Delhi
A relaxed bib overall with adjustable button straps and a patch pocket.
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18 mo–10 yrs Sizes included
62–125 cm Main fabric (24.4"–49.2")
5 Pattern pieces
1 cm Seam allowance included (0.39")
Pattern descriptionA relaxed bib overall with a patch pocket
A relaxed bib overall with adjustable button straps and a patch pocket.
Cut from a jersey knit, with a raincoat fabric option for the pocket, this pattern is sized 18 months to 10 years.
MaterialsWhat you'll need
Suggested fabrics
For sewing this bib overall, we recommend a jersey knit.
You can make the patch pocket from raincoat fabric, main fabric, or another fabric, at your discretion.
Also needed
- Main fabric — 62–125 cm (24.4"–49.2"), width 180 cm, length by size, see table below
- Raincoat fabric for the pocket — 24–38 cm (9.4"–15"), width 150 cm, length by size
- Interfacing — 0.1 m
- Elastic band, 2 cm wide
- Buttons — 2–4 pcs
- Seam allowances of 1 cm (0.39") are already included on every pattern piece
Fabric consumption by size
| Sizes | 18 mo | 2 yrs | 3 yrs | 4 yrs | 5 yrsMOST PICKED | 6 yrs | 7 yrs | 8 yrs | 9 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 86 cm | 92 cm | 98 cm | 104 cm | 110 cm | 116 cm | 122 cm | 128 cm | 134 cm | 140 cm |
| Main fabric width 180 cm | 62 cm 24.4" | 69 cm 27.2" | 76 cm 29.9" | 83 cm 32.7" | 90 cm 35.4" | 97 cm 38.2" | 104 cm 40.9" | 111 cm 43.7" | 118 cm 46.5" | 125 cm 49.2" |
| Raincoat fabric width 150 cm | 24 cm 9.4" | 26 cm 10.2" | 27 cm 10.6" | 29 cm 11.4" | 30 cm 11.8" | 32 cm 12.6" | 33 cm 13" | 35 cm 13.8" | 36 cm 14.2" | 38 cm 15" |
All our patterns already contain a 1 cm (0.39") seam allowance. When buying fabric, keep in mind that the material can shrink — take a margin of 5–10%.
Finished productMeasurements
| Size | Outseam length | Inseam length |
|---|---|---|
| 18 months | 48.3 cm 19" | 25.1 cm 9.9" |
| 2 years | 53.1 cm 20.9" | 29.4 cm 11.6" |
| 3 years | 57.8 cm 22.8" | 33.7 cm 13.3" |
| 4 years | 62.5 cm 24.6" | 37.9 cm 14.9" |
| 5 years | 67.2 cm 26.5" | 42.2 cm 16.6" |
| 6 years | 71.9 cm 28.3" | 46.5 cm 18.3" |
| 7 years | 76.6 cm 30.2" | 50.8 cm 20" |
| 8 years | 81.3 cm 32" | 55.1 cm 21.7" |
| 9 years | 86 cm 33.9" | 59.4 cm 23.4" |
| 10 years | 90.7 cm 35.7" | 63.7 cm 25.1" |
Specification
| Pattern piece | Qty |
|---|---|
| Main fabric | |
| 1 — Front | 1 |
| 2 — Back | 1 |
| 3 — Front facing | 1 |
| 4 — Strap | 2 |
| Raincoat fabric | |
| 5 — Patch pocket | 1 |
Cutting layout
MAIN FABRICWidth of fabric — 1.8 m (70.9")
RAINCOAT FABRICWidth of fabric — 1.5 m (59.1")
Step by stepSewing instructions
Straps & back
4 steps- 1
Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the straps and front, at the place of the buttonhole/buttons.
- 2
Fold the strap in half with the right side together and stitch its long and one short edge. Trim corners. Turn to the right side and press. (We used wide straps, cut from 4 strap pieces.)
- 3
Serge the upper raw edge of the back. Fold the upper hem 3 cm (1.2") to the wrong side and press.
- 4
Pin the straps to the upper edge and sew in place.
Elastic casing
3 steps- 1
Pin the elastic between the straps at its short edges and sew in place using a zigzag stitch.
- 2
Sew the straps straight to the folding line of the upper hem.
- 3
Form the casing: pin the serged edge of the back upper hem and stitch, stretching the elastic a little bit.
Assembly
3 steps- 1
Pin the front and front facing right sides together along the curved and upper edges. Serge. Press.
- 2
Pin the front and back together with the right sides along the outseam. Fold the front facing over the back panel and pin. Serge it all together. Press.
- 3
Pin the front and back together with the right sides along the inseam and serge. Press. Turn to the right side and press one more time.
Finishing
3 steps- 1
Fold the bottom hem to 2 cm (0.79") and stitch. Press.
- 2
Topstitch the upper hem.
- 3
Mark the buttons/buttonholes place on the front and straps. Make buttonholes and sew buttons — or use snaps.
Finishing The bib overall is ready!
