Apr 15, 20 patch pocket tutorial blog 15 april 20 as the final preperations for the grand opening of our new shop on saturday 27th april continue i finally managed to get a quick chance to put together a tutorial to show you how i make my patch pockets. Mar 23, 2017 9 with right sides together, match the pocket and pocket lining. If using buttons, mark where the button will go on cargo and small pockets. How to add a pocket flap to your patch pocket youtube. I decided to share with you this tutorial i wrote for my mom. Apr 21, 2010 in that case, the patch pocket often had a button as well as a buttonhole on the inside in order to achieve the same lossprevention effect of a flap. Mens heavyweight excel fr comfortouch insulated deluxe. This tutorial is the outcome of our fun sewing visit.
If you love sewing, then chances are you have a few fabric scraps left over. Press patch pocket outer edges inside, sew the pocket to garment along the marking. In the tutorial, the pocket bag in the back of the garment is stitched to the face of the garment whereas you can also leave the pocket bag hanging loose. For a professional looking pocket, follow this tutorial for how to make the patch pocket fully lined with no raw edges showing. If you need to sew decorative patch pockets these sewing tips help you do a flap for these pockets correctly. For the latter, i like them positioned like a mens suit coat pocket. How to sew patch pockets unlined patch pocket tutorial for. Unsnap the flap and fold it up as though it were opened. Note that the width of the flap should match the finished width of the main pocket. Awesome patch pocket the smarter way itch to stitch.
Besom pockets are found on a tuxedo jacket or trousers and may be accented with a flap or button closure. The pocket flap has 1cm seam allowances, and its finished width marked by notches is 34mm wider than the finished width of the pocket the flap is slightly eased to allow it to curve around the body think cloth allowance the pocket flap lining is 2mm narrower around the curved edges, to enable the lining to turn readily to the wrong side and remain invisible. You can play with the various included shapes and styles as well as create new shapes. Presswithsteamto flattenthegathers,trimthe seamallowanceandattach thepockettothegarment. Tutorial how to make a pocket flap mini album here is the tutorial on how to make the base for the secret garden mini album. The drawing at the top of the page is a square but this bit with the pins in it in the final photo is a. Specifically, the stepbystep process for creating a square, round and a lined patch pocket will be outlined with. Are you considering making a patch pocket with flap, or a setin pocket with flap.
Lucky for us, patch pockets are as easy as they are adorable, and even a novice seamstress can pull off one with relative ease. The following tutorial includes three examples of construction techniques for patch pockets. What is a slit pocket, an open pocket and a flap pocket. Patch pocket tutorial blog 15 april 20 as the final preperations for the grand opening of our new shop on saturday 27th april continue i finally managed to get a quick chance to put together a tutorial to show you how i make my patch pockets.
Step 1 cut out the main pocket and the flap, including seam and hem allowances. Where to place welt pocket with flap sewing discussion topic. Pin the lining to the patch pocket, right sides together, so the top and bottom edges are aligned. Visibly, the pocket itself is internal, unlike a patch pocket, but the appearance of the external flap steers it away from that supersleek, more strictly formal finishing of a. Today we are going to show you how to create a patch pocket with flap and button closure. It is a continuation of a lesson she taught me many many moons ago, since my first patch pocket. This means you put the needle down into the fabric where you want to make a corner.
In this video lesson you learn how to sew patch pocket with flap. Patch pockets, part 1 page2 allowancealongthecurves. Professional looking patch pockets patch pockets are great simple pockets to attach to purses and garments. The longer piece of fabric will bulge in the middle like a croquet hoop dont let it make you nervous. Oct 19, 2015 i decided to share with you this tutorial i wrote for my mom. In that case, the patch pocket often had a button as well as a buttonhole on the inside in order to achieve the same lossprevention effect of a flap. Continue sewing down the side of the pocket across the bottom and back up to the top, staying a consistent 18 away from the edge of the pocket. A besom pocket or slit pocket is a pocket cut into a garment instead of being sewn on. Patch pocket with separate flap tutorial dress design with debby.
