Tutorial: Cargo Pants Pockets – 4 Different Ways! (Part 3 of 4)
- At February 01, 2013
- By Kelly
- In Tutorials and Sew Alongs
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This tutorial is part three in a series of four that shows how to make 4 different kinds of cargo pockets to add to pants. This handy how-to was contributed to Sewing Mamas by Monica (Mnemonics on the forum).
To add these pockets to pants, sew the outer leg seam of the pants pocket and then sew the pocket in place on the side. Sew the inner leg seam after the pocket is attached. For each pocket, the starting fabric size is given, but feel free to adjust the size to your liking for the pants you are making.
Four Different Cargo Pockets – Pocket Three: Fold to the Left, Fold to the Right
I cut the fabric for this pocket at 7 1/2″ x 9″
Turn the top edge under and sew
Fold under seam allowance on the other 3 edges and press with iron.
Fold the the left and right sides of the pocket over to the size you want the finished pocket to be. I turned it under 1 1/2″. Press with iron.
Topstitch the left and right edges.
Open out the edges of the pocket at left and right.
You will sew the edges of the pocket to your pant piece by placing it underneath the topstitched fold of the pocket on either side. Hopefully that will make sense as you look at the rest of these pictures. Sew where it’s pinned down.
Repeat on the left side of the pocket.
When the left and right sides of the pocket are sewn to the pant, sew the bottom edge of the pocket. The part of the pocket that’s attached to the pants is hiding behind the original topstitching.
The finished pocket. If you want you can sew the top side ends of the pocket down to keep the top of the pocket flat.
That’s it! Now you have three different kinds of pockets to add to your cargo pants. We’ve got one more coming!
Happy sewing!
Kelly
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