Hi Everyone! Are you ready for a deep dive into the topic of "Perfect Pockets"? Throughout this month long topic I'll share with you my tips and tricks for sewing a variety of pocket types, topstitching tips, placement tips, and more ... Watch the video below for an overview of the month long topic.
Week One: To kick things off, let's start with those pesky welt pockets! You all received the Moto Pants pattern and video as a sign up bonus. You can refer to that for the second part of this tutorial video. In this video I'll walk you through how to practice sewing a welt pocket. Once you become familiar with the welt pocket technique, you may decide to add it to other patterns that could use a bit of added detail! (Download Video Link - may not work on Windows 10)
Pattern Overview: Below you'll find a list of the Liberty Jane patterns that include welt pockets in the design.
Resources (other tips & tricks):
Week One task:
- Using the pattern pieces from any of the mentioned patterns, cut out and sew a welt pocket. Don't feel you need to create an entire garment! The point of this exercise is to refine your skills :) You don't actually need to use the pattern pieces if you want to work with something larger to begin with.
- To create a larger test pocket without pattern pieces, simply cut out a 5" square of fabric and 3" x 9" rectangle of scrap fabric. Measure down from the top of the rectangle, 1". Draw a slender horizontal rectangle 1.5" wide x 1/2" tall. Place that piece on the square, lining up the top edges and centering the narrower piece. Follow the directions in the video to sew the welt pocket.
- Post questions as comments under this Facebook Group Post - please preface your question by stating the the pattern used if applicable. Post finished projects as well - we'd love to see them!
Next Tuesday - Week 2: Patch pockets tips and tricks...
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Kerry
June 14, 2017
Can’t decide which I like more: single needle pivot, or double needle…
Having fun experimenting!