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How to Make a Pocket for a Cardigan

A cardigan is a knit sweater, usually lightweight, that buttons down the front. Cardigans come in a variety of different fabrics and styles, from boxy cropped styles to mid-thigh, body-hugging, slinky styles. Cardigans can be plain or meant to match a variety of different outfits, from jeans to dresses. Dress up your plain cardigan with one or more pockets in knit or woven fabric. For added interest, choose a contrasted print fabric for your pockets.

Things You'll Need

1/2 yard fabric
Ruler
Chalk
Scissors
Sewing machine
Thread
Iron(optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Lay the fabric on a table or other flat surface.
- 2
  Draw a 5-inch by 4-inch square with a ruler and chalk to make the lines straight.
- 3
  Draw a curved obtuse line on the bottom left side of the square, from 1 inch above the point to 1 inch to the right of the point of the square. Make a mirrored curved line on the bottom right of the square.
- 4
  Cut out the pocket on the inside of the chalk line, following the curved lines on the bottom of the pocket.
- 5
  Fold back the top straight edge of the pocket 1 inch.
- 6
  Sew the hem of the pocket down 3/4 inch from the folded edge.
- 7
  Fold the sides and rounded bottom of the pocket back 1/2 inch.
- 8
  Crease the fold with your fingers to hold it in place.
- 9
  Place the pocket on the cardigan where you would like it to be. The best places are on the chest, at the hip or just below the waistline.
- 10
  Sew the pocket to the cardigan, attaching the sides and the rounded bottom of the pocket to the cardigan 1/4 inch from the folded edge of the pocket.
- 11
  Iron the pocket, if desired.

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