{"id":66807,"date":"2018-09-12T04:59:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T08:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=66807"},"modified":"2018-09-12T04:59:31","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T08:59:31","slug":"eleven-tutorials-for-pockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/09\/eleven-tutorials-for-pockets.html","title":{"rendered":"eleven tutorials for pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today the focus is on pockets. These tutorials will help inspire you to change things up a bit and have fun with them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66810\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT-760x1022.jpg\" alt=\"11 tutorials for pockets\" width=\"760\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT-760x1022.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT-500x673.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT-768x1033.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsT-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let me introduce you to eleven pocket tutorials that have appeared on the blog in the past. We\u2019ve got something for everyone here today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66811\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2-760x339.jpg\" alt=\"pocket tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2-760x339.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2-500x223.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2-768x343.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets1_2-1240x553.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/10\/tutorial-how-to-sew-a-welt-pocket.html\">How to Sew a Welt Pocket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Intimidated by the thought of sewing a welt pocket? Our welt pocket tutorial will guide you through the steps easily and clearly so you\u2019ll be sewing welt pockets in no time!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/adding-pockets-to-the-parachute-sweatpants-and-the-butterfly-skirt.html\">How to Add Pockets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Love the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html\">Parachute Sweatpants<\/a> but want pockets in them? Here you go. A complete tutorial showing just what to do and how to do it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66812\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4-760x555.jpg\" alt=\"pocket tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4-760x555.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4-500x365.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4-768x561.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets3_4-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/customizing-the-art-museum-pattern-adding-bow-welt-pockets.html\">Bow Welt Pockets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to add bow welt pockets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/art-museum-vest-trousers-sewing-pattern.html\">Art Museum Vest + Trousers<\/a>. It\u2019s a cute detail and a lot easier to do than you think!<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/04\/exposed-zippers-on-welt-pockets.html\">Welt Zipper Pockets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have a nice tutorial on adding exposed zippers on welt pockets. They look fantastic on a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/book-report-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Book Report Dress<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66813\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"pocket tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6-500x322.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets5_6-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/01\/customizing-the-lunch-box-tee-cat-embroidered-pocket.html\">Cat Embroidered Pocket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to add an embroidered cat to the pocket of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/lunch-box-tee-culottes-sewing-pattern.html\">Lunch Box Tee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/customizing-the-lunch-box-tee-adding-a-pocket-toy.html\">Adding a Pocket Toy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have a nice tutorial on how to add an adorable toy to the pocket of the Lunch Box Tee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66814\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8-760x579.jpg\" alt=\"pocket tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8-760x579.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8-500x381.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8-768x585.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets7_8-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/school-photo-dress-tutorial-part-1.html\">How to Sew a Kangaroo Pocket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need a little extra help with the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/school-photo-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">School Photo Dress<\/a> kangaroo pocket? Here is a photo tutorial to help make it all clear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/heirloom-techniques-smocked-pocket.html\">Smocked Pocket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a tutorial on how to add smocking to the pockets of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-puppet-show-tunic-dress-shorts-sewing-pattern.html\">Puppet Show Shorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66815\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-760x430.jpg\" alt=\"pocket tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-760x430.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-500x283.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-768x435.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-128x72.jpg 128w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets9_10-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/06\/customizing-the-sunny-day-shorts-hexagon-pockets.html\">Hexagon Pockets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to add hexagon shaped patch pockets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/sunny-day-shorts\/\">Sunny Day Shorts<\/a> free pattern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/customizing-with-oliver-s-beach-bum-sunny-day-shorts.html\">Adding Pockets to the Sunny Day Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here you will find a tutorial on how to add front pockets to the free Sunny Day Shorts pattern for a casual beach bum look.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66816\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11-760x486.jpg\" alt=\"zipper pocket tutorial\" width=\"760\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11-760x486.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11-500x320.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11-768x491.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pockets11-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/outdoor-ready-camping-capes.html\">Adding Zipper Pockets to a Cape<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our blog series, <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/labels\/outdoor-ready\">Outdoor Ready<\/a>, is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Learn how to add zipper pockets to the Red Riding Hood Cape from <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/oliver-s-little-things-to-sew.html\">Little Things To Sew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>And in case that wasn\u2019t enough of a fix for you, click on these links for even more pocket inspiration:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/customizing-the-sunny-day-shorts-adding-oliver-s-pockets.html\">Customizing the Sunny Day Shorts: Adding Oliver + S Pockets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/jeans-from-oliver-s-patterns.html\">Jeans from Oliver + S Patterns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/05\/sew-tell-building-block-jumper.html\">Pockets with Cat Applique<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/heirloom-techniques-tucks.html\">Pockets with Tucks and Hand Embroidery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/puppet-show-shorts-sew-along.html\">Puppet Show Shorts Sew-along<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/07\/outdoor-ready-hiking-shirts.html\">Outdoor Ready: Hiking Shirts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today it\u2019s all about pockets. Here are eleven pocket tutorials from our archives that will help you make the perfect pocket every time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":66809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[86,140],"class_list":["post-66807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-tips-and-tricks","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pocketsF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-hnx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":73001,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/10\/six-zipper-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":66807,"position":0},"title":"six zipper tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 24, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Today the focus is on zippers. 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