Burnside Bibs

I did a thing. I sewed a PDF pattern! And it was actually very rewarding and fun! One of my Sew Sisters told me PDF patterns aren’t all that bad and when I saw her Burnside Bibs I was sold. Okay kinda. I bought the Burnside Bibs PDF pattern by Sew House Seven and it had a home in my email for about 2 weeks before I finally printed everything out. This is a world record for me because I have at least 5 other patterns that have not yet made it to the printer, ranging from 1-3 years old. I’ll get to them, eventually lol.

I’m very new to pdf patterns and I must say I was a little skeptical about the instructions and fit. I’ve become so accustomed to sewing from Big 4 (McCall’s, Simplicity, Vogue, & Butterick) patterns that I wasn’t sure if I would need to make a ton of adjustments using patterns from brands I wasn’t used to. Lucky for me, this pattern was so easy to read and accurate to sizing. Sew house 7 also has a paper pattern for the Burnside Bibs. I choose the PDF version so I can cut out different sizes later if I choose. My main fabric was purchased from Joann last year and I have not been able to track it down (I searched for days). I choose a contrasting crepe plum fabric for my lining (from my stash) which I also used for the bib straps. I also decided to go with topstitching for my bibs. The instructions call for topstitching but if this isn’t your strong area of sewing, I think the bibs are just fine if you omit that step.

Options

The Burnside Bibs have 2 sewing views. The main view has a side invisible zipper and darts in the back that give a more fitted look around the waist, butt, and hips. I choose the 1st view with zipper. The 2nd view is a baggy style fit and does not require a zipper or back darts. The pants have longer or cropped length options and more gathering in the pants back. There are also 2 bodice options scooped neck or straight front.

Overall I printed, taped, cut, and managed to sew this pattern all in one day. This is an intermediate pattern but I think this pattern is great for any level sewer. I plan on sewing 2 more with both views in solid colors for the Fall. Check out my Instagram for looks to come.

Styling tips

You can dress these bibs up with heels, dress it down with sandals, or even tennis shoes. If you’re using florals, try mixing prints for your blouse like polka dots or stripes. There’s no wrong way to rock your bibs. The straps can be crisscrossed in the back or parallel. Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy these bibs as much as I have. Tell me you thoughts on these bibs. I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peace & Love