Bibs and Burp Cloths

Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon is a lovely little village close to Bath with both a river and a canal running through it. The canal itself is stunning and we have spent many weekends cycling from Bristol to Bath to Bradford on Avon. 

  

The village isn't a shopping hot-spot but does have a couple of lovely independent shops and many tea shops. One such lovely shop is Jumble Jelly where I found the fabric which eventually became my bibs and burp cloths.

When I first bought this fabric, as a pack of fat quarters, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it, I just loved the colours and patterns.

Initially I thought about making it into a blanket but I didn't think it was quite suitable (my mum agreed) so it sat in my draw for about 5 months.

After seeing several examples and tutorials online, I finally decided to make my fat quarters into little bibs and matching burp cloths.

I didn't really follow and of the patterns as I just wanted to maximise the fabric I had.

I have since seen some bandana bib templates which have a curved neckline which, in retrospect, would have been better. I also think that they may be a little small to make it past the first couple of months but I figured I will have 4 pretty triangular cloths which will prove very useful in the following months.








Each of the bibs and burp cloths have been lined with toweling to make them extra absorbent. The bibs currently don't have fasteners but I have bought some Velcro as I thought this would be easier than fiddling with poppers.