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Burp Cloth Pattern - Free Printable Pattern for 3 Styles

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Welcome the most amazing BURP CLOTH pattern! We always offer praise for the infamous burp coming from a baby.  It makes mother and baby so happy and bright.  ‘Well done’, we say to the baby…..good job!  All sorts of encouragement go with the burp until it is accompanied by a bit of spit-up.  Oops, that is not so cool!! 

Burp Cloth Pattern
Burp Cloth Pattern

Contents

  • Burp Cloth Pattern Tutorial
  • Supplies for a Burp Cloth Pattern
  • Download your Burp Cloth Pattern Template
    • Fabric Cutting Instructions for the Rectangle
  • Free Baby Burp Cloth Pattern - Video Tutorial
  • How to Sew a Burp Cloth Step by Step
    • Step 1 - Stitch Around Edge
    • Step 2 - Clip
    • Step 3 - Turn and Topstitch
  • Burp Cloth Pattern - In Conclusion
  • More Sewing Projects for Baby
  • Burp Cloth Pattern
    • Tools
    • Materials
    • Instructions

Burp Cloth Pattern Tutorial

This burp cloth pattern takes care of the little (or not so little) messy, wet burps. They even have a great shelf life and use after the early stages of a baby’s life. 

Burp cloths can be recycled as face cloths or useful baby wipes at the high chair ‘I can feed myself stage’. Making your own set of burp cloths is a rewarding and cost-effective way to add to your baby’s wardrobe and makes quick and easy gifts for baby showers.

Burp Cloth Pattern
Burp Cloth Pattern

This burp cloth pattern comes with 3 shapes to suit everyone and they are all equally as easy to sew.

The shapes are:

  1. The Rectangle
  2. Two Sided Contoured
  3. One Sided Contoured
Burp Cloth Pattern - 3 SHAPES
Burp Cloth Pattern - 3 SHAPES

Supplies for a Burp Cloth Pattern

  • Cotton fabric for top
  • Towel or terry cloth for the bottom
  • Sewing supplies - Sewing machine, pins, needle, thread
  • Cutting supplies - Scissors or rotary cutter and cutting mat.

Burp Clothes need to be absorbent and soft on the baby’s face. Use a 100% cotton quilting fabric on the top and toweling on the bottom. You can save money and buy a cheap towel or hand cloth for the underside. Flannel can be easy for beginners to sew and is also nice for the underside.

A fat quarter of fabric and toweling is enough to make a couple of burp cloths.

Download your Burp Cloth Pattern Template

Follow the link below to download your burp cloth pattern. It will print on your home computer and contains the 3 great burp cloth pattern shapes.

Make sure you check the 2-inch test square and print at 100% scale for a full-sized burp cloth. I also made some cute mini burp cloths for a friend's baby by printing at an 80% scale. If you are new to printing, read my article on how to print PDF patterns.

Click to Download the pattern (pattern pieces only)

Trim the edges of the boxes and stick the pages together like this.

Burp Cloth Pattern
Burp Cloth Pattern

NEW! You can now download the pattern and instructions all in one file by adding it to your cart. Don't worry - it is still free! Get the complete burp cloth sewing pattern.

Fabric Cutting Instructions for the Rectangle

If you are just planning on sewing the rectangle shape and don't feel like printing, the rectangle pattern is 21 x 9 inches (53x23 cm) in size. Cut one piece from cotton fabric and one from toweling.

Free Baby Burp Cloth Pattern - Video Tutorial

Here is a short video on how to make burp cloths. It really is very easy! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly sewing and craft videos.

Burp Cloth Pattern VIDEO

How to Sew a Burp Cloth Step by Step

Here are the instructions for sewing your burp cloths. Even beginners can do this it is so easy!

burp cloth patterns
Burp Cloth Pattern

Step 1 - Stitch Around Edge

Cut the fabric pieces. Put your fabric and toweling with RIGHT sides together and straight stitch all the way around with a ⅜ inch seam allowance (1cm). Leave a 2-inch gap (5cm) 0n one side as shown. For the one-sided contoured burp cloth, leave the gap on the straighter side.

Burp Cloth Pattern - Stitching
Burp Cloth Pattern - Stitching

Step 2 - Clip

Clip around the corners and curves.

Burp Cloth Pattern - Clipping
Burp Cloth Pattern - Clipping

Step 3 - Turn and Topstitch

Turn the burp cloth to the RIGHT side through the gap. Give it a good press making sure any curves or corners are poked out well. The seam allowance at the gap will be pressed to the inside. Topstitch around the edge to close the gap and give it a final press.

