Sew Easy Gifts for Baby #7 Pacifier Clips

Last week Wednesday, I promised I would share my pattern for pacifier clips to hold baby's pacifier to clothing or a diaper bag so that mom/dad/caregiver can find it quickly.  A pacifier sure comes in handy when baby is very upset. Knowing where the pacifier is located, is critical for mommy and daddy's sanity! The idea is the snap connects to babies clothing and the loop end connects to the pacifier with a snap closure.  I used size 16 pearl snaps from Snap Setter and pacifier clips that I purchase on Amazon- see resources near the end of this post.

5 of my pacifier clips

Last weeks blog post about the classic bib. Make it to match with the pacifier clip.

What you will need to make your pacifier clip:

1. Strips of fabric 2.25 wide x 10" long
2. Clips (see resources below)
3. Snaps of your choice or (see resources below)
4. Snap Setter Tool (see resources below)
5. A small hammer if you are using the snap setter tool
6. Thread to match 
7. A sewing machine for straight stitching
8. An Iron

How to Make A Pacifier Clip:

1. Iron your strip of fabric
2. Iron the short ends 1/4" to the wrong side

    3.  Press the long sides 1/4" in after the short ends have been pressed

    4.  Fold in 1/2 , press well along the length and pin

     5. Top stitch with matching thread  a scant 1/8" from all edges all the way around your fabric

     6.  Grab your clip and insert your fabric strip through the bottom of the clip as shown below , pulling about 1.5" of excess fabric to the back.

      7.  Top stitch a rectangle with an X through it as shown below to support the clip. Start sewing  about 1/4" down from the clip

    8.  Loop the opposite end down about 1.75" and add a snap closure to the other end as per the instructions of the snap manufacturer - see below

Where to find the pacifier clips and snaps?  
Click on the links below for  these supplies

Don't forget to "package it up" and make our classic bib (free pattern download here) and matching pacifier clip!  See below:

I hope this tutorial is useful for your baby gift giving!
Happy Wednesday!?