A while back I shared with you the patchwork bibs I had made for Madeleine. I really, really love these bibs. They wash up great, are made to last and are really quick and easy to make. I was in need of a couple of smaller ones for Finian so decided to write up a tutorial for you this time around.

On all of the bibs I have made I have used linen and cotton scraps. I love the clean look the linen gives and the way it helps the scrap pieces stick out, but even better it washes up amazingly! For Finian’s bib, I decided to use all pieces cut from Sweetwater’s collection The Boat House.

Here is the tutorial. Enjoy!

Patchwork Bib Tutorial

Materials:

17 scrap pieces each made into 1  1/2″ squares

18- 1 1/2″ squares of your solid color

6″ X 8″ piece of your solid color

2 – 2″ x 15″ matching fabric pieces (for the ties)

9″ x 8″ piece of batting

9″ x 8″ piece of cotton fabric (bib backing)

A printed copy of the Patchwork Bib Pattern

-Finished size is approximately 7 3/4″ x 7″-

All seams are 1/4″.

Instructions:

1. Using the bib pattern, cut the bib top and bottom out of your 6″x 8″ piece of solid fabric.

2. Lay out your squares as you would like them to be in your bib. 5 rows of 7 squares, as seen below.  3. Sew each row of squares together and then sew your rows together. 4. Sew the top and bottom bib piece to your patchwork square.

         5. Lay your bib on top of your batting. Pin and quilt as desired. Add any extra little touches that you may want. For the little sailboat I drew it on with a fabric pencil, and hand-stitched over it with 2 pieces of embroidery floss. 6. Make your bib ties as follows:

On one edge of both strips, press 1/4″  towards inside.Fold your strips in half wrong sides together and press. Open up and fold each outer edge to the middle. Press. Fold along center line again and press.Sew along top and outer edge.7. Sew your ties to top of bib sewing along top edge of ties and making sure to back stitch a couple of times to hold it securely.

8. Keeping your ties to the inside, lay your bib face down on top of piece of backing fabric. (Don’t pay any attention to the back side of my hand-stitches. Yikes!)

9. Pin and sew around bib, leaving a small opening on bottom of bib. Cut excess backing fabric off and turn inside out. Press.

10. Finish bib by sewing very close around the outer edge of entire bib. 

You’re finished!

If you have any questions on any of the steps, feel free to let me know! I am more than happy to answer any questions. If you are on Instagram, share your picture with the hashtag #fhpatchworkbib. I would love to see what you make!

Until next time…

xoxo, Bridgette