Sewing the Loretta Shorts Pocket (Patreon)

A few of you have reported having some trouble sewing the Loretta pockets, so I've taken some photos of the process for you here! In return, you have to promise to  go back and watch the video again as well! Pay particular attention to 02:25 to 05:12, where I explain what the pattern pieces are and how they go together. 

Here are the steps in the instructions, plus photos. 

2. Sew reinforcement stitching on Shorts Front (1) inner pocket corner using a ⅝-inch (in) (1.5 cm) seam allowance, pivoting at circle. 

Clip to circle. 

3. Pin Pocket (2) to vertical edge of pocket opening on shorts front, right sides (RS) together, matching circle marks. 

Stitch, ending and backstitching at circle, forming a dart shape. 

Press seam allowance open. 

Finish raw edge of “dart” on shorts front. 

4. Pin Pocket Bag (3) to horizontal edge of pocket opening on shorts front, RS together, matching circle marks. 

Stitch, ending and backstitching at circle. 

Grade seam allowances so that pocket’s seam allowance is narrower and shorts’ seam allowance is wider. 

Understitch pocket bag. 

Press to inside of shorts. 

5. Working from wrong side (WS) of shorts, pin pocket pieces RS together along inner vertical edge and lower edge. 

Clip to circle on pocket seam allowance. 

Stitch pocket edges together. 

6. Match all side seams together (shorts front, pocket, and pocket bag) and baste layers together. 

At this point, you can give the pocket corner a little press.

Hope that helps!

xoxo,

Gertie