How to Add Pockets to (Almost) Anything

Sun Dec 07 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

8711 Burnet Rd Suite F72, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78757 | Austin

Make At Rosie
Publisher/HostMake At Rosie
How to Add Pockets to (Almost) Anything
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Transform your favorite clothes by adding the one thing they’re missing: pockets!
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to add a custom-sized pocket to nearly any garment or bag. Whether you want to make a dress more practical or give an old tote new life, you’ll leave with new skills and your own perfectly sized pocket pattern to use again and again. Most importantly, you’ll leave more empowered to make store-bought clothes work better for you!
🌟 What You’ll Do
Learn how to sew your choice of a patch or inseam pocket — hidden or visible — by hand or with a sewing machine
Explore placement, reinforcement, and finishing techniques
Work on your own garment, bag, or textile item with personalized guidance
Leave with a reusable pocket pattern sized just for you
🎨 Materials & Tools
Bring a clothing item, bag, or other textile piece you’d like to alter
Optional: bring your own fabric scraps for the pocket to match or contrast your item
All other tools and materials provided
👥 Who Can Join?
Ages 12 and up
Limited to 6 participants for plenty of personal guidance
Beginner-friendly — previous sewing experience helpful but not required

Ready to upgrade your wardrobe? Reserve your spot now!
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