Pocket Power
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On "Lauren's
Pocket Pants" the pockets steal the show. They're big, they're fun, and
they're extremely versatile.
"Lauren's Pocket Pants" available
from Creative Needle is shown smocked and with a plain bodice.
Smock plate is an adaptation of "Haleigh" from Classic
Smocking (available from Creative Needle). Both blouses are
"Amy" by Children's Corner. Featherwale corduroy, pinpoint
oxford, Liberty print and gingham are all available from La-Di-Da Fine
Fabrics.
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| Banded pocket with piped ruffle:
For all sizes cut 2 pieces of pants fabric 3" wide by 10 1/2" long. Press each piece in half longways, wrong sides
together. To make ruffle, cut a 16" x 2 " contrasting fabric strip on the
straight of grain. Press in half longways. run 2 rows of lengthened machine
stitching. Gather to fit band. Baste piping to long side of band. Place gathered ruffle on top of piping and baste. Along one 10 1/2" side, baste piped ruffle to band, right sides together. Press under 1/2" on other long side. Trim 1/2" from top of lower pants side piece and pocket lining piece. With wrong sides together, baste lower pants side and pocket lining together. Run two rows of gathering stitches across top of lower pants/pocket lining piece. Gather to fit 10 1/2" side of band. Stitch right sides together. Press seam toward band. Fold band to wrong side along pressed line and slipstitch to wrong side. Continue with pattern instructions. |
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Piped pocket with button:
Stitch piping to seamline on right side along top edge of lower pants side pattern piece. With right sides together, stitch
top edge of pocket lining to top edge of lower pants side. Trim seam allowance to 1/4" and clip
curved area. Press seam allowance toward pocket lining. Fold wrong sides
together and press seam. Make a buttonhole at the center of the pocket top,
about 1/2" from edge. Buttons should match buttons used on shoulder strap.
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| The sage green corduroy pants are further enhanced with contrasting lining for the bodice that matches the ruffle. Note the piping on the pocket ruffle is bias gingham. |
The bodice on the blue pants is also lined to match the pocket lining. The smocked insert, the bodice front and back and the pockets are all piped in bias gingham. |
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