Vera Olkhovskaya
Pocket "cut barrel" (picture 1) you should learn how to sew yourself.
I consider it a must-have item in cutting and sewing courses for beginner couturiers, not only because of its simplicity, but also because of the "good compatibility" of this pocket with women's patterns.
However, with men's and children's patterns, the "cut-off barrel" also goes well.
Take, for example, the so-called denim cut.
Patterns and teaching materials for the lesson
Ready-made pattern for two flared skirts four wedges
Pattern of a straight skirt I suggest that you make it yourself according to the description posted in the “ABC of the patternless cut” section.
And those who do not want to bother can buy ready-made straight skirt pattern at the pattern store.
You can see an example of the style of a skirt with a cut-off barrel pocket in the article "Modeling based on a straight skirt for beginners."
And, if you have already cut the skirt (picture 2) proposed in this article or in my book, let's start making pockets.
Pocket making
Let me remind you of the basic rule: "mirror" pockets are made in parallel (simultaneously). After performing one operation on the right pocket, immediately perform it on the left pocket. Everything must be strictly symmetrical!
Let me also remind you that the burlap-turning part can be cut out of a thin lining fabric, this will help make the entrance to the PP pocket thinner.
And the most important point: on the burlap-valance, on both of these details, it is necessary to draw a pocket entry line.
It is advisable to do this very accurately and lay a thread along the line (“snares” or cushioning seam).
When all the preparatory work is done, fold the PP and burlap (which is from the lining) face to face, as shown in 3 drawing, stitch the parts and cut the seam allowance of the seam in 3 - 5 places, not cutting to the line of 1 - 2 mm.
Repeat the same with the mirror half and burlap.
Fold the burlap inside outpicture 4) and iron so that at the entrance to the pocket from the side of the burlap, the PP peeks out evenly by 1 - 2 mm.
These couple of millimeters are called "edge".
In general, when it says “release the edge”, it means a similar case - after grinding, one part peeks out from behind the other for a couple of millimeters.
After ironing the seam, lay a fixing line along the face of the PP.
Repeat the same operations with mirror parts.
It is worth adding that the reinforcement stitch must begin and end with bartacks and can be laid with finishing threads and even decorative stitches, which are so numerous on modern household sewing machines.
The next step: align the finished knot with the detail of the burlap-valance along the entrance line and fasten it with pins or a basting.
Please note: you need to fasten three layers of fabric - PP, burlap and valance burlap.
Once pinned, bartack the pockets at the waist and side seam as shown. 5 drawing.
And finally, remove the pins or basting, stitch and overcast the burlap.
If the previous operations were not performed too accurately, the sections of the burlap may not match slightly.
This is not scary, the excess can be cut off before or during the overcasting process.
So, the pockets in the front half of the skirt are ready!
Additionally, watch a short tutorial video on sewing such a pocket:
Patterns of women's skirts and trousers, shorts
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