Some Key Pieces of Sewing the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI am using metal snaps this time around rather than Velcro. So the important thing when sewing is to add interfacing around where the snaps will go into the fabric. This is so that the fabric around the snaps doesn\u2019t fray after constant use. I am using a midweight interfacing, specifically Pellon SF101 Shape Flex interfacing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI am also doing two variants for this one, but the process is the same for both. One is flannel on both sides. The other is flannel on one side with terry cloth on the other. I am going with cotton fabrics for this since they\u2019re softer. For sewing the bandana bib in this tutorial, I am doing one side flannel and one side terry cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Materials to Sew the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- 1\/8 yard cotton fabric or flannel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/8 yard of terry cloth if doing a towel side. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2 7\/18\u201d metal snaps and associated snap pliers\/application tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Interfacing to reinforce the snaps ((see above, Pellon SF101)). Alternatively you can use extra cotton fabric. The idea here is to reinforce the snaps so they don\u2019t fray at the edges or tear out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A Note About Adding Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you are doing any kind of kid related clothing or accessories I highly recommend investing in a pair of snap pliers. Velcro\/hook and loop tape is also an option, but with things for toddlers, once they have the dexterity to pull it apart they will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snaps make it easier to keep stuff together. Snaps are also handy if you are into making bags. I used to use larger snaps, then looked at the bibs we were buying and saw that they were using 7\/12\u201d snaps and decided to go with these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it can take some getting used to (and a lot of broken snaps) to get the hang of attaching the snaps. So if you are still learning and want this to be less of a snap practice project, then I recommend going with the easier route of hook and loop tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Make the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStart by printing and cutting out the free sewing pattern here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Free Bandana Bib Sewing Pattern<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou will need one body piece A and one bottom body piece B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-TraceOutPattern.jpg\")
Mark out your bandana bib pattern on the cotton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-MarkOutTerryCloth.jpg\")
Mark out your bandana bib pattern on the terry cloth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Cut](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-CutOutFabric.jpg\")
Cut out your fabric pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlso mark and cut out the interfacing pieces. You’ll see that the terry cloth I’m using is the same fabric as from my toddler bath towel tutorial<\/a>. And the cotton fabric is the same fabric I used in my handkerchief tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Also](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-MarkAndCutInterfacing.jpg\")
Also mark and cut out the interfacing pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern. I like to use pins for this. Line up the pattern with the fabric, push the pins through and mark on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-MarkInterfacingOnFabric.jpg\")
Mark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"push](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-MarkOutInterfacing2.jpg\")
push the pins through and mark on the other side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"Iron](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-LineUpInterfacing.jpg\")
Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Iron](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-IronDownInterfacing.jpg\")
Iron the interfacing to your bandana bib pattern top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext, line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing (RSF). Pin\/clip these layers together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Line](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11-LineUpLayers.jpg\")
Line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Clip](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12-ClippedBib.jpg\")
Clip the two layers of the bandana bib together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"With](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13-SewTogether.jpg\")
With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"Be](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/15-LeaveAGap.jpg\")
Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Trim the seams and turn the bib out. Use something like a chopstick or paint brush handle to poke out the corners and edges of the fabric. Mind the interfacing when you\u2019re poking it out so you don\u2019t peal it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"Trim](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16-TrimSeamsAndLineUp.jpg\")
Trim the seams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Turn](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/17-TurnOut.jpg\")
Turn the bib out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Note About Fabric Turning Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce I started sewing, one of the things that would often bug me is poking out the corners of fabric once I’ve turned it right side out. I’m a stickler, so I always try to poke it out into as clean a corner as possible. There are professional tools like point turners that you can use to poke out corners and flatten edges for turning. These look like a small, pointy butter knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Use](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/18-UseAChopStick.jpg\")
Use a chopstick to turn the fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBut one tricky thing about these is if you push too hard into the corner, depending on the fabric like cotton, it’s easy to accidentally poke a hole. So it may sound funny, but what I’ve found, and many people have found as well, is that one of your most reliable sewing tools for this work is a wooden chopstick. The chopstick is long and sturdy, and just rounded (but not too pointy) to help make short work of turning fabric. I even bought a pack of stuffing once that came with a “special tool” that was basically a disposable wooden chopstick. So the next time you’re getting take-out, grab an extra pair of chopsticks and keep it in your sewing inventory forever. You won’t be let down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finishing Up the Bib Body <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollowing that, tuck in the edges from your 2\u201d opening you left and iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Iron](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19-IronDown.jpg\")
Iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20-BibShape.jpg\")
The ironed down bandana bib pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter that, starting with the opening, sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sew](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/21-SewATopStitch.jpg\")
Sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/22-WithATopSitch.jpg\")
The top-stitched bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPrepare the Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the final steps for sewing the bandana bib you will prepare the snaps. With the interfacing in place, the process of putting the snaps in is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by using the same method of using a pin to mark where the pins go using the previously described method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Use](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23-LineUpSpotForSnaps.jpg\")
Use a pin to mark where the snaps will go on the bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFollow the directions here to snap them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Follow](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/24-LineUpSnapPieces.jpg\")
If you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI find that it helps to line up the snaps on the fabric first then line up the pliers on these. Otherwise it can be hard to try and fasten the snap pieces into the sockets securely then fastening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"If](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/25-SnapPliers.jpg\")
If you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nImportant note<\/strong>: Make sure you are matching up the correct ends of the snaps and putting the correct side of the snap on the correct side of the fabric. The worst thing is to use all your strength to squeeze the snaps on only to realize they are not lined up correctly. Double and triple check here before sealing them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/26-SnapOnSnaps.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27-MatchUpCorrectEnds.jpg\")
The male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you want you can try and stitch a circle around the snap edges. This will keep the edges of the fabric that are next to the hole from getting tugged on and hopefully increase longevity of the bandana bib. This can be tricky, though, since the snaps are so small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest method, though, is to use hook and loop tape (velcro) as a fastener. This is easier to sew down and you don\u2019t have to fight with the pliers if the snaps keep coming out (which happens to me often) and you waste a set of snaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"You're](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28-AllDone.jpg\")
You’re all done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd that\u2019s basically it. The process of making the bandana bib is a lot more straightforward and simple than the other bib. But it also doesn\u2019t have as much surface area as the behind-the-neck bib, so is probably more suitable for bigger and more mobile kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sew](\"https:\/\/newdadsewingschool.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/00-BandanaBibPinterestTitleImage.jpg\")
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I am also doing two variants for this one, but the process is the same for both. One is flannel on both sides. The other is flannel on one side with terry cloth on the other. I am going with cotton fabrics for this since they\u2019re softer. For sewing the bandana bib in this tutorial, I am doing one side flannel and one side terry cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Materials to Sew the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- 1\/8 yard cotton fabric or flannel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 1\/8 yard of terry cloth if doing a towel side. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2 7\/18\u201d metal snaps and associated snap pliers\/application tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Interfacing to reinforce the snaps ((see above, Pellon SF101)). Alternatively you can use extra cotton fabric. The idea here is to reinforce the snaps so they don\u2019t fray at the edges or tear out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A Note About Adding Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you are doing any kind of kid related clothing or accessories I highly recommend investing in a pair of snap pliers. Velcro\/hook and loop tape is also an option, but with things for toddlers, once they have the dexterity to pull it apart they will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snaps make it easier to keep stuff together. Snaps are also handy if you are into making bags. I used to use larger snaps, then looked at the bibs we were buying and saw that they were using 7\/12\u201d snaps and decided to go with these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it can take some getting used to (and a lot of broken snaps) to get the hang of attaching the snaps. So if you are still learning and want this to be less of a snap practice project, then I recommend going with the easier route of hook and loop tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Make the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStart by printing and cutting out the free sewing pattern here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Free Bandana Bib Sewing Pattern<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou will need one body piece A and one bottom body piece B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\nMark out your bandana bib pattern on the cotton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMark out your bandana bib pattern on the terry cloth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCut out your fabric pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlso mark and cut out the interfacing pieces. You’ll see that the terry cloth I’m using is the same fabric as from my toddler bath towel tutorial<\/a>. And the cotton fabric is the same fabric I used in my handkerchief tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlso mark and cut out the interfacing pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern. I like to use pins for this. Line up the pattern with the fabric, push the pins through and mark on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\nMark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\npush the pins through and mark on the other side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIron the interfacing to your bandana bib pattern top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext, line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing (RSF). Pin\/clip these layers together.