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My favorite way to give a gift is the semi-homemade approach, mixing handmade with store-bought products.\u00a0 Best of both worlds.<\/p>\nI love sewing for babies.
\nAnd I love sewing baby gifts.
\nThey’re just so easy and only take bits<\/i> of fabric.<\/p>\n
My favorite way to give a gift is the semi-homemade approach, mixing handmade with store-bought products.\u00a0 Best of both worlds.<\/p>\n
So when JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae<\/span> asked me to partner with them and their newly designed bottles<\/a>, it was a polka dot match-made-in-heaven. Hey, I even use it!—I have a travel-size bottle of JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby lotion<\/span> I take on trips because it’s one of the few lotions that doesn’t feel sticky on my hands…and I just love that fresh baby smell.<\/p>\n So I was asked to create a DIY project inspired by the new bottle designs of JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby lotion<\/span> and JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby moisture wash<\/span>, sold exclusively<\/a> at Target stores and Target.com.<\/p>\n Okay, let’s get started…. First, print the FREE PATTERN HERE.<\/a> \u2022 Print at 100%. Do not “scale to fit.” Check the 1 inch or 1 cm box to make sure you’ve printed to the proper size and adjust your printer if needed.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cut along the top pattern piece on page two and match it up with the bottom pattern piece on page one (at the black triangle).\u00a0 Tape the pages together.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cut out the appropriate “size.”<\/p>\n Now this pattern is sort of a one-size fits all. \u2022 The single layer is finished off at the edges with bias tape. So grab your pattern and a fun towel and I’ll show you both methods.<\/p>\n DOUBLE-LAYER BIB<\/b><\/p>\n I can’t decide which bib is easier to make–the single layer or double layer—it’s a toss up. When making a double-layer, choose towels that are not overly bulky or it will be hard to topstitch around the seams.\u00a0 I found all these towels in the bath section of Target.\u00a0 You can also use beach towels!<\/p>\n And just a note on terry cloth—it’s messy.\u00a0 There’s no way around it. There will be little bits of towel on your clothes, table, and floor.\u00a0 But it’s a quick vacuum clean-up when you’re done—so let your OCD simmer as much as you can till the end.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cut out a front and back for the bib.\u00a0 Fold the towel in half, place the pattern “on the fold” and cut out your first layer.\u00a0 Then lay the first piece on your other towel and cut out the second layer.<\/p>\n \u2022 With right sides of the fabrics together, pin the two layers together, leaving an opening on one side, big enough for your hand to get in and out (see black dotted line)<\/p>\n \u2022 Stitch around the bib with a 3\/8 inch seam allowance, leaving an opening (just use a standard straight stitch).<\/p>\n \u2022 Trim some of the bulk from your seam (but do NOT trim the area with the opening, or it will be hard to turn under)<\/p>\n \u2022 Turn the whole thing right-side out, and really use your hand inside to press all the seams out.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pin the opening closed.<\/p>\n \u2022 Sew the opening closed with a 1\/8 inch seam allowance and continue topstitching around the entire bib.<\/p>\n \u2022 Sew one velcro piece to the back neck area, and sew the other velcro piece to the opposite side, on the OTHER layer of the bib (in other words: sew one piece to the front layer, one to the back layer)<\/p>\n Some towels look awesome on both sides—like these polka dot ones.\u00a0 So a single layer is another great option.\u00a0 PLUS we get to use bias tape, which I love!\u00a0 (Read all about it and watch my video here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n You can use store-bought double-fold bias tape, or make your own.\u00a0 1\/2 inch-wide bias tape will be easiest to work with, but I really like the look of 1\/4 inch-wide tape as well.<\/p>\n \u2022 Grab double-fold bias tape<\/a> and sandwich it around the raw edge of the towel.\u00a0 No need to pin anything in place…<\/p>\n \u2022 Sew the bias tape in place, using a thread color that matches your bias tape.\u00a0 Use your hand to continue sandwiching the bias tape and sewing portions at a time.<\/p>\n \u2022 When you get to the curves, go slow and just do your best.\u00a0 It helps to lift your presser foot periodically (leaving the needle down), to readjust and to get the bias tape snug around the fabric edge.<\/p>\n \u2022 When you get to the end, fold the edge of the bias tape under and lay the end right over the start point and sew it in place.<\/p>\n Now sew the velcro pieces to the back and you’re done! And with all those leftover towels….you can easily make 4 more, right? Thank you JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae<\/b> + Target<\/b><\/span> <\/b>for sponsoring this post.\u00a0 You can purchase the newly designed bottles of JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby moisture wash<\/a> + <\/span>JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby lotion<\/span><\/a> exclusively at Target and Target.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I love sewing for babies. And I love sewing baby gifts. They’re just so easy and only take bits of fabric. My favorite way to give a gift is the semi-homemade approach, mixing handmade with store-bought products.\u00a0 Best of both worlds. So when JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae asked me to partner with them and their newly designed bottles, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[292,309],"tags":[294],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThese bottles!\u00a0 Too cute, right??
