How to sew french seam pockets & FREE Pattern

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I'm so pleased to be able to share this step by step sewing tutorial with you of how to sew french seam pockets in a french seam side seam. This is one of my favourite sewing techniques and it has such a beautiful finish.

You can download the free PDF Pocket Pattern I use in this tutorial here -

My Sewing Machine -JUKI TL 2010Q
My Overlocker - JUKI MO2000QVP

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[kathryndamron]

This is THE best french seam side pocket to french seam garment I have ever seen and I’ve been researching for years to find a straight forward, never fail technique to accomplish this. Thank you so much for this brilliant tutorial for all of us french seam lovers.

[rosemarymortonjack]

I watched your video over and over until I finally got the courage to follow it to the letter. Am thrilled. Your tutorial so far as I know, is the only one which uses plain colour fabric with right and wrong sides easily identifiable. Why do so many others use busy printed fabrics and race through the stages? They could learn a lot from you! Thank you.

[ginaquinzani]

Fantastic results and clear and straight forward demo. Thank you

[annstuck]

I don't have a serger so do French seams on everything I sew. I found your video just as I needed to add pockets to my dress. You explained the process well and I was able to pause the video and follow along. Thank you so much for the clear instructions.

[mscashwell]

Oh, that is professional status. This will definitely be in my reference section

[HienBui-qhel]

I like french seam, and I don't have overlock machine at home, so I've tried to do french seam for my sewing projects. This video is so helpful for me, thanks a lot.

[kreasiumum]

Thank you for the knowledge, very useful

[janorlebar]

Hi Melanie - Missing your posts. You do the very best tutorials on Youtube! With clear and concise instructions, easy-to-see wrong side/right side fabrics and contrasting stitches, no overpowering music and best of all, you're a great sewer. You're pure 5-star!!! Would love to see more. Jx

[paulaprice]

I’ve just been plowing my way through lots of French seam pockets and this is the best - clear concise straightforward instructions. And best of all, plain fabric with outside and reverse sides easy to see. So many others are using a fabric with a busy pattern and while their instructions are not bad, I really have no idea what they’re actually doing. Many thanks.

[xinalorreen]

I come back to this tutorial whenever I need a refresher for this task. Thanks to you for the clear explanation.

[joannel]

I'm a beginner and I managed to follow it - no fault of your tutorial, just my lack of ability. The tutorial was amazing. I had actually searched how to do flat felled seams with pockets because I don't have an overlocker and many people just assume you have one. And I really don't like the zigzag edge. After doing my first skirt without pockets and flat felled seams I wanted to challenge myself with pockets. I still don't love French seams but I have learnt so much today! I can't thank you enough. And finally, someone talking in centimetres, not inches. We don't live in 1950 with the imperial system.

[MorganEmerson-yx]

THANKS SO MUCH MELODY! I am in the process of taking out a badly botched pocket on a side seam of beautiful blue linen dress. I wish I had seen your video BEFORE I made the mess. But I think I can save the garment and will use your fantastic technique.

[pearlwood]

This is the best tutorial I have ever seen for sewing pockets into a dress. I have never sewn a French seam but I definitely will now. Thank you so much for an excellent clear and precise demonstration.

[rowanaashley]

I tried it and it worked out beautifully. Thank you so much this has been massively helpful!!!! 🙌🙌

[barbarabarnett]

You can be very proud. Your video is so clear and the fabric you use is great to understand the procedure. Congratulations on the video and we hope we will see more sewing from you in the future.

[bookishdaydreams]

I just tried this and it turned out so good! Thanks for the great tutorial 🥰

[CarlaKwe]

Wow, I did it! Thanks to your teaching, and being able to pause and rewind several times.

[annecrawford]

That's amazing thanks for sharing I plan to do work on my pant pattern today which had a very involved process to add pockets and I'm so glad I found your simple but beautiful way.

[Sabine]

Thank you so much ❤ Your Video ist soooo helpful!!!

[syndira]

Wow, you're a pro! The way you sew reminds me of my sewing instructor 😂 unfortunately i currently don't have the means to sign up for intermediate classes so i gotta make do with self learning and it's almost comforting to watch someone like you ❤️ also thank u for this, this I don't have an overlocker so i needed this 😅