The picture shows the cover picture of the instructions for sewing a patch trouser pocket.

Sew patch pockets on trousers #TH01

23. March 2024

Instructions, Trousers, Sewing, Chino, Marlene, Trouser pocket

In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew patch pockets on the back of your trousers using video and illustrated text instructions.

Table of contents

Video instruction:

1. This is required

The picture shows what is needed to sew an attached trouser pocket — This is required to sew a patch pocket.

Pattern pieces made from main fabric:

back trouser pieces (HH) – 1 pair
patch pocket (TA HH)- 1 pair

Pattern pieces from interfacing:

patch pocket (ETA HH)- 1 pair

Tools and aids:

template for the pocket position (P-TZ HH) out of paper
pins
scissors
tailor’s chalk or fabric marker

2. Prepare trouser pockets

The picture shows how the interlining is ironed onto the trouser pocket. — The interlining is ironed onto the pocket opening.

First, I press the interfacing on the top edge of the patch pocket.

Then I press the turnin on the pocket opening at the side notches, wrong sides facing, so the interlining disappears underneath.

The picture shows the stitched pocket openings of the trouser pockets. — This is what the stitched pocket opening looks like.

Make sure to transfer the notch at the top – this indicates, which pocket side is aligned with the center back. The raw edge is folded 1 cm and topstitched close to the edge. You can also neaten the raw edge and topstitch it, which is recommended for thicker fabrics.

Depending on the material, the cut edges can be neatened.

The picture shows how the edges of the trouser pocket are ironed over with the help of the template. — The edges of the host pockets are ironed over using the template.

The side and bottom edges of the pocket are pressed over by 10 mm. The marking template can be used here as an ironing aid.

3. Place the pockets on the back of the trousers

The picture shows how the position of the trouser pocket is marked on the back of the trousers. — The pocket position is marked with the template.

Now mark the pocket position on the back of the trousers on the right side of the fabric. To do this, position the template aligning to the top edge and the center back.

The picture shows how the trouser pocket is attached to the trouser component. — The trouser pocket is attached to the trouser part.

The pocket is positioned and pinned in place.

There are various options for topstitching the pocket. You can, for example, topstitch them narrow-edged and bartack them approx. 5mm across the opening . In this example, I have used a triangular topstitching and topstitched the rest narrow-edged.

The picture shows the finished quilted trouser pocket — This is what the finished quilted trouser pocket looks like.

Below you will find a selection of links to further steps:

If you’re not quite ready yet and perhaps want to start from scratch, you’ll find some links here:

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