Burda Style For people who sew

Add inseam pockets to any and every creation you make!

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Fabric, something to add inseam pockets to

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  Sep 19, 2011, 10.44 AMby silentgiver88

  thankxxxxxx!!!
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  Sep 19, 2011, 10.44 AMby silentgiver88

  thankxxxxxx!!!
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  Jul 31, 2010, 03.26 PMby rii

  this is great! i need pockets in every skirt/dress etc so this is awesome! i have made pockets like this but without instructions (just figurig it out myself), so i just realized how to do it more neatly, thanx
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  Jul 8, 2010, 10.36 PMby Kelsey Edwards

  hi i wanted to put fusible interfacing in the pocket seam, in the first picture its the part that is sitting ontop of your fingers, i was wondering what step i would do this, any help would be great!
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  Apr 13, 2010, 01.28 PMby davee09

  love this!!!!!!!!!!! makes making in seam pockets way easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Jan 9, 2010, 05.52 AMby patchitup

  I have a lounge pant pattern that includes these pockets. They really are easy. I would like to say, though, if you are using a heavy cotton fabric (such as flannel), please consider using a lighter weight fabric for the pocket lining, as they do better in the dryer.
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  Dec 17, 2009, 06.50 PMby kelepso

  Where do you actually download the pattern and the video from? I downloaded the instructions, but can’t seem to find the pattern. Thanks!

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    May 10, 2010, 10.25 AMby madscouser

    I can’t find it either – must have been removed when they changed the website round! :-(

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    Jun 19, 2010, 10.33 AMby sunshinetalia

    I couldn’t find the pattern, so I made my own. You can download it here if you want: http://taliacarbis.com/uploads/patterns/in-seampocket.jpg

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    Jun 21, 2010, 04.12 AMby kelepso

    Thanks Sunshinetalia! I ended up making my own too.

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  Jul 23, 2009, 02.45 PMby creativetrisha

  Where can i get the tutorials on the red dress that is being demostrated on.

  Thank you!
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  Oct 3, 2008, 09.08 PMby neighbourhoodgal

  Thanks!

  My three year old asked for pockets in the nightgown/costume I am making for her. And I was able to make them easily! I even made French seams on the side seams with the pockets. (I don’t have a serger and I dislike zigzagged edges)
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  May 18, 2008, 08.42 PMby aeife-darvra

  ’Just accomplished in-seam pockets on the Shari!! It works!! (Saving my “pocket pattern” forever, though!)

  I’m not usually this free with the exclaimation points!
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  Feb 20, 2008, 01.56 PMby nayantara

  The seam allowance is 5/8" so its easy to line up when placing the pocket, but sewn at 3/8" so that the pocket is pulled to the inside when finished. Its not necessary, but I think it is easier.
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  Feb 2, 2008, 02.33 PMby susangto

  When I was little, 50 years ago, my mom always put “secret pockets” in my dresses.
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  Jan 17, 2008, 03.48 PMby jocole

  one question … why did you only sew the seam allowancce at 3/8 when you drafted the pattern with a 5/8 seam allowance? or am i mistaken?

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    May 13, 2010, 06.21 PMby kittyf

    you sew the pocket to dress seam allowance at 3/8 so that the seam between the pocket and dress is hidden inside the pocket. keeps things neater and keeps the seam allowances to not meet and be extra thick at the top and bottom edges.

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  Nov 8, 2007, 04.19 PMby pinkhibiscus

  I’m going to try this some time!! Very good tutorial!
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  Sep 18, 2007, 04.10 PMby nayantara

  Katrena- I didn’t notice them until now, but good job! I guess not noticing them is a good thing, since they’re inseam pockets! And thanks to everyone else- I’m glad this How To is helpful and easy to understand!
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  Sep 18, 2007, 08.09 AMby lilo

  great how-to, also as idea-generator: I’ll put in an in-seam pocket in my Zoe-in-process, perfect for taking with me my badge & money to luch at the office.
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  Sep 16, 2007, 11.43 AMby mlssfshn

  I did jump the gun. Very well, great how to!
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  Sep 14, 2007, 11.00 PMby katrena

  I did this with with one of my Dolman sleeve dresses. Did u happen to see it.
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  Sep 14, 2007, 11.00 PMby katrena

  I did this with with one of my Dolman sleeve dresses. Did u happen to see it.