This posted originally “aired” on Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.
Today I’m going to share how to add a angled pockets to shorts. I’ve used the free pant pattern from the MADE blog for my base. You can use any pants pattern though. Go HERE to print the free pocket pattern I’ve created. You can use this for the tutorial today and also for the two others on my blog. {link at bottom} YES, I know its winter… but these can work for pants too, AND before you know it we will all be sewing shorts… so I’m getting a jump on summer today.
Every year I make clothes for the cousins on my side of the family. see here: Cousin Clothes
This year we took this photo…
Pretty good for 7 kids under 6 {if I do say so myself!}
I bought the girls dresses this year, but made the boys shorts with THREE versions of a pocket. Here’s the shorts I’m showing you today… Flat front shorts with a waistband and slanted pockets.
So, grab your favorite shorts/pant pattern and print the pocket pattern and lets get started! Cut you Shorts Front pattern piece 1 inch lower on the top edge {we are adding a waistband}
1. Sew the center seam on the short front and then cut the sides on a slant as shown. These were a 4T and you can see the approx. angle from my cutting board.
2. Cut four pocket shape and cut the same angle on TWO of them.
3. Sew around the curved side of the pocket, then pin the angled edge together with right sides touching as shown below.
4. It should now look something like this:
5. Fold under and top-stitch the angled edge.
From the back..
6. Now lets make the waistband. Cut the fabric the same width as you shorts front and 2 1/2 inched tall. Add interfacing to the wrong side middle.
7. Fold in half and pin right side together to shorts front.
8. now sew up the rest of your shorts! Make sure to catch the edge of the pockets when you sew up the side seams. I put elastic in the back, and not in the front. I ended up with three pairs. 3T,4T,5T….
You can check out two other ways to add pockets to shorts by heading over to this tutorial
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Kristina @ Sew Curly says
Thank you, Emily! I so needed this! Pockets are all the rage with my 6, 5, and 3 year old and I don’t know how to do them. I can’t wait to follow this tutorial!
Ciara @Teaspoon of Life says
I have always wanted to be able to sew! I can’t wait to try it out and I am pinning for later! Thanks for sharing on the DBB
Betsy {BPhotoArt.com} says
Good idea for adding pockets. My toddler has only been wearing bottoms with them lately 🙂