Tutorial-Make A Dolls Waist Pocket





I made this doll sized waist pocket from a few pieces

of scrap fabric.

I cut from some brown calico:

1. The front and back of the pocket. Choose the shape

you like. It can be oval, round, just make it a

size appropriate for the doll.

2. A long strip for the tie.  Make sure it goes all the   

 way around the doll, and allow enough

fabric for tying the bow in the back.

  3. A small piece for the facing of the pocket opening. 

I cut mine long, I'll trim later!  

4. From muslin I cut a front and back pocket piece.     

These pieces are the lining.    

 Cut a slit in the pocket front and front pocket lining.

(seen in the photo above)  This is the pocket opening.

Put the pocket front and front lining pieces together.

 (wrong sides together).  Pin the small facing piece

 to the front pocket opening, right sides together.

 Pull the slit apart as you pin.  

This is what it looks like on the other side.  Trim

off the edges of the facing piece.  Sew together.

Ease your stitches at the center.

 This is what it looks like sewn and trimmed. 

Fold the facing to the back side (trim if needed).

Turn under the edge and pin.

This is what the front looks like.

Whip stitch the facing down, ease your stitches

at the center.

Front opening slit is done!

Place the back pocket piece and lining piece together.

Wrong sides together.  Pin to the finished front piece,

right sides together.  This is what the front looks like.

this is the back side.

Stitch together along the outer edge.

Trim, and turn to the right side.

In 1800's sewing terms this is called flat lining.

The lining and the outside piece are treated as 1 piece

 of fabric, it's done to give body and shape to the

garment.  Look at your coat, a jacket, or even the

lining in your purse, lining today is mostly done

to make the interior of a garment look pretty and

hide the interior seams.  Many garments, especially

the bodices of 1800's clothing were flat lined. Then

the edges of the seams were overcast.   A

solid color polished cotton was often used.   I have 

even seen this in antique doll clothing!

 

Iron the waistband in half, fold the edges to the

inside and iron again.  Put the waistband on your

doll, decide where you want the pocket to be and

pin as above.  My pocket is off set to the side.



Stitch together.

Fold the band toward the back side and slip stitch

 the back edge to the back of the pocket.

Whip stitch the edge of the tie.

Done!

Just the right size for a dollly.

How much candy can you buy for a penny?!?

Happy Sewing!