Quest for Pockets

I've been known to say "what people really want is pocket equality." What is pocket equality? There are more than a few articles written about pocket inequality. Here is one that shows sizes and compares the pockets in women's and men's pants. It is interesting, and somewhat baffling, why there is so much disparity. What I do about it is carry a purse that fits all the things I want/need to carry. Most of the time it is way more stuff than I really want to carry, but I don't carry a handbag every day of the week.

This past week, I decided to hack a free pattern to have long straight lines, and pockets big enough to carry a kitten, or two. In January I shared a fleece vest I made using a Purl Soho pattern (Quilted Wool Vest). Purl Soho has loads of free patterns and other great stuff. Check them out if have time.

I decided to use bias binding since my fabric is a fun stripe.

It took some creative pattern layout to get all the pieces cut from less than two yards of fabric. I did it, though. All of the seams are completely finished. Either with the lined yoke, French seams, or bias binding. A very nice piece if I have to say so myself.

I should have cut the back yoke with the stripes going the other way, but by the time I thought about it I had already cut the other pieces and there just wasn't a piece big enough. I used a quilting cotton for the yoke lining and the facing on the pockets. I think this helps stabilize the somewhat shifty fashion fabric.

Overall, it is a great project. It fits and it has pockets. I'll have to wear it to see what changes I would like to make, but I think it's spot on.

Tools and Supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
1" grid paper
Clover Bias Tape Maker