fashion week inspired DIY: block pockets

block pockets are a really easy and fun way to spruce up a dress, blouse or skirt. i was inspired by Proenza Schouler’s Resort 2012 collection (photo here) and tackled it ‘no-sew’ style because i’m not a good sewer!

What You Need:

piece of clothing to spruce (i used a cheap floral print dress from Forever 21)
fabric for your pockets – make sure it’s a contrasting color. i think cotton is the easiest to work with
scissors
iron-on hem tape or “stitch witchery” (fabric store or k-mart, target, etc.)
ruler or square/rectangle shaped object for pocket stencil
fabric pencil
iron
damp press cloth

Do It:

using your box or ruler mark out your rectangle shape on the underside of your fabric – make sure you leave 1/2″ to 1″ all the way around for hem.
cut out your pocket shape
cut hem tape the length of all 4 sides and fold over to create hem. use press cloth and iron for 10 seconds to set hem tape. flip over and repeat iron on other side.
once all four edges are hemmed on both pockets, decide on the perfect placement for your pockets on your dress
cut 3 pieces of hem tape for the sides and bottom of the pocket and place them on the edge between the underside of the pocket and your piece of clothing
use your press cloth and iron for 10 plus seconds until pockets are securely adhered to your dress. you may need to peek and do it for more than 10 seconds… then done!

now you can rock some block pockets and have a place to carry all that money!!!

let me know if you have any questions and good luck you block (pocket) heads! ; )

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ana mei

YESSSSS FOR NON-SEW DIYS! i can’t sew for nuts so this is perfect. and i can use that hem tape for jeans!! excellent.
im definitely going to do this when i get a dress without pockets!
- Anonymous
  
  yay! glad you like. yes, hem tape is great for jeans too!
Supergretch

Cool idea, seems super simple and fun and I can’t wait to try! One suggestion, maybe don’t try so hard to be “funny” or “weird” or “nerdy” or whatever you’re going for. It’s a bit annoying and distracting and you are cool enough that you don’t need to act like that. Just be you! Love your jewels!
- Anonymous
  
  thanks for your comment! unfortunately that IS me! I appreciate the constructive criticism and very glad you like the jewelry!
Catadolores

that last comment was so not necessary, you’re so fuuuunnnnyyy, and I loved the no sewing thing, amazing. love from Chile!
- Anonymous
  
  Thank you so much Catadolores! love back to Chile!
tamara

Very nice thanks Mr Kate! Wondering if I could try this DIY with leather to make leather pockets on my vintage Levi’s cut offs. Hummm any suggestions?
- Anonymous
  
  that would look fantastic!!!! you might want to use leather glue instead to glue the pockets on. not sure it the stitch witchery will hold leather, but you could try!