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLine up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nClip the two layers of the bandana bib together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Trim the seams and turn the bib out. Use something like a chopstick or paint brush handle to poke out the corners and edges of the fabric. Mind the interfacing when you\u2019re poking it out so you don\u2019t peal it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Trim the seams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTurn the bib out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Note About Fabric Turning Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce I started sewing, one of the things that would often bug me is poking out the corners of fabric once I’ve turned it right side out. I’m a stickler, so I always try to poke it out into as clean a corner as possible. There are professional tools like point turners that you can use to poke out corners and flatten edges for turning. These look like a small, pointy butter knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse a chopstick to turn the fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBut one tricky thing about these is if you push too hard into the corner, depending on the fabric like cotton, it’s easy to accidentally poke a hole. So it may sound funny, but what I’ve found, and many people have found as well, is that one of your most reliable sewing tools for this work is a wooden chopstick. The chopstick is long and sturdy, and just rounded (but not too pointy) to help make short work of turning fabric. I even bought a pack of stuffing once that came with a “special tool” that was basically a disposable wooden chopstick. So the next time you’re getting take-out, grab an extra pair of chopsticks and keep it in your sewing inventory forever. You won’t be let down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finishing Up the Bib Body <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollowing that, tuck in the edges from your 2\u201d opening you left and iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe ironed down bandana bib pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter that, starting with the opening, sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The top-stitched bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPrepare the Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the final steps for sewing the bandana bib you will prepare the snaps. With the interfacing in place, the process of putting the snaps in is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by using the same method of using a pin to mark where the pins go using the previously described method.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse a pin to mark where the snaps will go on the bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFollow the directions here to snap them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI find that it helps to line up the snaps on the fabric first then line up the pliers on these. Otherwise it can be hard to try and fasten the snap pieces into the sockets securely then fastening.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nImportant note<\/strong>: Make sure you are matching up the correct ends of the snaps and putting the correct side of the snap on the correct side of the fabric. The worst thing is to use all your strength to squeeze the snaps on only to realize they are not lined up correctly. Double and triple check here before sealing them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you want you can try and stitch a circle around the snap edges. This will keep the edges of the fabric that are next to the hole from getting tugged on and hopefully increase longevity of the bandana bib. This can be tricky, though, since the snaps are so small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest method, though, is to use hook and loop tape (velcro) as a fastener. This is easier to sew down and you don\u2019t have to fight with the pliers if the snaps keep coming out (which happens to me often) and you waste a set of snaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’re all done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd that\u2019s basically it. The process of making the bandana bib is a lot more straightforward and simple than the other bib. But it also doesn\u2019t have as much surface area as the behind-the-neck bib, so is probably more suitable for bigger and more mobile kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSew an easy bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sewing this simple, compact style bandana bib is great to have on hand once your toddler gets older and more active. Of the bibs that we have in our house, there are two kinds: one is the one with the big front that wraps around the back in a loop. The other, which I\u2019ve used […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,34],"tags":[44,37,41,28],"class_list":["post-987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-first-baby-necessities","category-practical-sewing-projects","tag-beginner-parent-sewing","tag-diy-sewing","tag-easy-sewing-projects","tag-sewing-for-kids"],"yoast_head":"\n
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A Note About Adding Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you are doing any kind of kid related clothing or accessories I highly recommend investing in a pair of snap pliers. Velcro\/hook and loop tape is also an option, but with things for toddlers, once they have the dexterity to pull it apart they will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snaps make it easier to keep stuff together. Snaps are also handy if you are into making bags. I used to use larger snaps, then looked at the bibs we were buying and saw that they were using 7\/12\u201d snaps and decided to go with these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it can take some getting used to (and a lot of broken snaps) to get the hang of attaching the snaps. So if you are still learning and want this to be less of a snap practice project, then I recommend going with the easier route of hook and loop tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Make the Bandana