Added pictures to the pocket instructions

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diff --git a/source/accessories/bags/pair_of_pockets/index.rst b/source/accessories/bags/pair_of_pockets/index.rst
index 6b5f105..d97a3af 100644
--- a/source/accessories/bags/pair_of_pockets/index.rst
+++ b/source/accessories/bags/pair_of_pockets/index.rst
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@ This is of course a great way to use scraps and leftovers, and if you
 don't have enough fabric to make a pair there are plenty of historical
 examples of single pockets mounted on a tape of their own.
 
+For the edge binding you can use finished tape, folded in half, or
+strips of fabric, cut either on the straight grain (generally more
+historically accurate) or the bias, folded in half and with the raw
+edges folded towards the inside.
+
+For the tape that runs around the waist you can use finished tape, or
+fabric folded like the edge binding.
+
 Pattern
 -------
 
@@ -66,8 +74,8 @@ Instructions
 
 If you want to make embroidered pockets it's easiest to do on the fabric
 before cutting it: mark the outline and slit of the pocket and embroider
-leaving a clear space around those markings of half the width of your
-binding.
+leaving a clear space around those markings of at least half the width
+of your binding.
 
 Cut the pattern four times in your fabric. If you need to protect the
 back of the fabric (e.g. because it is embroidered and the contents may
@@ -78,24 +86,50 @@ from now on treat as one.
 
 Cut the slit on two of the panels, bind both sides.
 
+.. figure:: 0101-binding_slit_front.jpg
+   :align: center
+
 If your binding has raw edges, align one raw edge of the binding to the
 raw edge of the slit, right sides together, backstitch on the fold of
-the binding, press towards the wrong side and hemstitch down.
+the binding
+
+.. figure:: 0102-binding_slit_back.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+press towards the wrong side and hemstitch down.
 
 If your binding is a tape with finished edges, fold it in half, pin it
 over the raw edge of the slit, applique stitch on the right side and
 then hemstitch the wrong side.
 
-Cut four small patches from the scraps of fabric, fold their edges
-towards the wrong side and sew it at the end of the slit on both sides
-to reinforce the weak point, applique stitching to the rigth side and
-hemstitching to the wrong.
+.. figure:: 0105-slit_end_reinforcements.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Cut four small patches (two per pocket) from the scraps of fabric, fold
+their edges towards the wrong side and sew it at the end of the slit on
+both sides to reinforce the weak point,
+
+.. figure:: 0106-slit_front_reinforcement.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+applique stitching to the rigth side
+
+.. figure:: 0106-slit_back_reinforcement.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+and hemstitching to the wrong.
+
+.. figure:: 0107-front_and_back.jpg
+   :align: center
 
 Put one panel with a slit on top of a panel with no slit, wrong sides
 together, backstitch all around it at 5 mm from the edge.
 
+.. figure:: 0108-binding_edges.jpg
+   :align: center
+
 Bind the side and bottom edges using the same tecnique used for the
-slit.
+slit, carefully following the curves at the bottom.
 
 Cut a piece of tape long enough to go around the waist and be tied, pin
 the top edge of the two pockets on top of it so that they are
@@ -106,7 +140,24 @@ symmetrical and lie at the right position for the slits in your skirts.
    distances from the front, so that you can choose the ones that fit
    better with the line of each skirt you're wearing.
 
-Hemstitch the tape to the pocket at the bottom edge of the tape.
+.. figure:: 0110-sewing_pockets_to_tape.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+If using tape with raw edges, first sew the pockets to the tape, right
+sides together,
+
+.. figure:: 0111-closing_tape_edge.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+then fold down the tape and whipstitch it closed starting from one end
+
+.. figure:: 0112-closing_tape_back_pocket.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+and continuing on the back of the pockets, and to the other end.
+
+If using finished tape, hemstitch the tape to the pocket at the bottom
+edge of the tape.
 
 Put another piece of tape on top of just the front of each pocket,
 folding down the raw edges, applique stitch it to the pocket and to the
@@ -140,6 +191,11 @@ Gallery
    The back of the same pocket, with two additional belt loops to be
    able to wear it also when not using a MOLLE base.
 
+.. figure:: jättevallmo_pockets.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   A pair of pockets made out of leftovers of a JÄTTEVALLMO duvet cover.
+
 .. _pockets_see_also:
 
 See Also