Bib Front Overalls with Pockets
Stylish and practical, this made-to-measure sewing pattern creates a charming pair of bib-front overalls featuring comfortable straight-leg pants and multiple functional pockets.
When To Wear
These versatile overalls are perfect for various occasions, offering comfort and style for:
- Casual Play & Activities: Durable and comfortable for active children.
- Everyday Wear: a practical and stylish staple for school or daily outings.
- Relaxed Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down for informal family events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed fit with straight-leg pants, suitable for active wear.
Bib & Straps: Features a classic front bib with adjustable over-the-shoulder straps, designed to cross at the back for a secure fit.
Pockets: Includes a practical patch pocket on the front bib and functional curved slash pockets at the hips.
Waist: a defined waistband seamlessly connects the bib to the pants section, with side closures for ease of wear.
Closure: Six buttons provide side closures on the pants, while two strap fasteners allow for adjustable shoulder strap length.
Back: a shaped upper back panel provides structure and neatly integrates the crossing shoulder straps.
Hem: Straight leg hems allow for easy alteration and a clean finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as attaching a lined bib, constructing various pocket types (patch & slash), working with interfacing, and managing multiple closures.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose durable, medium-weight woven fabrics with good body to maintain the garment's structure:
- Dense suiting fabrics
- Denim fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
- 2 strap fasteners (e.g., buckles or overall clips)
- Bias tape
- Lining fabric
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back Half – qty 2.
- Front – qty 2
- Side of front – qty 2
- Upper of back half – qty 2
- Upper pocket – qty 1
- Upper pocket flap - qty 2
- Front – qty 1
- Front of waistband – qty 1
- Back of waistband – qty 1
- Strap – qty 4
- Fly facing – qty 2
- From lining fabric:
- Front – qty 1
- Back – qty 1
- Pocket lining – qty 2
- From fusible interfacing: upper pocket flap, back of waistband, front of waistband, fly facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the upper pocket flap, back of waistband, front of waistband, and fly facing.
- Fold the flap pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Trim the corners and turn the flap right side out through the upper open edge. Press the seam allowances and topstitch with a double stitch 0.5 cm from the flap edge.
- Mark the position of the flap and pocket on the front. Overlock the upper edge of the upper pocket, fold, and topstitch. Press the lower and side edges of the pocket to the wrong side. Place the pocket on the marks and topstitch it. Turn the flap to the right side and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Place the pocket lining on the front half of the trousers right sides together and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the lining to the wrong side and topstitch along the pocket opening 0.5 cm from the upper edge. Place the front half of the trousers to the marks on the side of the front half, which defines the pocket opening. Secure the side of the front half to the front half of the trousers along the upper and side edges with a 1 cm stitch. Stitch and overlock the pocket.
- Fold the front and lining pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour, leaving the lower edge free. Trim the seam allowances at the corners and turn the front right side out. Press the front. Topstitch along the contour 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Fold the straps right sides together, stitch, trimming the corners. Turn the strap right side out and press. Attach the straps to the upper edge of the back.
- Fold the back and lining pieces right sides together and stitch the upper edge of the back and armholes, inserting the straps. Turn the back right side out and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Overlock: the front and center edges of the trouser halves, the side edge of the front half, and the edge of the integrated facing on the front half. Stitch and overlock the inseams. Press the inseams towards the back half of the trousers. Stitch the front edge and the center edge. Sew a second stitch along the seat seam next to the stitching of the front and center seam.
- Overlock the lower edge of the front of the waistband. Turn the integrated zipper facing (located on the front half of the trousers) to the wrong side and secure with a horizontal bar tack along the upper edge of the trousers. Attach the front of the waistband to the front, inserting the front between the waistband pieces. Attach the lower edge of the front of the waistband to the upper edge of the front halves of the trousers. Stitch the waistband corners, trim the corners, and turn the waistband right side out. Topstitch the overlocked edge of the waistband into the waistband attachment seam.
- Overlock the lower edge of the back of the waistband. Attach the back to the back of the waistband, inserting the back between the waistband pieces. Attach the lower edge of the back of the waistband to the upper edge of the back halves of the trousers.
- Fold the fly facing in half lengthwise and stitch the upper edge. Trim the corners and turn the fly facing right side out. Overlock the fly facing along the side lower edge, creating a curve. Trim the side edge on the back half of the trousers. Attach the fly facing to the side edge of the back half according to the marks. Overlock the side edge of the back half and the fly facing attachment seam.
- Fold the front and back halves so that the fly facing and front facing do not get caught in the side seam stitching. Stitch the side seams up to the pocket. Secure the fly facing and facing together. Fold the front facing and fly facing onto the front half and secure manually to the pocket lining. Topstitch the side seam allowance of the back half onto the back half in the upper section of the side seam.
- Overlock the hem of the trousers. Press the hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Mark and overlock the buttonholes on the front half of the trousers, and sew the button onto the fly facing. Mark and sew the buttons onto the front.
