Let’s kick off the sewalong for our Cascade skirts with something we all love – the pockets! Seriously, who doesn’t love pockets?! With this method, we’ll be sewing the side seams with a standard seam. If you choose to omit the pockets though, there is also the option of sewing the side seams with french seams, which we’ll cover in the next post. But you want pockets? we got you covered! so let’s get started.
Finish the curved raw edges of the pocket separately using a serger/overlock, zig zag stitch, or binding. I went with a serger finish here.
Lay your skirt back down with right side of the fabric facing up.
place your pocket pieces down, so right side of the fabrics are facing each other, and so that the pocket nothces line up at the side seams.
Sew 1/2″ from the raw edge along the pocket opening.
Finish the raw edges of the side seams by your preferred method.
Press the pocket and seams outwards and away from the skirt.
Understitch close to the seamline on the pocket. Repeat for the other pocket on the skirt back.
Repeat the same process for the two front skirt pieces. Place the pockets on with right sides together, matching notches. Sew 1/2″ from the raw edge, and finish the rae edge with your preferred method.
Again, press the pocket away from the skirt and understitch close to the seam.
Now place your skirt down with right side of the fabric facing up, and pockets out.
Place the front skirt pieces down on top with right sides together. Align the side seams and pockets.
Sew along the side seam from the waistline down to the first pocket notch 5/8″ from the edge. Sew the side seam from the hemline up to the second pocket notch again with 5/8″seam allowance. Ensure that you do not sew the skirt together between the two notches, as this will be the pocket opening.
Then sew around the pocket edge until reaching the side seam to close the pocket bag using a 5/8″ seam allowance.
Repeat for the other side seam/pocket.
Press the pockets and seams towards the front of the garment and baste in place a scant 5/8″ from the raw waistline edge.
LOOKING FOR MORE CASCADE POSTS?
- How to Choose Between Cascade and Cascade Curve
- Sewalong : pockets and side seams (this post!)
- Sewalong : french side seams (optional)
- Sewalong : rolled hem
- Sewalong : bonus hemming method – ban-roll hem
- Sewalong : lining (optional)
- Sewalong : tie waistband
- Sewalong : button waistband
- Hack : straight hem
- Hack : mini ballet skirt
- Hack: ruffle hem
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