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DIY Baby Burp Cloth with Pattern in 2 Shapes – Rectangle or Contoured

Today I’ll show you how to sew this super simple and super useful baby burp cloth. It’s a great gift for the wee ones and sews up in as little as 15 minutes. Choose from one of the two shapes – rectangle or contoured.

Below you will find my step by step written tutorial with VIDEO instructions for all the visual learners.

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How to make the a baby burp cloth

Supplies and tools

• fabric – towel or terry cloth
• fabric – woven cotton
• matching thread
• scissors (or rotary cutter and a cutting mat)
• ruler or measuring tape
• iron and ironing board
• sewing clips or pins

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How to Sew a Baby Burp Cloth

Watch the diy baby burp cloth video first and then follow the written step by step instructions below.
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Baby Burp Cloth VIDEO TUTORIAL

INSTRUCTIONS:

OPTION 1: Rectangluar Burp cloth

STEP 1:

Download and print the pattern at 100% (no scaling). Cut out the rectangular burp cloth pattern

STEP 2:

Use the paper pattern to cut out 1 piece of cotton fabric for the front and one piece of towelling for the lining.

STEP 3:

place the toweling on top of your worktop with right side facing up. On top of it place the cotton fabric, right side facing DOWN.

STEP 4:

Mark a 10 cm (4 inch) gap in the middle of one long side and pin all around the burp cloth

STEP 5:

Sew all around using 1cm (3/8″) seam allowance. Backstitch at the beginning and the end of the seam and leave the gap unsewn.

STEP 6:

Trim the corners to reduce the bulk.

STEP 7:

Press in the raw edges of the gap along the seam allowance.

STEP 8:

Turn the rectangular burp cloth right side out and push out all corners using a blunt tool like a chopstick or a turning tool. Roll the fabric between your fingers to push out the seams.

STEP 9:

Turn in the raw edge of the gap and pin

STEP 10:

Press the burp cloth

STEP 11:

Stitch all around using a 6mm (1/4″), give it another quick press and your burp cloth is finished!

OPTION 2: Contoured Burp cloth

STEP 1:

Download and print the pattern at 100% (no scaling). Cut out the contoured burp cloth pattern.

STEP 2:

You will need at 2 pieces of fabric – one cotton and one towelling measuring at least 25 x 50cm (10 x 20 inches)

STEP 3:

Use the contoured burp cloth template to cut one piece of cotton and one piece of towelling.

STEP 4:

Place the fabrics right sides together and pin all around

STEP 5:

Stitch all around using 1cm (3/8″) seam allowance, leaving a 10 cm (4″) gap in the middle of one long side. Backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam

STEP 6:

Fold the raw edges of the gap along the seam allowance.

STEP 7:

Make small v-notches all the curves to allow the fabric lay flat when you turn it right side out. Do not make notches on the gap.

STEP 8:

Turn the contoured burp cloth around and use your fingers or a blunt tool like a chopstick to push out the seams.

STEP 9:

Turn in the raw edges of the gap and pin in place

STEP 10:

Iron the burp cloth

STEP 11:

Stitch all around using a 6mm (1/4″), give it another quick press and your contoured burp cloth is finished!

 

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