Attatching patch pocket

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Attaching
Patch Pocket
To attach a pocket well, accurate pattern chalk
marking is essential. It is best to do this by means of tailor's
tacks or even
trace basting. If you are using a checker or striped fabric, the
pocket fabric
must be alligned with the checkered or stripes on the garment.
 ATTATCHING PATCH POCKET

Steps on how to attach a patch

pocket.
Step 1 & 2
• Mark the pocket
placement lines on

the garment with tailor's

tacks.

• Take the completed pocket and

place it to the fabric, matching the

corners with tailor's tacks. Pin in

position

Step 3:
• To make sure the pocket remains in

the correct position, baste around the

edge along the sides and bottom.

Keep the basting stitches close to the

finished edge of the pocket

Step 4 & 5:
• Sew approximately 1/32 in (1mm)

from the edge of the pocket.

• Remove the basting stitches.

Press.

Step 06:
• Alternatively, the pocket can be

hand sewn in place, using a hem

stitch into the underside of the pocket

seam. Do not pull on the thread too

tightly or the pocket will wrinkle.

 ATTATCHING PATCH POCKET

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

TEST 1: ENUMERATION
Write letter A to F to enumerator the following.
____ 1.) Sew the approximately 1/32 inch (1mm) from the edge of the pocket.
____ 2.) To make sure the pocket remains in the correct position, baste
around the edge along the sides and bottom. Keep the basting stitches close
to the finished edge of the pocket.
____ 3.) Alternatively, the pocket can be hand sewn in place, using a hem
stitch into the underside of the pocket seam. Do not pull on the thread too
tightly or the pocket will wrinkle.
____ 4.) Remove the basting stitches. Press.
____ 5.) Take the completed pocket and place it to the fabric, matching the
corners with tailors tacks. Pin in position.
____ 6.) Mark the pocket placement lines on the garment with tailors tacks.
Test 2: Fill in the blanks
6-10: Complete the statement by filling up the lines with the
missing word.

To attach a (7) ______ well, accurate

pattern chalk marking is (8)______. It is best
to do this by means of (9) ______ ____ or
even trace basting. If you are using a
checker or striped fabric, the pocket fabric
must be (10) ______ with the checkered or
stripes on the garment.
Answer key:
1. D
2. C
3. F
4. E
5. B
6. A
7. Pocket
8. Essential
9. Tailor's tacks
10. Aligned
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Jasper P. Montañez
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