Bib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStart by printing and cutting out the free sewing pattern here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Free Bandana Bib Sewing Pattern<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou will need one body piece A and one bottom body piece B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\nMark out your bandana bib pattern on the cotton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMark out your bandana bib pattern on the terry cloth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCut out your fabric pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlso mark and cut out the interfacing pieces. You’ll see that the terry cloth I’m using is the same fabric as from my toddler bath towel tutorial<\/a>. And the cotton fabric is the same fabric I used in my handkerchief tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlso mark and cut out the interfacing pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern. I like to use pins for this. Line up the pattern with the fabric, push the pins through and mark on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\nMark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\npush the pins through and mark on the other side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIron the interfacing to your bandana bib pattern top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext, line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing (RSF). Pin\/clip these layers together.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLine up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nClip the two layers of the bandana bib together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Trim the seams and turn the bib out. Use something like a chopstick or paint brush handle to poke out the corners and edges of the fabric. Mind the interfacing when you\u2019re poking it out so you don\u2019t peal it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Trim the seams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTurn the bib out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Note About Fabric Turning Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce I started sewing, one of the things that would often bug me is poking out the corners of fabric once I’ve turned it right side out. I’m a stickler, so I always try to poke it out into as clean a corner as possible. There are professional tools like point turners that you can use to poke out corners and flatten edges for turning. These look like a small, pointy butter knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse a chopstick to turn the fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBut one tricky thing about these is if you push too hard into the corner, depending on the fabric like cotton, it’s easy to accidentally poke a hole. So it may sound funny, but what I’ve found, and many people have found as well, is that one of your most reliable sewing tools for this work is a wooden chopstick. The chopstick is long and sturdy, and just rounded (but not too pointy) to help make short work of turning fabric. I even bought a pack of stuffing once that came with a “special tool” that was basically a disposable wooden chopstick. So the next time you’re getting take-out, grab an extra pair of chopsticks and keep it in your sewing inventory forever. You won’t be let down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finishing Up the Bib Body <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollowing that, tuck in the edges from your 2\u201d opening you left and iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe ironed down bandana bib pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter that, starting with the opening, sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The top-stitched bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPrepare the Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the final steps for sewing the bandana bib you will prepare the snaps. With the interfacing in place, the process of putting the snaps in is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by using the same method of using a pin to mark where the pins go using the previously described method.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse a pin to mark where the snaps will go on the bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFollow the directions here to snap them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI find that it helps to line up the snaps on the fabric first then line up the pliers on these. Otherwise it can be hard to try and fasten the snap pieces into the sockets securely then fastening.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nImportant note<\/strong>: Make sure you are matching up the correct ends of the snaps and putting the correct side of the snap on the correct side of the fabric. The worst thing is to use all your strength to squeeze the snaps on only to realize they are not lined up correctly. Double and triple check here before sealing them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you want you can try and stitch a circle around the snap edges. This will keep the edges of the fabric that are next to the hole from getting tugged on and hopefully increase longevity of the bandana bib. This can be tricky, though, since the snaps are so small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest method, though, is to use hook and loop tape (velcro) as a fastener. This is easier to sew down and you don\u2019t have to fight with the pliers if the snaps keep coming out (which happens to me often) and you waste a set of snaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’re all done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd that\u2019s basically it. The process of making the bandana bib is a lot more straightforward and simple than the other bib. But it also doesn\u2019t have as much surface area as the behind-the-neck bib, so is probably more suitable for bigger and more mobile kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSew an easy bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sewing this simple, compact style bandana bib is great to have on hand once your toddler gets older and more active. Of the bibs that we have in our house, there are two kinds: one is the one with the big front that wraps around the back in a loop. The other, which I\u2019ve used […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,34],"tags":[44,37,41,28],"class_list":["post-987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-first-baby-necessities","category-practical-sewing-projects","tag-beginner-parent-sewing","tag-diy-sewing","tag-easy-sewing-projects","tag-sewing-for-kids"],"yoast_head":"\n
