A Pocketful of Miracles

A Pocketful of Miracles

Pockets are where you can really start to express yourself on your aprons. You can use the same fabric as the rest of your apron and play with the shape of or the decoration on the pocket. You can also use a contrasting fabric for the whole pocket or just the inside lining of the pocket. Or you can use a quilt square, pot holder, or vintage hankie for your pocket material. Here are some variations on the basic pocket:

Flap pocket

Fold down one corner of sewn, turned, and pressed pocket to make a flap. Anchor the flap with an old button. Measure and attach to the apron as with a basic pocket. (See Figure 2.1.)

Foldover pocket

Measure and attach to the apron as with a basic pocket, but begin stitching 2 inches down from the top edge. Then fold the top edge down. (See Figure 2.2.)

For slightly more adventurous pockets, think of shapes and colors as your palette. For instance, cut a shape from a contrasting fabric (a tulip shape or a heart, for example), finish the edges, and attach to the skirt per basic pocket directions.

These pockets are themselves patchwork works of art. The flower is assembled and sewn together first, then attached to a basic square pocket, while the scallop is stitched together quilt-style, then attached directly to the apron.

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