DIY Pockets: Learn how to add pockets to your clothes

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, DIY / Take Home, Instruction

Age Group:

High School (9-12th grades), Adults (Ages 19+)
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Event Details

DIY pockets! Learn how to add pockets to your clothes (or repair existing pockets)  4:45p-7p Sunday May 12 

Bring one garment (dress, skirt, pants, shorts, or shirt) that needs pockets, or needs a pocket repair. Learn how to add an invisible pocket to an existing side seam, or a visible patch pocket.  

If you have fabric you like for a patch pocket, please bring it, or choose from an assortment we'll have on hand. 

Sewing experience not required, but encouraged.

If you're new to sewing, be sure to check out some online sewing tutorials on Creativebug at https://www.creativebug.com/lib/tclib  - once you've logged in with your library card number and pin, search for these classes:  

  • The physics of sewing
  • Sewing machine basics
  • Basic sewing seams
  • Sew on seam pockets (this is what we'll be doing in the class)

There are so many classes in Creativebug, enjoy exploring these and many more!