Sew an Armchair Sewing Organizer

Prepare the Pocket

Prepare the Pocket

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

• Fold the 15" sides of the pocket creating a 7" X 22" piece. Press the fold. The fold will be to top of the pocket.
• Stitch 1/2" from the fold along the folded edge.
• Fold the 22" length in thirds and mark the top and bottom of the folds.
• Insert the elastic in the casing the stitching formed, anchoring the elastic at both edges.
• Gather the bottom edge of the pocket so that it is 14" wide, distributing the gathering evenly.

• Materials & Cutting Directions
• The Pincushion
• Sew on the Pincushion
• Prepare the Pocket
• Attach the Pocket
• Piping and Attaching the Backing