Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas

by Pat Moyes

Sewing teacher Pat Moyes takes readers step-by-step thrugh the process of making pockets, from the most basic to quite complex. Moyes provides all the techniques and tricks to give every pocket a professional look. This well-organized book gives all sewers the inspiration and instruction to design and create beautifully executed pockets for any garment. 32 photos. 60 drawings.

Genres: Sewing

112 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 1997

Reviews

[Espera · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of textual descriptions of variations of pockets; as in, descriptions of several kinds of inset pockets, then several kinds of side seam pockets, etc. Pictorial descriptions existed, but didn't cover all the descriptions in the text, which made the textual descriptions harder for me to follow. In a few instances, I found the pictorial examples were hard to follow.

I was looking for interesting ideas for pockets, which this book didn't have, except in a couple minor instances. And other books cover the steps for the various base pocket type with better pictorial descriptions accompanying the text.

However, someone who's looking for step-by-step directions for each pocket variation may find the book helpful.

[Hestia Cestina]

Good overview of sewing pockets & adding pockets to existing clothes, including invisible techniques.