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Bandana Bib Pattern – Free!

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This bandana bib pattern with tutorial is an easy beginner sewing project. It’s an easy how-to with lots of step by step photos and makes a perfect diy baby shower gift if paired together with my diaper clutch pattern. Actually, this must be the easiest bandana bib tutorial you’ve ever seen!

bandana bib pattern

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If you’re looking for more FREE baby sewing patterns, you’ll love these:

Now let’s talk DIY bandana bibs. These bandana bibs are amazing for soaking up teething baby drool. And it’s the best bandana bib pattern I’ve drafted so far, so it’s about time you get it too 🙂

Bandana Bib Pattern – And Tutorial

First, here’s a quick slideshow just to get you familiar with how easy this bandana bib is to make. Check it out here:

Supplies:

Scroll down to get your free printable PDF bandana bib pattern.

Bandana Bib Tutorial – Steps

And now the text instructions:

1) Use the free bandana bib pattern (scroll down to download it) to cut two pieces from your fabrics. They don’t need to be the same. In fact, it’s more fun if they are not:

bandana bib pattern
2) Place the two pieces with right sides of fabric together and sew nearly all the way around it – leave an opening at one of the two straight edges of the bib (marked by ‘leave opening here’ on the pattern), so you’ll be able to turn the bandana bib inside-out:
bandana bib pattern
3) When you’ve sewn nearly all the way around, stop. Cut off any excess fabrics around the edges – as seen on the photo – it will be easier to form the bandana bib corners once it’s done:
bandana bib pattern

4) Turn your bandana bib inside-out and press it (the opening too).

If time allows, topstitch along the edges all the way around your bandana bib. If you’re in a hurry, don’t bother – just topstitch over the opening you left before.
free baby bib pattern

5) Install snaps or sew on pieces of Velcro as fastening. Done!!

This bandana bib pattern is quite simple and easy to make. It will be made in no time and save you some money along the way. Who knows, you might just create an all-time favorite bib for your toddler!

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Well, back to the bandana bib pattern, I’ve got two bonus tips for you:

bandana bib pattern

What Fabric To Use For Sewing the Bandana Bib Pattern?

Here are a few bonus tips to help you with your sewing: as an alternative to quilting cotton, you can use thicker (but soft!) fabric as the second layer, maybe flannel or terry cloth. The sewing will not go on so smoothly but the bib will absorb better. You can also opt for a third layer, some kind of interlining. I’ve done several three-layer bibs so far but I did not see a substantial improvement, just the making process took me a bit longer.

The softest version I’ve ever made was from two layers of jersey. Just make sure the jersey is not too thin.  If you are looking to buy jersey, you can check out adorable cotton knits I found here at peek-a-boo shop.

free bandana bib pattern

Get the FREE BANDANA BIB PATTERN

The bandana bib pattern is available for FREE in my shop. Yep, totally free! Get it here:

bandana bib free pattern
Get the pattern for FREE in my shop – HERE

SIZING:

This size is perfect for 2-yr olds, but you can easily adjust it by simply adding additional snap fasteners or velcro to size-down or size-up the neckline. This way, the bib will fit a baby, a toddler and even older kids. I’ve done it before and it has worked perfectly!

No Time To Make One?

So, if you fell in love with bandana bibs but don’t have any time to make them yourself, I totally understand. I can even recommend you some cute and popular bandana bibs on Amazon if you’re searching to get them quickly, ready-made. (And they come as 4-pack, yeey!)

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A step-by-step bandana bib tutorial with a free pattern, simple and easy to make. Made in no time and saving you money along the way. My all-time favorite bib for toddlers!

How to make a perfect baby welcoming gift set:

Make a diaper clutch from matching fabric and you’ve got a perfect homemade baby welcoming gift set! This diaper clutch is one of my most popular beginner-friendly patterns:

diaper clutch sewing pattern
Pattern HERE.
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  3. Anonymous says

    Thank you so much for this free pattern! I nanny a 3 year old fellow who has autism and recently he's started chewing on his shirts when he gets stressed or excited. This looks like it will be perfect for him! Protecting his clothes while looking like a style choice rather than a bib. I'm going to whip one up now out of my stash and see if his momma wants me to make some more when she comes to pick him up this afternoon.

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    • Anonymous says

      Just wanted to update that it worked great! He wore it to preschool and it did exactly as we wanted, he was chewing on the bib instead of his clothes. He and I went to the fabric store and picked out fabric to make several more! The only change that i made was to extend the length of the bandana part a bit, the neck circumfrence was just right, but it wasn't quite long enough for him. But he's 3 years old (a bit older than the target audience) and is a VERY large guy as he's the same height and weight as my 5 year old!

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  5. Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says

    Hi Katelynn,
    a good question! It all depends on the fabric you use. If you check out one of my other posts on DIY bibs (https://www.applegreencottage.com/home-made-bandana-bibs-and-promise/) using jersey will make it very, very soft. It 'falls' very nicely around the neck, if that's what you had in mind. And if you use jersey, it's good to get cotton jersey (it's so kind to the baby's soft skin). I hope you'll enjoy your project.

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  7. Anonymous says

    Hello!
    What size bib pattern is this aimed towards- 12mth+ toddler?
    I'm after a pattern that's for a younger age group (around 4mths) would I just cut this pattern down?

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    • Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says

      Hi, yes, you're right.
      I started using this pattern when my toddler was around 1.5 years old. And there really is a simple way to make the pattern smaller: you can just cut it down, or even better: use the size from the template, but add additional snaps/poppers/velcro to size-down the neckline. This way, the bib will fit the baby when she's older, too. I've done it before and it has worked perfectly! Happy sewing 🙂 Damjana

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    • Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says

      Hi,
      yes, it is available, free of charge to everybody who'd like to use it privately. I double-checked and it opens on my computer. I suggest you try again, but if you still won't be able to open it, I can email it to you (just let me know your e-mail address). Have a great day! Damjana

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  13. AppleGreen Cottage says

    Esmeralda, I'm glad you find the pattern useful, but am sincerely sorry that you have encountered difficulties printing it out. Have you checked the settings on your printer? The print size settings should say something like 100%, or no scaling, depends on the printer model… Just to provide a general feel how big the pattern should be, the line of 'this-side-folded'=17 centimeters and the long side of the pattern=30 centimeters. I hope this will help.

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