Hello Everyone! Our Guest poster today, Emily from Nap-Time Creations has a great sewing project for us today.…
Adding Simple Cargo-style Pockets to Shorts
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I have mastered elastic waist shorts for my son. I can whip them out in 15 or 20 minutes after cutting the fabric. (I have reduced my fabric cutting time as well – but will address that another time…)
Next on my to do list is to figure out how to add different types of pockets.
I just finished a pair of simple elastic waist shorts using McCall’s pattern 5419, view H. (Same one I used here.) I considered doing a simple flat pocket on the rear of the shorts, but since he wears his shirts long, the pocket wouldn’t be seen. After studying a cargo pocket on one of my husbands shorts, I decided to add a cargo-style pocket, without the top flap to the side of the shorts.
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Cherie says
very cool. I can see doing this to some of my own shorts.
Rachael @ The Little Birdie says
Wow! Nicely done… those boys need extra pockets. At least mine does. My husband I mean!! haha! Thanks for linking up at The Little Birdie! 🙂
Ruth Yoder says
looks great!
missmandie says
I have been looking for a good cargo pocket process and here it is!!! 🙂 have seen a few others, but they look more homemade this one is more professional looking and soooo simple!
Crystal Lyman says
I made some cargo pants from a pattern once, but they had you put on the pockets before sewing the inseam, much easier to work with than a fully assembled short. Hope that helps.
Pamela Richards says
Please do you know what pattern you used and was it for an adult
Jamie says
Hello, it was a child’s shorts pattern from McCalls.
Rachel says
Great little tutorial! Thanks!
Mindy says
Great tutorial. I love your bits of real life humor too.