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Baby Prep: The Perfect Burp Cloth

by Nancy Bandzuch · 17 Comments

As an expecting parent, it is so difficult to tell what you are going to use when the baby actually arrives.  

When we were registering I registered for lots of receiving blankets.  I kept thinking, “you can’t have too many receiving blankets”.  

Well, now that I am prepping for baby number 2, and finally going through some of those piles in the nursery, I discovered that I had a whole pile of receiving blankets I never used with baby number one.

I just never thought to use them.  

They aren’t warm enough to work as a real blanket, and I used burp cloths.  

So, what to do with this whole stack?

Well, with the help of my dear friend April, I transformed these unused receiving blankets into the perfect burp cloth.  

These are patterned after-burp cloths April made for me with baby number one.  

What makes these burp cloths so awesome is the shape.  

They are in the shape of an 8, so they fit perfectly over your shoulder and they are filled with quilt batting so they can take a lot of spit-ups before it gets on you.  

Here is the simple how-to.

Supplies:

  • Soft Durable Fabric (or receiving blankets)
  • Quilt Batting
  • Sewing Machine, thread, needle and pins.
  • Pattern–Here is the simple explanation of how to make your pattern:  Tip to Tip, each piece should be 20″.  It is in the shape of an “8”, so the fattest part, top and bottom in 9′, and the thinnest part in the center is 7″.  Sketch that out on tissue paper and round the edges.
Step 1: Cut out top and bottom piece from burp cloth.  My pattern was only half and I placed it on the fold.  Note: I could make 2 burp rags (4 pieces total) out of each receiving blanket.  Also, cut out a piece of quilt batting with the pattern.

Step 2: Layer your three pieces: outside pieces right side in, and the quilt batting on top. Pin together and sew around the outside leaving an opening so you can turn it right side out.

Step 3: Trim excess material along the edges.

Step 4: Pull through the gap left so the right sides are facing out. Press flat. Tuck in the rough edges where you left the gap so you could turn it. Pin in place.

Step 5: Zig zag around the entire outside.

And finally, add an infant, some spit-up and stay clean!  I am elated that I will have so many more burp cloths this time around, because I know that you really can’t ever have too many burp cloths!
Thanks for stopping by!
Nancy
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  1. Bea says

    January 22, 2021 at 6:01 am

    This is a good product! Definitely helpful. Thank you for sharing.

    We also have a clothing collection. You can check us out at https://www.xmartial.com/

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  2. Jamie says

    May 22, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    I am pregnant right now. It seems that I need to steal your idea and prepare some of these receiving blankets! Thanks for sharing.
    Jamie recently posted…5 Best Wool Blankets for Bushcraft 2020My Profile

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  3. Marco says

    March 11, 2020 at 12:42 am

    Its a nice post on baby Burp Cloth that will definitely help me for my kid

    Thanks

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  4. Nogi Bjj says

    September 8, 2019 at 2:37 am

    This is really perfect burp cloth. that’s definitely what I had to do for my son when he was younger as well. He couldn’t wear long sleeves either. I love my kids and always keep in mind what they need.

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  5. [email protected] says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    What a wonderful repurposing for receiving blankets! I love the curved design to help it fit the shoulder better. I made some personalized flannel blankets for baby gifts this past week and had some leftover flannel. I made a few matching simple rectangular burp cloths, but I think your design would have been a better fit for the shoulder. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  6. Donna Wucherer says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Great idea for a baby gift. Thanks for sharing
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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    • Nancy Bandzuch says

      October 19, 2012 at 3:53 pm

      These would make great baby gifts–because who doesn’t need more burp cloths!

      Nancy

      Reply
  7. Sparkle says

    October 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Good idea! Thank you for sharing. I’m happy to have found your blog via a linky. I’m a new follower now!
    Cheers

    http://ellecrafts.blogspot.com

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    • Nancy Bandzuch says

      October 19, 2012 at 3:52 pm

      Great to have you! Can’t wait to check out your blog!
      Nancy

      Reply
  8. Britni @ Hubby Made Me says

    October 11, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    So cute! And such a great idea to use receiving blankets. Love!

    Reply
    • Nancy Bandzuch says

      October 19, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Jenni Bost says

    October 10, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Those are a great size for diapers too! Great work. Just found you through Trendy Treehouse Linky Party!

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    • Nancy Bandzuch says

      October 19, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      Interesting thought. I use cloth diapers, but I don’t make them. Do you make cloth diapers?

      Reply
  10. LeiShell says

    October 8, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    That really is genius! I wish I could sew or had a sewing machine…and a new baby I needed to make things for!;) Great tutorial!

    Reply
    • Nancy Bandzuch says

      October 19, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      Thanks, and trust me, if I can sew these, ANYONE can!

      Reply

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