Technically Speaking
A Pocket-less Shirt?
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By Judith Turner
Whether it’s for fashion or for the manufacturers
to save money, shirts without a pocket are
becoming more common. If you really need or
want a pocket on that shirt, here is a way to
create one using fabric from the shirt ...2
he i rst step is to create a pattern for your pocket.
The i nished pocket size for a large shirt pocket is
approximately 13cm x 15.5cm (5^1 / 8 x 6^1 / 8 in) and a
medium size shirt 12cm x 13cm (4¾ x 5^1 / 8 in).In the middle of a piece of paper,
draw a rectangle to the appropriate
size. To the top of the rectangle, add
2cm (¾in) for the pocket facing; the
edge will be overlocked to neaten. If
you want to neaten the edge with a
turned-back hem, add an additional
6mm (¼in) to the facing. Add a 6mm
(¼in) seam allowance to the sides
and lower edge; this will create a
straight lower-edge pocket.
See photo 1.Followdiagram 1if you
would prefer a shaped lower-edge pocket.122cm
(¾in)1.5cm (^5 / 8 in)Diagram 1