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.

http://www.newconceptions.com/patpdf/BabyBurpCloth.pdf
OR
http://www.makeandtakes.com/baby-burp-cloth-tutorial
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.

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.

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

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

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

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/SimpleProduct_ELP.aspx?CS_ProductID=PR1006&CS_Catalog=Elprojects

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.

I use a hand towel and embroider a baby pattern and folks just love them.
Good luck.

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.
A hug.
Dilcéia-Brazil

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. *

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

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

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