Fancy Nancy Burp Clothes

 

My inspiration!

(Three great reasons to sew!)

A Free Fancy Nancy

Burp Cloth Tutorial

(fancy for how to do something)

You'll need:

PRE-FOLDED cotton diapers

White sewing thread

8 X 20 inch(approx.) pieces of fantastic fabric

Matching thread

1 pkg coordinating rick rack (makes 2)

(I loved how the Jumbo size rick rack

looked when it's turned under but

you can use medium rick rack)

Fabric marking pen or pencil

Ruler

Pins

Sewing machine

1. Purchase, pre-wash and dry

PRE-FOLDED cloth diapers and

fabulous print fabric.

(I found a package of diapers containing

one dozen for about $12 at Walmart.)

2. Press diaper and fabric.

 3. Measure length of diaper (they do vary),

add 1 1/2 inches and cut your

fabulous fabric to that length.

(Your piece is 8 inches wide by length plus 1 1/2 inches.)

 

4. Press sides under 3/4 inch.

Open up fabric and use pressing line

to center your rick rack.

Sew rick rack down the center on

each side.

  5. Turn the rick rack on your seam line

and press.  Your panel should

measure about 6 1/2 inches wide.

(This project is forgiving so

don't worry if you're a little off.)

Turn the ends under to fit

the length of the diaper.

 

6. Using a ruler, find the center

of your diaper and mark it.

Mark 3 1/2 inches out on either side.

Using these marks as guides, 

center your fabulous fabric panel

on the diaper and pin in place.

 

7. Topstitch along all four sides.

This is a fabulous time to use

your fancy stitches on your machine.

(Personalized is even better!)

 

* An alternative is to fold sides

and ends 3/4 inch under and 

topstitch all four sides.

Then stitch medium rick rack on 

top of stitching.

(Look at examples in

the picture below.)

These burp clothes are selling

for 3 @ $25 in boutiques.

You can make your own fabulous ones

for about $2 a piece.

Who knew spit up could be chic!

***A Fabulous Fancy Nancy Sewing Tip***

I used white thread in my bobbin 

to blend in with the diaper fabric and

coordinating thread that matched

the rick rack on the top.

Did you know when you're doing

decorative stitches or machine embroidery,

you should thread the 'finger' of your

bobbin case before you put it in your machine.

This will add a little more tension to the

bobbin thread and pull the top thread

slightly under so your white thread stays

safely tucked away on the back of your project.