Burp Cloth Pattern - Topstitching
Burp Cloth Pattern - Topstitching

Burp Cloth Pattern - In Conclusion

Can you believe you have finished your burp cloth already? How fast was that? Now get going on your next fabric - babies like burping 🙂 If you have a friend who is pregnant make a bundle of burp cloths as baby gifts.

Contoured Burp Cloth Pattern
Contoured Burp Cloth Pattern
Bundle of Burp Cloths
Bundle of Burp Cloths

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Burp Cloth Pattern

Burp Cloth Pattern

Get this easy printable burp cloth pattern. Beginners can learn how to make a burp cloth with this easy step by step tutorial.
4.6/5 - (98 votes)
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Difficulty: Easy Beginner
Keyword: Sewing Patterns
Total Time: 30 minutes

Tools

  • Printable Pattern
  • Sewing Basics Sewing machine, pins, thread

Materials

  • Cotton Fabric
  • Towelling Fabric

Instructions

  • Cut one front and one back from the burp cloth pattern. Put them right sides together and stitch around the outside leaving a gap.
    burp cloth pattern
  • Clip around any corners or curves.
    burp cloth pattern step 2
  • Turn the right way out. Press and Topstitch.
    burp cloth pattern step 3
4.6/5 - (98 votes)

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Comments

  1. Debbie Mueller

    January 23, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    Thanks so much for the pattern! I have made a ton of these for gifts! I went to make some for twins and low and behold...I can't find the pattern. You are such a blessing to provide 2 differnet ones. Thanks again!

  2. Treasurie

    January 19, 2023 at 10:09 pm

    Here is a link to the free pattern in my store https://treasurie.com/collections/free-sewing-patterns/products/free-sewing-pattern-burp-cloth

  3. Laurie R.

    January 13, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    How do I even get the pattern? I keep clicking on stuff, but there are just so many ads for a pdf viewer, etc. I can't find the actual file to download?

  4. M. Lawrence

    May 14, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you so much!

  5. Megan

    April 20, 2021 at 12:01 am

    These are so wonderful! I made four for a baby shower and they turned out perfectly! Super easy directions to follow and a great suggestion on using a towel and cutting that up for the backing.

  6. Treasurie

    September 14, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    There is a printable pattern for all of them.

  7. Masel Rose

    September 11, 2020 at 4:29 pm

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    You gaves us shapes but what is the measurements of each expecially the bean shape ones

  8. Treasurie

    August 12, 2020 at 4:06 am

    It definitely prints on A4. If your test square is out it will be the printer settings. Check it is at 100% scale. Sometimes the wording is different - scale none, scale original. Make sure there is no tick in the box "fit to paper" as that can make it smaller. If you still have a problem, email me with a screenshot of your printer settings. Thanks

  9. Hannah McGrath

    August 12, 2020 at 4:03 am

    I love these thank you so much for sharing!
    What size paper are you printing them on? I am in Australia and have tried printing on both A4 (21.00cm x 29.70cm) and Letter (21.59cm x 27.94cm) and neither of those sizes did the 2" test square come out 2".

    Thank you 🙂

  10. Julie

    July 04, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    This pattern was very easy and they are adorable. Thank you for sharing

  11. Gail Kriegl

    June 26, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    super tutorial. Nice and simple. Have already made a stack!

  12. April

    May 22, 2020 at 1:36 am

    Thanks so much for the instructional video and pattern! I just whipped out five of these in terry cloth/flannel for a gift and am working on the sixth. I am a beginner sewer.

  13. Colleen Roebert

    May 09, 2020 at 4:26 am

    Thank you for this pattern. Going to buy material today and have a go at making them.

  14. Treasurie

    March 17, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    Hi Monica, yes they are all about the same size. You can always use the pattern to make a bigger or smaller one.

  15. Mônica

    March 17, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    Boa tarde,
    Todos são 53x23 cm, só muda o modelo???
    Obrigada!

  16. Lena L Williams

    March 14, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    I downloaded the pattern for the burp clothes last night. This morning I went to my craft room and started working on them. 2 hours later I had 7 done and ready for a baby shower I am doing for my great niece, Ashley. So easy and cute thank-you very much. I'm going to make more for future Baby Showers.......

  17. Lori

    July 10, 2019 at 1:56 am

    Cute & simple! Thanks for the great pattern. Can’t wait to get started.

  18. ofelia aguirre

    May 06, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    I am so excited to start making some. Thanks for the pattern.

  19. Charlene mitchell

    November 26, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    Love the burp cloth pattern

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