Pocketification!
Class Duration & Length: 3 sessions, 2hrs ea
Class Cost: $125
Are Materials Included? All tools provided; students bring garments.
Class Description: Ready to give your clothing the pockets they should have had all along? Join Malinda for Pocketification! This is a fun, beginner-friendly series focused on adding practical, durable pockets to the garments you already own. Pants, dresses, skirts, tunics… almost anything becomes more functional (and more delightful!) with well-placed pockets.
Over three sessions, you’ll learn how to design, draft, and insert patch pockets, inseam pockets, inset pockets, and even kangaroo pockets. We’ll talk about ergonomic placement so your pockets actually work for your body, reinforce seams for long-term wear, and troubleshoot common challenges like stretch fabrics and curved silhouettes.
While we’ll explore the fascinating history behind why many garments - especially those designed for women - were intentionally made without pockets, we approach the topic with a focus on empowerment, sustainability, and personal choice in clothing design.
Bring 2–3 garments you wish had pockets, and by the end of the series you’ll have transformed at least one into a more functional favorite, and the confidence and skills to keep going!
This class will run with 3+ participants.
PLEASE NOTE: While no garment experience is required, if you have never used a sewing machine before and are feeling nervous or stressed about using one for the first time, please consider taking our Sewing Machine Confidence Builder prior to this class, or get in touch for a private one-on-one lesson.
Class Registration
All Hoop & Bee classes require registration to ensure enough seats and equipment for everyone. If you have any questions or difficulty scheduling, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help during our regular daytime staffed hours, Monday - Friday from 10am-4pm.
This class will run with 3+ participants. If there are not enough participants, you will be contacted to shift your seat to another time/date this class is being offered or credited for a future class.
NOTE: if you do not see any classes on the schedule, it means either all classes are currently full, or are not being offered at this time. If you would like to register for a waiting list OR request a class to be offered in the future, please contact us.
Before your first class, please review our Class Policies. All participants should be 16+ unless approved by the instructor. If you have a young maker who is interested, please reach out! Remember to only bring closed-top beverages to class! We are located on the second floor of Eastworks in Suite 209. We look forward to making with you!
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