Roman has a heap of bibs, but most of them are so small, they only cover his chest, even though most of his food ends up in his lap. I have seen the idea of these snap up bibs before, and even have one from Loopy Loos, but decided to come up with my own design. Introducing, the mega bib! This bib is huge! It’s long and wide and has snaps to transform it into a pelican pocket style bib. Once you start making them, it’s hard to stop!
I have used a cute cotton print for the front, and polar fleece for the back, but you could use towelling or flannelette. Also, if you aren’t obsessed with KAM snaps like I am, you can easily use hammer/sew on press studs or velcro for the fastenings.
(This is Roman at 15 months, still rockin’ a Mega Bib)
The Mega Bib
You’ll need:
45 x 32cm (18×13″) piece of main fabric
45 x 32cm (18×13″) piece of backing fabric
Fasteners – KAM snaps or press studs or velcro
Print the pattern and join the two pieces. Cut out the pattern pieces in your main and backing fabric. I like to roughly cut out the backing piece and then trim it to size after sewing the pieces together, just in case it moves at all while sewing. Pin together with right sides facing in.
Sew together using an 8mm seam. I use the edge of the machine foot as my guide. Leave a hole about 6cm long for turning your work.
Clip curves with notches cut from the outer curves, and snips on the inner curves.
Turn the bib the right way out. Press flat. Top stitch all the way around 5mm in from the edge. The top stitching will close up the opening.
Using the pattern as your guide, attach the fasteners (KAM snaps, hammer or sew on press studs, or velcro) in the places shown on the pattern. I am currently doing it up on the tightest snap and Roman is 11 months old. If you want a snug fit for a younger baby, I’d suggest placing the snaps further along the arm of the bib. If you want to add the fasteners for the scoop, add those too. I’ve put them on a few of my bibs, but not all of them.
Roman wasn’t feeling the camera love today.
It’s easy to make a lot of these, there are so many cute fabrics out there and they only take about 15 mins to whip up. I like to go with fabric that isn’t too boyish, in case one day this blog needs to be renamed ‘things for boys and girls’.
fern says
Love this bib! I think I’m going to make one as a christmas gift! Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
thingsforboys says
thanks Fern. Would love to see how it turns out
Anonymous says
So cute! Thanks! And Hi to sweet baby Roman! 🙂
Natasha and Jesse says
A few weeks ago my husband and I found out that our baby (due in July) is a boy! I’m not really a sewer, but I think I might be able to make some of these for him. So happy to have found your blog!
thingsforboys says
Congratulations! The bibs are pretty easy to make. Just sew slowly around the corners and you’ll be fine. 🙂
Gagum says
I can’t download the pattern 🙁 I don’t open any page with it wen I “click” over “Pattern – download here” it opens a white page 🙁
Can you please help me? This is the bib that I MUST do to my grandson!
You have a fantastic blog, than you for your ideas 🙂
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Jess says
Hi Abby,I stumbled upon your page and have now stirred up my sewing obession again so Thank you. I’m going to attempt the winter sleeping bag and mega bib for my little boy. But I am having trouble finding the KAM snaps I have check ed out spotlight and they had no idea what i was talking about. I know I can use the metal snaps but would like to try the KAM snaps. Where do you get them from? I googled them and came across a webpage that sells them but not sure if i need to buy the machine or the pliers to attach the snaps? Can you please help me! Thanks again for the the inspiration!
thingsforboys says
Hi Jess, I bought my KAM snaps on etsy. I got a pair of pliers and 200 sets of snaps for about $30. I went with a package that let me pick exactly what colours I wanted. The etsy seller was fabricbuttonsupplies. There are cheaper packages though. Start with the pliers, they should be fine. My hand gets sore if I do more than 4 bibs (so about 28 snaps) at a time. If you have any other questions, send me an email through the contact page. Cheers!
