I am making terry cloth (towels) bibs for an adult special needs adult. The bib is made from a towel folded in half and a neck opening cut from the center to allow the head to slip through. The edges are raw edges. Without a serger, how would you suggest that I finish the edges on a 1+ sewing machine without making the edges ruffle? Thanks, Wanda
I made several of these for a brother and an aunt, and I never made them for front and back. I did make them double in the front, and used wide bias tape to finish the edges. Sometimes it's possible to find tape with a decoration on it. Emily
Maybe you could use tape in a contrasting colour.
How About using ribbing, and make it like a tee shirt neck. I'd use a ratio of 3" rib to 4" neckline. Juno
My "shirt protectors" have a different design, but it is one you might consider. The bib is made of a hand towel (or two) and I used a complimentary cotton print in roughly a half-moon shape (squared off where it meets the towel) which velcros behind his neck. We found this is easier to get on and off. For some of them I put a novelty ribbon across the junction of towel and "collar", which makes them fun. Good luck!
-Charlotte
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