Adding to my Gifts for Baby Boys round up, I’ve got a pattern and tutorial for a reversible baby bib. I think bibs make such a great gift because they are just so handy! Bibs get used for a lot of cleanups around here and I’ve always got several on hand.
Making the bib reversible means you get to buy two yummy fabrics to show off on your bib! Yay for fabric shopping! You can also cut both pieces out of one fat quarter if you like. This pattern has the closure on the side, which I find easier with newborns to often fall asleep with their bibs on. I also like to use a snap or press stud for this reason and the sound of ripping open velcro is guaranteed to wake a sleeping baby!
The fabrics for my bib were kindly supplied by Modes4U. I used this Hippo print by Kokka for one side and this Mini Gnomes Christmas fabric by Michael Miller for the other side.
Reversible Baby Bib
You’ll need:
21 x 33cm (8 1/4 x 13″) piece of fabric for each side (front and back)
optional – 21 x 33cm piece of absorbent fabric for the middle (I use cotton flannel/flannelette)
Fasteners – KAM snaps or press studs or velcro
Print the pattern and join the two pieces.
Layer your fabrics as shown. Flannel on the bottom and then the two main fabrics on top with right sides facing. Sew together using a 1cm (3/8″) seam. I use the edge of the machine foot as my guide. Leave a hole about 5cm (2″) long at the bottom for turning your work.
Clip curves with notches cut from the outer curves, and snips on the inner curves. I forgot to cut the notches out on this one 🙁
Turn the bib the right way out. Press flat. Top stitch all the way around 5mm (3/16″) in from the edge. The top stitching will close up the opening along the bottom.
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. All done!
I’ve gone sensible and boyish on one side and fun and Christmas on the other!
Ted seems rather impressed!
The pattern is a simple shape with straight sides and would look wonderful with a pieced/patchwork front or with some applique. Have fun with it!
I also have a tutorial and free pattern here for a larger toddler/feeding bib.
Thanks to everyone who linked up their own ideas to the Gifts for Baby Boys round up.
I love this Big Pom Baby Beanie from Michael Ann Made. There’s just something about a little baby with a larger than life pom pom on their head!
Toni-Maree @ Sew Jereli says
Oh he is sooooo beautiful! Thanks for the pattern 🙂
Karen says
I have just recently started following your blog and I am loving it! There’s a new grandson in the family so I’m really grateful for the boy-spiration. Thanks so much!
Roslyn says
Loving Ted’s hair! Great bib 🙂
Alisa @ A stitch in between says
What an adorable bib and even more adorable model 😉 Thanks for the pattern!
thingsforboys says
thanks Alisa!
michael ann says
Ah! I totally missed that you were so gracious as to feature my little man!! Thanks Abby!
Amy Mestas says
how do i get the pattern for this bib? I’m not seeing it in the blog post. Thanks!
abby says
There was a bug in the download link. It’s all fixed now!
Gram says
The neck area on the pattern look small grandson is 3 months will this fit?
Morthylla says
Dear Abby, I loved your tutorial so much that I posted a version in Spanish in my blog Thank you so much, I’ve made several bibs and everybody loved them!
Dorothy Callicotte says
I want to thank you for the patterns, I am 82 and want to make some for Great Grandson.
abby says
thanks for stopping by Dorothy. Happy sewing!
sue says
Are the closures difficult to apply? I have never used a snap or velcro. Which fabrics do you prefer? thank you
abby says
I found them quite easy to apply. Just create a hole for the snap to go through, then squeeze with the press. The KAM snap kit I bought came with a hand press to apply the snaps (kind of like a pair of pliers). Sew on velcro can simply be stitched on. I like to use something fun on the outsides (there are heaps of fun quilting fabrics or you can use a light canvas.) The inside is best if it’s moderately absorbent which is why I usually use cotton flannelette. Hope that helps!
Rachel says
I just made this for a one year old and it was great! Thank you!!
mary bauer says
i don’t understand ‘notches for the outer curves.’
could you please show that in a picture–the baby shower is coming up soon; i’d sure like to finish these bibs.
thank you
Abby Rudakov says
check out this link for an example:
https://itch-to-stitch.com/clipping-notching-question/
Happy sewing!