Comments on: Bluff pockets

By: Sergio

Sergio — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:39:02 +0000

Can this be apply to shirt collars? how can be?

By: K

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:54:50 +0000

cut 2 lining
cut 1 self

By: How to Sew Bluff Pockets « Britex Fabrics

How to Sew Bluff Pockets « Britex Fabrics — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:07:18 +0000

[...] salted caramel wrapped tightly in waxed paper, and pockets to slip love notes into. Kathleen from Fashion-Incubator.com, and Sandra from TheSurlySeamstress posted these fabulous tutorials on how to stitch on bluff [...]

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:38:27 +0000

Threads magazine issue #121, October/November 2005, p.76: “Patch pockets sewn invisibly by machine.” Patricia Moyes, author of … Just Pockets, answers a reader’s question in the Q & A feature. Note: In the illustrations, her pocket is hemmed at top, and hem is overlocked and pressed under, but her pocket is not lined. She advocates basting pocket from outside with zig-zag that barely catches pocket edge, then sewing pocket from the inside. Start at center bottom and attach one side; then repeat for other side. Sew an inch or two at a time, stop with needle down, adjust fabric so you’re always sewing only two layers at a time, keep work as flat as possible under the needle. Patricia Moyes says it works best with a curved corner patch, as it is tight work.

By: Sabine

Sabine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:18:21 +0000

stumbling over this the other day, I made one, or two, anyways, took pictures and added descriptions there: http://cid-281d31b5f9ee1882.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/pocket.pdf
it downloads as a pdf, have not figured a better way to post something like that on the internet yet.
But really, is there an easier way?

By: Judith

Judith — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:01:48 +0000

I still can’t work it out. I need to do a lot of pockets on band jackets….can anyone give me step by step directions? Please???
JD

By: mini

mini — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:11:09 +0000

Hi, great site!!!

I learned a good bluff pocket method from one of Nancy Zeiman’s early books-maybe it was the Busy Woman’s Sewing Book? Actually, I think there were two methods, but one seemed easier. It was a completely lined (can be seflined if your fabric is thin),and invisibly zigzagged in place. The outer layer isn’t stitched at all, it is pulled backs lightly during the stitching, and the zigzag catch stitches the lining fabric all around, very close to the point where lining meets fashion fabric. Hmmm-that wasn’t very clear was it? But if you find the book the pictures are clear.

It helps to pin, glue-baste or hand baste the pocket before stitching (obviously) . I would just baste trhough the center of the pocket so that it stays in place- use a good hand position and maybe you don’t even need that.

Claire Schaeffer did a small book on pockets, with matching and other useful techniques.

By: Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts

Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:01:12 +0000

Aloha,
We have been enjoying the articles in here, thank you. We were wondering if there are any articles on pocket matching techniques and variations. If you know of some would you drop a email so we can check them out?

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:22:43 +0000

Hurry and tell me! I would like to know how to do this bluff pocket. I’ve always thought it was hand stitched!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:35:44 +0000

Okay…what about this idea, : Pocket lining and shell of pocket are cut the same,except the top of shell is 1/2″longer than lining. Turn down top of lining 1/4 inch to the inside – twice, and press. Turn down top of shell the same way…(1/4″ – twice, and press). Stitch pocket lining onto shirt top, with right side of lining facing up, using 1/4″ seam allowance. Flip over the whole thing. Folding in and sandwiching the shirt fabric, place the shell pocket piece against the pocket lining piece(right side of shell against wrong side of pocket lining…shirt fabric is now sandwiched within the pocket)and stitch on top of previous stitching (or just inside of it is better). Turn right side out. You now have a bluff pocket with the top unattached. Fold the top in at fold line, matching folded edge of lining. Pull that edge out and edge stitch from side of pocket to side of pocket getting as close to side edge of pocket as possible. Fold back down and press.
The only limitation I see with this is if you were using very bulky fabric,say for a jacket, that would not all fit into the pocket area when sandwiching, but otherwise…it can be done in a square as Kathleen suggested, and all raw edges are hidden AND no sewing “inside” the pocket.