Sorority Crafting Sundays: Sorority Spirit Frocket

Are you as excited as I am for the first Sorority Crafting Sunday? Got your supplies? Let's go!

I know I said you needed about 1/4 yard of fabric, but you really only need a portion of that to complete the pocket. Save the rest of the piece for another crafty inspiration. 

1. Measure 5" in width and 6" in height and mark it. Use a pencil to make a straight line for each measurement, you won't see it on the finished product. 

 2. Cut along the pencil line with fabric scissors for the smoothest edges. You should now have something that resembles a rectangle.

 3. Make a fold on each edge of the pocket fabric. Sides and top: .5"; bottom: .25". Using your iron or hair straightener, make a hard crease at each fold so the pocket lay nice and flat. 

 4. This part is a bit of a judgement call. Depending on the shape of pocket you desire, fold both bottom corners of the pocket to the degree you think looks best. Use your iron or flat iron to make a hard crease. 

NOTE: to make sure it's not leaning one way or another, fold the pocket in half and make sure all lines match up. 

Now your pocket is ready for the machine!

 If you don't have a sewing machine, the rest can be done by using your Stitch Witchery and an iron. The Stitch Witchery fuses the fabric to the shirt wherever you lay it and iron. 

 5. If you do have a sewing machine, continue on! Sew the top of the pocket straight across, about .5" into the fabric. You should have a straight seam across the top of the pocket.

 6. Lay the shirt flat and measure 8" down from the outer seam of the neck. The pocket should be centered along this line. Using pins, or your magical Stitch Witchery, attach the pocket to the shirt. 

 7. Almost there! Load the shirt onto your sewing machine, and with 1/8 of an inch seam sew around the edges of the pocket. Pull the pins out as you sew so they don't break the needle. 

I know it seems silly to remind you of this, but DON'T SEW THE TOP OF THE POCKET. 

You're done! TA-DA! It looks gigantic on me, but I have a teeny tiny body and a big head. Yours will look perfect on you. 

Happy crafting.