Tuesday, August 30, 2011

DIY burp cloths

Since I had some fabric on hand that I never used in the nursery, I figured I'd make some much needed burp cloths with it. It's pretty simple! I was inspired by this tutorial and made a few minor changes.

Here's what you'll need:


A towel (or similar fabric)
Fabric in the pattern of your choice
Scissors
Pins
Thread
Measuring tape

I cut both the towel and the fabric in 14x17 inch pieces, but you could make these any size you'd like.



Once you have your pieces cut out, just pin them together, right sides facing each other.






Then, just sew...



Leave a small opening so you can pull your fabric right side out.




Snip off the extra fabric on your corners for a better end result...




Almost done...




Sew a top stitch around the entire border to close the small opening.







Now you're done!




Here's another one I did without the top stitch all the way around. 




There you have it! Super easy and cute:)










Have you done any quick and easy sewing lately? Tell me about it in the comments!

Posted by Rachel at 9:30 AM
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15 comments:

  1. KristenAugust 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Those turned out really cute! What a smart way to use your extra fabric.

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  2. RachelAugust 30, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    @Kristen

    Thanks Kristen! Glad you like them:)

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  3. ColeyAugust 30, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    those are the cutest burp clothes I have ever seen!!

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  4. RachelAugust 30, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    @Coley

    Aw thanks Coley!

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  5. GenevieveAugust 31, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Those are awesome Rachel! You are so talented!

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  6. RachelAugust 31, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    @Genevieve
    You're too sweet, thanks Genevieve!

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  7. LaurenSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    What kind of sewing machine do you use? All of your sewing is just beautiful!!

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  8. RachelSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    @Lauren

    Hi Lauren! Thank you so much!

    I have a Janome Jem Gold 660. It's been great and it's perfect for a beginner like me:)

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  9. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    "Once you have your pieces cut out, just pin them together, back to back."
    This should read: right sides together, or front of fabric toward the terrycloth.

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    1. RachelMay 2, 2013 at 8:41 AM

      Thanks! You are right....that is a much better way of saying it! I will make the correction!

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  10. AnonymousJune 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Rachel,
    These are so perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. Just curious, how did you close the opening when you did it without top stitching all the way around? Thank you!
    Amber P.

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    1. RachelJune 30, 2013 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks, Amber! I closed the opening just by top stitching in that area (and not continuing all the way around). Hope that helps!

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  11. kalliescottonFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    Very nice burp cloths, really cute

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  12. Evening MoonFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Very cute. I don't have any little ones around, so I made a big one for a bathroom rug. Easy, washable, used old towel and fabric stash.

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  13. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Do I need to pre-wash both materials before I begin this project?

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