How to Sew a Zippered Pocket

[@ByGodsSovereignty]

This is by far the BEST tutorial for this particular zippered pocket. I have watched others, and they left out a couple of key steps that just make a better project and a better look. Thank you.

[@savannarbananar]

Yep! Totally agree! This is exactly what I was looking for and it explains everything perfectly!

[@annae3972]

I used this tutorial to make zippered pockets for the first time and everyone around me is suddenly 300% more impressed by my sewing skills. Also 3 people told me they learned this in 3rd year of fashion school and still struggle with it, so I now feel like a magician! Obviously a magician who shares their secrets, everyone needs to know about your great tutorials! TL;DR This tutorial is amazing, thank you so much!

[@MyKim1967]

This tutorial is the best by far! I LOVE how you were able to get such great close-ups shots with the camera while you were sewing, that was a big help. This video has reduced my fear of adding a zipper pocket. Thank you SEW Much!!

[@sophiecharlotte3043]

I absolutely went from „What is she doing?“ to „What a legend!“ as soon as I understood the tutorial 😶😅

[@MsCandyBags]

This is the clearest demonstration of zipped pocket making I have ever seen! 💁🏼thanks so much!

[@juliekouba2380]

Ditto thank you

[@selkertazumi9660]

I agree. I always refer to this video.

[@drielesoares1942]

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[@lwsbkr122]

I wanted to mention I've watched several of your videos (& am subscribed to your KZbin channel). YOUR work is fabulous!! Your instructions are consistently succinct and you explain the "why" behind the methods used. Your explanations enable new sewers to understand not only how to perform a step, but the why behind what they are doing. Thank you sincerely for your efforts and dedication to the world of sewing.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thank you so much for the kind words! It really means a lot to us! :D And thanks so much for subscribing

[@reefromthesouth]

your instructions are too good....nice tutorial...

[@geordiehandbag1562]

The understitching is the genius tip on this tutorial! I've never managed to get a pocket so neat before - many thanks.

[@tbjmdhde]

The under stitching is genius.

[@Bruiser1651]

You're the greatest teacher! No other tutorials that I saw before I found yours included the understitching. That makes the edges after folding through so much sharper and neater. I'm sewing zippered pockets like a pro now. Thank you!

[@angelalong301]

Thanks so much for this great tutorial! Just one quick question - what is the best way to avoid puckering on the outside of the fabric? In your tutorial, the puckers are on the inside, where they should be. For me, they always end up on the outside. I've tried so many different things. Is there a trick? Many thanks again!

[@untraveled]

OMG my puckering was awful. I realized I hadn't cut all the way to the very itty bitty edge of the sewn line by the triangles. Then ironed the double hockey sticks out of it but it's still not lying as flat as in the tutorial. I wish there was some coverage of this issue in the video. The search for another tutorial continues! 😞

[@veenapurohit9809]

A perfect tutorialever so far on how to put a zipper pocket.Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@meredithreed8265]

Great tutorial, the step-by-step is great!!

[@kj3d812]

FANTASTIC explanation and video! Sooo many other videos meander around, taking forever to get to the point and/or leaving out crucial details, etc. This was really super helpful for an advanced beginner sewist like me.

[@MileyonDisney]

You are so awesome! You take this seemingly hard project and make it look so easy! I've been following you for a long time now and I've learned so much from you - from sewing ideas to how many different fingernail colors and designs there are. hehe Thank you so much for everything!

[@hurbig]

Bought a sewing pattern for shorts not realizing that it didn't include pockets, so here I am

[@stevendorn7590]

Thanks That was super cool !

[@cjshadow-o2k]

Well I messed up somewhere and it isn't very pretty, but I don't care! Thank you for such a great tutorial. I now have a pocket in my purse. I will be using this method again and again.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

It just takes practice. You can do it.

[@Taffywater]

ALL POCKETS NEED ZIPPERS

[@joanasousarocha6512]

I've been a seamstress for over two decades, but I always hated zippered pockets. I always had to make to many turns and the finish product never looked very nice, but this technique is flawless.

[@skifiddle4615]

Very nice video. I would fold the pocket and then round off the bottom ends so it does not trap small things. Think of digging a dime out of the corners.

