How to Add Pockets to a Cardigan | Easy DIY Sewing Tutorial

Have you ever slipped your hands into the sides of your cardigan only to find… nothing? No pockets, no function, just frustration. Let’s fix that!

In today’s DIY tutorial, I’ll show you how to add pockets to a cardigan with just a few simple stitches. This refashion is quick, beginner-friendly, and makes your clothes instantly more practical.

Why try this refashion?

  • Function meets fashion: real pockets make every outfit better.

  • Beginner-friendly sewing: a great first project for new stitchers.

  • Sustainable style: make what you have more useful instead of buying new.

Here’s the original vintage dress to blazer tutorial that fab pocket fabric is from:

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