Here is a gift to make for a baby brother or sister! Made out of flannel, fringed burp cloths are soft, absorbent, and very simple to make.
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Ten year ago, the girls that I worked with in our church youth group program wanted to learn how to make something simple on the sewing machine. I came up with these fringed burp cloths for them to sew for one of the families in our congregation who was expecting a new baby. These burp cloths were such a simple project for them to make (ages 14 and 15), and it was so fun to see them being used by the family after the baby was born!
These fringed burp cloths are a great sewing project for kids. You'll find them in my sewing book along with over 50 more beginning sewing projects.
The nice thing about this tutorial is that it is literally two pieces of flannel stitched around the edge. No flipping right side out, no hemming, nada! The more the burp cloth is washed, the fluffier the edges get. It's the same concept as the flannel fringed (rag) baby quilts that we all know and love.
Fringed Burp Cloth For Baby
Equipment
- sewing machine
- scissors
Materials
- cutting template
- ¼ yard flannel for front
- ¼ yard flannel for back
- pins
- thread
Instructions
- Fold one piece of flannel in half. Place the cutting template on the fold, pin in place, and cut around the template. Repeat for the other piece of flannel.
- Unfold both pieces of fabric. Place one on top of the other with the right sides of the fabric facing out. Pin the front and back together around the edges of the fabric.
- Sew around the edge using the pressure foot on your sewing machine as a guide.
- Make ½” cuts around the edge, cutting close to your seam, but not on the seam.
- Machine wash the burp cloth and tumble dry. When it comes out of the dryer the edges will be fringed and fluffy, which is what you want. Trim off any long loose strings.
Notes
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This is a refresh of a post originally shared in 2010.
Felicia Bernal says
I made your fringed burp cloth pattern and made 5 for my expecting daughter in a matter of an hour and half. Very easy and cute pattern. The hardest part was picking out the fabric. 🙂
Thank you for this quick and easy to follow pattern.
Brandy says
I loved reading this! So glad you had fun making them! 🙂
Its A Blog Party says
Great idea. I want to try it.
Alison says
That fabric IS darling! I was given some burp cloths just like these and they are my favorites! I'm so glad I know how to make them now!! Thanks for linking them up to Baby Week!! Have a fabulous weekend!
~Alison
Lisalulu says
I came over here from Finding Fabulous... and I found these great burp cloths! THANK YOU
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
What a smart, easy idea! And that fabric is just too cute!
Ashley says
Thanks for the tutorial. I made some burp cloths and incorporated them into my "cupcakes."
I link back to your tutorial.
http://cuteasafox.blogspot.com/2010/03/burp-cloth-and-baby-sock-cupcake.html
Thanks again, love your blog!