Jess says
thanks
jeanette says
Finished one of these mega yesterday; did it in babyville PUL. I think this is a great design. Will have it test driven next week by independent eating Grandson.(He needs a tarp-got my fingers crossed) THNX for the pattern. Kiss that cutie Roman-known across the globe, thanks to interweb. Bye-J
thingsforboys says
thanks Jeanette! Hope it works well. We’re still using a tarp under the highchair! Will definitely give him a kiss for youu 🙂
Tanya says
I had to smile at your snap commentary — I have added snaps to everything I can think of in my house since I picked up a snap press. What an amazing tool!
My boys have been out of bibs for a long time now, but I will be sure to make up a few from your pattern once my newest little guy arrives.
CET says
Just made 4 of these this weekend. These are just darling and I love how the polar fleece keeps my son dry even when the bib is covered with food and milk. Thank you!! Next up…your Ergo teething pads.
CET says
Just made 4 of these this weekend. These are just darling and I love how the polar fleece keeps my son dry even when the bib is covered with food and milk. Thank you!! Next up…your Ergo teething pads.
Alex T says
I made this for a friend who is expecting a son = An excuse for me to get out my sewing machine, nice boy-themed fabrics, and minkee. I coupled it with a burping cloth for the new parents. Thanks for the pattern!
thingsforboys says
Great gift, Alex!
Anonymous says
I love this! I’m using it for my giant baby. Decided to use PUL as the front, flannel for the backing (since I have it on hand). Thank you for the tutorial!
thingsforboys says
haha! Love giant babies! I’m cuddling mine right now
Ciaccona says
Making this for my Millie who is quite messy. The bibs we use now are pointless…read: oatmeal lap every time. Hoping these take care of the problem. Thank you!
thingsforboys says
Hope they help! Oatmeal is such a pain to clean up!
Ann says
What size KAM snaps did you use?
abby says
I used size 20 snaps, though any size should work.
Lynette Tucker says
Can I just say, you have some of the most easy to follow tutorials for some really cute stuff, thanks for sharing your creativity!
abby says
thank you kindly Lynette!
Judy says
HI. Do I need to print 2 pages for the top & 2 for the bottom ? If I only print 1 page of each it is too small. Please let me know. I really want to make these for my grandchildren-they are little piggies ! LOL !
Thank you.
Judy says
Hi. I left a message with a question on the 11th. Do I need 2 pages for the top & bottom ? Only one page does not make a mega bib. Please let me know ASAP. Thank you.
abby says
Hi Judy, Apologies, my blog seems to have stopped letting me know when someone leaves a comment. There are only 2 pages for the pattern. You join those two together and then cut your fabric on the fold. The fold runs down the centre of the bib.
Pauline says
Download not working
Anonymous says
The download isn’t working. Could you help? Thanks!
Anonymous says
It was my new IPad that won’t print. Got it off of my PC. Sorry to bug you. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks
Abby Rudakov says
great! Happy sewing!
Ellen says
No one else has commented about this problem, so it may just be an issue with me. I’m an experienced sewist, but I’ve never made a bib before. I saw on the main lower part of the bib that it had the markings for placing it on the fold of the fabric. However, the top part of the bib was missing that “place on fold” marking at where the center of the bib comes together to meet the bottom part of the bib. I cut it out without placing it on the fold, sewed it to the bottom section, and then realized it should have been placed on the fold. Oh my, I wasted a good 1/2 an hour because of this. I had to remake the top part of the bib using the fold of the fabric.
Has anyone else been so silly as to do that?
Other than that one issue, it turned out really cute!
Signed,
Temptedbysugar
Abby says
I’m so sorry this happened. You are the first person to comment that this is how you’ve interpreted the pattern. Did your pattern pieces have the ‘join pattern pieces here’ marker on them? (I’m hoping the pattern is downloading and printing correctly). The idea is to stick the pattern pieces together at that line and then cut it out on the fold all at once (which you’ve obviously realised now). I’m glad to hear it worked out in the end. Abby 🙂