These are some easy peasy burp cloths that make great baby gifts. They go with the reversible bibs I've also posted.
You will need:
Flannel
Thread
Template
First of all, here is the template. I would trace it onto a folded piece of tissue paper, then unfold it and pin it to two layers of flannel (right sides together), then cut.
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| (hard to see, but there is the tissue paper pattern pinned to the flannel) |
Simply remove the pattern piece and repin the two pieces of flannel together, and you're good to go. Cuts a couple steps out that way.
Starting on one of the straight edges and using a 1/2 inch seam allowance, sew all the way around, leaving about 1.5 inches open. Trim your seams down to about 1/4 inch, EXCEPT at the open seam, Then carefully clip the curves (pies out of outer curves, snip inner curves) as needed:
Then turn the whole thing inside out through the 1.5 inch opening. Use a pen or a ruler or even your shears (provided they have blunt ends) to help push the curves out. Then press to help it hold its shape, and pin the open seam closed.
Now, if your sewing machine has any decorative stitching, it's time to shine. I chose a green thread with a curving stitch to match my monkey bibs. Again, using the presser foot as a guide, sew all the way around. Make sure you are sewing close enough to the edge to close up that 1.5 inch open seam.
And you are done! Here's my burp cloth with its matching bib:
I like to roll them up and tie them with raffia and a note.
Easy peasy cute gift!