Scribd
Upload
31 views1 page

9 Patch Pocket 1

This guide provides instructions for creating patch pockets for blouses, shirts, and jackets, emphasizing the use of interfacing to maintain shape. It details the steps for cutting, preparing, and attaching square pockets, including mitering corners and securing the pocket with topstitching. The publication is set to be updated and reissued in March 2006.

Uploaded by

priya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
31 views1 page

9 Patch Pocket 1

This guide provides instructions for creating patch pockets for blouses, shirts, and jackets, emphasizing the use of interfacing to maintain shape. It details the steps for cutting, preparing, and attaching square pockets, including mitering corners and securing the pocket with topstitching. The publication is set to be updated and reissued in March 2006.

Uploaded by

priya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Patch Pockets Cooperative Extension Service M

EX
IC O

S
TA
N EW
College of Agriculture and

TE
Home Economics

Y
U
N
IV T
E RSI

Guide C-225

Susan Wright, Extension Clothing and Textiles


Specialist
This publication is scheduled to be updated and reissued 3/06.

Patch pockets may be used for decoration or 4. To miter corners of pocket, fold bottom cor-
function on blouses, shirts, and jackets. ners diagonally to line up stitching lines and press
To prepare the pockets, cut the pocket as di- (fig. 2). Trim points to 1/4” seam allowance. Turn
rected by the pattern. Patch pockets are generally side seam allowance up and press to form mitered
cut on the lengthwise grain; however, a bias-cut corners (fig. 3).
pocket may be used on plaid or striped fabric to
avoid having to match the fabric design.
An interfacing will help preserve the shape of
the pocket. If a fusible interfacing is used, cut it
to the finished pocket size and fuse in place. If a
sew-in interfacing is used, cut it by the pocket
pattern, staystitched in place, then trim it close to
the staystitching. The hem of the pocket does not
need to be interfaced. Fig. 2

Square Pocket

1. Apply interfacing.
Fig. 3
2. Finish edge hem. Fold the hem to right side
of pocket and stitch around pocket on 5/8” line.
5. Pin pocket in position on garment. Topstitch
Stitch from top to bottom on each side, then stitch
in place beginning at center of bottom and stitch
from side to side across the bottom (fig. 1).
to top of pocket on each side.

Fig. 4
Fig. 1
6. Secure and reinforce top of pocket by sew-
3. Trim seam allowance of hem close to stitch- ing a bar tack or triangle in each corner (fig. 4).
ing (fig. 1). Turn hem right side out. Press pocket
seam allowance along 5/8” stitching line.

To find more resources for your business, home, or family, visit the College of Agriculture and Home Economics
on the World Wide Web at www.cahe.nmsu.edu

You might also like