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French Seam Pockets
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Pockets!! I love adding them to everything I make. They are such a cute little detail, and pretty handy for storing all sorts of fun trinkets, especially the ones that kids like to stash. Today I’m going to show you how to add side seam pockets to your patterns. Plus, there is a free pocket pattern included for sizes newborn through to adult!
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Project Overview
French Seam Pockets
Difficulty Level = Beginner
Pockets!! I love adding them to everything I make. They are such a cute little detail, and pretty handy for storing all sorts of fun trinkets, especially the ones that kids like to stash. I’m going to show you how to add side seam pockets to your patterns. And so they have that nice finish you expect from Rebecca Page patterns, they will have French seams. Plus, there is a free pocket pattern included for sizes newborn through to adult!
Our Facebook group is a great place to get help, share your tips and creations! We are a friendly bunch, and we love to help and see what you have made.
Please read the full instructions before getting started.
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SizingSize Range
Newborn – 12yrs, Womens 1-10, Womens Curvy 6C-15C, Mens XXS - 4XL
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The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.
Print at 100%.
On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.
Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.
Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.
Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!
+US Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the US Files
Pattern 0 – 12 mos 2 2 – 5 yrs 2 Adults 2 +A4 Print Charts
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Pattern 0 – 12 mos 2 2 – 12 yrs 2 Adults 2 - + Instructions
- If you are adding the pockets to shorts or pants, first sew the left and right pieces of the shorts or pants together at the crotch, so your front is one piece and your back is one piece. Do not attach the backs to the fronts yet. Determine where you would like your pockets to be, taking into consideration any seam allowance along the waist and bottom. Place your pocket’s with the flat side along the outside edge of your bottom front piece with wrong sides together. Pin and sew your pocket along the straight edge using ½ the seam allowance the pattern calls for. So for example, the Teatime Romper has a seam allowance of ½”, so I am using a ¼” seam allowance. After you have sewn the pocket on, trim your seam allowance in half.
- Flip your pocket over so right sides are together and press well along your seam. Sew again along the edge of the pocket also with a ¼” seam allowance.
You will now have a fold on the top and bottom of your pocket. - Snip this piece parallel to the top of your pocket, and even with the edge, so that the fabric now lies flat. Don’t cut past the pocket. Repeat on the bottom. Flip your pocket out, and press your seam well.
Repeat steps 1-3 on the other side of the shorts, and also on your back piece to attach the other pockets, making sure the pockets match up equal distances from the top. - Once you have your pockets attached to the front and back pieces, we will put it all together. Place your front and back pieces with wrong sides together, matching up the pockets and also the top and bottom or your shorts or skirt. Pin.
- Starting at the top, sew ¼” (or half your seam allowance) down the side until you are ¼” onto the top of the pocket.
- Lift your presser foot, pivot so you are facing down the pocket, drop your presser foot, and continue around the pocket, still sewing with a ¼” seam allowance.
- Once you are ¼” onto your bottom piece again. Pivot again until you are once again heading down the side. Sew to the bottom. Trim your seam in half.
- Flip your shorts so that right sides are now together. Press well. And again match up the tops and bottoms of the shorts and pockets.
- Sew down the side of the shorts, around the pocket and back down the side, all with a ¼” seam allowance. Press well.
Repeat on the other side and finish your pattern as instructed. Now you will have some awesome pockets!
Quick Glance Cheat SheetSewing –
1 . STEP 1Seam Allowance
½ inch seam allowance included (¼ then ¼ for French seams)
1.1If you are adding the pockets to shorts or pants, first sew the left and right pieces of the shorts or pants together at the crotch, so your front is one piece, and your back is one piece. Do not attach the backs to the fronts yet.
Determine where you would like your pockets to be, taking into consideration any seam allowance along the waist and bottom.
Place your pocket’s with the flat side along the outside edge of your bottom front piece with wrong sides together.
Pin and sew your pocket along the straight edge using ½ the seam allowance the pattern calls for.
So for example, the Teatime Romper has a seam allowance of ½ inch, so I am using a ¼ inch seam allowance. After you have sewn the pocket on, trim your seam allowance in half.
1.2Flip your pocket over so right sides are together and press well along your seam.
Sew again along the edge of the pocket also with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
1.3You will now have a fold on the top and bottom of your pocket.
1.4Snip this piece parallel to the top of your pocket, and even with the edge, so that the fabric now lies flat. Don’t cut past the pocket.
Repeat on the bottom.
Flip your pocket out and press your seam well.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the other side of the shorts, and also on your back piece to attach the other pockets, making sure the pockets match up equal distances from the top.
1.5Once you have your pockets attached to the front and back pieces, we will put it all together.
Place your front and back pieces with wrong sides together, matching up the pockets and also the top and bottom or your shorts or skirt. Pin.
1.6Starting at the top, sew ¼ inch (or half your seam allowance) down the side until you are ¼ inch onto the top of the pocket.
1.7Lift your presser foot, pivot so you are facing down the pocket, drop your presser foot, and continue around the pocket, still sewing with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
1.8Once you are ¼inch onto your bottom piece again. Pivot again until you are once again heading down the side. Sew to the bottom.
Trim your seam in half.
1.9Flip your shorts so that right sides are now together. Press well. And again, match up the tops and bottoms of the shorts and pockets.
1.10Sew down the side of the shorts, around the pocket and back down the side, all with a ¼inch seam allowance. Press well.
Repeat on the other side and finish your pattern as instructed. Now you will have some awesome pockets!
- + Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Congratulations, your French Seam Pockets are done. Enjoy!
We would love to hear how you got on and see photos of your finished project!
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Sales + Licencing InformationProject OverviewFrench Seam Pockets
Difficulty Level = Beginner
Pockets!! I love adding them to everything I make. They are such a cute little detail, and pretty handy for storing all sorts of fun trinkets, especially the ones that kids like to stash. I’m going to show you how to add side seam pockets to your patterns. And so they have that nice finish you expect from Rebecca Page patterns, they will have French seams. Plus, there is a free pocket pattern included for sizes newborn through to adult!
SizingSize Range
Newborn – 12yrs, Womens 1-10, Womens Curvy 6C-15C, Mens XXS - 4XL