We love the look of leather pockets on a skirt or dress! To get this look simply follow along…
1. Supplies needed- A skirt that would look cute with leather pockets. We chose a wool pencil skirt. You'll also need scrap leather and scissors. 2. Cut out two identical pockets. Try a traditional shape, or something cute like hearts! 3. Choose placement on your skirt for the pockets and mark with chalk to avoid using pins. 4. Topstitch pockets down and enjoy your adorable new skirt! 
Isn't it cute?! After Emma modeled this skirt for these photos she told me she was keeping it! 🙂 Don't forget you can use vinyl or suede as well. If you missed them here are Tips for Sewing Leather. Have a great Monday! Elsie This sewing basics series was created in collaboration with Missy Creed of Momentum Fashion. Missy is a talented seamstress who sews for Red Velvet!
Great post and idea. For those of you that mentioned struggling with leather in previous comments– try changing the needle on your machine, use stronger thread, and thinner leather. I can’t wait to try this!
Very nice idea of add leather pocket in skirt. skirt looks awesome and very cool. thank you for sharing..
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A truly inspirational book! Well done Daniel & William you and your paetnrs must be very proud.My 6 year old twins love the pictures and the story and we have the photo of the orangutan on our fridge.Keep up the great work.
awesome. did you know my mom made all of her own (super cute) clothes until she was 30? you will have to chat about it next time you see her. sad that i have no idea when that will be! : (
wow. when i first saw the pics before rinedag the text i thought “geez! I gotta get to anthropologie, they are getting some gorgeous new stuff!”. you’ve got some talent. i’m way jeal.
SO beautiful! you’ve tltaoly inspired me- it’s so fun to see your sewing skills progress instead of going to blogs where it seems like the girl has been sewing since the womb. you give us all hope and you make super cute stuff.
Thank you for sharing! I love your sewing tips!
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super cute idea. i love pockets!
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I’m LOVING this DIY, and Emma’s skirt! I just may have to try this one out! Have a lovely day you two! XO
I like this idea!!! The skirt get better with the pockets. I make a note of this idea!!
Ah… You have such great ideas!
Love this new skirt.
Wow! These leather pockets looks nice. And It’s not that hard, right? Gotta try this ones on my skirt then. Wish me luck! 😀
Awww so cute! I love it! Working my way up to sewing machine prowess
as if that skirt wasn’t amazing enough on it’s own! Woah! This is a beautiful DIY, Elsie. Thank you for being so wonderful in so many ways.
love your friend polly 😀
Emma is such a great model! Love.
Kacie
@Kristin: she did do a tutorial on elbow patches! and they are cute indeed 🙂 here you are.
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/how-to-add-elbow-patches-to-any-sweater.html
also, where are some good places to find leather scraps? would hobby lobby or michael’shave them? those are pretty much the only craft stores where I live
Very cute! I can never find skirts with pockets to wear to work (I work from of house at a concert venue), so this is the perfect solution!
So thrifty & chic!
Definitely an interesting little add on to the skirt, it really adds a whole new look to it! Cute!
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