(Be sure to check out my fool-proof bias tape method to help you with this step.)įold the overlapping ends of bias tape back toward the lining of the piece press. Press.Īpply a piece of bias tape to each of the curved openings, making sure the bias tape piece extends past the top and side edges of the piece by 1/2″ or so. (Refer to the photo below.)Ĭlip the corners of the piece and then turn it right side out through the curved openings. Next, stitch along the straight side and bottom edges of the piece, leaving the curved pocket openings unstitched. Place the outer and lining pieces together, right sides facing, and stitch with a 1/4″ seam allowance along the top straight edge. Use your pattern piece to cut out an outer and lining pocket piece for the pocket. Now that the pattern is finished, making a kangaroo pocket will take mere minutes!
Trim that piece away, and– voila!–you have your very own custom kangaroo pocket pattern! (For this particular project, I wanted my finished pocket to be 7×10,” so my piece of paper was 7.5×10.5″.) Now, fold the piece of paper in half width-wise, and use a bowl or another rounded object to trace a rounded pocket opening on the top outer corner of the folded piece. Cut a piece of paper with the paper trimmer to those dimensions. To do so, simply determine the length and width you want your finished pocket to be, and then add. To begin, you will need to draft a pattern for your pocket.
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These pockets are the perfect way to show off your favorite fabrics, and they make for a wonderful place for little ones to store their little treasures or to warm their hands in cooler weather. When sewing, one of my favorite ways to add a decorative touch to dresses or tops is to add a kangaroo pocket.
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