Simplicity 4923 Coat

[LaurenLee]

Thought I'd add my little pirate coat I made for my grandson this year.. I got everything else at the thrift stores, including the boots that I glued big suede cuffs on, and the ladies felt hat that I formed and tacked into a tricorn.. isn't he cute??  This is from the Jack Sparrow pattern...

[Lady L]

Fantastic pirate!

[Lady L]

Can anyone who's added real pockets to this coat tell the basics of how to do that? I'm currently making this coat and I'd love real pockets.

Thanks.

Using the top flap as a guide for the width of the top of the pocket, I drew out the pocket on tissue paper.
I made it deep enough for his hand. I like to fold the pocket pattern in half, then draw/cut it so it is symmetrical.  I rounded the corners at the bottom, because the fabric is thick there.

Then, cut out 2 pockets. You may want to sew about a 1/2" in from the edge, around the whole piece, then fold it in and press down. For the top hem, I sew 1/4" under, then fold back about an inch and sew the ends, turn it right side out and thats your top edge of the pocket. Next, sew the pocket to the garment, start at the top edge, sew down one side, then the bottom, back up the other side. Be sure you have them on straight, though! After I sewed the pocket on, then I sewed the flap above it.

Hope I described that well enough, it's harder without diagrams.