Patch pockets are both easy and difficult to sew, depending on the placement and purpose of your pocket. On the inside of a tote bag, they’re super easy to add because you don’t have to worry so much about the details. But on a shirt, when you need to have a perfectly matching pair of pockets with nice crisp corners, that takes more care to sew. Christine Haynes and Andrea Brown share their secrets for sewing perfect patch pockets over at the Craftsy blog. Give it a read and you’ll be ready for the next time you need to sew on a pair of matching patch pockets.
Click below for their tutorial:
The Secrets to Sewing Perfect Patch Pockets, by Christine Haynes and Andrea Brown
[photo from Craftsy]
