Hi Everyone, It's Melody here Today I'm going to be sharing a
technique that I do to sew my frenchseam pockets It has a really beautiful finish and I did a mini
tutorial on instagram and you guys really liked it and I had a few requests for people wanting
a youtube video so that they can pause and go back and do the technique step by step
with the video so I thought that was a great idea so with that being said lets get started.
I've created a free printable pocket pattern that you can download from the Soften Studio website
The pocket can be added to any sewing project
The file consists of 2 A4 pages that you will need to tape together to complete the pocket
The pocket has two size options 6-18 and 20-24
So you can cut along the line of the size you want to make
The size doesn't matter for fit
so it just depends if you want a bigger or smaller pocket
Trace the pattern onto your fabric keeping the grain line parallel to the selvedge
You'll need to cut 2 pocket pieces for each side seam
Turn one of the pocket pieces to the wrong side and
mark in the notches from the pattern This will be the pocket opening
From these notches measure in 1.5cm from the edge of the pocket
Draw a line that connects these two points
With right sides together place the pocket onto the front of your garment
along the side seam
Use the marking as a guide for your stitches and sew along this line
Trim close to the stitch line to the seam allowance is now approximately 3mm
Clip into each corner up to the stitches but make sure not to clip through the stitches
Turn the pocket to the inside of the garment
Iron the garment so you get nice clean edges on the pocket opening
On the right side of the garment edge stitch the pocket opening
Place the other pocket behind the stitched pocket with the wrong sides together
Pin along the outer edge
Sew the outer edge of the pocket with a 5mm seam allowance
Turn the pocket inside out and press the edges flat along the seam
Next stitch the outer edge of the pocket again This time with a 1cm seam allowance
This will encase the raw edge of the previous stitches
and create a french seam
Place wrong sides of the garment together along the side seam
and pin in place
Sew the side seam with a 5mm seam allowance
Trim away any frayed or loose threads along the edge
Open up the garment with the right sides facing up Make sure to keep the pocket
underneath the front side Press the side seam allowance open
This will help to get a nice crisp fold on the next step
Place right sides together
Make sure the garment i folded and pressed neatly along the seam
Pin the seam in place
Sew the side seam with a 1cm seam allowance
When sewing the seam you will be able to feel the pocket opening between the layers
Sew as close as you can to the opening without enclosing the pocket opening
Open up your garment and now you will be able to see your beautiful french seam pocket
Repeat all these same steps for the other side seam
I hope that you found this technique helpful and I would love to know if you try this out
Let me know in the comments Thanks so much for watching :)