How to make pockets in pants

Within 3 types of pockets there are 8 kinds of pockets that we will look at in this pockets article, and I've linked to sewing tutorials too.

Tutorial on How to Add Pockets to Any Pants (or Skirts) Pattern. This Free Tutorial Will Show You How to Easily Add Pockets to Your Existing Patterns.

Tutorial on How to Add Pockets to Any Pants (or Skirts) Pattern. This Free Tutorial Will Show You How to Easily Add Pockets to Your Existing Patterns.

When I make pants that have a slash style pocket, I tend to like to make it a one-layer pocket to reduce bulk in my hip/thigh area. I've used this type of pocket many times, including on my recent McCall's 6083 jumpsuit, two pairs of Hudson pants (cropped and chambray), my two Bettines (rayon and lawn), Tim's Juba shorts, and my Ilsley skirt. I had some requests for an explanation of what I mean when I say "one-layer pocket," so I made a tutorial. A very, um, rustic tutorial, but hopefully…

How to Put a Pocket in Your Pajama Pants: This is a story of two pairs of pajama pants. One would get worn all the time and I had to force myself to wear the other pair when the first pair was in the laundry. After many weeks, I put it together: the neglected pair had no pockets! This is so…

This alternative method for sewing a jeans waistband helps reduce the bulk of the seam allowances around the corners where the waistband is attached to the fly front and makes a really clean finish both on the inside and the outside.