[@ediedarleneedgmon5301]

I’ve done quite a few zippered pockets but I always like to watch a refresher just to make sure; this is my go-to video every time. Excellent video!!!!

[@yenkhuu9489]

Ha ha. Luckily I just did the pocket for inside not the outside.

[@clarestewartlogan5106]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you for the close-up views of key points. I really enjoyed not having to sit through each basic straight stitch.

[@Knittyneeds]

I really appreciated the time you spent on making this video. A very big THANKYOU.💕 I love watching your video tutorials. I learn so much from you. The zipper pocket was so well EXPLAINED in detail and you sew along as you explain. It was so easy to understand. So glad your pocket was a different color so it was easier to understand. I love you. Thanks for sharing and caring. Your fan from France.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thank you so much. I'm glad that you found this tutorial helpful :D

[@RB-zr3rq]

I go back over and over again to this video every time I have to sew that types of pockets, such a great tutorial, thank you

[@tammymalone9580]

So easy to follow! Thank you so much for this illustration! I used to hate a zipper for anything but thanks to you I can now put zippers in my purses!😍😁

[@supernatural0948]

thanks so much for tuitorial ! excellent job! i have a quick question the middle line is it 1/4" in from the bottom and top?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

the top distance from the top and bottom line is about 3/8" so divided in half it's more like 1/8" to get the center.

[@have2listen]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@conishkee]

4/8/22: This was FABULOUS, and you made it seem so easy peazy, one in which I will remember how to do it every time. I'm about to start one in a few minutes so thank you for taking the time to share this tutorial. Great job!

[@marygoh8147]

Do i really need to put on an interface?

[@wildaprice8715]

This is the best I have ever seen on a zipper pocket. You put in extra professional things to do. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!

[@kimberlyschwabe2854]

This is like magic to a person who has never added a zipper pocket. I could hug you right now! ❤

[@moyaliew2913]

Love it! Awesome...thanks for the wonderful detailed instructions given...managed to sew a zipped pocket lining for a bag following the steps given!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yay, so glad it worked out for you

[@moonskylady88]

Thank you soo very much. You explained it soo nicely. Was an amazing help for my backpack project. Thanks again.

[@mainlypilates463]

Brilliant instructions! Thank you! x

[@lyokogrl]

The has to be the clearest, simplest, DIY tutorial I have ever seen. It was wonderful to watch.

[@sophiebanville3859]

Hi, I have two questions. Why understitch since sewing the zipper will catch both layers? And also, for a bag, we usually use thick fusible fleece to stiffen the main fabric so wouldn't it be too thick ? Should we leave a window without interfacing? Thank you very much!

[@stephB7609]

Thank you for this cool tutorial! It's so fun to add this extra touch to bags. I have a question - the first time I did it, no problems. But this time, the fabric is puckered around the zipper opening. I cannot figure out how to show picture. What did I do wrong?

[@patrickhayes3099]

Fabulous effort, thanks. I can now tackle adding a zippered pocket to jeans......Cheers!

[@veenapurohit9809]

Beautifully shown step by step.Just soooo so pefect.I loved it. Understood pe..fectly. Thank you for sharing with us.Great tutorial for beginners. God Bless you.

[@holzi3268]

This was great! However, I am stupid and finished with the interfacing as the lining….🤦🏼‍♀️ I shall just have to live with it !

[@lexiconlover]

All the videos give same information BUT THIS ONE is easy to follow while you're putting the zipper in yourself.

[@آؤسوچیں]

Great

[@CristinaS_PT]

Thanks so much! I just did my first zippered pocket, following your instructions.

[@cindyadams9823]

This was a terrific video. Your explanations and video was truly awesome. Thank you so much. I am now subscribed🤗❤️

[@veenapurohit9809]

Just so perfect tutorial on the zipper pocket. Beautiful & showed very easy to follow step by step.❤ Thank you so mu h mam. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I always foul up on the zipper pocket at the end of the box but now I learn the perfect way.

[@katherinehowell8227]

I have trouble with my ends bunching up! I cut the little triangles, stitch, and press as directed but they always come out lumpy. Can anyone advise me please? Thanks :)

[@DixieDevil78]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was able to set my first zipper with this tutorial. It’s not perfect and definitely not pretty, but it’s in and it works!!!

