A new baby is a good reason to get on and do those 'one day' projects I have bought fabric for....
... however..... I didn't have everything I needed ....
I wanted some ordinary binding (like the stuff you buy on a card) so I used up a fat quarter from my 'stash' as it had the colours I wanted....
of course the design was going to be lost but that wouldn't matter in this case since it was colour I was after....
As I wanted my binding to be on the bias I looked up a tutorial and found this one nice and easy to follow over HERE and cut into one inch strips to make up my half inch bias binding... out of one fat quarter I ended up with 10 metres of bias binding....
... sewed it all round one side....
... turned over and sewed down the other side....
.... perfect... this is all I had left....
... time to get out the hammer and add those lovely easy to do studs....
... and we have 8 pretty little bibs....
... these bibs were all on a panel... and I used white towelling on the back... I always found towelling a good dribble absorber...
... on the handstitching front I have a couple more Christmas hexagons stitched... soon I will need to back them...
... the bits of silver show much better in real life...
Righto, Gotto Go.... this new baby will need a quilt I think....
28 comments:
Those bibs are so cute.....and so are those stitcheries...
Hello Fiona,
The bibs are just wonderful. Where did you buy the towelling from?
Happy days.
Bev.
wow love those bibs! what a lucky baby.
can't wait to see the design for the new baby quilt.
Love the bibs - perfect for catching and absorbing and wiping. hexagins are cute!!
those bibs are adorable, wonderful fabric! 10m of bias binding! that's a lot! Yes, the baby does need a quilt, come on, step to it!
Gorgeous bibs, Fiona. This baby will be a very lucky to have just a clever Granny. Hugs.....
Cute little bibs - they will be very useful! Yes, if the baby lives in England it will definitely need a quilt.
Very cute bibs, lucky baby !!
Lots of lovely bibs Fiona. you have been busy and love your Chrissy hexies
Fantastic bibs and I do agree with the idea of the towelling. It works so well. Smart move making the bias for them and I am impressed with how little was left over.
Gorgeous Christmas stitcheries. I like the silver thread in them.
Cute bibs. Sorry you lost your chickens while making that colorful bias binding which is a great idea. Love your embroidery too.
Wow Fiona how good are those bibs,well done and I love your little stitchery as well.xx
I really like how the bibs came out, really nice piping and finish.
Debbie
Just catching up on many of your blog posts. You have been very busy creating some wonderful, fun items. I read your mention of cold weather, our heat is starting up here in Arizona. I'll soon be jealous of your cooler temps.
You were so right. That fat quarter was perfect for the binding. Lovely bibs. Lovely stitches too.
So cute....all!!! Love the quick projects.....they give the immediate satisfaction we like. That binding certainly fits the bill!!!!!!!
I recognise that bib panel. I used that one for my gs. :) Love the binding, works well with the cute bibs. Love the embroidery. Hugs,xx
Those bibs are adorable. I must try doing binding like that, it would certainly save on my fabric stash.
The binding you made is perfect. The bibs are sooo cute. You are really steaming ahead with the hexies xx
Those bibs are gorgeous! So exciting to have a new bubs on the way to sew for... where did you get the patterns for the Christmas hexies? They are very cute! xx
Love those bibs and the binding... is the pattern on the net for the bibs? xxx
love those bibs and very cute stitcheries too.
I love the stitcheries! And you are a bib making machine...
Oh, those bibs are so sweet, perfect binding too
That fabric made perfect binding for your bib production! Cute bibs. Lucky bub.
Sweet little Christmas stitches.
Gorgeous bibs, what a great gift idea and the binding looks perfect on them. Love the cute stitcheries too. Hugs Wendy
Those bibs are so cute - lucky you had just enough!
How did you find the wax stuff for your metallic thread??
The binding was just so perfect! I love it. What a very lucky baby. The bibs are totally lovely and the stitcheries are really cool. It makes me think that I must make some baby bibs like this.
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