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Extra-Long Baby Bib Free Sewing Pattern For Toddler-Sized SpillsBABY & KIDS, DIY GIFT IDEAS, FREE PATTERNS, SEWING PROJECTS, UNDER $10, UNDER 1 HOUR

This longer baby bib sewing pattern is for all the messy toddlers out there and their moms

(AKA me) who are tired of doing their laundry. All of Elise’s baby bibs were much too

short …not only were they not keeping food off of her clothes but they also were looking

too babyish for my growing girl.

Starting with one of Elise’s old baby bibs, I followed the advice of my all-time favorite

Runway contests, Daniel V. and used the “rub-off technique” which sounds kind of dirty

but is actually when you pretty much like a pattern but want to make a few adjustments.

You start with what you like and make changes.

So I taped some paper together and traced around my favorite baby bib, changing the

length and curving the sides. (And let’s please ignore the spaghetti stains on the front of

said bib. Oye.)

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And I wanted a much deeper pocket too that would better catch food bits and after

tinkering landed on this baby bib pattern:

It was crazy easy to sew with a bit of bias tape and the extra oil canvas fabric from Elise’s

Play Doh and coloring mat.

I love my super extra deep pocket. I never understood those flat pockets on bibs that let

everything fall in a poor kid’s lap.

Bring on the snacks!



WANNA MAKE IT? Free sewing pattern, tutorial and supply list for making my extra

long baby bib for toddler-sized spills –>

Supplies for making an extra-long baby bib for toddler-sized spills:

Kathy’s free long bib pattern sized for toddler spills (PDF)•

Oil canvas fabric – I used “Back to School Alphabet”, (or laminated cotton, or you

could make it in cotton)

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Disappearing fabric pen•

1/4″ Double fold bias tape (or make your own using the Simplicity Bias Tape

Maker)

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Thread•

Good fabric scissors•

Sewing machine•

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How to make an extra-long baby bib for toddler-sized spills:

Print and cut out my free long bib pattern.

Trace on the wrong side of your oil canvas using a disappearing fabric pen.



And cut out the pocket too.Cut it out using good fabric scissors.

And cut out the pocket too.

Open up your bias tape along the top and secure with barrettes or pins.

Sew in the fold.



And cut when you get to the end.

Flip the bias tape over and secure with pins or barrettes.

Sew close to the edge, making sure to catch the bias tape underneath.

It’ll look like this.



Now you’re going to place the pocket on top of the bib. Fold the bib in half and mark the

center with a disappearing fabric pen.

Mark the center of the pocket with a disappearing fabric pen.

Line up the centers and pin. Notice that because I’m using oil canvas, I pinned really close

to the edge so that when I remove the pin, the pin hole will be hidden under the bias tape.

The pocket is pretty deep so pin around the curves.



It’ll look like this.

Start your bias tape up close to the neck: Fold over the corner like a triangle and pin. This

is also a good time to check out my post how to sew bias tape around corners to make

mitered corners.

Sew in the fold and stop about 1/4″ to the corner.

Fold the bias tape up at a 45 degree angle.



Pin. Well, honestly you probably don’t have to pin but I did.

OK now start sewing again and all around the bib.

Around the curves…

…and down the side and when you get to the pocket start removing the pins as you sew

down the bias tape.



Like so.

Keep going until you’re all around the bib. Sew about 1/2″ or 1″ past where you began.

And cut.

Now fold over the bias tape to the other side and secure with barrettes or pins.



Sew close to the edge, making sure to catch the bias tape on the other side.

Sew all around the bib.

Looking good, yes? Just one more step.

Cut about a 3″ piece of VELCRO brand fasteners. I used Soft & Flexible. Put it on the

wrong side of the bib.

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Sew around the edges of the VELCRO to secure.

Sew the other piece of VELCRO Soft & Flexible onto the right side of the other flap.

Give to toddler. Hope for less laundry.

Do you like it?

Be a peach and Tweet about it, Pin it, share it on Facebook and/or comment below. And I

love seeing your own finished project photos so do share!

Copyright schtuff: You’re more than welcome to use this free project and tutorial for

personal use. Contact me for commercial use and etsy sales.

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