Comments on: How to Make the Best Baby Bibs from Old Jeans and Tee Shirts

By: C

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:51:37 +0000

If a person doesn’t like the seam showing, they could put the accent strip of cotton/flannel over the seam to cover it.
Thanks for a great tutorial!

By: Lacie

Lacie — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 03:50:54 +0000

Just finished up a stack of these bibs for my sister who’s expecting. Used scraps of cloth from my other baby projects for the decorative strips and the backs. I had the legs from some snakeskin print jeans I cut into shorts and got 4 really cool ones from those. Great tutorial, very easy to follow.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:56:26 +0000

In reply to Sara. I've never used buttons for the bibs, Sarah. The velcro is still holding strong, and we've been using our bibs for years.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:54:19 +0000

Great use for old denim, and pretty simple design. My only concern is with using Velcro instead of a button, have you tried it with a button? I will give these a try in the next week.

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By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:02:56 +0000

In reply to Carissa. I think it would likely be fine. It would be so soft and cushy too!

By: Carissa

Carissa — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:37:31 +0000

Would fleece work well for the backing fabric? I have way too much fleece here in bright yellow and hot pink that I’d like to use up. Or would it attract stains? Thanks. 🙂

By: Karen @ Raising Little Superheroes

Karen @ Raising Little Superheroes — Mon, 18 May 2015 04:00:29 +0000

What a clever idea! I’m definitely going to try and make these although I’m not sure about my sewing abilities. I have tried every brand of bibs but my son doesn’t like the feel of them. I bet he will like these. Thanks for the genius idea!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 07 May 2015 23:38:04 +0000

I would of never thought of denim for a bib… But that is a brilliant idea. ! Thanks for the idea ! #willbetrying

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:05:34 +0000

In reply to Kelly. Before you sew the back to the front, Kelly, take a strip of flannel. Press a hem on top and bottom edges (just fold a little bit of your flannel edges over to the back, and press in place with an iron. Lay your flannel right side facing on the good side of the front of the bib. Topstitch in place. Then sew the back and front of the bib together. :) Hope this helps.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:55:44 +0000

I am new to sewing. You don’t explain how to sew the flannel across the front of the bib. How do you do that and not have the edges shown? I would really like to try this for my grandson, but I have no idea how you do it, since you did not provide those instructions

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:58:54 +0000

In reply to Rebekh. Fantastic, Rebekh! It always makes me so happy when I hear that my ideas have been used with the elderly. Thank you for letting me know. Blessings to you and your patients. x

By: Rebekh

Rebekh — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:26:09 +0000

I have been a nurse for 40 odd years, I work with pedi & geri patients. I took you apron & bib projects, put them together to make larger bibs for my elderly “kids”. works Great, Thank you so much. Bekah

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 03:36:19 +0000

In reply to Judi McElmury. The link is right there at the bottom of the post, Judi. Just click on it, and it will take you to the step-by-step instructions for the aprons. :)

By: Judi McElmury

Judi McElmury — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:08:04 +0000

I would like to know how to make the aprons if you could please send back the steps on how to make them.

hanks Judi

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By: Fontaine Richardson

Fontaine Richardson — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:59:58 +0000

Absolutely Awesome

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By: Rob O'Neill

Rob O'Neill — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:23:52 +0000

Oh, I love denim bibs so much and I could say that you really did a great job in making these awesome bibs of yours. I have tons of old jeans in my cabinet so I will try making these bibs too. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:31:24 +0000

I just tried it – it was supposed to be a present for a baby-party…. but I wanted to keep it aaaall myself for later when having own children 🙂

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[…] �Repurposed denim is the perfect fabric for making a craft apron for a child. �Denim is soft but sturdy, it doesn’t stain easily, and it washes up really well. �One of my daycare parents brings me her family’s jeans when they’ve outgrown or out-worn them. �I use the legs of the old jeans to make kids’ craft aprons and repurposed denim bibs. […]

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 08:42:51 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing the bibs and aprons. I am going to mske them. I might ask for a room in the daycare to do my sewing in.

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:17:26 +0000

This is a great idea! I have tons of old jeans that I just can’t get rid of, but they are definitely not wearable anymore. I’ll have to try this!
I have a love-hate relationship with velcro….well, it’s probably 90% hate (and it only gets any love because I don’t have to tie my son’s shoes all the time!)….so I may have to do snaps, or get over the intimidation factor and learn to use the button-hole foot on my sewing machine.

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By: Lidia

Lidia — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:09:49 +0000

Great repurposing. Can’t wait to make them for my little granddaughter! Thank you!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:19:12 +0000

In reply to Kristie Lynn Pepsny. Good for you, Kristie! I'm so glad you made them! Aren't they fun and cute? That's great that you were offered some old jeans too! I love that! Let me know how the aprons turn out! :)

By: Kristie Lynn Pepsny

Kristie Lynn Pepsny — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:47:44 +0000

Love these! Made some for a baby shower and sewed a strip across with cute fabric. Everyone loved them! Someone even offered me their old jeans if I needed more! Definitely making the aprons too.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:53:32 +0000

In reply to Katie. And you are too kind, Katie! Thank you. :)

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:26:58 +0000

OK, so you are awesome at teaching AND sewing! You are too much! 😉 LOVE THEM!