This is the easiest tutorial for a burp rag you could make! Only three steps, and they are the best DIY burp rags!! Great for easy baby gifts, too.
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When I was pregnant with Little J, I decided I wanted to make my own burp rag and bib sets. So I made a bunch of sets with all these cute boy fabrics I found and I LOVED them. The burp rags I made were incredibly easy, I packed them in his hospital bag when he was born, and I used them the entire time I nursed (eight months).
The best part was that they lasted that long, and I’m sure they would last even longer if I wanted to keep using them, but I definitely wanted to make new girl burp rags. Hence, this tutorial!
Note: I used the first set of burp rags I made with my second son four years later, and they still held up great!
Now when I say these are the easiest and best burp rags you will ever sew, I really mean it. Two rectangles of fabric sewn together, flipped right-side out, and then topstitched. I am not kidding, they are that easy.
So now that you’re not scared of this sewing, let’s dive right in!
The Best (and Easiest) Burp Rags You Will Ever Sew
This is the easiest tutorial for a burp rag you could make! Only three steps, and they are the best DIY burp rags!! Great for easy baby gifts, and they last through multiple babies!
Materials
- 1/3 yard minky fabric, prewashed
- 1/3 yard patterned fabric, prewashed
- thread to match
Tools
- Cutting Mat
- Rotary Cutter
- Ruler
- Sewing Machine
Instructions
- Cut a rectangle 10×18″ out of both the minky fabric and the patterned fabric. I used my cutting mat and rotary cutter and it made it so easy.
- Sew the two rectangles together, right-sides together, with a 1/2″ seam, leaving a 1″ opening in the middle of one of the edges.
- Flip the burp rag right-side out, and topstitch all the way around, including on the opening to close it.
- Just kidding, there isn’t a step four. You are done! I told you that was insanely easy! And they work so well.
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The minky is super soft on baby’s face, and the cotton is breathable and you can pick any cute fabric you want!
I love the set I made for baby girl and I can’t wait to use them!! These also make for great gifts!!
Good luck and happy sewing! And if you want to try out sewing something else for baby, you can use my tutorial for a standard car seat cover or a quilted car seat cover! Or check out my best and easiest bib tutorial!
This post was originally published on September 4th, 2014.
Leanne Leeper says
These look great! Where did you find the adorable fabric?
Melissa says
That’s what I was wondering. Where did you get your fabric??
Chelsea Johnson says
It’s the Michael Miller Glitz collection and I found it from various sellers on Etsy! I think they still make it, even though I bought it over two years ago!
Emmy says
I’m gonna have to see if they still have some. It looks great!
Thanks for the tutorial Chelsea!
Chelsea Johnson says
Thanks, I still love it so much! I used it in my daughter’s room design, too! Good luck! And you’re welcome!
Carisa says
I love your fabric! They look like super soft burp cloths!!! They turned out great!
Chelsea says
Thanks! It is from the Michael Miller Glitz collection. I bought it off Etsy. I made baby girl's quilt out of it, too!
Hailey says
How many does it make with the 1/3 yard of fabric?
Chelsea Johnson says
It depends on the width of your fabric. You’d have to measure it out and see!
Carmen Ruiz says
Hi I’m having our first baby And have very excited to start making my own bibs and burp rags. Im using Terry cloth and I was wondering if should prewash the Terry cloth before sewing.
Chelsea Johnson says
I would prewash all of it. I’m not sure how the terry cloth will hold up, but I’d love to hear!
Carmen Ruiz says
Thanks for the advice, I will let you know how it went.
Carmen says
I just finished making 7 of these cute burp rags, and they are the easiest to make. Super cute and very beginner friendly. I prewashed all the Terry cloth and they turned out beautifully. Next on my list to make is the easiest bibs tutorial. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Chelsea Johnson says
That’s great to hear!!! I’m glad they were easy for you! Good luck with the bibs! And thanks for sharing 🙂
Abby says
1/3 yd is 12 inches so it would depend on the length on the fabric you selected if it’s 45inches I’d say 2 per piece. Hope that helps
Chelsea says
Thanks! They are! And they are really absorbent and stay good for the whole time you will use them!
Amy R. says
Super cute idea! I think these would be a cute baby shower gift too 🙂
Jessica says
Pinned! Totally making these for my SIL, can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl. These are SO cute and look so soft!
Chelsea says
It's true! They don't cost a lot to make, they are really easy, and they look really nice!
Chelsea says
How fun! It took me so long to pick fabrics for making Little J's burp rags, and luckily I just found a collection from Michael Miller for baby girl's!
Alisha says
These are super cute and look like a sewing project even I can do. Is the patterned fabric jersey our cotton? Thanks for sharing!
Darcy says
Did you use a flannel fabric or cotton for top of rag? And is thread elastic or regular?
Chelsea says
Thanks! I just used cotton.
Chelsea says
Just cotton and regular thread. You don't need to use elastic!
melissa says
Super cute! I plan to make a bunch of these for myself (due in March) one I know if it's a boy or a girl 🙂
Just curious where you purchased the soft white fabric on the back?
Chelsea says
Congratulations! Our son was born in March! It's a good month for babies 🙂 I just bought the white minky from Jo-Ann!
Jen says
Hey! I just saw this tutorial on Pinterest, I'm excited to try it! Cute blog, will definitely be following along!