QUILTsocial Issue 6 | Page 52

4 Now that my plan is in place, I’m going to start sewing! Since I want my retreat bag to hold a variety of different tools, I want to have an assortment of different sized pockets. It would be easy to make all of the pockets the same way, but where would be the adventure in that? I’m going to show you 4 easy ways to make pockets that can be used in any of your sewing projects. easy ways to make fabric pockets 1 2 the folded fabric pocket OK, so let’s start with the easiest pocket first and if you don’t want to try the others, you could just use this one (in different shapes and sizes) for all of the pockets in your tote bag. •• Take the two 7" x 14" rectangles of rainbow diamonds fabric and fold in half with right sides together to make a 7" square. •• Sew ½" in from the three raw edges, leavin