Sewing for Others: More Bibs

There is some good advice over at sewing.org before starting this project.  Before cutting keep in mind that, "the bibs must withstand many types of food spills and many washing and choose fabrics accordingly."  

The decision to use cotton terry on one side was not even debatable but became an issue when considering the cost.  Have you seen the price of fabrics lately?  Natural fibre fabrics not that polyester blend stuff?  Online prices vary from in-store, but it became evident that I would have to look for an alterative.  Ah, towels!  This pandemic-has-made-everything-so-expensive era calls for plan B.  

The reverse sides are various 100% cotton fabrics found in the stash.  This yellow and white printed fabric is a quilting cotton I had once-upon-a-time picked up for microwave cozies.  

The only polyester found in this project is found in the store-bought seam binding.  I was trying to save time and get this project done in a timely manner.  If I can part some advice when picking up store-bought seam binding, not all packages marked 3.65 metres are actually 3.65 metres.  I was relieved when this shortage happened that I had picked up an extra package.  An angel must have been looking over this charity project.  

There were six made and are ready to deliver.  The banana print is a quilting cotton left over from a face mask project and the blue chambray is left over from a shirt project.  

There are two yellow and white printed quilting cotton (one not shown here with white seam binding) and two spiral print Japanese cottons.  I hope they will be well received once they are gifted.  

Project Details

Seams:  2.6 to 2.8 straight stitch length

Seam finish:  Seam binding

Labels:  Handmade

Fabric:  5 metres + 5 towels

Seam binding:  18.35 metres

Pattern:  Free

Additional Tools & Supplies:  Cutting table, scissors, pins, pin cushion, sewing machine, thread, tweezers, thread clippers, iron, ironing board, love and coffee.  

Stay Safe and Keep Sewing