[@mottebahner2867]

thank you sooo much, normally when sewing I just figure out how to do stuff by myself and what I learned so far, but bc I normally only sew clothes I had no idea how to insert an inside pocket, so thank you for your easy to follow instructions!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

glad to help :)

[@АлександраВлахова-ь6э]

Hello, l like very much this Video but I don't understand what is the name Of the white fabrik you sew with A pockit🤔???

[@ImGinaMarie]

As always this is a great video however, add 2" from the length of the pocket because when you fold the pocket in half you don't have usable pocket space from the 1" space from the top of the pocket piece, or usable pocket space from the folded fabric placed at the top. This wasn't mentioned but perhaps figured in to the example given. See 9:12 timestamp

[@MileyonDisney]

I wondered what that gold bar was near the top of the Spiegel sewing machine (not shown in this video). I just went to their website and learned that it is to hold a smartphone - great for watching Professor Pincushion videos while sewing a project such as this. That's a really nice sewing machine. But the link in your description is bad (as of the time of this writing). It reads, "Page not found."

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Thank you so much for letting us know! We fixed the link. Yes, I love that little holder. Not only is it great for watching tutorials right at the machine but I use it for when I want to watch netflix or listen to music or podcasts while I'm sewing and you can plug it right into the machine at the base for charging. So handy! :)

[@MileyonDisney]

Professor Pincushion Great idea! And that Spiegel machine even has built-in WiFi! How cool is that?!

[@dcwatashi]

Miley onDisney Wow, that's sick, but in a cool way!!

[@lucilledaub5991]

Great zipper .

[@Shack263]

How can I do this so that the zipper doesn't have an exposed edge inside the pocket? I mean by sandwiching the zipper between the outer fabric and the pocket like you would for lining?

[@hannahhooton2832]

This is my go-to video for pocket zippers. How do you stop the short sides of the pocket from bunching up? No matter how close I cut the triangle to the stitches, it always seems to bunch up when I push it through to the other side.

[@TerribleResults]

Thank you! I love that you used contrasting fabric and thread to make it easier to see what's going on.

[@dmoffett333]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! Especially for using contrasting fabrics and threads that makes it easy to follow and see as you work along. When I saw I had to make a "welt pocket" for this handbag pattern I bought, I cringed!!! YOU make it look VERY easy! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :D

[@ProfessorPincushion]

so glad to help :)

[@panchoskywalker]

I can't make my sewing machine to sew that slow, I press the pedal and it eat everything and I can't learn.

[@drenikat]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was wondering if the process is the same if the fabric of the main piece is faux leather? I know you are not supposed to use pins in the case of faux leather so I was also wondering how to "pin" the zipper under the opening so it doesn't move before/while you sew it on.

[@peggybourgeois5167]

This is the very best demo of a pocket I've ever seen, I'm not afraid to put one in now Bless you

[@mammaanka4081]

Thank you! I have a backpack that don't have a back-outer pocket, now I can make one! Thank you!!

[@pristinabread]

Thank you. Made my first welt pocket today.

[@DulaPearl]

I really want to thank you! I acutally made this and it looks professional. You have the best tutorial. High five!🙌👍👍

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thanks for the kind words! glad you mastered the zippered pocket :D

[@harunopearlyy]

Thank uuuuuuuuuu❤❤❤❤ I finally liked to sew zipper in my pocket😂 thank you so so much

[@MamaBanana]

Such a clear video. Thank so much for sharing.

[@auntmayme8119]

Thank you for this. I realized I need to top stitch which is a step I forgot. But I’d like to add that you shouldn’t start stitching around the box at the end; that stitching should start an inch away, such as that shown. This way, the short ends won’t pucker when you turn the pocket piece to the inside.

[@njame2137]

Neat! Although my zipper moved down ( need tape I think ) thanks

[@LourdesLarios-y7c]

Thanks I learned how to put pocket zipper on my bags God Bless.

[@sarahp9953]

excellent guide, thank you for explaining each step clearly and sewing really slow to show what you are doing.

