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DIY Leather Pocket Tee

August 8, 2012

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Posted 09/12

This Leather pocket tee DIY inspiration came from a Zara Tee. It only requires beginner level sewing skills – no machine needed! I plan on added a few more pockets to a dress or shirt here and there because its so simple to do and the result is really fun:)
{Wrap Bracelet: c/o Conversation Pieces, Craftsandlove, gift from sis, Jeans: Levis, Tee: Target to DIY}
Supplies:
Grey Tee (Got mine for $8 at Target) 
Leather or faux leather fabric 
(This swatch I picked up from a local interior design store – often they get rid of their old swatch books for free!)
Thread and Needle
Scissors
Pliers
Instructions:
1) Pre-shrink your tee so that you can prevent unwanted wrinkling around the pocket.
2) Pre-measure and cut your pocket shape of choice out of your leather fabric. 
(It makes it easier to cut 1/2 of the pocket, fold in half, and cut around the folded edge to finish a symmetrical pocket.)
3) Hand stitch or sew along the edge with a strong needle or leather needle and thick black thread. 
Time: 15 -30 minutes (depending if you machine sew or hand stitch)
Cost: $8

Tips for sewing with leather:
Use a pliers to pull the needle in and out or you will get blisters! If its faux leather it is a thinner fabric and easier to sew.
Check often that your pocket is lined up straight with your tee so that you prevent crooked lines. 
Using a thimble might also help when you are weaving the needle in and out.
And now for a little humor, I present to you the pony tail flip (inspired by my sister Madeline)….
gj3vmr on Make A Gif, Animated Gifs
You know, just letting my personality shine through here….;)

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  1. Tinacious Me says:

    Great DIY! I love these hints of leather details in pants and tees!
    ~http://www.Tinacious.Me~

  2. Ana Degenaar says:

    I want this so bad! I’ll put one on the sleeve of my gym shirt so I can put my iPod in there. hehe!

  3. Francine says:

    What a fun idea! I may actually try this one! 🙂

  4. Melz says:

    I love your DIY’s and this one is so cute! I definitely want to try it. Love your blog, keep ’em comin’! 🙂

  5. Love this. And you are so stinkin’
    cute, Anna!!

  6. amy says:

    love the shirt, but also, what is that fabulous pop of rainbow color on your left wrist??

  7. Absolutely loved this, Anna! Nice work.

  8. Sarah says:

    Love this! I totally did this last week, and I’m posting it too. Great minds think alike! And holla to the ponytail flip!

  9. Urban Nester says:

    You, my dear, are GENIUS! I’m totally making this today. Thanks for sharing your creative juices with the rest of us :]

    molly at Urban Nester
    http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com

  10. Favorite post because of the pony flip. 😉 Want to do this to my T!

  11. Favorite post because of the pony flip. 😉 Want to do this to my T!

  12. Rach says:

    love this! can’t wait to try it!

  13. Laura F says:

    oh my gosh i love this!

  14. Love this! What a great way to dress up a simple t-shirt! 🙂

  15. Sara Flynn says:

    Wow what a good idea… funny I been looking for this gap T for awhile with a sequin pocket… DER why don’t I just make it myself?

    Sara
    http://seventwentysomethings.blogspot.com/

  16. AMY PALMER says:

    Such a good idea! Love that Zara tee so this is perfect! Thanks for sharing!

  17. omg i LOVE this!! and your gif and personality are ADORABLE!! 🙂

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

  18. Shannon says:

    Your DIY’s are always the best!!! Love this. It’s simply perfect.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

  19. Anne says:

    This is so awesome! I have a whole bunch of these Target tees, but I’m kind of at my wit’s end with this hot weather and wearing shorts & tees all the time. Jazzing up one of them just might help…

  20. I’m loving this DIY Anna! I remember spotting the Zara look-alike but I definitely missed out on it at the time. Now I’m so excited to make a version of my own!

  21. Alisha says:

    Anna, you are absolutely adorable! Love that hair flip 🙂 Such a great DIY!!

  22. Christina says:

    Omg everything you do is so simple yet so cute. I love this! I can’t wait to make my own gif. I am totally going to try it. So cute!

  23. Great trick for getting the leather! My grandfather had a friend who would give us his swatch books, and together we made all sorts of fun things!

  24. you looks so cute!!
    love this one! i love easy DIYs! 🙂

  25. Amanda says:

    What a fun DIY! And um, you are adorable!

  26. Bridget says:

    oh my gosh SO cute! ps, love that moving pic at the end!!

  27. How stinking CUTE you are!!! I love the pocket idea i will have to try it out now:))

  28. Easy peasy and so cool! You’re so creative Anna!

  29. Easy peasy and so cool! You’re so creative Anna!

  30. Nicole says:

    Wow – this is so cool. Love your ponytail flip – hysterical!

  31. Heidi says:

    This is so prefect and simple! I love it, I may have to update all my T-shirts now. -Heidi http://fabricandfrosting.blogspot.no/

  32. erinmaydavis says:

    So cute! Also, how do you make your ponytail so big?

    I keep hearing “I whip my hair back and forth, I whip my hair back and forth, I whip my hair back and forth… “

  33. How adorable is your hair swishing?! I love it. And what a great DIY! I’ve clipped it to my Evernote so I can make it as soon as my year of no-buying-clothing is up! 🙂

  34. This cute! I thought about doing this with a floral pattern.

  35. Sonia says:

    Love this! Super cute and love your necklaces too =)

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  37. […] pocket! I know making pockets of out leather isn’t anything new (see great examples here and here), but it’s still happening because it’s still awesome, so jump on the l.p. train while […]

  38. Toby

    says:

    Hi there,

    I own a small fashion line and I’m just wondering where you sourced your leather/faux leather fabric from. Did you literally just walk into an interior design store to get the fabrics? I’m looking to source some myself.

    I would appreciate a response.

    Thank you.

  39. Katie says:

    Hi! Without even thinking, I used your photo in a post about how to embellish a plain sweatshirt. I think it’s a great idea and I wanted everyone to head over here and see your tutorial, but if you’d like me to remove it then I will, of course, do so! You can see the post here: http://www.dearmushka.com/2013/10/31-days-three-cold-weather-refashions-10.html
    Thanks,
    Katie

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