Originally Posted by
nvb50
I am looking for advise on making Adult bibs. Do you have a pattern, what fabrics do you use and what size do you make.
Thanks
I read your request over an hour ago, and have been reading and looking at info on them that came up in a google search. The bib that was the most interesting to me was the video tutorial from Ron Appell of Man Sewing. Missouri Star even has a printable tutorial of a bit over one full page for this bib. No ties, snaps, or buttons. I intend to make a few of these. They require one yard of fabric and about 1 1/2 cups of plastic beads.
My father was in his 80's when he landed on his head on the cement driveway, thanks to his wife "helping" him by holding and moving the ladder while he was standing at the top of the ladder. He was in a rehab center for a long time because of the head injury. He already had parkinsons, so had a number of little helps like a spoon that strapped to his hand, etc. His step-daughter grabbed a half apron and tied it around his neck for a bib. When I was a teen, we sewed these aprons for gifts and called them "cocktail aprons".
In one of Mary Mularie's books there are instructions for adult bibs. She points out that many of us eat on the go most days, often eating in the car, and these keep our clothing presentable.
Thanks for asking the question. It brought me to something I didn't even know I needed and wanted.