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.
Stef says
These are super cute, but I just read a pin that says you can't put minky fabric in the dryer. Did you hang dry all of yours or is this not true? Thanks
Chelsea says
That's definitely not true. I put my minky burp rags I made for my son in the dryer for over a year and never had any problems!
Chelsea says
You're welcome and thank you! They are easily my favorite burp rags!!
Stephanie says
LOVE these! I don't have babies right now but I will most definitely be making these one day! Thanks so the great post.
Patrina says
These look fab. Are you gonna share your bib tutorial?? 😉
Chelsea says
Thanks! I might! I didn't make any more for Little A because I'm just using all of Little J's bibs that I made two years ago. But I still have the pattern!!
Lindsay says
These are adorable! Thanks for the great resuable idea!
Chelsea says
Thank you so much! And you're welcome!
dstecky says
Can someone tell me, does 1/3 of a yard of each fabric make more than one, or just one ?
Chelsea says
Well you can make 1 every 18", so it depends on the width of your fabric. If it is 45" fabric you can make two out of 1/3 yard, and if it is 60" fabric you can make three out of 1/3 yard. Hope that helps!
Tashena says
Where can i buy the mink fabric from?
Kristine says
What exactly is minky fabric
Chelsea says
Minky fabric is available at all fabric stores. It is also called \”soft and comfy\” fabric. Just ask anyone who works at the store and they can help you find it!
Chelsea says
It is the fluffy soft fabric that is used for baby blankets and changing pass a lot.It is also called \”soft and comfy\” fabric.Minky fabric is available at all fabric stores. Just ask anyone who works at the store and they can help you find it!
Tashena says
Thank you!