patchsamkim

thank-you for these....I have a new great-nephew I will be sewing some from. I love flannel...so soft!

QUOTE=kay carlson;5176780]I downloaded these instructions from Patti Henry earlier this month. These are the easiest absorbent soft flannel cloths I have ever made. In fact, I made twenty three :-) ---- gifts for family and friends. I always preshrink the flannel.[/QUOTE]

kay carlson

patchsamkim, I think you'll enjoy the pattern. I did cut 4 or 5 sets at a time and did production sewing cutting down the time and energy. Go PACK!

lalaland

I make my own in an hourglass shape so the narrow part fits snugly on the shoulder. I originally made them flannel on one side, cotton the other, but the new mothers said the flannel does not absorb the spit very well, so I switched to terry cloth and they said that worked much better. I don't put anything in the middle, just sew the cotton and terry together and run a stitch about 5/8" in from the hemline to keep the 2 sides from getting wonky when washed.

sewnsewer2

Those really are nice. Thanks for posting kay.

aorlflood

No, I don't put anything on the back to cover the stitches. I use 60 wt. white bobbin thread, so it isn't that noticeable against the print of the fabric.

sewnsewer2

lalaland, those are really cute!

burchquilts

I, too, have used diapers... those extra thick cloth kind rally worked well (& were a perfect size, too). GMTA!