How to Sew a Side Seam Pocket

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How to Sew a Side Seam Pocket

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Күн бұрын

This tutorial will show you how to sew, and when to serge, a beautiful and practically invisible side seam pocket in a skirt or pants.
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My serger - an old Kenmore
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@annholmes9650 Ай бұрын

Thank you Catherine, you are helping this geriatric sewing lady refresh her sewing memory. Thank you soooo much. X x x

@Zaradikaresells Ай бұрын

I wish I had seen this a long time ago. I had just gotten a serger and I had no idea when to serge. It still confuses me when I use a commercial pattern. Thank you so much

@sheelaghweeks434 4 жыл бұрын

Such a helpful tutorial! Great tip about not using lining on the back of the pocket.

@authenticbatman 4 жыл бұрын

Go! Go! Catherine!

@LEEZA194 Жыл бұрын

Ong, learning so much from young videos , thank you so much.

@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sweet comment! I'm so happy to have you on board!

@shirleyteow68 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial on how to serge the pocket.

@jesshothersall 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant instructions, I've only had my serger a few weeks, so really helped to be shown where and when to serge, not to mention how to do the actual pocket, thank you :)

@CatherineSews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment, and you're going to LOVE your serger! Congrats!

@marybaker5837 Жыл бұрын

Great way to do a pocket

@Heasterworld 3 жыл бұрын

Its realy helpful to me From india

@kathrynzoechild4740 2 жыл бұрын

From one Kathryn to another- thanks for your video! I love side pockets and so often women's clothes don't have them. I looked at some of my dresses with pockets- they have stitching along the top of the pocket too, to keep it in place. I've also added patch pockets where possible- side pockets for my hands, tissue etc and patch pockets for my smart phone. It's too big and heavy for the side pockets. Greetings from London, England!

@CatherineSews 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving this older video some love and attention, Kathryn! Pockets are the best!

@Maplecook 4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have so many extra pockets in my pants!

@ArabianShalifa Жыл бұрын

I made a t-shirt dress and am trying to add sideseam pockets to it using this video. I do not have a waist band to line up with. I also done have a commercial pattern I self drafted a pocket and sided it down to what was left of the t-shirt.

@rubyquek1306 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@abbeycorbett8568 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos and your teaching style!

@CatherineSews 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I had already replied to your lovely comment! Thanks so much. It means a lot to me!

@katieduffy593 Жыл бұрын

Catherine, would you consider taking the black skirt apart to change the back pocket to the same fabric (if you can get it?). Or have u sent that skirt to the charity shop by now?!

@SD-ke7hl Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. Do you have a tutorial on adding side seam pockets to already made clothing?

@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын

Yes, I do! I hope this helps: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5qBerJ6lrC9gnU.html

@brendasullivan7553 Жыл бұрын

Catherine I found a tutorial showing a one layer topstitched pocket, however the instructions said to turn a hem up on the edges of the pocket. It seems a serged seam would be less bulky. What do you think? Would you consider a tutorial for a one layer topstitched pocket? Thank you so much for your channel! You’re a genius!

@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын

Hi Brenda, a one-layer pocket is a nice technique because it has very minimal bulk. I imagine that the person doing that tutorial was making it for people who might not have a serger, in which case a turned edge on the pocket piece would be fine. But I agree with you that a serged edge would be even better and less bulky.

@frangipanilime 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial!!. I understand how to sew pockets using a regular sewing machine but as you say, commercial patterns don’t show you how to do them with a serger which I prefer. I’ve watched a few serger videos and it looks like there is no way to serge without ending up with two layers of serger stitching at some point either on side seams or pocket itself. I can’t work out how ready to wear garments with pockets are sewn. I guess the only way to avoid having two layers of serger stitching would be to do some very intricate serging around all the corners in one line but this seems a bit too risky with cutting into the fabric for me....

@CatherineSews 3 жыл бұрын

Oh! If you want to see how the pockets in ready made garments are sewn and serged, then you need to watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/quCUrceQ1sjJaGg.html Thanks so much for checking out my channel. I hope you find it helpful!