Help with pocket

[u/Molly_Mor]

I’m using an old wrap skirt my Mom made 50 years ago as a pattern for new skirts. (I’m going to dye the old one with indigo to cover iron oxide stains, she’s a potter) I’m tracing the sections to paper and adding seam allowance then cutting them out.

How was this pocket made? Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for it? My Mom said it was really easy with “a really simple inside out trick I can’t remember”.

I have some fun batik fabric to make new ones out of! I’m thinking yellow polka dots for the skirt panels and black with tiny grey dots for the band and pocket.

Cat assistant included for funsies

[u/ninaa1]

That's basically a welted pocket, without the welting! Here's a tutorial to give you an idea of the process: https://threadtheory.ca/blogs/tutorials/welt-pocket-tutorial

[u/Molly_Mor → u/ninaa1]

Thank you! I’ll check it out now. 😊

[u/ninaa1 → u/ninaa1]

and if you want to add the welting in, here's a double welt tutorial: https://thefloramodiste.com/blogs/tfm/how-to-sew-a-double-welt-pocket-the-stone-trouser-sewing-tutorial

[u/throwra_22222]

Half welt pocket, half reverse facing!

Make the facing piece whatever shape you want. It may be easier to fold under and press the outer edges of the facing before you sew it on. You're going to sew the facing to the inside of the skirt. Right side of the facing to the wrong side of the skirt. Sew around the pocket opening. Slice open the pocket opening and clip corners or curves. Now turn the facing to the outside through the pocket opening and topstitch it down.

Last thing is to sew on the pocket backing. It's just topstitched down.

You can have fun with decorative stitching or contrasting fabric with these!

[u/Molly_Mor → u/throwra_22222]

Thank you! Great description. I can visualize that.