Sooooo armed with encouraging posts from fellow bloggers I set out to learn how to make the pocket. I looked at all of the welt pocket tutorials (including a recent one from Paco's blog); checked my reference books and set out to make it happen. Below are several views of my first attempt; far from perfect, but I am just so happy that I did get one made up. This is my Ode to Trying Something New... I do plan on making at least two more before I put them on my jacket fabric. It's not the greatest fabric, but I do think it will make up a great fitting and looking suit with the addition of these pockets on the front of the jacket.
(Why is it that I keep wanting to call these Welf pockets?)
Congrats on learning a new techique!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Faye. Your first attempts look pretty darn great. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWelf pockets...maybe it's a southern thing :)
CarlaF-in Atlanta
Looks like the pocket practice is coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! It's always so rewarding to learn something new!!
ReplyDeleteThose look nice!!! Learning new techniques is always fun. I don't know how to make those yet, so that's something to look forward to learning.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lory
it already looks pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI think these are the hardest pockets to do, maybe even the hardest thing in sewing!
Good for you! I am so glad to see you working out this pocket, and not giving up. It's not an easy/peasy technique. Kenneth King is giving an online lesson in April on these pockets, if you're interested. He's a great instructor.
ReplyDeleteContinued success!
Hey - wow - look at what you did! You did a great job! This is hard to install but you figured it out great! Remember there's no mistakes in sewing because we can pull it out and do it over again. When you do get around to the jacket, it's going to look great with the pants.
ReplyDeleteGood job on the welt pockets! I put myself through a welt pocket seminar much like yours. I learned there are no shortcuts in welt pockets.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I was told that after making about 10 pairs you'll have it down pat. I'm still on my 3rd pair:)
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed. I'm just starting out sewing, so welf pockets are very intimidating to me. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour first attempt at welt pockets? Congrats! They look nice. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you. I will warn you...once you get them down pat you'll want welt pockets on everything!
ReplyDeleteAll right, you've inspired me. Must. Make. Welt pockets!
ReplyDeleteYou should be very proud, excellent first attempt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment about my milk princess. We think she's ok!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job, Fay! I can assure you, my first attempts were never this good and in fact, recently I made a pair of pants with welt pockets that looked nowhere near as good as yours! I've put them aside to be fixed at a later date! You will grow to love them. I found that I read all tutorials I could find and in time I developed a procedure that works for me, using bits from everyone.
ReplyDeletePractice makes perfect, you'll get it and your test runs look pretty darn good.
ReplyDeleteWow - great blog - I found your blog by someone that found my blog on your blog! LOL!
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