Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas [Paperback]

Patricia Moyes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 1997

Sewing teacher Pat Moyes takes readers step-by-step thrugh the process of making pockets, from the most basic to quite complex. Moyes provides all the techniques and tricks to give every pocket a professional look. This well-organized book gives all sewers the inspiration and instruction to design and create beautifully executed pockets for any garment. 32 photos. 60 drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 103 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (October 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561581704
• ISBN-13: 978-1561581702
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #670,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite reference book on pockets, September 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas (Paperback)

I keep this book always in reach when I sew pockets. It is my favorite reference book as it provides instructions on an amazingly large number of differently styled pockets:

CHAPTER 1: PATCH POCKETS including unlined patch pockets, lined patch pockets, patch pockets in sheer fabrics, patch pockets with foldover flaps and designer patch pockets. CHAPTER 2: IN-SEAM POCKETS including side-seam pockets, slant-front pockets, waistband concealed in a slant-front pocket and designer in-seam pockets. CHAPTER 3: INSET POCKETS including basic inset pockets and variations of the basic inset pocket. CHAPTER 4: HIDDEN POCKETS including constructing a welt/flap, breast pocket, ticket pocket, coin pocket and zippered welt pocket.

This book is very well written (as all the other books I've read from Taunton press). The instructions are clear, the use of diagrams and photos are very useful and I think this book will be of great help whether one is relatively new to sewing or a more advanced sewer. The ideas on each type of pocket at the end of each chapter are a challenge and an inspiration for any sewer looking out to create beautiful garments. I highly recommend it!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not too creative, March 21, 2003

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K. Cunningham "ticklish_tomes" (Taipei, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas (Paperback)

I was expecting some more creativity. Ms. Moyes delivers with instructions on lots of basic pocket styles, but I was hoping for some exotic couture stuff. She gives directions on how to make a difficult curved welt pocket, which I've seen in couture, and shaped facings covering a pocket. If you're looking for a gallery with a lot of neat-o ideas: it's not in this book. Otherwise, it gives straightforward advice on straightforward pockets.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great resource guide to learning about pockets :), September 13, 2003

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Marie (NY, New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas (Paperback)

This a good book, I always had problems with sewing pockets to my garments. It has good pictures to show you how to place pockets on your garments. It helps you express your creativity with your garments. You can make all kinds of pockets. I use this book whenever I want to do something different with my garments. Very Good book indeed.