How to Sew a Patch Pocket | Professional Shirt Pocket Tutorial

Learn how to sew a patch pocket the professional way in this step-by-step shirt pocket tutorial. You'll learn how to create a simple patch pocket pattern and sew it onto your garment; creating perfectly symmetrical pockets every time. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Drafting the patch pocket pattern 1:04 Finishing the raw edges 2:14 Pressing the facing & top edge 4:17 Edge stitching the facing 4:55 Marking & pinning pocket placement 7:02 Sewing the pocket - corners & angles 10:11 Finished pocket & final press WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How to draft a simple patch pocket pattern from a square or rectangle - How to finish raw edges with an overlocker or serger - How to press a clean, professional facing on the top edge - How to use a card template to keep multiple pockets symmetrical - How to edge stitch the facing for a crisp finish - How to mark and position your pocket accurately on a garment - Two methods for sewing neat, durable top corners on a patch pocket This technique works for shirts, dresses, and any garment that needs a patch pocket. Measurements are given in both centimetres and inches. 🧵 More dressmaking tutorials → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfxTlKMr7TsC9x8gKtIap5Dr6DggLBEm9 👗 Wearing my Tie Neck Halterneck Top - tutorial here: https://youtu.be/L1jJVJKH1xU #sewing #patchpocket #sewingtutorial #dressmaking #learntosew