Tutorial - How to Make a Crumb Catcher Bib

Shorten clean-up time after baby's meal with this bib refashion

Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog

"Let me show you a simple (and free!) DIY solution you can easily use to transform a regular bib into a much more useful one: a crumb catcher pocket bib, by simply adding a pocket to a regular bib - all by yourself. It will just take minutes! I made one that actually catches crumbs, as it stays open. How? Have a look".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Bib

Use an absorbent backing fabric like terrycloth

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"When my boys were babies I went through a ton of bibs each day.  I think that as a new mom you can’t have too many clean bibs on hand and so I love to make a few as gifts for friends when they have babies.  I was making some gifts this week and this morning I’m sharing with you my bib pattern that I use and a step by step tutorial for how to make your own bibs.  For just a few simple supplies you can inexpensively make up a bunch of cute bibs that are personalized to the taste of the mama-to-be".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dribble Bib

Snaps or Velcro make for a simple closure

Tutorial at Giraffes Can Sew Blog

"This was my first ever project when I started sewing, so seemed fitting to make it my first ever blog post too. I have a 2 year old and 1 year old twins so we get through a lot of bibs. I’ve made dozens of them and I’ve gotten a little lazy now when cutting out so they are rarely symmetrical, this one is no exception but I’m sure you can do much better.  Lets get started".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bandana Toddler Bib

A thicker fabric such as flannel or terry cloth could be used for the second layer

Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog

"One day you realize your baby is no longer a baby but a cute and clever toddler. Approximately at the same time you also realize there is no such thing as getting rid of bibs. You'll still need them, just maybe in a bit of a different design - an to my experience, bandana bibs are perfect for toddlers. And when you need a lot of bandana bibs, it's great if you don't need to buy all of them, right? Here's an easy tutorial for you".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Baby Bib

Use a serger or zigzag stitch to prevent edges from fraying

Bib Tutorial at Serger Pepper Blog

"Position the pattern on the terrycloth (pay attention to the direction of the nap of the terrycloth, if there is one, he has to go high-down to avoid unpleasant visual effects), and since the bibs will be finished on the sharp edge with the bias, the pattern DO NOT NEED seam allowances: then proceed to cut the fabric (you can pin or weight fabric and pattern to cut along the edge, or you can sketch the outline with a marker and then cut along the line, as you prefer".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Bibs from a Bath Towel

Make a large absorbent bib for your toddler

Toddler Bib Tutorial at Just Chic Blog

"Even before turning one Victor expressed his interest in feeding himself which means meal time became even messier but, hey, the boy is independent and this is only to be appreciated. The only thing he still allows me to feed him is yogurt though he would constantly take the spoon out of my hand and try it on his own.So the more bibs we have the better. I managed to make two bibs from an old bath towel and here is a little tutorial to show you how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Monster Bib

So cute for baby's meal

Monster Bib Tutorial at Stubbornly Crafty Blog

"Download and cut out your pattern. Overlap the top section of the bib on the dotted line of the bottom section of the bib and tape the two pieces together. Iron your fabrics. Cut your main fabric 12" x 10.5" and the fabric that will be below the teeth to 4" x 10.5".  Trace the four circles (the eyes) and the teeth onto the smooth side of your Wonder Under. Cut around each piece of the Wonder Under leaving a little extra "negative space" and iron them rough side down onto your fabrics following the directions on the back of the package".... Read more