Pockets Unpicked

£35.00

It has pockets!’ – the phrase that wins everybody's heart. Now, you can add a variety of pockets to your dresses, pants, tops or skirts. 🥳

We'll focus on drafting and sewing the following pocket types;

  • In-seam pockets

  • Patch pockets

  • Pocket flaps

  • Slash pockets

  • Cut-away pockets

  • Panelled cut-away pockets

  • Plus how to play with the shapes and designs so you can make many many more!

You'll also learn pattern terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.

All the material is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way.

It has pockets!’ – the phrase that wins everybody's heart. Now, you can add a variety of pockets to your dresses, pants, tops or skirts. 🥳

We'll focus on drafting and sewing the following pocket types;

  • In-seam pockets

  • Patch pockets

  • Pocket flaps

  • Slash pockets

  • Cut-away pockets

  • Panelled cut-away pockets

  • Plus how to play with the shapes and designs so you can make many many more!

You'll also learn pattern terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.

All the material is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way.

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Pockets Unpicked

Course modules
Full lesson list in the drop-down menu below:

  • Hello and welcome!

    About Alys

    How to use the 1/2 scale blocks

    What is pattern making?

    Tips for pattern making

    Pattern Terminology

    'Squaring off' a pattern

    Tracing a pattern

  • In-seam pockets

    Examples - In-seam pockets

    In-seam pockets - Sewing notes

    Adding a seam line

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 1

  • Patch pockets

    Examples - Patch pockets

    Examples - Pocket flap

    Patch pockets - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 2

  • Slash pocket

    Examples - Slash pockets

    Examples - Cut-away pockets

    Slash / Cut-away pockets - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 3

  • Panelled cut away pockets

    Examples - Panelled cut-away pockets

    Panelled cut-away pockets - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 4

  • Grainlines

    Checking your patterns

    Labelling patterns

    Adding seam allowance

    Making a toile

  • You'll gain confidence in pattern making and practical skills you can use to change up your favourite sewing patterns and create the pockets of your dreams!

I know everyone learns differently, so I've included lots of visual content to break down pattern making in a fun and easy way.

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Please read the course module content above before booking, and check out our FAQs if you have any questions.