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Pocket bag construction

Assembling and attaching the pocket facing and pocket bags to the front pants.

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Attaching Pockets to Front and Back Panels

p. 4
  1. With right sides together, align the front panel and pocket pieces, matching their short edges to the sides of the cardigan front. Pin together, aligning the notches, and sew the pockets onto the front panels. Repeat this process to align and sew the pockets onto the back panel pieces.
Attaching Pockets to Front and Back Panels
Open the step in the "Flared Cardigan Pattern / Women’s kimono PDF Sewing Pattern / loose fit cardigan / Elastic sleeve / cardigan DIY / L-XXL/A4,USLetter,Plotter" pattern →

2. Pocket Construction - 2.6

p. 4
  1. Pin the lower pocket bag edge to the upper one, with right sides together, aligning the edges.
2. Pocket Construction - 2.6
Open the step in the "Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pocket Construction - 2.9

p. 5
  1. Secure the pocket seam allowances along the side and top edges.
2. Pocket Construction - 2.9
Open the step in the "Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pocket Construction - 2.8

p. 5
  1. Press the pocket with an iron.
2. Pocket Construction - 2.8
Open the step in the "Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

2. Pocket Construction - 2.7

p. 5
  1. Stitch the curved edge of the pocket bags together. Allow a seam of 1.0 cm.
2. Pocket Construction - 2.7
Open the step in the "Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

1.2. Interfacing pocket opening

p. 5
  1. Fuse a 1.0 cm-wide strip of interfacing to the pocket opening edge on the front pant pieces, on the wrong side.
1.2. Interfacing pocket opening
Open the step in the "High Waisted Flare Jeans Pattern PDF | Front Seam Bootcut Pants | 70s Retro Trousers | Womens Denim Sewing | XS-M" pattern →

1.3. Interfacing fly allowance

p. 5
  1. Fuse the fly interfacing to the fly allowance on the right front pant piece from the wrong side.
1.3. Interfacing fly allowance
Open the step in the "High Waisted Flare Jeans Pattern PDF | Front Seam Bootcut Pants | 70s Retro Trousers | Womens Denim Sewing | XS-M" pattern →

2.7. Sew upper pocket bag

p. 7
  1. Sew the upper pocket bag with the facing to the pocket opening edge, leaving a small step at the end. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
2.7. Sew upper pocket bag
Open the step in the "High Waisted Flare Jeans Pattern PDF | Front Seam Bootcut Pants | 70s Retro Trousers | Womens Denim Sewing | XS-M" pattern →

2.4. Topstitch pocket facing

p. 7
  1. Topstitch the pocket facing to the upper pocket bag all the way around, stitching 0.2 cm from the edges.
2.4. Topstitch pocket facing
Open the step in the "High Waisted Flare Jeans Pattern PDF | Front Seam Bootcut Pants | 70s Retro Trousers | Womens Denim Sewing | XS-M" pattern →

2.12. Stitch pocket bags together

p. 9
  1. Stitch and simultaneously serge the upper and lower pocket bags together on a 4-thread overlock along the curved edge, matching the edges and notches. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
2.12. Stitch pocket bags together
Open the step in the "High Waisted Flare Jeans Pattern PDF | Front Seam Bootcut Pants | 70s Retro Trousers | Womens Denim Sewing | XS-M" pattern →

Assembling the Pocket

p. 2
  1. Place the side piece right sides together with the burlap, matching up the edges along the seam line. Sew the pieces and finish the seam allowances together.
Assembling the Pocket
Open the step in the "Wide Leg Pants Pattern / Women’s Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern / High Waist Pants / Pleated Pants / Pants Guide / L-XXL / A4,USLetter, Plotter" pattern →

Finishing Central Edges and Marking Center Lines

p. 3
  1. Finish the central edges of both halves, gently stretching the curved areas as you go. Mark the center lines on the front halves of the pants from the right side.
Finishing Central Edges and Marking Center Lines
Open the step in the "Wide Leg Pants Pattern / Women’s Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern / High Waist Pants / Pleated Pants / Pants Guide / L-XXL / A4,USLetter, Plotter" pattern →

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