Cut a square of fabric (or a rectangle, depending on what size\/shape pocket you want)<\/p>\n
Fold over the edges and iron them down<\/p>\n When all the edges are ironed place it against the inside of your robe, wherever you\u2019d like it to be, nice side out. (A good place for a pocket is on the lining beside the zipper where there are two layers of fabric. This means you won\u2019t see any of your stitches from the outside of your robe.)<\/p>\n Pin it in place, and sew the pocket to the lining. You can use a simple running stitch<\/a> for this.\u00a0 Be sure to leave the top seam unstitched! And voila, you have a pocket.<\/p>\n Some robes have openings in the seams that allow you to reach into the pocket of your pants. But not everyone wears pants with their robes, so if you\u2019d like to make a pocket for these robes, you can do so like this:<\/p>\n Cut a piece of fabric that\u2019s the width of the pocket opening, and twice as long. Flip over the ends and iron them flat.\u00a0 Fold the piece of fabric in half.<\/p>\n One side of the fabric will be a fold that doesn\u2019t need stitching. The side opposite that will be your ironed edge. Ignore both those edges and sew the other<\/strong> two edges together with a running stitch. So in this photo, that\u2019s the top and bottom of my square.<\/p>\n Pin the pocket you\u2019ve made to the inside of the opening in your robes, like a little pouch. With a running stitch or over stitch<\/a>, sew the ironed ends of the pocket to the pocket-hole of your robes. Voila, you have a pocket!<\/p>\n There are obviously much more advanced ways to do this \u2013 you can rip the seams on your robes and insert pockets; you can make pockets using a sewing machine; you can make differently sized and shaped pockets. But if you just need a little something to stow your keys and a granola bar, and your sewing skills are next to none, this is one you can go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Several people have remarked of late that they wish they had pockets in their robes. Pockets are an easy thing to add to robes \u2013 so here\u2019s my guide to adding pockets, especially for people who don’t often sew. The easiest pocket Cut a square of fabric (or a rectangle, depending on what size\/shape pocket you want) Fold over the edges and iron them down When all the edges are ironed place it against the inside of your robe, wherever…<\/p>\n![\"square](\"https:\/\/catherinedenial.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG-1909.jpg\")
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