How to add a pocket to a t-shirt
Learn to add a pocket to a t-shirt with this easy step-by-step guide, perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers.
Yield: 1 pocket
Equipment
- Pin
- scissors
- Point turner tool
- pressing iron
Materials
- 2 Pieces of Fabric - cut to at least 5"x5" dimensions
- Matching Thread
- T-Shirt
Instructions
- Begin by washing and drying your t-shirt and fabric pieces to prevent shrinkage after sewing.
- Iron press each item to ensure smooth, wrinkle-free fabric.
- Print the free pocket template from here.
- Carefully cut out your desired pocket shape from the template.
- Place the fabric pieces with their right sides facing each other. Place the template over.
- Use your pocket template as a guide to trace onto the wrong side of one fabric piece with your fabric pen.
- Pin the two fabrics then cut along the traced lines. A ¼ inch seam allowance is included on all sides.
- Next, sew around the edges of your pocket with 1/4" allowance, leaving an opening on one side for turning it inside out.
- Trim any excess material from the corners and turn your pocket inside out using a point turner tool to achieve crisp corners.
- Press your pocket with an iron to remove any wrinkles and flatten the edges.
- Optional: you can run a line of stitches as indicated in the template (the dotted line).
- Place your t-shirt on a flat surface and decide where you want your pocket to be placed. Using pins, secure your pocket in place on the t-shirt, making sure you don't pin through both sides of the t-shirt.
- Sew around the edges of your pocket, making sure to backstitch at the beginning and end for durability. Leave the top open if you want functionality in your pocket
- Trim any stray threads, and voila! You’ve successfully added a pocket to your t-shirt!