Hi everybody! Today, I show you how to add a super simple pocket to an existing skirt. This is really fast to do, and adds a fun pop of color (and practicality)!
GIVEAWAY UPDATE: we have a winner! She says, "My favorite pocket EVER was a welt pocket I put in a plaid outfit while I was in college. It was in a cape which matched a skirt and vest & all the plaid matched so the pocket was invisible but wonderfully practical." Marian, that is a great story, and I'm sure that pocket was spectacular! We'll be in touch via email soon. :)
All you need is some fabric, and a skirt. (You can also grab some cute trim, like I did -- but the trim is optional.)
Figure out the size and shape of your pocket. I like to do this by cutting up scrap paper, until I get something I'm happy with. This pocket is a rectangle 1.5" high x 1.75" wide. (If you're not sure about where to start, you can always use your doll's hand as a guide. :)
Trace around your pocket template onto another piece of scrap paper, and add 1/4" extra to the sides ("seam allowance") that you can fold over later. I added it to both sides and the bottom, but not the top, since I wanted the raw edge look along the top of my pocket.
Cut out the pocket!
If you're using trim, now is the time to sew it down along the top of the pocket.
If you aren't using trim, and you left some extra fabric along the top of the pocket, fold it over now and sew that down.
Press under the other three edges of the pocket.
Carefully place the pocket on the skirt, and pin it down. You can put a hard plastic ruler, or a piece of cardboard, inside the skirt; this will help make sure you just pin through the top layer.
Sew around the folded edges of the pocket. Don't forget to backstitch at either end of the top of the pocket!
And that's it -- congratulations :)
Thanks everyone, and have fun with this!
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
49 Comments
My favorite pocket ever was a puffy one I put on a cute jumper for my granddaughter. I love pockets.
My favorite pocket EVER was a small one on the outside of a dress. I was about 6 years old, and I LOVED that pocket. I couldn’t actually put almost anything in it (and when I did it usually fell out) but I still felt so important just having a pocket.
I guess I have never thought about what my favorite pocket is/was! I do have to pick a leather purse I have had for a long time. It has a pocket on the front with a “envelope” type flap on the front of it. I have not used the purse for years, but still have it, as I love the look of it and just can’t part with it! Silly, I know, but I keep thinking I will used it again soon. =)
My favorite pockets are the ones on my jeans jacket. They have ruffled tops and make the jacket more feminine.
My favorite pockets ever were at the end of a colorful scarf. I could keep both my neck and my hands warm at the same time, without losing gloves. I loved how practical and pretty it was.