Raggedy Burp Cloths
Cut out burp cloths -- using 'handy dandy' pattern that I've used for years.  Can't even remember where I got it (I think I traced it from a burp cloth my daughter received as a baby gift).  I like pre-wash the flannel but it isn't necessary. 
Sometimes I use the same print for both sides -- sometimes I like to mix it up.  Just depends on my mood and the amount of flannel I have available.  
Using a 1-inch seam allowance, with wrong sides together, sew all around the burp cloth.  Remember you need room to make those raggedy fringes. 
After all the burp cloths are sewn -- cut the fringe using a pair of short scissors (I've found that the kid's school scissors work very well).  Make each raggedy fringe as wide or narrow as  you like -- it will look nice and do it's job no matter what size the fringe may be.  After the fringe is cut, throw the almost finished burp cloths in the dryer with a load of laundry and let them 'ragg' for a few minutes.  Take them out, fold in half, stack three together and roll -- then tie with a ribbon.  
Raggedy Burp Cloths  
Very pretty and practical ---- because as everyone knows --
when you have a baby -- spit-up happens !!!!