I've had a few requests lately for my burp cloth pattern, so I decided to put together a little tutorial. These burp cloths are peanut-shaped to fit the contour of your shoulder and have a rag edge.
Materials needed (makes a set of 4 burp cloths):
1 total yard of 2 coordinating flannels (1/2 yard of each)
1/2 yard quilt batting (I prefer warm n' natural)
matching thread
template
To print this template, right click on each image to save to your computer, and then print them as a full 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. You'll need to print two copies of the end piece and one copy of the middle, cut them out, and tape them together to form a full-sized template. It will look like this:
The assembled template should measure about 19 inches long and 9 inches wide (the burp cloths will shrink in the wash if you don't pre-wash your flannel, which I never do). The trick to getting a correctly sized template seems to be to right click on the template image, and save it to your computer. Then, open it up as an image file and print as a full page image.
The diagram above is
not to scale. The dotted lines represent top-stitching.
1. For each burp cloth, cut out 2 pieces of flannel to the above shape, and 1 piece of batting.
2. Layer the flannel (wrong sides together) with the batting in the middle, like a sandwich
3. Pin around the edges
4. Top stitch around the edge (see the dotted line on the diagram) using about a 1/2 inch seam.
5. Top stitch through the center of the burp cloth (to secure the batting). To ensure a straight line, I fold the burp cloth in half and pin along the fold. The pins act as a guide so you have a nice straight line through the middle.
6. Time to clip the edges - fold back the two layers of flannel so just the batting is exposed. Trim the batting close to the seam.
7. Snip the fabric about every 1/4 inch around the outer edge of the burp cloth. Be careful not to cut through your seam.
8. You are just about done - wash your burp cloths 2-3 times, or until the edges fray nicely, and dry.
I like to make large batches of these to have on hand for baby showers. A set of 4 burp cloths make a great gift.
I hope this tutorial is useful to you! If you have any questions about it, please email me at
homemadebyjill@gmail.com. Use the tutorial as much as you'd like, but please do not sell burp cloths made from this pattern. Thanks!
My friend Sariah is having a baby girl any time now - her due date is today! I was totally late in the game making a present for her, but luckily, I am getting FAST at making these shoes. I whipped these out last night in just an hour and a half. I think I'm in love with the color combo.
There isn't a pattern in Sock and Glove for this dog, but you can follow the basic rules of the zebra pattern with a couple of modifications (lengthen the torso, leave off the mane, etc.), and by the end, you'll have a cute little dachshund.
8. You are just about done - wash your burp cloths 2-3 times, or until the edges fray nicely, and dry.
I like to make large batches of these to have on hand for baby showers. A set of 4 burp cloths make a great gift.
Step 1: Get out all your pink and red crafting supplies, make a huge mess and go crazy.
Step 2: Send your sweet homemade valentine over to WEME and brighten someone's day.
The birds replaced a very generic and ugly print that has been hanging on our wall since we've been married. I've been wanting to replace it for a long time but was finally shamed into action by my friend Megan (thanks, Meg).
He likes the sock monkey though. As I was leaving for work yesterday morning, I caught him snuggled up to it asleep, which just about melted my heart.
It is no wonder why I love this guy.
As you can see, she is already a pro. They turned out so cute!! What a lucky baby girl to be on the receiving end of these.
I put them in shadowbox frames and separated the layers with foam dots (the kind you use for scrapbooking) to give them a bit of depth.
They were impossible to photograph - too much glare with the flash, but too dark without it. So these aren't great, but they give you an idea.
Anyway, they were really fun to make, and I think I'll do it again. I'd love to have a large piece of cut-out artwork for my apartment. I love you Meg! You are one of the few people in the world I would lose all feeling in the tip of my finger for (note to self: next time, don't press so hard on the xacto knife!).
For the cuff, we sewed ordinary black ribbon onto gold fabric using a triple zig-zag stitch. It was very easy to do and turned out quite pretty!
a cardinal Christmas apron for my sister-in-law, Michelle
a snowflakes and stars apron for Jaime
a paisley apron for Stephanie
and a black and white toile apron for Mitzi
Mitz was even kind enough to model hers for your viewing pleasure. Notice how she can effortlessly pull off evening wear with a touch of domesticity - lovely.
a pretty pottery ornament from Ricky in California (Jared claimed this one as his)
a cookie cutter tree from Jennifer in Utah
colorful candy canes from Amanda in Pennsylvania
a button wreath from Courtney in Vermont
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