A coupla years ago, John wanted all his shirts to have pockets. He liked to carry around a small notebook where he could write things he wanted to remember.
Even though he no longer carries a notebook -- he still likes having pockets...
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He has about a dozen "fancy pocket" shirts.
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At first, I used to go to great pains to use matching fabric to make the pockets. For example, I'd cut the sleeves off a long sleeve shirt to make pockets...turning it into a short sleeve shirt....Which was fine.
But, that was BORING. So, after only two or three of those basic shirts -- I started to make pockets that were quite the opposite of matchy-matchy
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THIS became John's new style.
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The most important element to this project is an iron and some hem tape.
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Basically, I made a fabric pocket, and lined it with some white fabric...then, I sewed 3 sides together and left the bottom open. I just folded the bottom up...and ironed it in place before stitching it down.
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The finished pocket had a white edge, because of the way I folded it over.
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I made the pockets out of some very small pieces of fabric.
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This finished pocket was pretty jazzy...but I decided to take the path of least resistance...and just put ONE POCKET on this shirt.
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My husband has always wanted pockets on his shirts, and will rarely wear one that doesn't have pockets! I, however, don't add pockets; I just shop for shirts that already have them!! LOL A few years back Penney's came out with regular "plain" t-shirts but each one had one pocket. I think he must have at least two dozen of them (in assorted colors) by now!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pockets you've added to John's shirts, though. Hm, I wonder if Ron would like that look....