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PoshPockets P s P c e o o k t
Weco e, el om , W lc me Thankyouforpurchasingthe PoshPockets Pattern byPatchworKids insizes small child to adult.Mygoalincreatingpatternsistoprovidetheaverageseamstressmoreoptionsfor modestandfunclothingfortheirchildren. Eachofthe4stylesofpocketscomesin3sizes.

Sizing: Smallfits 12monthsto 4t

Mediumfits 510 years Largefits 10teen NOTE: Pleasekeepinmindthattheseareapproximations forsizing.Jean companiesdonotcreatethesameexactfit. Check yourpatternagainstthejeans, byfoldingintheseamallowance onthepaperpattern andlayingitoutover the pocketarea.

PrintingInstructions:
Makesureintheprintmenu:ScaletoFitisNOTchecked&AutoRotateisNOT checked. Printoutpatternspiecesand checkthe1inchboxtomakesureithasprintedproperly

CopyrightPolicyPatchworKids 2010 TheinformationandpatternsinthiseBookmaybeusedtocreateitemsforhomeandsmall sales.Thebookitselforanyinformationtakenfromitmaynotbereproducedinanyform andisprotectedbyUSandInternationalcopyrightlaws.Itemsmaybe createdforsalein limitedquantities. Pleasefeelfreetocontactme anytimewithquestions.

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Materials: 1/4yardorfatquartersformainpocket&fatquartersorscrapsforflaps.. M t r a s 1/4yardorfatquartersformainpocket&fatquartersorscrapsforflaps a e i l

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4StylesofPockets: S y e o P c e s t l o k t

~BoxPleatPocket (4 buttons) Pattern printpages 1823 forallsizes Instructions startonpage 5

~CurvyFlapPocket (2 buttons) Pattern printpages2126 forallsizes Instructions startonpage 11

~ DiamondFlap Pocket ( 2 buttons) Pattern printpages 2426 forallsizes Instructions startonpage 13

~ Cutie CupcakePocket (2decorativebuttons) Pattern printpages 2729 forallsizes Instructions starton page 15

Glossary: G o s r l s a y
BacktackorBackstitch Extrastitchingatthebeginning&endtoholdstitchesinplace. Topstitch Stitchingonthetoporprettysideofaseamtoholditdown. RightSide Prettysideorprintedsideoffabric WrongSide Uglyor undersideoffabric. ZigZagStitch Useontheedgeofyourrawseamstokeepthemfromfraying. Serge Selfexplanatoryifyoufortunatelyownaserger. Selvage Thefinishededgeofyourfabricwhenpurchased(Notthecutedge). Grainline Eachpatternpiececontainsagrainlineorfoldline.Thisgrainlinehelpsyoutoplacea patternpiececorrectlyonthefabric.Itshouldbeparallelwithselvagebeforecutting. RawEdge Usuallyreferstotheunfinishededgeofaseam.

BoxPleat Pocket:
1. Print andcutoutthecorrect sizeandstyleforthepleated pocket.Chooseafabricfor thepocketandflap.

2.Removethepocketsonthejeans withaseamripper carefully.

3.Cutouttheflapandpocket. Cut2 forpocketand4forflap.

4.Markwithafabricpencilthelines onthepattern.Makesuretomark ontheuglysideoffabric.

5.Usingthoselines,foldblue line to blue line &iron oneachsidetocreate aboxpleat.Youmaywantto practice withthepaperpatternfirst.The frontwillhave2foldsandtheback willonlyshowoneasshown.

6.Foldonesideofpocketoutofthe waytotopstitchthefrontfolds. Repeatforallfoldsonthefront.

7.Take2flappieceswithrightsides togetherandsew incharoundthe entireflap leavinganopeningatthe topabout3 incheslong. Trimthecorners asshownandclip thecurves.Repeatfortheother2 flappieces.

8.Turnrightside outandiron the flaps, tuckingintheopening. Topstitcharoundtheedgeoftheflap aboutinch.

9.Ironinthesidesofeachpocket inch.

10.Ironthebottomedgeupinch.

11.Ironthebottomcorners upa inchtootocreateahalfoctagonlook.

12.Zigzagorsergethetopedge.Iron downinch.

13.Hemthetopedgejustalittle underofaninch.

14.Pinthepocketontoeachspot wherethepreviouspocketwas makingsurenottocatchthebackof thepants.

15.Topstitchthepocketinplace about1/4inchfromtheedge atthe sidesandbottom.Pivotatthe cornersandbackstitchwellatthe beginningandtheend.Thiswouldbe agoodtimetousean edgefootifyou haveone.

16.Repeatfortheotherpocket.

17.Hereiswhatitwilllooklike.

18.Markbuttonholestofityour buttonsontheflappiecesandsewa buttonhole.

19.Fraycheckthebuttonholebefore seamripping itopen.

20.Pinyourflapinplacejustabout2 inchesaboveyourpocket. Topstitch theflapsonacrossthetopoftheflap directlyovertheprevious topstitching. Useamarkingpenciltomarkwhere yourbuttonswillbeplaced.

