How to Sew a Bib for Baby’s First Christmas

If there is a new baby in your life then it’s going to be an extra special Christmas for sure this year. Today I’m going to share my tutorial for how to sew a bib as well as my free printable bib pattern so that you can make a bunch of bibs for Christmas this year!

This bib is for younger babies, from newborn to about 4 months old. The process for making the bib is the same as in my old tutorial but I’m going to go through it all here again so that you don’t have to click over to that post.  What can I say, I like simple!

You can get the free baby bib pattern pdf by clicking here.

Supplies

• The pattern
• fabric for the front of the bib
• fabric for the back of the bib (I like to use something absorbent, like terry cloth)
• thread
• sewing machine (unless you want to do it by hand)
• pins
• velcro or snaps to close the bib
• Snap Fastener tool if you elect to use snaps
• scissors or a rotary cutter and mat

How to Sew a Bib Video

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: Print the Baby Bib Pattern

Print out the Bigger & Better bib pattern.  You will either need to print two and tape the two halves together or print one and place it on the fold of your fabric.

When you print it out it should measure just over 10 and 1/4 inches from top to bottom.  If it doesn’t then adjust your printer settings, such as scale or zoom. I actually printed mine a smidge bigger this go around, making it as big as my printer would allow and it was about 10 1/2 inches.

Step 2: Use the Baby Bib Pattern

Cut out the pattern and place it on top of your fabric for the front of your bib.  Remember to place your pattern with the flat side on the fold because this is just half of the pattern.  Cut out the fabric.

Step 3:

Place your front fabric on top of the terrycloth, with the right side down.  Pin the front fabric into place and trim around the edges.

Step 4:

Sew around the outside edge of the bib, sewing 1/4 inch from the edge.  Sew almost all the way around but leave an opening of a couple of inches or so.  Trim any excess material from the edges that you might have left before.

Step 5:

Remove the pins and turn the bib right side out, using the opening that you left.  Be sure to get into all the little corners and push everything out so that it will lay nicely.  Iron the bib nice and flat.

Step 6:

Topstitch around the edge of the bib, sewing a smidge less than 1/4 inch from the edge.

Step 7:

Attach either velcro or a snap to the straps of the bib for your closure.  I chose to use snaps for this one but I often use velcro as well.

And that’s it!  Now you’ve got a beautiful bib that some mama-to-be is going to love.  I really love making gifts that are personalized to the tastes of the mother-to-be and it’s extra fun to make something holiday themed.

As with all baby accessories please wear the bibs with care—use only on a child under supervision and never leave one on a sleeping baby.

What do you like to give for new baby gifts?  Let me know in the comments below!

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