Welt Pockets Tutorial
How to sew a welt pocket
Posted by Pauline A.
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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!
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You Will Need (3 things)
- Sewing Machine
- Interfacing
- Thread
Steps (17 steps, 45 minutes)
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1
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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2
Baste around the pocket opening.
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3
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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4
Stitch over the basted line, starting and ending about 1,5 cm (5/8") from the edges.
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5
Pin the pocket (cut in lining fabric) and the pocket facing with the right sides together. Stitch.
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6
Press the seam allowances open. Baste at 1,5 cm (5/8") from the upper edge.
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7
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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8
Stitch over the basted line, starting and ending 1,5 cm (5/8") from the edges.
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9
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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10
Pass the welt and the pocket facing throught the opening.
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11
Fold the little triangles like in the picture and press lightly to keep in place.
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12
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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13
Press open.
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14
Place the welt first and then the facing over it. Press lightly. Pin the pocket edges together.
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15
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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17
Here is the welt pocket from the right side: pretty, no? Remove the basting, make the second pocket and you're done!