21.Sewonyourbuttons. Handsew onthebuttonsifyouneedaccessto thepocket. Tip:Usinganopenpresserfoot, loweryourfeeddogsandsetyour machinetoazigzagstitchthatisjust thewidthofthebuttonholes.Sew yourbutton on.

22.Buttonupthepocketandshow themoff.

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CurvyFlapPocket:
1. Printandcutoutthecorrect sizeforthecurvyflappocket. Cutflapandpocketinthe desiredfabrics.Youwillhave 4flapsand2pockets. Removeprevious pocketswitha seamrippercarefully.

2. Sergeorzigzagthetopofthe pocket. Ironthetopofthepocket fromtheuglysidedowninch.Iron thesidesinainch.

3.IronthebottomVshapeina inch. Topstitchthetopedge justunder inch.

4.Placethenewpocketsdown, pinninginplace makingsurenotto catchthebackofthepants. Topstitchthesidesandbottomofthe pocketinchfromtheedgemaking suretobackstitchatthebeginning andendwell.Use anedgingfootfor acleanerlook. 11

5.Place2curvyflapsrightsides togetherandstitchaincharound theflapleavinga2inchopeningat thetop.Clipthecurvesbeingcareful nottoclipyourstitching.Repeatfor theother2flap pieces.

6.Turnrightsideout,tuckingthe openingunder.Ironandtopstitchthe entireflapainchfromtheedge. Markalinethatisbarelybiggerthan thebutton. Makesurenottomake thebuttonholeisnottoclosetothe curvepoint. Rememberthatthe bottomofthelineiswherethe middleofthebuttonwillsit.Sewa buttonhole.Fraycheckandgentlycut itopen.

7.Pintheflapsabout2inchesabove thepockets.Topstitchacrossthetop oftheflapoveryourprevious topstitching.

8.Useamarkingpenciltomark directlyunderthebuttonholefor buttonplacement. Sewonyour buttonandenjoyyour newtrendy pockets.

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DiamondFlap Pocket:
1. Printandcutoutthecorrect sizefortheplainflappocket. Cutflapandpocketinthe desiredfabrics.Youwillhave 4flapsand2pockets. Removepreviouspocketswitha seamrippercarefully.

2. Sergeorzigzagthetopedgeof pockets. Ironthesidesinainch. IronthebottomVshapeinainch. Ironthetopofthepocketfromthe uglysidedowninch Topstitch/hem thetopedgejust underofaninch.

3.Place2plainflapsrightsides togetherandstitchaincharound theflapleavinga2inchopeningat thetop.Clipthe tipoffthevshape beingcarefulnottoclipyour stitching.Repeatfortheother2flap pieces.

4.Turnrightsides outandiron makingsuretotuckunderthe opening.

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5.Topstitchtheentireflapainch fromtheedge. Button(Optional): Markalinethatis barelybiggerthanthebutton. Make surenottomakethebuttonholeis nottoclosetothepoint. Remember thatthebottomofthelineiswhere themiddleofthebuttonwillsit.Sew abuttonhole.Fraycheckandgently cutitopen.

6. Placethenewpocketsdown, pinninginplacemakingsurenotto catchthebackofthepants.

7.Topstitchthesidesandbottomof thepocketinchfromtheedge makingsuretobackstitchatthe beginningandendwell.Usean edgingfootforacleanerlook.

8.Pintheflapsabout 1 inchesabove thepockets.Topstitchacrossthetop oftheflapoveryourprevious topstitching. Button(optional) markjustunder yourbuttonholeandaddabuttonto thepocketportion. Youarefinished! 14

Cutie CupcakePocket:
1. Printpattern incorrectsize. Prepjeansbycarefully removingthebackpockets.

2.Cutout4flaps. Theflapisnota symmetricalshape.Makesurethat youcut 2inonedirectionand2inthe other sothattheymatchwhenright sidesareplacedtogether. Cutout2 pockets.

3.Ironthesidesinainchtothe uglyside. Note Interfacingwasironedonthe wrongsideforinstructionalpurposes.

4.Ironthetopofthepocketfromthe uglysidedowninch.Ironthe bottomupainchtrying tocreatea nicecurve.

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5.Place2matchingflapsrightsides together.Sewaboutaincharound theentireflapleavinga2inch opening.Turninsideoutandpress makingsuretotuckintheopenings edges.

6.Topstitch/hem thetopedge ofthe pocket justunderinch. Topstitchtheentireflapainch.

7.Placethepocketandflapontothe jeanscoveringtheareafromthe previouspockets.Makesureto overlaptheflapabout1inchover thepocket.Pinwell makingsurenot tocatchthebackofthepants.

8.Stitchthepocketinplacefirst alongthesidesandbottomabout inchfromtheedge.Stitchacrossthe topoftheflapoveryourtopstitching enoughtoholdinposition.Dont forgettobacktackwellwhenstarting andstopping.

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9.Chooseafunbuttontotopoffthe cupcakeasacherry.Stitchinplace andenjoy!

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