How to Add Pockets to a Dress

In this week’s mini video, I’ll show you a quick, and surprisingly easy way to add pockets to the side seams of a dress. This method works beautifully on dresses that are a bit roomy and not too snug fitting.
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🎬 Video Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Marking the Pocket Opening
0:29 The Fabric and Pattern
1:17 Cutting
1:43 Seam Ripping
2:20 Placing the Pocket Pieces
2:47 Sewing the Pocket Pieces to the Front and Back
3:39 Pressing the Seam Allowance
3:53 Sewing Around the Pocket
5:31 Finishing the Side Seams
7:41 Final Press
8:00 Done!


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