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To cut the pieces: Determine what size you want your finished pocket to be, then how big you want the center pleat to be. Double the width of the pleat, then add to your pocket width along with a doubled seam allowance. (For instance, for a 6x6" pocket with a 2" pleat and 1/2" seams, you would add 4" for the pleat and 1" for the seams for a total of 11" wide.) For the height, add 2" (for the top pocket facing) plus doubled seam allowance. (Example: For that 6x6" pocket, you would cut 9" for the height.) If you're going to use a top flap, figure out how high you want it to be, double that, and add doubled seam allowances to both dimensions.

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