How to sew a flap pocket sewing hems, sewing hacks. Topstitch the pocket along the sides and bottom, 18. What kind of pockets should a mens sports jacket have what. The book says, pocket flaps add more style when used to cover the top of a patch or bound pocket on simple garmentspocket flaps may be round or square at the lower corners. Start with a patch pocket of your choice and two pieces for the flap, in whatever flappy shape you want. What kind of pockets should a mens sports jacket have. Miss sew shows how you can add a pocket flap to your patch pocket. Ive sewn the flap closure in place in this tutorial.
Pocket flap definition of pocket flap by the free dictionary. Oct 03, 2019 checkout the tutorial to perfectly sew a patch pocket with patch pocket templates different types of patch pockets on shirts. This pocket is as named added as a patch on the garment. They are 4cm longer than the finished length of the pocket. Oct 24, 2017 miss sew shows you how to create a lined patch pocket. Oct 24, 2017 miss sew shows how you can add a pocket flap to your patch pocket. Sew turned upward patch pocket flap on the garment right side. Now that i am a grown woman with my own experiences, i have realized that, most of.
Pockets iv patch pockets with flaps diy pocket tutorial. Positionthetemplateon thepocketwrongsideand pullthestitchestogather theseamallowancesnugly aroundthetemplatecurves 3. Follow this easy tutorial and learn how to add flaps. How to sew a flap pocket sewing hems, sewing hacks, sewing. Sew a cargo pocket for a tote bag tote bag upgrade.
Then, you lift your presser foot, turn the fabric in the right direction and lower your presser foot again. Fully lining a pocket is especially useful for oddshaped patch pockets it tucks the raw edges away forever. Shop for patch pocket blazers jacket online at target. This tutorial could really use a picture of the finished project, without it i cant imagine how that oddly shaped patch is a pocket at all and im a fairly accomplished pattern drafter and sewer. Turn the flap down, press and topstitch along the edge. To add a flap to a finished bag, attach velcro fusion to the top edge of the back of the flap, cover the raw fabric edge. Cut lightweight fusible interfacing to hemline of the pocket. Sew a lined patch pocket with finished edges and a flap how. In tutorial two i show my way of making the patch pocket using two pieces of fabric instead of one. Sew pocket opening to bottom of pocket flap where sts were put on a stitch holder on the back of piece. The tutorials how to make patch pockets and sew pockets flaps are here.
Pocket shapes do not need to be limited to squares. When making the lining for the pocket, if you are using a 14. One is to cut the pocket facing longer than normal. Fuse interfacing to 1 main pocket piece and both pocket flaps. Today, the distinction between formal and informal coats, and subsequently, the decision for one kind of pocket over another is mostly obsolete. Sew toward the top of the pocket, backstitching to secure. How to sew the absolute easiest mitered patch pocket by. Sep 25, 20 lucky for us, patch pockets are as easy as they are adorable, and even a novice seamstress can pull off one with relative ease. Pockets iv patch pockets with flaps weve just finished the simple patch pocket in three different shapes. Rounded edges can be a thoughtful detail that will make your project more one of a kind. Sew a lined patch pocket with finished edges and a flap.
Cultural giveaway winner and my bit of learning rainbow dress. I found that the term jetted pocket is not used very often in the athome sewing world. Mar 31, 2010 the book says, pocket flaps add more style when used to cover the top of a patch or bound pocket on simple garmentspocket flaps may be round or square at the lower corners. I used this template to trace the stitching line on the pocket flap. Pocketflap20nationaljamboreekittanlodge pocketflap20natjamquinipissalodge pocketflapajapeulodge351nationalscoutjamboree. Same as the pocket template, trace off the pattern piece and remove the seam allowances. For the pocket flap, leave the seam allowances along the top edge. These pockets often have reinforced piping along the slit of the pocket, appearing perhaps as an extra piece of fabric or stitching. Now that i am a grown woman with my own experiences, i have realized that, most of the time, my mom is right. Clever use of household tape will give you the guide to sew the outright simplest mitered corners. Where to place welt pocket with flap sewing discussion. Pocket squares work when the patch pockets are without flaps. Align the raw edge of patch pocket flap h between the upper set of dots on the right side of front body b, with the sewn edge facing upwards. Pivot at the marked corners to complete the triangles.
