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Welt Pockets Tutorial

How to sew a welt pocket

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/welt-pockets-tutorial • Posted by Pauline A.

Welt pockets look great on jackets and coat, it's a very elegant detail to add and a great technique to know. Let's do it!

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

Tricky
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Description

Welt pockets look great on jackets and coat, it's a very elegant detail to add and a great technique to know. Let's do it!

Instructions

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    Fold the welt piece in two with wrong sides together. Baste it at 1,5 cm (5/8") from the outer edge.

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    Baste around the pocket opening.

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    Place the welt over the bottom line of the pocket opening, matching the basted lines. The folded edge is facing down.

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    Stitch over the basted line, starting and ending about 1,5 cm (5/8") from the edges.

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    Pin the pocket (cut in lining fabric) and the pocket facing with the right sides together. Stitch.

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    Press the seam allowances open. Baste at 1,5 cm (5/8") from the upper edge.

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    With right side facing down (and the pocket upside down), pin the pocket facing to the pocket opening matching the basted lines.

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    Stitch over the basted line, starting and ending 1,5 cm (5/8") from the edges.

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    Cut the pocket opening, cutting diagonally into the corner in a V shape the closest possible to the stitches. Be careful and remove the seam allowances from the welt and pocket facing from the other side before cutting.

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    Pass the welt and the pocket facing throught the opening.

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    Fold the little triangles like in the picture and press lightly to keep in place.

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    Take the other pocket piece in lining fabric and place it over the welt pocket, matching the outer edge. Pin together and stitch at 1,5 cm (5/8") (it's easier if you use a zipper foot).

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    Press open.

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    Place the welt first and then the facing over it. Press lightly. Pin the pocket edges together.

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    Stitch the little triangle to the pocket welt and facing, the closest possible to the triangle base, using a short stitch length.

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    Now stitch the pocket edges together

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    Here is the welt pocket from the right side: pretty, no? Remove the basting, make the second pocket and you're done!