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"Plaid Vest Adult Bib Pattern "

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#1. Sewing Instructions - Bias Tape

Step #1
Cut 2 body pieces on the inside line
Cut 1 front placket (on the bias of the fabric) on the outside lines
Cut 2 pockets (on the straight of grain) on the outside lines

Step #2  
Fold along the side seams of placket. Press. Sew Bias Tape(turned under at right side) along the bottom edge. Place placket on the right side of the main body piece at markings. Stitch along sides.
  
Step #3 
Fold and stitch along ends of pocket at stitch lines, turn and press.
Fold along open edge, press in place.
Place on right side of main body piece at markings and stitch along sides and bottom.

Step # 4
Place the wrong sides of the body pieces together. Finish with Bias tape. First do the inside of the point on the right side. Then do the inside of the point on the left side *catching the small piece of bias tape on the bottom of the placket and  the bias tape on the inside of the right point*

Then do the bias tape on the sides of the bib, the outsides of the points comes next, turning the ends of the bias tape to finish.

The inside of the neck is next, finishing with the short ends, turning the ends of the bias tape to finish.

Step # 5 Velcro
Fit the bib for Velcro placement and stitch in place.

#2. Sewing Instructions - Turned facing

Step #1
Cut 2 body pieces on the outside line
Cut 1 front placket (on the bias of the fabric) on the outside lines using short version.
Cut 2 pockets (on the straight of grain) on the outside lines 

Step #2  
Fold along the side seams of placket. Press. Fold along the bottom of the short version of the placket. Press. Place on the front of the main pattern piece and stitch around edges.

Step #3 
Fold and stitch along ends of pocket at stitch lines, turn and press.
Fold along open edge, press in place.
Place on right side of main body piece at markings and stitch along sides and bottom.

Step #4 
Place right sides of main body pieces together. Stitch all the way around the bib leaving a 4 inch opening. Clip curves and points. Turn. Slip stitch opening closed. Press carefully and Top Stitch all the way around close to edge.

Step # 5 Velcro
Fit the bib for Velcro placement and stitch in place.

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