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Start by printing and cutting out the free sewing pattern here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will need one body piece A and one bottom body piece B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- <\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Iron the interfacing to your top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Iron the interfacing to your bandana bib pattern top piece following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Next, line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing (RSF). Pin\/clip these layers together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Line up the pieces of the bandana bib pattern with right sides facing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Clip the two layers of the bandana bib together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- Trim the seams and turn the bib out. Use something like a chopstick or paint brush handle to poke out the corners and edges of the fabric. Mind the interfacing when you\u2019re poking it out so you don\u2019t peal it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Trim the seams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Turn the bib out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A Note About Fabric Turning Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once I started sewing, one of the things that would often bug me is poking out the corners of fabric once I’ve turned it right side out. I’m a stickler, so I always try to poke it out into as clean a corner as possible. There are professional tools like point turners that you can use to poke out corners and flatten edges for turning. These look like a small, pointy butter knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use a chopstick to turn the fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n But one tricky thing about these is if you push too hard into the corner, depending on the fabric like cotton, it’s easy to accidentally poke a hole. So it may sound funny, but what I’ve found, and many people have found as well, is that one of your most reliable sewing tools for this work is a wooden chopstick. The chopstick is long and sturdy, and just rounded (but not too pointy) to help make short work of turning fabric. I even bought a pack of stuffing once that came with a “special tool” that was basically a disposable wooden chopstick. So the next time you’re getting take-out, grab an extra pair of chopsticks and keep it in your sewing inventory forever. You won’t be let down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finishing Up the Bib Body <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Following that, tuck in the edges from your 2\u201d opening you left and iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iron down the sewn bandana bib pattern nice and flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The ironed down bandana bib pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n After that, starting with the opening, sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sew a top stitch all around the edges with a 1\/8\u201d seam allowance, closing up the opening in the process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The top-stitched bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Prepare the Snaps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the final steps for sewing the bandana bib you will prepare the snaps. With the interfacing in place, the process of putting the snaps in is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by using the same method of using a pin to mark where the pins go using the previously described method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use a pin to mark where the snaps will go on the bandana bib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Follow the directions here to snap them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n I find that it helps to line up the snaps on the fabric first then line up the pliers on these. Otherwise it can be hard to try and fasten the snap pieces into the sockets securely then fastening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are using snap pliers apply the snaps using the manufacturer’s instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Important note<\/strong>: Make sure you are matching up the correct ends of the snaps and putting the correct side of the snap on the correct side of the fabric. The worst thing is to use all your strength to squeeze the snaps on only to realize they are not lined up correctly. Double and triple check here before sealing them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The male end of the snap will go on the top\/right side of the cotton side of the bandana bib. The female end of the other snap will go on the terry cloth side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n If you want you can try and stitch a circle around the snap edges. This will keep the edges of the fabric that are next to the hole from getting tugged on and hopefully increase longevity of the bandana bib. This can be tricky, though, since the snaps are so small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest method, though, is to use hook and loop tape (velcro) as a fastener. This is easier to sew down and you don\u2019t have to fight with the pliers if the snaps keep coming out (which happens to me often) and you waste a set of snaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’re all done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s basically it. The process of making the bandana bib is a lot more straightforward and simple than the other bib. But it also doesn\u2019t have as much surface area as the behind-the-neck bib, so is probably more suitable for bigger and more mobile kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Trim the seams and turn the bib out. Use something like a chopstick or paint brush handle to poke out the corners and edges of the fabric. Mind the interfacing when you\u2019re poking it out so you don\u2019t peal it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Be sure to leave about a 2\u201d gap at the end to use for turning the bib right side out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- With right sides facing (RSF), stitch the top piece to the bottom piece with a 1\/4\u201d seam allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Also mark and cut out the interfacing pieces. You’ll see that the terry cloth I’m using is the same fabric as from my toddler bath towel tutorial<\/a>. And the cotton fabric is the same fabric I used in my handkerchief tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mark the spots for the snaps on the top fabric matching the dots from the pattern. I like to use pins for this. Line up the pattern with the fabric, push the pins through and mark on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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