Materials:

• 1 metal 1″ D-ring
• 1″ braided elastic, 22″ length
• 5/8″ sew-in velcro, cut into two lengths:
  4.5″ for flap, 6″ for the adjustable strap
• 2 pieces of cotton fabric, 5.5″ W x 5″ H (front & back)
• 1 piece cotton fabric 5.5″ W x 3.5″ H (flap)
• 1 piece cotton fabric 4.5″ W x 1.5″ H (press this into double-fold binding)
• 1 piece clear vinyl, 4.5″ W x 4″ H (pass window)
• small amount of heavy-weight interfacing, cut into three pieces
  two pieces 5.5″ W x 5″ H (front & back), one piece 5.5″ W x 1.5″ H (flap)
• scissors
• yard stick or ruler
• masking tape

1. Following manufacturers instructions, apply interfacing to wrong side of front & back pieces, and along the top of of wrong side of your flap piece. 2. Assemble Flap: Fold flap piece in half with right sides together, and sew along short edges with a 1/2″ seam. Trim edges, being careful not to clip over your seam. Turn right side out, press. Apply the soft side of your 4.5″ length of velcro 1/4″ up from your folded edge, with a tight 1/8″ border. Set flap aside. 3. With a scrap of elastic, play with the tension of your machine. To sew a nice even seam through a couple layers of elastic, my machine’s tension needs to be way up on the dial. If your tension is too low, the bobbin thread will turn into a crazy mess on the back of your work. 4. Fold your 22″ length of strap elastic 1″ over your metal D-ring one one end, and stitch elastic over a couple of times to secure it. This will be hidden inside of the pocket assembly, so neatness is not a factor, just keep it within a 1/2″ seam allowance. On the other end of your elastic, fold over 1/4″ inch and finish with a zig-zag stitch. 5. Pin strap to the right side of your back piece, lining up your previous seam to the edge of the fabric, as shown in the photo to the right. Secure strap to the back piece with a 1/4″ seam. 6. With right sides together, sew front and back along strap side with a 1/2″ seam allowance. Turn out and find your flap! Baste top edge of flap to the right side of your pocket top, flush along your side seam, with the soft side of that velcro facing down as shown. Fold your back piece back over, and sew top and bottom edges of pocket closed, right sides together, leaving the side opposite your strap assembly ...