I've made this bag twice and next time will not follow the directions. I will put the raw edges of the front pocket into the seam that joins the bottom of the bag to the top portion. So you have your bottom piece laying down, right side up, then the pocket, front side down on top of the bottom, then the top piece, right side down on top of the pocket. I agree - the directions at this point are confusing, but the result of doing what I have recommended will be teh same look, only easier.