Note that if you are using print fabric, the print should match and line up. Match the fold to the marks you just made and stitch it in place. A shirt pocket is a patch pocket with the bottom edge shaped into a triangle and the top edge sometimes having a welt effect, with the fabric turned over. In this video shows how to add a pocket flap to your patch pocket. Adding a patch pocket is a fun way to create dimension and functionality to your garments. When pocket flap measures 23 cm, loosely bind off with k over k and p over p. How to add patch pockets to any pattern peekaboo pages. If you need to sew flat pocket these sewing tips help you do it correctly. Apr 23, 20 tutorial how to make a pocket flap mini album here is the tutorial on how to make the base for the secret garden mini album. Step 3 fold the flap piece in half, right sides together, and sew around its outline. The flaps on a patch pocket sports coat may resemble olderstyle jungle bdus and may impede the use of a pocket square. If you want interfacing, attach it to the upper flap piece. Nov 22, 2010 the flap piece is twice the height of the finished flap it will be folded later. How to sew the absolute easiest mitered patch pocket by nancy.
Free tutorial with pictures on how to sew a welt pocket in under 45 minutes by sewing and dressmaking with thread, sewing machine, and interfacing. English isnt my first language, so please excuse any mistakes and help correct them. Sew pocket flap to piece with neat sts in each side. Pocket flap 20nationaljamboreekittanlodge pocket flap 20natjamquinipissalodge pocket flap ajapeulodge351nationalscoutjamboree. When sewing a patch pocket, top stitching isnt the only thing that makes for perfect patch pockets. I hardly ever use this method for regular shapes like rectangles, because its just extra time for something unnecessary. I received a special request to do a tutorial on a jetted pocket. My mom told me, if i wanted great results, i had to work hard for it, because beautiful things never came easy. Also, if you use the same fabric as the pocket, you wont. How to add pocket flaps to your thyme vest one thimble.
Sew the top and bottom edges together with a straight stitch. Miss sew shows you how to create a lined patch pocket. Functionally, the flap adds an extra element of security, keeping the contents of your pockets safe and contained. For the main pocket piece, cut out 2 rectangles, 12. The front, side body, jets and the pocket flaps are blockfused, the pocket bag is cut in fabric, and there is a pocket bag lining and pocket flap lining. This ensures that the pocket flap is the right size, and also ensures that the left and. Patch pockets are shaped pieces of fabric that are finished on all sides and then are attached on the outside of the garment. Pattern pieces and full tutorial with stepbystep instructions. First, cut two pocket shapesone out of pocket fabric and the other out of liner fabricabout half and inch all the way around bigger than you want your finished pocket to be. This pocket flap consists of two pieces a fabric without lining. Visibly, the pocket itself is internal, unlike a patch pocket, but the appearance of the external flap steers it away from that supersleek, more strictly formal finishing of a jetted pocket. Heres a pro tutorial on making decorative pockets flaps for pants or skirts. Nov 21, 2010 fully lining a pocket is especially useful for oddshaped patch pockets it tucks the raw edges away forever.
Fold pocket flap over and sew along the top using a 38. How to create a circular patch pocket colette blog. Also, if you use the same fabric as the pocket, you wont see the lining edges peeking out when you are done. Snap the flap to the pocket and mark the place where the folded top edge of the pocket flap meets the bag.
Three large patch pockets with concealed snaps lower pocket with. Begin sewing at the lowermost point of the upperright pocket triangle. But suppose you were, i dunno, feeling whimsical, and wanted to sew, say, a tulipshaped patch pocket. It is very difficult to use a pocket square when your sports coat has patch pockets with flaps. The jets are 20mm wide, giving a finished width of 5mm. The absolute easiest way to sew mitered patch pockets.
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