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From: alex1104
Date: 04-05-2005, 03:59 PM (1 of 17)
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I am lost on how to attach pockets (side pockets) to men's pants pattern. I basically winged it but I would like to know the proper way to attach it to the pants. Also how do you attached the front zipper part on the pants? Thanks. Alex |
User: alex1104
Member since: 04-05-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-05-2005, 07:18 PM (2 of 17)
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Does your pattern not have directions ?? You really need the instruction sheet that has the diagrams along with the text of how to do these steps of construction..
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: alex1104
Date: 04-07-2005, 03:23 PM (3 of 17)
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ok so here is the thing, I bought a Burda magazine in Russian (which I do not speak) and figured I would know what to do...well I was wrong. Any ideas? |
User: alex1104
Member since: 04-05-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-07-2005, 07:37 PM (4 of 17)
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Dress pants usually have a little strip at the opening that matches the pants fabric.. Later on down inside , you attach that lightweight pocket fabric.. (its not heavy but its strong).. The fabric shop I used to give all my paycheck to had replacement pockets in the notions dept.. I bought those and put them in the pants I made for my boys.. The matching pants fabric is so that the pocket fabric does not show from the outside.. As far as putting together, I cannot remember how it was done well enough to recount here. Its been too many years.. They were young teens then, and are now 44 and 38..
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: paroper
Date: 04-08-2005, 08:49 AM (5 of 17)
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If it were me I would purchase a 99 cent English pattern that has the same features of your Russian pattern then you could use the instructions. The back pocket and placket of the pants are nothing to sneeze at. You will want to do the side pockets AFTER the zipper and after the back pockets so that you have everything in place when you sew the side seam. If you do not, you may not be able to get to the zipper or back pockets easily. I was thinking that they were attached like ladies' pants. Once the lining has been atttached to the pocket, the sloping side is attached at the pants pocket sloping side wrong sides together, then it is trimmed, and flipped. If they are not top stitched there, there is probably a reinforcement where you sew close to the seam, sewing the seams down on both pocket through the seam allowances, (on the inside facing of the pocket). Then the pocket is turned and pressed inside. These are the directions for a pocket that slopes across the front of the pant: If you pockets happens to be hidden in the sideseam (most men's pants are not), ask for directions because this is modified just a little bit. Sew the inside pocket (the fuller pocket) to the first pocket by sewing around the rounded edges..this will be the bottom and the inside edge only..you will be sewing a "J" shape. I always sew this at least twice and I sometimes serge the edges because this is so often where pants wear first. Once this has been sewn, lay the front side of the pants down right side up and line the pockets up on the side so that they are smooth and flat. Place pins so that the points are pointing toward the edge of the pocket. Once these are in place, you may one to do a quick machine baste (just over the pocket to make sure the pockets don't move and make them easier to handle...your choice. Once the sides of the pocket are secured, pin them to the side of your pants and sew the front and back sides of the pants (with pockets together. Again, I always sew at the point where the pocket meets the pants twice because they bear so much stress. Once the pockets are attached at the side, lay your pants flat again and line the top of the pockets up with the top of the pants. There should be a dot on the back pocket (that shows) and probably one on the pants. The dot on the pocket should be where the front pocket lines up and the other dot should be where the edge of the pocket goes...you should be able to tell just by the way the pants lay and the top of the pant and pockets match. (They should be laying so the edges match and the pockets are flat. Pin as before, and (do) baste this pocket edge so that you have a single piece of garment to handle. Now as for the front inside edge of the pocket, Most women's pockets and I'm almost sure that men's pockets too are loose at the curve of the "J". If they were not, your pants would pull when you put things in the pockets and the pockets wouldn't hold as much. Sometimes ladies pockets are sewn down for design effect. Those pockets are just top stitched through the edge of the pockets on top of the garment. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: alex1104
Date: 04-10-2005, 06:24 AM (6 of 17)
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Thank you for your help. i managed to attach the pockets by scratching my "memory disk" (aka: brain) as i once actually learned how to do it. the only problem i had was the bottom of the pocket - is it attached to the side seam or what? the zipper i managed by getting instructions from sewing.org. thanks, alex |
User: alex1104
Member since: 04-05-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2005, 01:31 PM (7 of 17)
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It depends on the shape of the pocket side. Some are squared off and the whole side goes into the side seam. Some have a flat side with hook and go into a curve on those the flat part into the side seam and the rounded hook side moves away. The less of the pocket that is sewn down, the more movement and space you have inside your pocket.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-10-2005, 02:22 PM (8 of 17)
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Pam, Over the past few weeks I have noticed how much good, sensible, wise and clear advice you have given. I tend to think if there is a problem with garment sewing, Pam will know how to solve it. You are an asset to the board and I would just like to say "thanks" from all of us for your contributions. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2005, 04:05 PM (9 of 17)
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Thank you, Jan for such a nice compliment. I love to hear your replies too and there are a number of others who do a wonderful job! Too bad so many miles are between us all......
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-10-2005, 04:24 PM (10 of 17)
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hey, that'd be one helluva party, Wouldn't it? (Can I throw Susie in the pool? - Dorothy would help!) love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2005, 04:33 PM (11 of 17)
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If we had it in a hotel, we'd probably all be banned...wouldn't that be funny...a bunch of middle aged seamstresses getting banned from a hotel. Who would have thought we'd be rowdy!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-10-2005, 04:40 PM (12 of 17)
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Have you seen "Calender Girls" that'd be us!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2005, 07:01 PM (13 of 17)
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I can see us posing naked with our machines and quilting now...what a picture!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-10-2005, 09:55 PM (14 of 17)
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Bags I get to pose with the tomato pincushion!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-11-2005, 08:06 AM (15 of 17)
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Jan -- You have to pose with the tomato -- and strawberry. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-11-2005, 12:12 PM (16 of 17)
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it's a chile I tell you, A CHILE!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: paroper
Date: 04-11-2005, 01:40 PM (17 of 17)
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Poor Alex must wonder what happened here...just because none of us speak Russian.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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