Tutorial & Free PDF Template | The Reversible Pullover Bib | by Miestaflet
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Hi! I'm Annelies, I blog at Miestaflet and I’m
so excited today to share a tutorial for a reversible pullover bib in the brand
new Organic Solid Knits by Birch Fabrics. I could not believe how soft they are! And
all those colors…
Oh, how fun it is to play with the combinations. These bibs don’t
have any ties or velcro or snaps. Yet they have a soft neckband in rib knit to
put the bib over the head of your baby or toddler. My youngest even prefers
this type of bibs because she can put it on and off herself.
Supplies:
2 x ½ yard
of Birch organic solid knit fabric in contrasting colors (the knits are extra
wide, so you can actually make more bibs out of ½
yard. If you want to use a scrap, one color should be at least ½
yard wide and 35 “
long. Whenever you work with knits, always prewash your fabrics, as they will
shrink a little.)- rib knit fabric, 1” x 10 “
- coordinating thread
- sewing machine with a jersey needle
(ballpoint tip)
- printable pattern - reversible
pullover bib
- optional: a serger
Preparation:
(1) Place
the pattern on the fold and cut out the bib from both knits. Be careful not to
stretch the knit fabric when you cut. You can use fine pins or weights to keep
your pattern in place. Make sure the fabric stretches in the right direction. Mark
the notches (you can use your iron machine to mark them).
Instructions:
Assembling the neckband
(1)
Fold the rib knit lengthwise, right sides together and sew or serge the short
open sides using a seam allowance of 1/4 “
(If you don’t
have a serger, you can use your regular sewing machine using a stretch
stitch.). Give it a good press.
(2)
Next you fold the long sides together. You will end up with a circle. Divide that circle of ribbing in 4
equal parts. Here is an easy trick, not using a ruler or measuring tape:
(3) Place
it on your sewing table with the seam on the left side and put a pin on the right
side.
Assembling the bib
(1)
Pin the neckband on the neck opening of one of the knits, aligning the marks
and the pins, right sides together. Align the seam of the ribbing with the
middle of the neck opening at the back. It will look all wrinkly, but that gets
solved later.
(2)
Next you put your other knit on top of that, right sides together. Take your
time, pinning all layers carefully together and sandwiching in the ribbing neckband.
Now it’s
time to bind the bib with the knit strip:
(4) Align the long strip with the
side of the bib in the same color, folding back the beginning of the strip ¼ “
at the start.
(5)
Serge or sew, right sides together (1/4 “ seam
allowance), leaving the first inch un-sewn. You need to stretch the strip as you
sew, not too much though. It gets easier with practice. If you are not sure about how much to stretch
out the strip, you can also divide your strip in 4 equal parts (folding it half
wise 2 times) and divide it equally around the bib (folding the bib 2 times in
opposite directions and matching those points with the marks on the strip) (4).
(7)
When you have serged or sewn almost all around the bib, put the end of the
strip on top of the beginning and sew them together (the beginning of the strip
will be folded back). Cut out a corner to reduce the bulk. Give it a good
press. Turn your bib to the other side,
fold the strip in until it touches the outside of the bib (8) and pin it to the
opposite side so it just covers the seam (9).
(10)
On this side of the bib, the end of the strip will be folded over the
beginning. Use a pin to keep it in place. Topstitch the strip 2mm to the right (with
a regular sewing machine using a jersey needle and a slightly longer stitch
length)
(11). Give it a good press
(12). Admire!
Just look at all those pretty colors!
(11). Give it a good press
(12). Admire!
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