Tutorials – Page 3 – Project Run + Play

We have another cute pocket tutorial for you today! Jess from Craftiness is not Optional sewed a super cute dress and made a full tutorial! We are just resharing the pocket portion so that you can add these adorable bow pockets to any of your makes!

Hi there, Project Run and Play readers! It’s me, Jess, from Craftiness is not Optional. I was lucky enough to participate in the last round (well, for one week, lol), and am so excited to do this guest post for Back to School week, this round! My kiddos aren’t school age yet, but I can definitely appreciate the preppy, fall clothing I always picture when I think of school clothes!

So I went with a simple (anyone who knows me knows I love simple) sheath, with some adorable details.

I made this dress with some lightweight denim and contrasting cotton for a punch of color. Some custom buttons and a faux placket add some interest to the front, and a little bit of gathering on the sleeve is a sweet touch. And, also…I’m kind of in love with those bow pockets!

Cut two pieces of your accent fabric-3.5×8″ (you will cut some off but it’s good to have more than not enough!)

ALso cut two pieces 2″x4″.

With all four of these pieces, fold in half lengthwise and sew, then turn them right side out, and press with an iron.

Then I sketched out a simple rounded pocket-make sure to add seam allowance to whatever size you draw! I serged all edges.

Then I sewed a gathering stitch around the sides and bottom. Pull gently (only a little gathering is needed) and gather so that the raw edge pulls under. Press with an iron.

Now for the bows.

Take the larger piece you sewed and pinch with your fingers, then hand sew it together.
Hand sew one edge of the smaller piece to the middle of the back of the bow.
Wrap around the front, trim extra, then tuck the raw edge under.
Then tack down that edge.

Using the same continuous piece of thread as before, sew the bow to the top of the pocket, at the middle of the bow. Make sure it’s centered on the pocket.
This is what it should look like from the front!
Then trim the edges 1/2″ from the side of the pocket, then serge or zig zag stitch the edges.
Tuck underneath, and press.