What’s the Project? This easy baby bib pattern is the perfect thing to sew whether you’ve got a little one of your own or need a baby gift! It’s simple to sew, fits babies really well, and can be made in a few minutes!

Brace yourself for cute baby pictures because that’s what you’re going to get in this post! Well, that and a super cute baby bib pattern and tutorial from Sweet Red Poppy and it’s fantastic! But also-these cute babies!

Anyway, this beginner baby bib pattern will be super handy for you to use whether you’ve got babies of your own or you need a great baby gift. Everyone needs baby bibs when they’ve got little ones!

So cute right?

How to Make Baby Bibs:

Hi, It’s Kim from the sewing blog Sweet Red Poppy and I’m so excited to share this super easy-to-make Fringed Baby Bib pattern with you today. My baby girl just turned 9 months and was in desperate need of some baby bibs.

After buying quite a few baby bibs at the store I realized they were all WAY too small. I created this beginner baby bib pattern to give adequate coverage to baby and toddler bellies alike so they can stay mess-free while they enjoy their food.

Did I mention this is the easiest bib to make?!? No worrying about putting right sides together and turning your bib inside out and trying to stitch it closed. It’s just one seam, a snap and you’re done! Couldn’t be better and it’s so cute with the raw edges showing.

You might even be able to use some of your fabric scraps to make this DIY bib. That’s handy, right? You can make it reversible if you want and it will work for a toddler bib too. You’re going to want to sew a bunch!

Here’s the free pattern:

Simple Baby Bib Sewing Pattern

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Supplies

2.5 yard cuts of flannel fabric yields 2 bibs
matching thread
snaps or Velcro
Baby Bib Pattern

Instructions

Begin by printing the PDF and taping together your baby bib template. Cut out each baby bib pattern piece and align the two small triangles together.
Pin your pattern to your fabric and then cut around the pattern. Each bib requires two pieces of fabric so keep that in mind if you plan on making multiple sets. You may want to consider using two coordinating fabrics because the bib is reversible.
Lay your bib pieces wrong sides together and pin. If sewing around rounded edges leaves you feeling a bit nervous, draw a line around your bib 1/2 from the edge to use as a guide while you’re sewing. Make sure to use a washable marking pen.
Now you're going to top stitch. Start at the bottom and sew up and around the neck and end where you began. Don’t forget to backstitch!
Now it’s time for the fringe around the edge of the bib! Cut close to, but not through the stitching every 1/4 inch all the way around the bib with sharp scissors.
Apply a snap 1/2 inch from your stitching line on either side of the bib. I used Kam snaps for my bib because they hold up really well. You could easily apply a 1-inch piece of Velcro if you don’t want to use snaps.
Now throw your bibs in the dryer to fluff up your fringe and you are finished!

This bib is also super easy to hack!

One of the ideas I had was to cut the pattern in half so that I could use two separate prints. Just remember to add seam allowance to both sides of the pattern where you made your cut.

Another fun idea is to add an extra layer of flannel in the middle. Try adding a contrasting color in between your normal two pieces. Put it face up so that it shows through when you cut the fringe.

You could also cut the pattern in half and add an extra bottom half on top of the baby bib pattern to create a sort of catch-all for food.