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.
Chelsea says
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Dawn says
I make these for the girls at work for one of their shower gifts. I also use minkie on one side, but use flannel on the other side. I work at a pediatric hospital and we(the staff) have lots of babies each year. The year I started making these, we had 16 girls pregnant at one time. Anyway they have all reported back to me how much they LOVe LOVE the burp rags, that the minkie is absorbent and so is the flannel side. and that the kids love them when they are teething and just to cuddle up to. Thay are easy to make and everyone loves them.
dawn says
I got the "white" fabric from Joanne's is the soft and cuddly, is what they call it. and it comes in many different colors.
Chelsea says
I had one that I used flannel on the other side because I just loved the print. They really are great! And yes, my daughter likes to use them to chew on now that she is grabbing everything. They are just the best, aren't they?! Thanks for stopping by!
Linda Lang says
Flannel on one side and was the other side cotton or minky?
Chelsea Johnson says
Still minky on the other. The minky is what absorbs any spitup or milk.
Chelsea says
Yup!
Jean says
Just made these yesterday, turned out great!! I used a cute monkey print for mine.
Chelsea says
How cute! I'm sure baby will love them!
Cindy says
Where did you find that type of minkie? HAve never seen that one. Minkie dot and a furry looking one. But not with the lines in it.
Chelsea says
I found it in the soft n' comfy section at JoAnn! It's sort of by the terry cloth area.
Karla Baig says
You can also do these with a serger. i did 15 in ONE HOUR!
Chelsea says
Oh, great idea! That's awesome!!!
Irina Johnson says
Really cute and nice clear directions
Chelsea says
Thanks so much!
Janea says
Can I use chanille cotton fabric for the back or terry cloth
Chelsea Johnson says
I’m not sure about chenille but terry cloth works, it’s just not as soft.
Erin says
Quick question: Did you prewash both the minky and cotton fabrics prior to cutting and sewing?
Chelsea Johnson says
Yes. You should really prewash anything that you are going to be washing a lot, because you don’t want it to shrink and get weird once you sew it.
Kate says
Do you prewash the minky by hand or washer? I’m afraid it would come apart because it’s not sewed? I’m new to this sewing phase lol
Chelsea Johnson says
I just use the washing machine! Good luck!
Brittany says
Do you have a tutorial for your bibs you made?
Chelsea Johnson says
I don’t. But I might make one now that you suggested it!