How to make a bridal bib. for a kstate bride

Make a Bridal Bib. For a Kstate Bride

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Used 9 in plate 9 1/2 inches down Feline assistance is totally optional

Used 9 in plate 9 1/2 inches down Feline assistance is totally optional

Cut ends off towel then cut in half.  Do have enough for 2nd bib maybe for groom

Cut ends off towel then cut in half. Do have enough for 2nd bib maybe for groom

Now on to making the bias tape. Cutting that will be challenging with Abby's help

Now on to making the bias tape. Cutting that will be challenging with Abby's help

It's been years since I've made my own bias tape do I'm struggling a bit here. Abby is really not helping. Going to press the fold & start making my parallel lines. Wish me luck

It's been years since I've made my own bias tape do I'm struggling a bit here. Abby is really not helping. Going to press the fold & start making my parallel lines. Wish me luck

To carry fabric to ironing board & keep my fold with shiny fabric I pinned it. Abby decided not to appear in this picture. She's resting. On the other fabric

To carry fabric to ironing board & keep my fold with shiny fabric I pinned it. Abby decided not to appear in this picture. She's resting. On the other fabric

Marking my cutting lines. Cut out a guide from bottom of cardboard box. Using white tailors chalk pencil. Oh it's about a 2 inch guide as want double fold bias tape a half inch wide

Marking my cutting lines. Cut out a guide from bottom of cardboard box. Using white tailors chalk pencil. Oh it's about a 2 inch guide as want double fold bias tape a half inch wide

Double fold bias tape pinned all the way around & ready to sew on. I made WAY too much purple bias tape!

Double fold bias tape pinned all the way around & ready to sew on. I made WAY too much purple bias tape!

Attaching the binding.

Attaching the binding.

Unfolded bias tape and attached to bib. Used zig zag stitch as towel fabric tends to unravel. Then folded over edge & top stitch through all layers. On to embellishing

Going to trace powercat from sweatshirt & appliqu\u00e9 on

Going to trace powercat from sweatshirt & appliqué on

Well luckily I have lots of tissue paper. Abby is so much help

Well luckily I have lots of tissue paper. Abby is so much help

Tracing time.

Tracing time.

As a true craftaholic I had some Tear-Easy lying around just asking to be used. Going to try appliqu\u00e9 technique with it. The sequin fabric is very flimsy so will use a layer under as well as above.

As a true craftaholic I had some Tear-Easy lying around just asking to be used. Going to try appliqué technique with it. The sequin fabric is very flimsy so will use a layer under as well as above.

First using this. Carefully cutting away extra fabric & tearing stabilizer away. We'll see what is revealed. Hopefully a pretty awesome powercat.

First using this. Carefully cutting away extra fabric & tearing stabilizer away. We'll see what is revealed. Hopefully a pretty awesome powercat.

At the tedious part of trying to get wisps of white paper (and blue marker on paper) out of stitches. Haven't quite mastered the tear away paper.

At the tedious part of trying to get wisps of white paper (and blue marker on paper) out of stitches. Haven't quite mastered the tear away paper.

Here is second bib. I cut sequin fabric away before sewing this one. Had much better control w machine. This will be bride's as its sparkly & smaller. 1st one will be grooms

Here is second bib. I cut sequin fabric away before sewing this one. Had much better control w machine. This will be bride's as its sparkly & smaller. 1st one will be grooms

Carefully pulled of paper on top and at the edges. Carefully cut away fabric do white  towel showed through. I'm very happy with finished product.

Carefully pulled of paper on top and at the edges. Carefully cut away fabric do white towel showed through. I'm very happy with finished product.

The happy bride & groom and their Kstate bibs.

  • Large white towel from Dollar General
  • Purple satin fabric in my stash
  • About yard & 3/4 quarters
  • Sew on velcro
  • Just need an inch square
  • Thread
  • Rhinestones but not sure I will need