pockets and button holes

In theory, pockets should probably be pretty easy. But I suppose that depends on the type of pocket. The pocket I had to make for the BSG jacket was not so easy. I could have just made a simple pocket, but no; I am a perfectionist, and the pocket had to be the same style used on the show. Meaning, it had to have that fancy pleat in it.

One reason the pocket’s been such a bitch is that I had a hard time finding a pattern/tutorial for it. First off, I wasn’t even sure what type of pocket it’s considered to be, so I wasted a lot of time just trying to figure that out. I finally found this cargo pocket tutorial that seemed pretty close. I had trouble understanding some of the steps, so it took some trial and error (read: seam ripping) to get it right. The pocket ended up way too big, so I had to take it in a bit—it looks pretty crappy on the back side, but fortunately no one can see that since it’s sewn onto the jacket. It’s also not very straight. Oops.

One new thing I learned how to do when working on the pocket was making a button hole. It’s definitely an awesomely useful stitch, however it about drove me mad trying to get the damn thing lined up straight. After a couple of practice runs, I finally attempted it on the pocket flap, only to have it end up crooked. Unfortunately it’s near impossible to pull up the thread with the seam ripper, so I ended up having to make a brand new flap. Which, in the long run, wasn’t too bad of a deal considering how crooked the first one was.

The finish result, sewn onto the jacket:

It’s not the prettiest thing ever, but it’s a pocket. I don’t want to waste any more time on it. Though, I may have to remove it and move it over on the jacket, which I really do not want to do. We’ll see how it turns out once more of the jacket is done… which should be soon! All I have left to do is add button holes (gulp), sew up the bottom, and make and sew on the sleeves. Oh, and then figure out how to sew on the ‘suede’ shoulder patches.