Day 3 Getting ready for baby Emmy...

Today I will share a tutorial (somewhat) on how to make a burp cloth which might be a little different than others.  I can't really say, b/c I don't go to different "how to" sights. Not to say I don't PIN a lot of them, but I can pretty much look at a picture and figure my own way of doing the same thing.  Being left handed has it's advantages and disadvantages.  The disadvantages is that most people do things the opposite of what I think and do.  The advantage is... I can turn it around and make it my own, instead of copying them.  Anyway.... Back to the blog.... So the first thing is to get your materials together for the project.  For this, that would be a diaper, fabric, and trims for embellishing the burp cloth.

  

I measure what the thickest part of the diaper is( the middle from seam to seam), which is usually 4" -5" in width.  Then I double that and add 1".  So if your width is 4.25 you will cut fabric 9.50" wide. Then your length. Once you have your fabric cut to your specifications, then you will fold that fabric in 1/2 lengthwise and iron.  

Ironing has two purposes: 1. makes it neat looking and 2. keeps it from shifting.

So, now that you have ironed, you are going to take the cut edge and lay it up to the outer seam in the middle so the folded part is facing the outer portion of the diaper.  If you will look in the first photo, you can see where I folded the end over about 1" at the top.  Pin that fold down.  Like the photos... 

You do not have to fold the bottom part because that will be covered up when you embellish.

Now you are ready to take it to the machine and stitch 1/4" seam.  I use the diaper seam as a guide, but it isn't necessary to match it.  Diapers have a tendency to lose their shape.  

Now you are ready to sew the other side. Just bring the folded fabric to the other side. Stitch from the bottom and go around to the other side and ending at the bottom.  When finished stitching it will look like this.

  

It's time to embellish.  This is the fun part because the sky is the the limit.... For this one I found some pre-gathered satin trim. I pin it to the bottom and added a pink polka dot grosgrain ribbon on top.  Pin and stitch, and there you have it!  Fast and easy burp pad. 

I hope you will give this a try and made beautiful burp pads.  

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