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Time: 30 mins

An easy upcycling fashion project
Add a contrasting pocket to any t-shirt using just an iron and glue - no sewing needed! It's a quick way to update old t-shirts and give them a new lease of life for Summer. See the full DIY & lots more projects on my blog Cassiefairy.com

Posted by Cassiefairy • Published 28th June 2016 • See Cassiefairy's 7 projects »

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Cassiefairy published her project No Sew Pocket T Shirt For Summer 28 Jun 09:00

Step 1
Decide on the size and shape of your pocket and cut a piece of cardboard (I used a cereal packet) to shape to use as a template. Your pocket could be square, with folded corners like mine, or with a traditional ‘pocket-shape’ pointed base – whatever you prefer.
Step 2
Draw around the template onto your contrasting fabric then cut out with an extra 1cm hem allowance all the way round.
Step 3
Fold the edges of the fabric over the cardboard and iron to create hems on all sides.
Step 4
Place the iron-on hemming web underneath the hems and follow the instructions on the webbing packet until the glue has melted and sealed the edges of the pocket.
Step 5
If you want to add an embellishment or button to your pocket, now is the time to glue or stitch it on – I added a small purple button to tie in the colours of the fabric with the t-shirt.
Step 6
Position your pocket on your garment and use more iron-on hemming web to glue it in place along the sides and bottom of the pocket.