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Free Sewing pattern: Baby bandana dribble bibs

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Tutorial: Baby bandana dribble bibsTricia at Made By Me & Shared With You shares a free pattern for this baby bandana dribble bib.  They’re made from two layers of fabric.  She suggests a flannel for the top (especially cute when done out of a bandana print flannel), and a flannel, fleece, or terry cloth for the bottom.  For a closure, she uses a buttonhole at one end of the bandana.  There is no button; the other end of the bandana slides through the buttonhole and fits snugly enough to hold it in place.  Go to her blog for the pattern and a tutorial showing how to make them.

[photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]

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  1. Love your bibs but can’t seem to download the pattern. Link to pattern just brings up a blank page. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Thank you

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  3. I love this type of bandana bibs and yes, it looks so warm and soft. The idea of putting a buttonhole for closure is quite nice because babies can pull it off easily, it’s better to put snaps or buttons but not the Velcro one. In that way, you will be sure that the dearest little one can’t just take and throw it anywhere.

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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

 

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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