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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 10:12:08 AM
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My niece has a darling little baby but the bibs don't keep that baby's clothes dry. She drools right through them. I offered to sew up some bibs for her. The only problem is that I am a total novice to the sewing machine and fear I've bitten off more than I can chew. She wants a bib that may be flannel on the front and plastic or something on the back. Any ideas?
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 10:36:02 AM
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Hello Krissy, When my children were you I made their bibs. I would copy a Raglan sleeve shirt front with the sleeves and line the back with a heavy duty shower curtain liner. I also added a pocket in front for falling food. The bibs worked great and were machine washable. Line dry. 
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 12:15:43 PM
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I used old towels, double thickness with very good results. Good luck.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 12:24:27 PM
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I have a few bibs that I really like made with oil cloth (both wipe-able and waterproof). We didn't have this problem with our little one--she's not much of a drooler at all, so I've never worried, but the oil cloth bibs are great for purees and other things like that.
The only thing about heavier bib materials is that they might be really uncomfortable for the little one. What about making a quilted type bib? Something that is fabric, but on a heavier side, but still soft to wear? There is already pre-quilted fabric around, made with a (probably) poly batting, and then you can do the other side with that lux microfibre fabric that would also absorb.
Having a one year old, I've been through lots of bibs of late :)
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 5:16:37 PM
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I knit bibs from all cotton yarn like you would knit dishcloths from..very absorbant and kids don't mind keeping them on...cute colors too. My oldest son (he is 32 now!!!!) was such a drooler that I had to keep a bib on him all the time...the cotton knitted ones (just garter stitch very simple) were the ones I thought worked the best.
Jenny in Utah
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