Hi cuties I need your help. I would love to make a burp cloth for my new coming grandchild and I really dont know where to start. Maybe someone knows of a site. Thanking you all. Wendy

Thank you for this question. I learned alot as I read all the answers. H&*

Wendy, I got my inspiration from the following web-site. You might like it.

also, she usually has some really cute freebies. Good luck !

wendy I use prefolded diapers purchased at wal-mart. they r very absorbant. I usually embroider a design & put a band on the bottom with a band up the back to cover the back of the embroidery. Go to our projects there are quite a lot of posted burps that you can look at to get an idea on how to do them. *

I do layette for baby. Go to my profile and copy my email and contact me. I will be happy to assist you. I have 2 models regogitadot.
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I use a hand towel and embroider a baby pattern and folks just love them.
Good luck.

I usually buy flannel the snuggle flannel from Joann's when they have it on sale. I usually make them 2 ft long and the cut the material in half so if it is 44 wide the burp cloth would be 22"w by 24"l. I usually serge it after I embroider it. I also use the same material and make a receiving blanket. I usually try to make it in a square. So, If the material is 44" w, I make it 44" long also. The kids love the bigger receiving blankets. I serge the ends, You could also put in a corner hood on one side and embroider this.

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by dlmds 18 Dec 2009

This is also what I do. Guess great minds think alike. Teehee!! H&*

here are some instructions for making a burp cloth..hope this helps.

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elpr...;CS_Catalog=Elprojects

Wendy I use a guest towel - which is a nice size for a burp towel - Then just stitch your embroidery disigns on it.
NO NEED TO DO ANY SEAMS

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Was also going to suggest FiveStarFonts, as Mops has already said. Good luck with your venture.

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by wjbekker 17 Dec 2009

thank you one and all I will post when done

Wendy - there's a free how-to tutorial at FiveStarFonts, here's the link. You can of course add any design you like, initials or something nice like the free bear carinwatkins mentioned.

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by wjbekker 16 Dec 2009

thank you that is a good place to start and follow. instructions are great.

http://www.newconceptions.com/pat...
OR
http://www.makeandtakes.com/baby-...
This is a good place to start on how. I just took good quality flannel and embroidered my design then folded it to finish it. Hope this helps.

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by wjbekker 16 Dec 2009

thank you I am going to try

Wendy - begin by buying some good quality nappies.
Today at cuteembroidery is a very nice bear to use.
You can use any babydesign that you've got.
Hope you will cope.

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by wjbekker 16 Dec 2009

Thank you

by roberta 18 Dec 2009

pre-folded diapers at Target are a lot better than Walmart due to the weave being tighter and a lot easier to embroider on. i only use them. about 16.00 a dozen but worth it.