Avoid These Slant Pocket Mistakes + My Creative Rescue! Sewing Rescue Series (part 5)

Learn how to sew slant pockets in trousers — and what NOT to do!
In this sewing tutorial, I share how my slash pocket went wrong (yes, it happens 😅) and the creative way I fixed it. If you’ve ever struggled with gaping pockets, or getting that clean pocket opening, this video will save you the headache. This tutorial is a mix of drafting and sewing, troubleshooting, and creative ideas and is definitely spoonie wardrobe approved! (Just pace yourself!)

🧵 What you’ll need:
A sense of humour for the oops moments! Patience, and an experimental attitude

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I used polyester Jersey for the pocket lining, and the main trousers were sewn from a viscose Ponte - both stretch fabrics.

00:00 - Slant Pocket problem - it gapes
00:48 - Prepare trousers for adding pockets
01:13 - Drafting the Slant Pockets
04:32 - Cutting Materials for this type of pocket
07:52 - Sewing Slant Pocket Openings
12:01 - Sew the Pocket Bag
13:23 - Sew Slant Pockets into the Side Seam and Waist Joinline
15:27 - The Slant Pockets GAPE!
16:12 - Lift the front of the Trousers
18:06 - Pin-out Pocket Gape and Sew Vertical 'Keep' Stitches
20:31 - The 'fix' in Photo Progression
20:47 - Add Belt loops for extra lift and disguise
21:59 - Final Effect
22:27 - How to draft BETTER slant pockets