Simple pocket

Very simple, very easy, and creates lots of pockets.

Stitch the edges together, as above, ideally the edges should be bound.

Stitch two sections together, through all four thicknesses, with a decent width

seam allowance as this provides the gusset, the size of the inner pocket is incidental.

Fold the fabric in two, in this case along the length.

The fabric could be stiffened with interfacing.

Cut rectangles of fabric, twice the size of the desired finished size.

The principle for this series of pockets is to sew the pieces together in such a way

that they form their own gusset, and by doing so also make another smaller pocket.

Having a little play at making some pockets with little hidden pockets,

like a mobile filling cabinet. Compartments and concertinas.

To keep all those scribbled notes, bus tickets and credit cards safe.

With inspiration from Embroidered Boxes by Jane Lemon (1984) Batsford.