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Ahhh.<\/i> I love this stuff.\u00a0 And I love it even better with chevrons and dots—cause I’m a total sucker for cute packaging (seriously, check out the whole line<\/a> of colors…coral, blue, yellow)\u00a0 And the stuff inside is just as great.\u00a0 All my kid have used it.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fddIQo-LMEM\/VjD0ozacbgI\/AAAAAAABfZk\/kN4kUf3WW-k\/s1010\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B3.jpg\")
So I did what any of you would do.
\nI went to Target.
\nAnd bought every bright-colored towel I could find!
\nI knew exactly what I wanted to share:<\/p>\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/baby-bibs-graphic-1-690x760.jpg\")
Bibs!
\nThey’re so easy to make!\u00a0 And they can double as a burp cloth, drool wipe, whatever you need.
\nI’ll show you two cute version using terry cloth towels.
\nThen package it all up with JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby moisture wash<\/a> + <\/span>JOHNSON\u2019S\u00ae baby lotion<\/span><\/a>….and it’s the gift that keeps giving, from snack time to bed time.
\nBecause kids get messy.\u00a0 And kids get clean.\u00a0 And the cycle never ends.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yb9VEU2iEts\/VjD0psEW1xI\/AAAAAAABfZs\/xBNz-0d1dIA\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B5.jpg\")
And your friends will be all like, whaaaat?
\nYou made this for me??<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rGreE-5X8KA\/VjD0pztm_xI\/AAAAAAABfZ8\/B1u_neO_n8w\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B6.jpg\")
Yes! \u00a0That’s what friends + polka dots are for.<\/p>\n
\nI’ve shared the Placemat Bib Pattern<\/a> before, which I still love.\u00a0 But this pattern is great because it fits any size head with a velcro closure in the back.<\/p>\n
\nThere are two pages.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_gfGumdQCLc\/VjD0qjV0xnI\/AAAAAAABfZ4\/5XW0wrnWG7g\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B8.jpg\")
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\nSo the two different “sizes” refer to a single-layer bib and double-layer bib.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The double-layer is sewn together around the edges and turned right-side out (with a 3\/8 inch seam allowance).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zIUSd9ZtOTs\/VjD0qa3O3bI\/AAAAAAABfZw\/nFfIlQPouiE\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B7.jpg\")
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\nOf course the real fun of this pattern is the fabric, or the towel you choose.\u00a0 You can use many types of fabric for these bibs: standard cotton, knits, laminated cotton, diaper rags, terry cloth (towels).\u00a0 Or you can mix it up with a towel on the back and a cotton on the front.\u00a0 Many options.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GsBI-Tpj6Qg\/VjD0vvqJrtI\/AAAAAAABfak\/nCVaEM837lM\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B10.jpg\")
Refer to the photo below.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5JflxPdeBXU\/VjD0wC_prAI\/AAAAAAABfas\/vSDNqh-hsk0\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B11.jpg\")
\u2022 Now cut two small pieces of Velcro to create a closure in the back.\u00a0 I like to round off the edges and trim each piece into an oval shape.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WLSC9BIBncc\/VjD0v-DkDfI\/AAAAAAABfao\/2wPo1GmRtPw\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B12.jpg\")
And you’re done!
\nOne soft, cozy, absorbent, reversible bib!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zHj21ynDqvY\/VjD0wVSp_lI\/AAAAAAABfa0\/9n90DDjsB1o\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B13.jpg\")
SINGLE LAYER BIB<\/b><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5HMSRWoAKQM\/VjD0wpbijFI\/AAAAAAABfa4\/kq9yIpGrE18\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B14.jpg\")
\u2022 Using the “single-layer” pattern piece, cut out one bib piece on the fold.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2f0jU4OCG-8\/VjD0w61NF-I\/AAAAAAABfa8\/tNvA4Sv8F64\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B15.jpg\")
This method of sewing bias tape is sort of the quick-and-easy way.\u00a0 For a more proper method, check out this video<\/a> and this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXXFKkNoCqE\/VjD0xJyKJ3I\/AAAAAAABfbI\/ZoYyYeMCFD0\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B16.jpg\")
One single layer, reversible bib.<\/p>\n
\nCause we know every mom can use them.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--xwiuzYTHVk\/VjD0xS2JzLI\/AAAAAAABfbQ\/jP9ZTLdUY6c\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B17.jpg\")
Now kick up your feet and relax, cause your baby shower gift is done!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZe7M1aWlNo\/VjD0xULp8vI\/AAAAAAABfbM\/vqoGwf30p2A\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B18.jpg\")
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And when things start getting messy….<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Ry4CHirOhU\/VjD02pD01eI\/AAAAAAABfb0\/nvcA1jpHEVU\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B20.jpg\")
Mama knows the beloved baby bath is just one step away.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9IyAzAfk57c\/VjD02rj-15I\/AAAAAAABfb4\/WRzcX8mcxxo\/s680\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2BBaby%2BBib%2B21.jpg\")
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Mmmm.\u00a0 I can smell it now.<\/p>\n