About animal pockets..I tried making one from Teresa's. Is there a way to make a real pocket? Are there directions anywhere?

Thanks sewmom! I stitched this out and the only way it works is as an applique. Thanks for racking your brain for me!

I agree with sewmom it looks like the pocket is an applique so not a real pocket.

That is a very good question and I'm not sure. It looks like the pocket area could be applique so you could stitch a fabric with the first line of stitching and then trim it off the edges. But then the rest of the design would be stitched on the base fabric so it would not be something you could put your hand in. It's only about 2.5 inches across so only a child's hand would work well.
Have you tried stitching one out with stiff permanent stabilizer? Could you cut the whole design out when you are done and sew the three pocket edges onto a shirt?
My rational mind is not working well on this so "to the top" for some other opinions.

Nouveau, I agree with a bit more information maybe one of us can help you! Blessings! *4U while I wait...

There is always a way but I need more information to help you. Do you want the pocket to be made of fsl? Do you want to sew the fsl on to a fabric pocket? Do you want the animals to peek out of a pocket? What type of garment or project are you making?
I added a link of the pocket toppers I think you are talking about. Is that the right site?
I'll check back later.

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by nouveau 20 Sep 2009

Yes, this is it exactly. Is this supposed to be a real pocket that you can open and put things in or is it just an applique design?