[@jenahandmade]

Thanks for sharing, I will try. Thanks 🙏

[@bccabernet]

Great video. I put a zippered pocket to my purse lining. Another video I watched said to make the box (that you draw) 1 inch larger on each side of the zipper length. It made my zipper opening way too large! Thankfully, I had another zipper to use. And you made your box the same size as your zipper. I will definitely do the under stitching next time I make my zippered pocket. I made sure to bookmark your video for the next time I make another zipper pocket! One question: How do you know how tall to draw this box for the opening? I have different size of zippers (#3, #5 etc)..

[@michellequehl3605]

I had the same question so I decided to practice a bit and decided whatever the width is that I want to see of the particular zipper. So if the teeth plus a bit of fabric is 1/2 inch that's what the opening width will be.

[@mariondean4893]

Absolutely 💯 the best pocket tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@katelanferman]

Best demonstration out there! Thank you

[@fredlempaaluhi272]

The only thing I don’t like about this method is that when you open the zipper, you’re gonna see the zipper tape. I was hoping you’d show how to hide it when sewing the pocket

[@leonascorner4178]

This tutorial helpen me a lot with a project for school, it was verf easy to understand. Thank you so much

[@Carlthecupcake777]

Thank you for this tutorial. It is wonderful.i eas able to follow along while sewing my bag.

[@heidicook2395]

Thank you this is just what I needed for a project I'm working on!

[@Talk2MeNice]

Is this doable with silky fabric?

[@pipesofpeace1]

You probably get tired of hearing this but I couldn't have put in a zippered pocket if I hadn't found your video. You made it so easy that I think I will be able to do this by myself next time. Thank you so much. I cant wait to finish my bag.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yay! I'm glad you found our tutorial helpful :)

[@lindabaglio1497]

You make so easy to follow. Thank you. I am not afraid to attempt to do an inside zipper now Thank you

[@yulin7205]

5:26 how could you define the width of that box you draw? Also the triangle size

[@wildflowersnails]

Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!! I DID IT!! What a wonderful tutorial!! 💕💕💕

[@ProfessorPincushion]

so glad it worked out for you! :)

[@clothingalterations]

Great video 👍🌼🪴🌷🌱🌺🌴🏵

[@blinksbill1138]

Can I do an invisible zipper with this method?

[@emmaiteh-jnr8896]

I love it. But all this while where have you been. Your tutorial is the best. And I understand it very well

[@nancywilliams58]

amazing.... thank you ... well explain tutorial.

[@jinna0512]

THIS IS THE BEST tutorial on this subject I’ve ever watched!!!! I’ve done it nearly perfect! Omg!!!! Thank you! I’m your new subscriber!! ❤️JinnA

[@safi456]

Can't wait to try this. In the case of a bag I'm assuming you'd do this on the lining?

[@gpurple123]

Brilliant demonstration, first try worked perfect x

[@denisem5437]

Clear cut. Very simple Thank you

[@darlenefrederick8444]

This video is very helpful. Is the under stitch the trick/secret to making the fabric lie flat? I've done a few zippered pockets and when the pocket fabric is pulled through the bag lining fabric, it always puckers. The fabric on the ends of the zippers is quite bulky. If this is the secret I will definitely try it for the next pocket I make! Thanks :)

[@ProfessorPincushion]

the understitch gives you a cleaner, flatter edge when you flip the pocket lining to the inside. Hope that helps.

[@hasmawatimalik5551]

very good & very easy to follow. thank you so much for the tutorial.

[@cynthiathomas5443]

No one does a video of sewing in a zipper by hand for those of us who don't have a machine.

[@sharonbarker999]

As always...a great presentation of your sewing! I love this pocket tutorial! I'm going to try this for a pocket I need in one of my favorite outfits! Thank you so much.

[@khalilmccleary]

This made so much sense, thank you for this tutorial 🙏🏾🔥

[@ChileanHands]

I loved this!! Because I want to make a fat bottom zippered pouch for my wet/dry menstrual pads! I will make my pocket bigger though, but the whole tutorial is fantastic!

[@andearend436]

Amazing tutorial! thank you for sharing!

[@edithgangloff3976]

Very clear and helpful information!!

[@boinukipgen958]

Thanks a lot. You such beautiful fingers 😍

[@AlagaiBanty]

Thank you! Weaving my own cloth has me stepping away from the pattern-based sewing I've always done, to designing items that suit the cloth. Every time I do something new, I try to broaden my sewing skills.