How to Sew Baby Gifts
Home sewn baby gifts are quickly becoming a lost art. In years past, babies could count on receiving heirloom quality gifts from the hands of many skilled needlewomen. In today's fast paced society where leisure and hobby time is greatly reduced, hand made blankets and infant accessories are hard to come by. Thrill and delight your family and friends by sewing a charming baby quilt and bib in an easy afternoon with the sewing machine.
Things You'll Need
- Double-sided Quilted Fabric - 36-inches wide by 36-inches length
- Double-sided Quilted Fabric - 9-inches wide by 9-inches length
- Double folded bias tape - 144-inches length
- Double folded bias tape 56-inches length
- Straight pins
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Sewing machine
- Thread
Instructions
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Sewing a Baby Quilt
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Place the 36-inches wide by 36-inches length square of quilted fabric on a flat surface.
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Insert the quilted fabric edges into the fold of the pre-folded, double sided bias tape, and pin.
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Sew, using the zig zag stitch on the sewing machine, the edges of the bias tape, taking care to sew the bottom fold of the bias tape evenly with the top fold of the bias tape. Remove pins.
Sewing a Baby Bib
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Place the 9-inches wide by 9-inches length double-sided quilted fabric square on a flat surface.
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Fold the square in half vertically.
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Cut a 2-inches wide by 2-inches length rounded edge square from the top center fold. Open fabric. This is the neck of the bib.
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Pin 36-inches of the double fold bias tape around the fabric edges of the bib.
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Sew, using the zig zag stitch, the edges of the bias tape around the quilted fabric edges. Remove pins.
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Pin two 10-inch long pieces of bias tape to each side of the neck at the top edge of the bib.
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Sew the two 10-inch pieces of bias tape onto the bib using the zig zag function, sewing forward and then in reverse until the bib ties are securely sewn. Remove pins.
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Tips & Warnings
Quilted pre-cut baby bibs are available for purchase at your local craft or fabric store and are ready for the seamstress to embellish or add her own trim or ruffles.
