felled seam.

 

 

I also removed the tags.

 

 Next prepare the back yoke and collar area

to insert the cut center of the cuff

in between the layers.

Take out enough stitches so that 1/4 inch of this edge can be turned under.

Your yoke band seams may come apart?

If so you will topstitch them by single layer.

 

 

Turn under 1/4 inch on the other side

and top stitch as well.

Cuff is not insert of this side.

 You might want to use the original button hole for a closure.

If so, just use the button on the cuff and attach to the other side

after you have turned under and topstitched.

However, I decided the Caregiver should have the ability to

quickly remove the bib

so I chose hook and loop tape.

 

I also decided the Caregiver might appreciate

if her husband doesn't spend time unbuttoning this bib.

Button the shirt front,

topstitch along the edge.

Notice the generic foot is used and 

 the needle is moved to the far left

so the foot could go by the button.

The zipper foot did not ride evenly. 

Double check to make sure all buttons

are tight and cannot easily be removed

if a patient is using the bib.

Nursing homes might require they be removed.

 

View of back closure area.

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Side Note:

History has told us that people used aprons to protect their clothing.  It was tradition in my family when I was a child to have Sunday dinner (big lunch) after church. Women in a hurry to get food on the table, quickly grabbed their apron to cover their Sunday best. That reminds me of the job of this adult bib.  

I might want to eat chili sitting on the couch. Adult bib please.  You might be a Caregiver for an adult. Grab the bib.