This is for the sewing challenge and I'm hoping I got it in the right forum.
#1 Cut a cardboard template 1/2 inch smaller than your pocket.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew1.jpg
# Set machine to a long stitch. Tack/secure your stitch at the pins, then sew around the curves leaving long tails....you'll be gathing in the next step.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew3.jpg
#3 Standard gather here...pull loose strings while holding template in place. The fabric should gather right around the template.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew4.jpg
press as you go.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew7.jpg
All done:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lfood/sew9.jpg