Burp Cloths

We are still kind of in baby mode around here, so I decided to post this burp cloth pattern and a quick how to.
The pattern is available here!  Slide down under "Full Term" and you will find the pdf. You can print it out full sized.

There are so many cute fabrics available these days!  Here are a few that I found at www.flannel.com.

Can you tell that we are thinking "girl" around here?

MAKING BURP CLOTHS
1.  Be sure to wash and dry your fabric to pre-shrink it before cutting it out.  You may need to press it a little bit.   Burp cloths work the best if they are double, so find two contrasting fabrics or use the same fabric on both  sides.
2.  Fold the first fabric and put the straight side of the pattern on the fold.  Cut it out.  Repeat with the contrasting color.
3.  Put the two pieces right sides together.  (This means the print side is inside.)

 (Image thanks to http://thelongestyear.typepad.com)
4.  Now sew around the edges, leaving a 3-4"  space for turning the cloth.
5. Turn the cloth right side out and press.  I am lazy, so I like to top stitch around the cloth, rather than hand sew the opening closed!  Top stitch about 1/4" from the outside edge.  I top stitch another seam several inches in too, to keep the cloth from twisting, after many washings!
The edges of the burp cloths can be left plain, or decorated with ric rack or lace.

You can use the same process to make a receiving blanket.  Use two one-yard pieces of fabric for the blanket,(instead of the burp cloth pattern)...all the rest of it is the same!

If you have time, you can do a crocheted edge around your blanket or burp cloth!  Check out the tutorials below, to learn how to do this beautiful edging.
Tutorial number one goes into great detail, for those of you that need a refresher on crocheting.
Tutorial number two assumes that you know how to do the basic stitches.
Please Note~If you are going to do a crocheted edge, you will zigzag your edges together, instead of following the steps outlined above.  Be sure to read the side bar on tutorial one if you do not know how to hemstitch.  Hemstitching is the process that makes little holes around the edge of your item so that you can stick your crochet hook through the fabric!

Tutorial Number One                                                                                          Tutorial Number Two


See you tomorrow! Happy sewing!

Debbie