{"id":1831,"date":"2016-05-06T17:01:55","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T00:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2022-06-02T22:41:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T05:41:10","slug":"hankie-burp-cloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/hankie-burp-cloth\/","title":{"rendered":"Hankie Burp Cloth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1835\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth Main FINAL\" width=\"2212\" height=\"3318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL.jpg 2212w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-Main-FINAL-666x999.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2212px) 100vw, 2212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every mom with a little one will love this adorable Hankie Burp Cloth. \u00a0It&#8217;s easy to make and you can have this cute gift ready for presenting in less than 30 minutes!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re really creative, you could arrange these burp cloths into a flower shape and attach them to a floral stem. \u00a0Make a whole bouquet of beautiful hankie burp cloths!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-supplies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1841\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-supplies.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth supplies\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-supplies.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-supplies-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-supplies-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/ladiesHandkerchiefs.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handkerchief<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cotton terry fabric<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Straight pins<\/li>\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1836\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-1.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth process 1\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-1-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wash and dry your fabrics before you begin. Cotton shrinks a little and you want to make sure that the fabric is at its final size before you cut and begin sewing. \u00a0This will get rid of any sizing issues after the pieces are sewn together. \u00a0A prewash will also get rid of a lot of extra fuzz from the terry.<\/p>\n<p>Cut a piece of terry cloth the size of your handkerchief.<\/p>\n<p>With the right side of the handkerchief facing your terry cloth, pin the two pieces together along the four sides. \u00a0(The terry doesn&#8217;t have a &#8220;right&#8221; side so you can use either side you like.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1837\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-2.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth process 2\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-2-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sew a straight seam about 1\/4 inch from the edge along three sides of the piece. \u00a0On the fourth side, you&#8217;ll leave a 3 inch opening to turn the fabric later.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to accomplish that &#8211; Start about 1 inch from one corner of your handkerchief. \u00a0Sew a straight seam from that point to the bottom corner. \u00a0Then turn and sew around the three other sides. \u00a0When you reach the fourth side (where you began sewing), stop sewing about 1 inch from the top corner. \u00a0This will leave an unsewn opening in the middle of that fourth side.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to line up your stitch taking into consideration any edge variation for the handkerchief. \u00a0If the edge is scalloped so that it dips and rises then make sure to sew your seam below the dips.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1838\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-3.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth process 3\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-3-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the corners, clip off the excess fabric so that the seam is about 1\/4 inch from the corner edge. \u00a0This will keep the corners nice and crisp and you won&#8217;t have extra fabric bulk in that area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1839\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-4.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth process 4\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-4.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-4-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using the opening you left on the fourth side, turn the burp cloth right side out.<\/p>\n<p>Use scissors to gently push out the corners.<\/p>\n<p>Iron the burp cloth making sure to pay attention that the edges lay flat. \u00a0You&#8217;ll still have an opening on one side at this point.<\/p>\n<p>Sew another straight seam about 1\/4 inch from the edge of the fabric. \u00a0This is called a top stitch and it will give a finished look to your pieces.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to start above the opening so that that the first part of the top stitching is what closes up that opening. \u00a0Go slow and use special care to make sure this area closes correctly. \u00a0(The ironing step will help this tremendously.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-5.jpg\" alt=\"hankie burp cloth process 5\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-5-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hankie-burp-cloth-process-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re now ready to trim all your loose threads and do a final warm iron over the handkerchief side of your new burp cloth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every mom with a little one will love this adorable Hankie Burp Cloth. \u00a0It&#8217;s easy to make and you can have this cute gift ready for presenting in less than 30 minutes! 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