Cutting barrel pocket

Among the numerous styles, a side pocket with a cutting barrel holds a special place. It can be seen in skirts, trousers, sometimes in dresses. The entry line of such a part is determined by the model. It can be straight, rounded or curly.

Making pockets with a cutting barrel

First, we will begin to do this additional detail, and then step by step we will figure out how to sew it correctly.

What parts does a pocket consist of?

A pocket with a cutting barrel can consist of 2 or 3 parts . These include burlap and barrel .

The barrel is often a continuation of the main part and forms its inner side.

In trousers, this detail can be composite, then the barrel is tuned to burlap.

How to make a pattern

A pocket pattern is built on the drawing of the front panel of a skirt or trousers.

How to schedule a place

  • To do this, mark the points of the width and length of the entrance to the pocket . On the upper cut of the panel from the top of the side seam note the width.

Reference! For a variant with a direct entrance, the value is 3-4 cm, for a rounded shape 6-8 cm. The length of the entrance depends on the size of the product, and you need to focus on the size of the palm.

  • The point of length is noted at a distance of 15-16 cm from the upper point of the side seam. On the found points draw a line. For classic trousers, it is straight, for skirts it is often rounded .

Important! The length of the entrance should be greater than the width of the palm so that the hand fits freely in the pocket.

  • To build a burlap, the length is laid down from the entry width point down. From the side seam lay the width. On the marked points draw a line of burlap. It can be straight or round. The length of the burlap is also determined by the length of the palm.

Cut

On the pattern of the pocket, cutting of parts is performed.

Reference! In garments made from light fabrics, burlap is cut out from the main material, in products from dense fabrics from lining fabric.

How to handle a pocket with a cutting barrel

Upper edge of the entrance

Processing begins with strengthening the upper edge.

  • A strip of adhesive non-woven is ironed flush to the upper edge of the panel.
  • Next, the burlap is imposed face on the front side of the canvas flush with the top and side edges. They chop it with pins and grind the edge at a distance of 1 cm.
  • At the beginning and end of the line, basting is performed.
  • Then the burlap is deployed and waste is performed on the front side at a distance of 0.2 mm.
  • Next, ironing the entrance to the pocket is performed. To do this, the upper edge of the fabric is bent to the side of the lining with the formation of the edging.

Attention! If the entry line is rounded, notches are required.

The edges

  • Then, along the line of entry, the edge is trimmed with tacking at the ends of the stitch.
  • To fasten the edges of the parts, the product web is laid out according to the outline on the side part, pre-fastened with pins.
  • The edges of the burlap pocket are also connected with pins.
  • Then carry out wrapping the burlap at a distance of 1 cm, with the implementation of the stitching at the ends of the lines.
  • The edge of the burlap is treated with a zigzag stitch or edging.
  • Final - the operation of fastening the canvas with a barrel at the top and side edges.
  • The connection of parts is performed on the upper and side edges for further assembly of the product.