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An easy sewing project that makes a great handmade gift - chenille backed baby burp cloths
I love making handmade gifts and these are a great choice for beginner sewers like me. They are very easy to sew together, the hardest part was cutting the pieces perfectly straight after I prewashed the fabric since it lost its shape during the washing/drying. I think it is important to prewash fabric though for projects like these burp clothes. I used Amy Butler fabric (gorgeous!) on one side and white chenille fabric for the other side. The chenille got super soft after I prewashed it, but beware, it sheds everywhere!

Posted by Andrea L. • Published 16th September 2012 • See Andrea L.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
First, you will need two pieces of fabric the same size. I used cotton for one side and chenille for the other. These were 9 by 14 inches.
I used a rotary cutter and mat to cut the fabric.
Step 2
Pin right sides together.
Step 3
Make sure you mark a 2-3 inch spot to leave unsewn for the opening.
Sew together, leaving the marked spot unsewn.
Step 4
Pull the fabric through the opening so the rights sides of the fabric are showing and press. Fold the ends of the opening in, press, and close with a blind stitch. The chenille fabric is thick and will help to hide your stitches if you are not very good at the blind stitch like me.
Step 5
Press them again once you close the opening to help give them a finished look.
Step 6
These fabrics are from Amy Butler's Midwest Modern II line. I really love that these are sophisticated and modern and not baby cutesy.
Step 7
I rolled the burp cloths and tied a ribbon around each one with a tag (made with scrapbooking paper, scalloped circle cutter, letter stickers and a hole punch).
They look nice in a little basket and really are the perfect baby gift!