How To Make Roomy 3 D Pockets For Purses & Totes

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  Step 1

  #1-SINGLE PADDED POCKETS FOR GADGETS

  Now we all carry gadgets right??????
  What would a girl do without her i-phone,blackberry,kindle etc etc ..................
  So I use batting to add a little bit of padding.

  Cut- 2 pieces from the pocket fabric-6.5" by 6".
  1 piece batting -6.5" by 6".

  Now stack the pocket fabric right side together & then the batting.(don't put the batting in between the 2 fabric pieces....................after sewing it you will have to grab your seam reaper!!!!!!! yup,been there done that;)
  Now sew the 3 layers from 3 sides.

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  Step 2

  It is ok to sew at the edges as after turning it we will be top stitching all four sides.
  Now turn this inside out so that the pocket fabric is at the front & back with the batting in the centre.
  Turn the fabric on the 4th unstitched side 1/4" inside & top stitch it.So you will get a padded pocket patch of 6" by 5.5".

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  Step 3

  Now to add the pleats to make the pocket 3 D.
  From the bottom edge mark a point at 1.5" (A) & another at 0.5"(B).Mark at both the edges like this

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  Step 4

  Now pin point A to point B on both the sides & pin it at the top too so you get an idea of the final size of the pocket.

  Stitch the bottom edge only.Remember to backstitch at the pleats so it does not unravel.

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  Step 5

  Now to sew it on to the inner lining.When you keep it on the lining..............if you haven't pinned at the top,it may flare at the top.Have a look.

  The first pocket is the right way to stitch it.Pin it if you want.If you sew it like the second pocket then it beats the entire purpose of making a roomy pocket!!!!!!!!.

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  Step 6

  This is how it looks after sewing.Aint it so much spacious than a regular pocket???
  Backstitch all the edges.
  The final size of this pocket is 3.5" by 5.5".You can change the measurements as per your choice.

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  Step 7

  #2-BIG POCKET WITH COMPARTMENTS

  Now to make a big pocket with compartments.Cut 2 pieces from the pocket fabric 13" by 6".Stack them right sides together,sew on three sides,then turn them inside out.Now top stitch the 4th side by tucking it in same as a regular pocket till here.
  Now mark A & B on the edges same as before & sew at the pleats.

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  Step 8

  To compartmentalise it ,mark the centre or if you want 1 pocket bigger than another mark it towards 1 side.
  Now from the centre make a mark 2cm on both sides.From this ,mark another point 1" to both the sides likes this.

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  Step 9

  Now make the pleats same as before & sew them.Make sure there is a gap of 2 cm between the 2 pleats.Place this on the lining & remember to keep the edges straight & sew on all three sides.Lastly sew carefully from the 2cm gap between the pleats to create the compartments.
  This is what you get finally.Isn't it soooooooo much better than regular pockets????????

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Alison M. 20th January 2014

very nice instructions - thanks so much for sharing them! Really like the big pocket having pleats - never would have thought of that on my own.

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Ms. Nikell · Charlotte, North Carolina, US · 52 projects 30th October 2011

I love this!! I make a lot of bags too. I can't wait to try these pockets with my next bag. Thanks for sharing. ^_^

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Lauren D. · Columbus, Ohio, US 5th October 2011

Great tutorial, thank you! I agree - small pockets just don't cut it!

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priti · Indianapolis, Indiana, US · 14 projects 6th July 2010

you are welcome

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 5th July 2010

i like pockets too , not only in bags but in cloths as well sooo handy. i like this solution of yours.
thanks for the great tute and sharing!--D

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