another burp cloth tutorial

               

I can hear you now, "not another burp cloth tutorial!!".  There are so many resources out there already for making burp cloths, but seriously, it was completely unavoidable.  I was recently admonished by Lisa to get my embroidery unit for my sewing machine out and start using it.  I've only had the thing for a little over 1 1/2 years and  have just been too busy making things that really matter, like clothes and bags.  I'M JUST KIDDING!!  In all seriousness though, I never have been a big embellisher when I make things.  I have always been drawn to "clean and simple".  However, I decided to heed the encouragement I was receiving and figure the "thing" out.  I started out small with this little bug (just look at those little bug eyes!)

 

on some flannel. See?  So that's what's making THIS burp cloth so special!

                                                    

"The burp cloth"

                                       

Materials:

• cloth diaper (with thick part down the middle)-washed and dried
• 18X13 piece of flannel (the size of diaper) embroidered to your liking
• 64 inches bias tape

First, pin WRONG sides of flannel and diaper together

            

then baste stitch a scant 1/4 inch from edges

Now sew on your bias tape with this tutorial and you are done!

                  

                     

Now look what you've gone and done Lisa!  I just finished this wee cupcake (by machine applique)

and I'm daydreaming of all the possibilities!

Comments

[Just Susan]

How did you know I had a baby shower this weekend? Thanks for this. ~Susan

[amylouwho]

I love this! I use those diapers for burp cloths too - but I just sew a bit of ribbon on one end and baby ric rac on the other - cute, but not as cute as these! I love the flannel you used to cover one whole side! So clever. And I like that your embroidery is petite and simple. I received some that I love, but the embroidery on them was so big that it interfered with the function of the cloth - not enough absorption.

Very cute.

[Casey]

I wish I had an embroidery machine, your burp cloth is adorable! no one in my city sells those kinds of burp clothes so I don't get to make them

[Suzanne]

Those are the cutest burp cloths I've ever seen!!
Suzanne

[Erin]

Penny,
What a beautiful blog you have! I'll need this tutorial very soon since my sister just announced her pregnancy. I love to sew and cross stitch, too.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for leaving such kind words. It made my day!

[Tiff@Three Peas]

Thanks for posting this tutorial. I needed some inspiration for a couple of gifts for my sister in law.

I am learning to machine embroider. I love it but it can be frustrating at times when your are a novice like me!

[Thimbleanna]

Oh Penny -- you'll soon be addicted! Machine embroidery is awesome. That burp cloth is too!!!

[Yvonne]

That's so cute! I wish I could machine embroider with my machine, I'd be putting cupcakes everywhere.
Yvonne

[Liane]

I love this! Super cute!!

[Stacey]

Oohhh...very nice! I like that they are so small...great detail! :)

[LollyChops]

Hi Penny.. thanks for stopping by my blog! I am glad you liked the charts.

I do not even have children but I think these are just adorable and they look so snuggly and soft...and they have such nice detail too.. oh and I love the embroidery on them!

[Jona]

That is so sweet and snuggly. I envy your embroidery machine! You're going to make some baby very happy!

[Anna M.]

What a cute burp cloth Penny and thanks for the tutorial! I've have been thinking about getting a new sewing machine that also does embroidery and your project really, really makes me want to get one now! =)

[linda]

this is sooo pretty Penny, love it! I have put a photo on my blog just for you!!!

[jenn]

Penny, that is so cute! I just love the flannel that you used, the embroidery is perfect, my favorite thing is the binding. That just seals the deal!
jenn

[Amy @ parkcitygirl]

That's darling! I love that flannel with the pintucks - sooo cute!

[Jennie]

too cute.. I applique on my burp clothes, and I use the diapers as wll, I think they are just better for the job, I figure that if they can absorb all that pee and poop then they surly can handle some spit up... great tutorial

[jacquie]

i love the idea of flannel on one side and the binding makes it look so nice and finished. great idea!

[Nanette]

Penny - well done. I have no need for burp cloths today. But who knows what tomorrow brings. And I think if you're going to do something do it pretty like this!

[Shalet]

These are great!

[Shalet]

These are great!

[Shalet]

These are great!

[carri]

Wow - so simple, but beautiful! Who would want to put those on a shoulder? I love the embroidery. I'd like to advance my sewing skills to justify a nice emb machine for next Christmas.

I have a neighbor who just had their first baby. these would be fantastic - thanks for the link to the binding - totally forgot about that!

carri

[carri]

Wow - so simple, but beautiful! Who would want to put those on a shoulder? I love the embroidery. I'd like to advance my sewing skills to justify a nice emb machine for next Christmas.

I have a neighbor who just had their first baby. these would be fantastic - thanks for the link to the binding - totally forgot about that!

carri

[Emma]

These are just beautiful. I'm in the UK and we don't have anything like this! Where do I get that gorgeous flannel?

[Heather Busher]

Would you mind describing the brand and type of diaper this is. I just recently did a project with cloth diapers and used the prefolded Gerber... but they have gauze material instead of this soft cotton. Where do I find these?