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10.24

sewing 101: aztec vest pocket add-on FREE PATTERN!

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aztec hooded vest

It’s vest weather again! Thank goodness, I love the fall! And fall clothes. Girl Charlee sent me a yard of this amazing aztecy sweatshirt fleece. It’s gone now :( but they have other sweatshirt fleeces to choose from and other tribal inspired prints also!

aztec-hooded-vest-pattern

I’d been wanting to try this pattern (my Aztec vest pattern) out with a different pocket. Open welt pockets are included in the pattern. This pocket is an add-on, with free download available below! It’s a fully lined fold over pocket with a cute little button just for fun. Plenty big for sticks and stones or whatever you feel like collecting.

Continue reading for tutorial

Fold over pocket tutorial

sewing 101: foldover pocket with free pattern

materials:
-two fabrics
-fusible interfacing
-2 buttons
–free pattern template (right click image and save)

Fifree pattern template

 

First, back your lining with interfacing. interfacing

Pin pieces together with right sides together.pocket

Stitch all the way around at 1/4″ leaving a 1.5-2″ opening on a straight edge to turn.pocket-2

Use pinking shears to reduce seam allowance bulk.
pocket-3

Then turn and pin opening.fold-over-pocket-5

Now stitch it onto your garment, starting at stopping where the arrows are below. sew-pocket-on

Then foldover the top and button it down!foldover-pocket-tutorialThat’s it! Thanks Girl Charlee for the awesome fabric! You can find the Aztec Hooded Vest Pattern in my shop!

 

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3 Comments

  1. Lisa Burger

    10/29 at 12:14 AM

    Great job Kate❤ Love your creativity!
    I just made my first recess raglan, so adorable! Thanks for your work in designing that pattern.
    Much Love

  2. Angela

    11/03 at 10:00 AM

    I just got the vest pattern. I am stuck because I cant seem to find a 12″ reversible separating zipper anywhere???? anyone have any suggestions.

  3. Amanda M

    11/09 at 5:04 AM

    Oooh! I’m having the same issue as Angela! I have everything I need but the 12″ reversible separating zipper…

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