Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas

This book is an excellent reference for someone who wants a good pocket reference or someone who wants to take their pocket sewing skills to the next level. I highly recommend this book. The author gives great directions and ideas. I only wish that she gave some insight and/or suggestions as to how to create some of the high-end design details she pictures as suggestions.

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!