A Child's Bib Decorated with Appliqued Gingham Shapes

This bib is satisfactory to both mother and child. Its practical arrangement for tie strings holds it down over the entire front of the little dress, and its decorations are as pleasing to the wearer as a page from a picture book. Fig. 1 shows the completed bib.

Unbleached muslin is the best material from which to make the bib, while the appliqued designs may be cut from scraps of calico, gingham, percale or any other washable cotton goods.

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Fig. 2 shows the pattern which is to be cut from a piece of paper about 14 by 18 inches. Measure carefully all dimensions given in Fig. 2, and draw the necessary curves and connecting lines. Cut out the pattern, which shows the shape of half the bib. Lay the pattern on the folded muslin, and cut out the bib. All edges are to be finished with a blanket stitch in Germantown yarn, of a color in harmony with the appliqued design. Black or dark blue are good colors to use for this.

In the design shown in Fig.1, the little bonnet was cut from blue chambray gingham, the dress from orange gingham, the basket from black and white striped calico, and the shoes from brown denim. The shapes of legs and arms were outlined with black yarn, and the little flowers were also put in with black stitches. The edges of all these small pieces of cloth were covered with a chain stitch. This is easier than turning the edges and hemming them down.

Fig. 3 gives other designs which may be made by cutting small pieces of appropriately colored cotton cloth in the various shapes suggested.

The rabbit design might be worked out by using yellow Chambray gingham for head, ears and feet, white cotton cloth for collar, trousers and tail, and black sateen or cambric for the coat. The stripes on the trousers may be chain-stitched with violet yam. The carrot may be worked with orange yarn, and the leaves with green yarn.

For the pig design, use tan color for head and feet; shirt, white; trousers, black. The polka dots on the shirt are expressed with French knots of orange. The tie and the tail are worked in black yam.

For the Teddy bear, use light brown for head, paws and trousers. Use light blue for the blouse, and white for collar, bowl and stockings. Use black for the shoes. Stitching may be used for eyes, nose, mouth, or wherever a line effect is desired.

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