Classification of Pockets: 1. Applied Pocket

POCKET
Pocket is a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles. It is a very useful
attachment in a garment. Sometime it provide decorative feature on a garment.
Classification of pockets:
1. Applied Pocket- Rectangular and U – Shape patch pocket
2. Structural Pocket- Shall/ Slanted Pocket, Jeans curve pocket with coin pocket
3. Inserted Pocket- Welt pocket, Jetted pocket

RECTANGULAR SHAPED PATCH POCKET
Procedure
 Cut a rectangular piece according to the pattern to be plus 1/2" for upper hem and seam
allowances on the other three sides.
 Iron under the three lower edges. Iron under the hem.
 Turn pocket to right side. Topstitch upper hem into place.
 Place your pocket on the main fabric and stitch around the lower three sides.
 Place the pocket with top side open. Reinforce the corners of the pocket by
sewing squared topstitch.
Use
Basically this type of pocket is attached to denim pant and formal shirt.
U SHAPED PATCH POCKET
Procedure
 Cut a rectangular piece according to the pattern to be plus 1/2" for upper hem and seam
allowances on the other three sides.
 Iron under the three lower edges. Iron under the hem.
 Turn pocket to right side. Topstitch upper hem into place.
 Gather along the other three sides to achieve a proper U shape.
 Place your pocket on the main fabric with top stitch around the lower three sides. Leave the
pocket top open. Reinforce the corners of the pocket by sewing squared topstitch.
Use
Basically this type of pocket is attached to formal shirt and ladies tops.
SHELL POCKET/TROUSER SLANTED POCKET
Procedure
 Cut 2” (5cm) strip of sew-in interfacing to match shape of curved pocket edges. Stitch ½”
(1.3 cm) from edge on wrong side. Trim interfacing.
 Stitch pocket to garment front, right sides together. Trim seam, grading so pocket seam
.
allowance is narrower.
 Stitch side front of garment to pocket. Finish raw edges
 Press seam toward pocket.
 Fold pocket to inside. Press pocket edge. Then topstitch edge of the pocket if it has not been
under stitched.
Use
Basically this type of pocket is attached to formal pant, trouser, skirts
and many more.
JEANS CURVE POCKET WITH COIN POCKET
Procedure
 Cut the fabric according to the pattern. 2 piece lining, 1 piece garment facing, 1 piece coin pocket,
1 piece front part of garment.
 Put over the lining to the front part of the garment and stitch having 1cm seam allowance. Turn the
lining and top stitch
 Then stitch the hem of coin pocket and place it on the center of the garment facing. Stitch over the
three sides of it. Attach lining below the fabric.
 Place the garment with lining on top of the coin pocket facing. Stitch along the sides of the lining.
 Press the pocket.
Use
Basically this type of pocket is attached to denim & Gabardine Pants.
JETTED POCKET
Procedure
 Fuse interfacing over the pocket position on the wrong side of the garment. Cut the jetted pocket pattern. Add interfacing to
the jetted piece. Fold the welt piece in half (right sides facing), and stitch the edges.
 Trim the seams on the jetted turn it right side out and press. Baste the raw edges of the welt together. Stitch the jetted pocket
with the garment along the outside pocket line.
 Cut along the center line of the pocket ending about a 1/2" from the end, and clip a "v" into the corners.
 Cut two big pocket pieces out of the other fabric. The size of the pockets is needed to be slightly longer than the length of the
jetted and the top pocket piece will need to be longer. Place the pocket pieces right side down with the edges aligned with
the pocket's center line.
 Stitch the pockets to the garment along the edges of marked pocket line. For the lower pocket piece, stitch over the seam
connecting the welt to the garment (with raw edges of jetted and pocket piece aligned).
 Turn the pocket so that the pocket pieces are right sides facing and inside the garment and the jetted is on the outside (with
the folded edge at the top of the pocket). Press so that everything lays nice and flat. Sew around the outside of the pocket
bag.
 Fold the small triangles that cut into the garment fabric to the inside of the pocket. Edges stitch the sides of the jetted to the
garment making sure to catch the small triangles.
Uses
Basically this type of pocket is attached to suit, trouser, jacket and many more.
WELT POCKET
Procedure
 Fuse interfacing over the pocket position on the wrong side on the garment. Cut the welt piece. Add interfacing to the welt
piece. Fold the welt piece in half (right sides facing), and stitch the edges.
 Trim the seams on the welt turn it right side out and press. Baste the raw edges of the welt together. Stitch the welt to the
garment along the outside pocket line.
 Cut along the center line of the pocket ending about a 1/2" from the end, and clip a "v" into the corners.
 Cut two big pocket pieces out of the other fabric. The size of the pockets is needed to be slightly longer than the length of the
welt and the top pocket piece will need to be longer. Place the pocket pieces right side down with the edges aligned with the
pocket's center line.
 Stitch the pockets with the garment along the edges of marked pocket line. For the lower pocket piece, stitch over the seam
connecting the welt to the garment (with raw edges of welt and pocket piece aligned).
 Turn the pocket so that the pocket pieces are right sides facing and inside the garment and the welt is on the outside (with
the folded edge at the top of the pocket). Press so that everything lays nice and flat. Sew around the outside of the pocket
bag.
 Fold the small triangles that cut into the garment fabric to the inside of the pocket. Edges stitch the sides of the welt to the
garment making sure to catch the small triangles.
Uses
Basically this type of pocket is attached to suit, trouser, jacket and many more

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3. Inserted Pocket- Welt pocket, Jetted pocket

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