Printable Burp Cloth Template

I decided to make a new and improved, and more importantly - printable - version of my most popular project, the rag edge burp cloths (click on the link for the full tutorial - the new printable template is located there as well).  I get more requests for a printable template for the burp cloths than anything else.  So here it is!

 

Right click on each image to save, and then print them as a full 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  You'll need to print two copies of the end piece and one copy of the middle, cut them out, and tape them together to form a full-sized template.  It will look like this:

The assembled template should measure about 19 inches long and 9 inches wide (the burp cloths will shrink in the wash if you don't pre-wash your flannel, which I never do).  The trick to getting a correctly sized template seems to be to right click on the template image, and save it to your computer.  Then, open it up as an image file and print as a full page image. 


I used a four-pack of Carter's flannel receiving blankets to make this coordinating baby set for a friend.  I was able to make 8 burp cloths, a drool bib, and a set of 3 soft blocks and still have some fabric left over.

I know satin ruffles and drool bibs typically don't spell practical, but I thought it might be nice to have a pretty drool bib on hand for Sundays or other dressy occasions.  You can find my baby bib pattern here.

I didn't use a pattern for my blocks (all you need are six equal squares of fabric and a little geometric know how), but I guarantee you can find a tutorial using your BFF, google.

Happy sewing!

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