Cargo Pocket Sew Along - added to downloads

[mnemonics]

Preface : I'll be showing 4 different styles of cargo pockets. I wasn't making a pair of pants so I have not shown the placement of the pockets on the pant. To sew them onto a pant - sew the outer leg seam of the pant pieces. Then sew the pocket in place on the side - around knee level or higher.

I have not shown how to make pocket flaps - if anyone needs that too - I can do it next week.

I have not followed a pattern for these pockets - so if you know of a better way to make them - please do share it....

I will be mentioning the starting size of the fabric piece I cut for the pockets.....you can use whatever size you need to go with the size pant you are making.

Finish the edges of the pocket however you normally do - I have not shown this.

Cargo Pocket 1 - Quick & Easy


I cut the fabric for this pocket 7 1/2" * 6 1/2"
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4693Small.jpg

Turn the top edge under and sew.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4694Small.jpg

Fold under the other three edges. Iron. Place the pocket on the pant at the desired place and sew the 3 edges in place.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4697Small.jpg

Your super easy cargo pocket is done....

[mnemonics]

Cargo pocket 2 - A pleat is sweet & neat


I cut the fabric for this pocket at 7 1/2 " * 10"
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4699Small.jpg

Turn the fabric wrong side up
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4701Small.jpg

Fold it in half
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4702Small.jpg

Measure how deep you want your pleat to be & mark - I measured 2 inches from the folded end of the fabric.
(The pic for this is sideways :-()
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4704Small.jpg

Stitch about 3/4- 1" at the top and bottom . This pic is sideways too...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4705Small.jpg

Open out the fabric ends....
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4706Small.jpg

Form the pleat at the center
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4708Small.jpg

Top view of the pleat
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4709Small.jpg

You can stitch the edges of the pleat if you desire - I have stitched it to make it more visible for the sew-along
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4710Small.jpg

The rest of the steps are similar to Cargo pocket 1 - Fold the top end under & sew. Fold under the other 3 edges. Iron. Place the pocket in the desired place on the pants and sew it in place.



http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4713Small.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4714Small.jpg

Cargo Pocket 2 is ready.....

[mnemonics]

Cargo Pocket 3 - Fold to the left, fold to the right

I cut the fabric for this pocket at 7 1/2" * 9"
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4715Small.jpg

Turn the top edge under and sew
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4716Small.jpg

Fold under seam allowance on the other 3 edges. Iron.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4717Small.jpg

Fold the the left and right sides of the pocket over to the size you want the finished pocket to be. I think I turned it under 1 1/2". Iron.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4720Small.jpg

Top stitch the left and right edges.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4721Small.jpg

Open out the edges of the pocket at left and right
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4723Small.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4724Small.jpg

You will be sewing the edges of the pocket to your pant piece by placing it underneath the topstitched fold of the pocket on either side. (I can't think of and easier way to explain that - hopefully you can figure it out from the pictures)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4725Small.jpg

With the left and right edges sewn to the pant.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4728Small.jpg

Sew the bottom edge of the pocket.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4729Small.jpg

The finished pocket. (If you want you can sew the top ends of the pocket down to keep the top of the pocket flat.)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4730Small.jpg

Cargo pocket 3 is ready.......

[mnemonics]

Cargo pocket 4 - Pouch style


I cut the fabric for this pocket at 9" * 9"
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4731Small.jpg

Turn the top end under and sew.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4732Small.jpg

Fold up the fabric at the corner matching raw edges. Mark the depth you want the pocket to be plus seam allowance - I used 1 1/2". Mark a straight horizontal line on the fabric. Repeat this for the other end of the pocket too.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4733Small.jpg

Sew both ends where you markings are. Turn the pocket right side out - this is what your pocket looks like right now.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4734Small.jpg

Turn under seam allowances on the three edges of the pocket. Iron.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4735Small.jpg

Place pocket on the desired place on pant piece. Pin in place and sew (easier said than done :-)). This shows the top view of the finished pocket.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4736Small.jpg

Bottom view of the finished pocket. Again as in pocket 3 - you can stitch the top ends down if you want the top of the pocket to lie flat.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/mnemonicstoo/102_4737Small.jpg


Cargo pocket 4 is ready.....

Hope this wasn't too confusing....


Monica

[JahDaughta]

:bow :bow :bow

[blueginger]

Thanks! This was very helpful to me!

Kirsten

[arasmama]

Thank you! Pocket #3 was exactly what I was looking for.

[dehart]

Monica, you are the queen of pockets! :thankyou1

[grtlyblesd]

:thankyou2 I'm forseeing some advanced pockets on my boys' summer shorts! :-)

[bluerosemama]

:bow :bow Thats PERFECT! Thanks Monica!!

Val

[momof2tads]

:bow :bow

You rock!! thanks!

[BonaDea]

:urock :thankyou2 :bravo [smilie=sign (27).gif]

[Jillbert5]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! Thank you!!!!!

Now to start some shorts for my boys....
-Jill

[Sonya]

Awesome, Monica! [smilie=cele.gif]

[mnemonics]

Thanks ! Glad it was useful...



Monica

[MakadamiaNut]

:happydance

Thanks!

Maria

[arasmama]

I just added this to the downloads under tutorials. I may need to work on the pic size though as it is 23 pages long.