Plaid Vest Adult Bib Pattern
Make Stylish Bibs for Adult & Senior Needs
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This is a comfortable design, slightly dressy perfect for a casual restaurant. Under a jacket with a collar showing it would look just like a vest. It would be easy to put it on in the comfort of your home and remove it quietly after the meal.
| This bib is suitable for Cotton Flannelette, or any fabric that has the right look, is absorbent and launders well. The pattern can be constructed with a facing or instructions for flat construction and bias tape. * Pre- wash fabrics |  |
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#1. Sewing Instructions:
How to make a bib for adults with bais 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:
How to Make a bib for adults using a 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.
Tip #1 - Washing
When using Velcro, close before laundering.
This will minimize damage to other clothing in the laundry load.
I will prevent bibs from snarling up if you are washing several at a time.
Tip #2 - Traveling
Bring an attractive bib along for long airline flights where eating will be required.
Tip #3 - Traveling
Everyone can use a bib on long car trips to save yourself from spills.
Tip #4 - Cosmetics
Keep a bib in the bathroom to slip on before applying make-up.
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Suze