Sew For Baby: Vintage-Inspired Burp Cloths

Courtesy Blend Fabrics/The Frances and Beatrice Collections by Anna Griffin

The classic, simple beauty of yesteryear has received a charming update for modern nurseries. These pretty accessories for baby will look as lovely in use as they will in baby’s decor! Show off your vintage-inspired creation by commenting a picture below or sharing with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Materials: 

• 1/3 yard main fabric (We like the Anna Griffin Frances and Beatrice collections)
• 1/3 yard backing fabric (flannel)
• 1 ¼ yard ric rac
• baby burper pattern

Directions:

• Trace the pattern onto tissue paper or pattern paper.  Pin the pattern to the cotton and the flannel and cut along pattern edge.
• Baste the ric rac to the right side edge of the main burp cloth.  Start and stop the ric rac in the center of the burp cloth.
• Pin the flannel burp cloth to the main burp cloth, right sides together.  Match edges.  Pin.  Sew along the basting stitch, leaving a 3” opening on the straight edge of the burp cloth for turning.
• Turn right side out.  Press.  Top stitch around the burp cloth, catching the opening in the seam.

Hancock Fabrics

Founded in 1957, Hancock Fabrics is committed to nurturing consumers’ creativity. We are the inspirational authority in fabric and sewing with a complete selection of fashion and home decorating textiles, crafts, sewing accessories, needlecraft supplies and sewing machines. Hancock Fabrics currently operates 263 retail stores in 37 states, along with our web site, HancockFabrics.com.