Thoughtful Thurs~ Manly Baby Bib

 

It's that time again.

It seems baby showers come in clusters.

It's time to pull out my muslin bib patterns of multiple sizes.

Now that several people make quilts,

I turn my attention to other things

using the scraps that people so thoughtfully give me.

 

I've always said pulling scraps together is the same as

an artist getting a color pallet ready.

Pieces are sewn together in crazy crumbs quilt fashion.

 

Lightweight interfacing is cut from the pattern.

It is used to determine size and layout of fabric,

then ironed on when the "new" fabric is large enough,

and cut out.

 

Then a second side is made for this "reversible" bib.

The cut out with ironed on interfacing

is laid right sides together on the second piece just made.
Then the pieces are pinned together.

I don't waste my time cutting out the second piece.

I just stitch.

A quarter inch seam is used

leaving an opening on one side.

 

The piece is then cut out with an eighth inch seam 

except for the side opening

where a quarter inch seam is left.

Turning the piece inside out and 

pressing along the edge

seems to be the part that takes the longest.

Top stitch with a 3.0 stitch length just less than a quarter inch

from the edge all around the bib.

This is why the quarter inch is not trimmed away from the opening

so as to be able to catch the seam and close the opening.
 

Add a hook/loop tape fastening

to just one side.

It will close regardless which side is being used. 

This doesn't work as well with buttons and snaps to be reversible.

Also, I've observed Mother's using buttons, snaps and hook/loop.

It seems hook/loop is the fastest in/out fastener.

TIP: if your hook/loop backing is very sticky,

try using alcohol [or finger nail polish remover] to clean needle

immediately

after each hook/loop piece is applied by stitching. 

Saw this tip on a Janome You Tube

I should make a stash of these.

Don't know why I never "think" ahead to do it.

 

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Other "Joy's Jots Shots" Baby Bib links:

Tues Tutorial

More Scrappy Bibs

Christmas Bib