Custom Built Purse - Simple Pocket

I got the idea for this very simple pocket from my pattern for my ebook reader cover.It's a great pocket for small, thin items like an iPod, pens, pencils, a nail file or a magazine.

The pocket is made of the purple and grey fabric on the right side.

Straight Pocket A

Figure out the size of pocket you want. For cutting the fabric, double the height of the pocket, and add a ½” seam allowance to both the height and width of the pocket. Cutout the fabric.

Fold the fabric piece in half, top to bottom, right sides together. Sew the sides together with a ¼” seam allowance.

 

 

Turn pocket right side out through the opening on the bottom. Press along fold and seams. If desired, add topstitching or bias tape to top now.

Attach the pocket by the bottom to where you want it to end up, with the pocket upside down. Sew along bottom with ¼” seam.

Fold Pocket up along bottom seam, pin in place and press bottom seam, keeping raw bottom edge from showing out of the sides.

Topstitch along sides and bottom, fully attaching the pocket to your work. Reinforce the top of the sides if desired.

Straight Pocket B

Figure out the size of pocket you want. For cutting the fabric, add a ½” seam allowance to both the height and width of the pocket. Cutout the fabric.

Fold in the ¼” seam allowances on all sides and press. If you are using bias tape, attach the bias tape to the top edge and sew. If not using bias tape, sew down the top ¼” seam allowance.

Attach the pocket by to where you want it to end up and pin in place. You could also attach it just by the bottom at first, and then fold the pocket up and topstitch the sides and bottom.

Topstitch along sides and bottom, attaching the pocket to your work. Reinforce the top of the sides if desired.