These darling bibs are strip-quilted, embellished with
simple appliqués and finished with soft flannel backing.
Materials
For one basic pieced bib:
1 1/4" x 45" strips of six different cotton or
cotton/poly prints
12" square each of white cotton flannel and quilt batting
40" length of coordinating 1 1/2"-wide bias trim
Matching all-purpose and rayon threads
For the dinosaur appliqué:
Green cotton fabric scraps for dinosaur body and feet
6" length of medium-width rickrack
15" length of 4mm silk ribbon
Paper-backed fusible web
Tear-away stabilizer
For the teddy bear appliqué:
Tan and brown cotton fabric scraps for bear
Green and pink cotton fabric scraps for flower
15" length of 4mm silk ribbon for neck bow
6" length of yellow 4mm silk ribbon for flower center
Paper-backed fusible web
Tear-away stabilizer
The Basic Bib
Print the supplied bib pattern and
enlarge as needed so that grid blocks measure 1" x 1". Cut out pattern, choosing
either the scalloped or pointed outer edge.
Cut the fabric strips into 12" lengths and stack the strips
in the order you wish to stitch them together.
Beginning at the left batting edge, place two fabric strips, right
sides together, on the batting piece and stitch through all three layers with a 1/4"
seam allowance; finger-press. Continue stitching strips together across the batting piece;
press.
Fold the pieced square in
half lengthwise and cut out the bib front.
Cut out the pieces and remove the paper. Position the body piece
at the bib center front. Cut a short rickrack piece and carefully tuck it under the
dinosaur's head so three small peaks show at the top. Tuck the remaining rickrack under
the body so peaks show along the dinosaur's back. Fuse the body and feet in place.
Place the stabilizer on the bib front wrong side beneath the
appliqué. Using a narrow satin stitch, stitch around the appliqué with coordinating
rayon threads. Remove the stabilizer.
Tie a silk-ribbon bow with streamers. Position the bow at the neck
and tack it in place. If desired, paint or stitch facial features.
Teddy Bear Appliqué
Note: If desired, substitute the balloon appliqué for the
flower pictured.
Cut out the pieces and remove the paper. Position the pieces at
the bib center front and in place.
Place the stabilizer at the bib front wrong side beneath the
appliqué. Using a narrow satin stitch, stitch around the appliqué with coordinating
rayon threads. Remove the stabilizer.
Embroider a triple-wrap French knot with the yellow silk ribbon at
the flower center.
Tie a silk ribbon bow with streamers. Position the bow at the
bear's neck and tack in place. If desired, paint or stitch facial features.
Finishing
Position the 12" white flannel square with the fuzzy nap
against the appliquéd bib right side. Stitch around the outer edge using 1/4" seam
allowances, leaving the neckline edge open. Clip the curves and corners and turn right
side out; press. Baste the neckline edge closed.
Topstitch 1/8" from the bib outer edge.
Mark the bias trim center and the bib neckline center front. Open
the bias trim and pin it around the neckline, matching the center marks and leaving the
ties free. Stitch the bias to the bib front neckline.
Trim the neckline seam allowance to 1/4". Fold the bias trim
to the bib back, tucking under the raw edge, and stitch in the ditch to secure.
Fold the ties in half lengthwise with the raw edges tucked inside
and press. Slipstitch or edgestitch the ties, then knot each end.
