{"id":8206,"date":"2013-02-27T12:28:49","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T17:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/?p=8206"},"modified":"2016-11-06T13:39:57","modified_gmt":"2016-11-06T19:39:57","slug":"tutorial-kid-pants-and-shorts-with-back-pockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/tutorial-kid-pants-and-shorts-with-back-pockets\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like many of you, I couldn’t resist the sweet fox sweater from Target this past Fall.\u00a0 But since I often sew with bright colors, Owen didn’t have anything in neutral tones to go along.
\nTime to sew!
\n…something, foxy?\u00a0 Or plaid.\u00a0 Or how bout the Plaidtastic Mr. Fox?
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Yep.\u00a0 That’ll work.
\nTheses aren’t exactly “plaid” but I added some simple pockets to the back, cutting them on the bias so the fabric looks pretty sweet.
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\nIf you’ve been following along the past couple years, we’ve been making simple pants and shorts for kids, adding new twists along the way.\u00a0 Check out the line-up! (click an image for detailed info):
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It’s easy to feel overwhelmed the first time around, when you set out to sew pants with all the bells, whistles, and little details.\u00a0 But when you start at the Basics<\/a>….before you know it, you’re sewing shorts with a flat front, front pockets, back pockets….what next?\u00a0 Faux fly?\u00a0 Cargos?\u00a0 And it all feels so normal.\u00a0 And you’ve got totally professional shorts to show for it.
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\nYay!\u00a0 I love these shorts.\u00a0 The back pockets add so much; with so little effort.\u00a0 I need to make 3 more pairs.
\nCause in Texas, summer is not far off.
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\nOkay, Back Pockets are not hard to do.\u00a0 In fact most of you are already sewing them to your pants.\u00a0 Sweet!
\nHere’s what you do….<\/b>
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\n\u2022 Start with the Basic KID Pants<\/a> tutorial and pattern.
\n\u2022 I made my pants into KID Shorts<\/a>
\n\u2022 I used the Flat Front<\/a> option
\n\u2022 I added Front Pockets<\/a>
\n\u2022 I also chose to line the shorts since the cotton fabric was a bit thin.\u00a0 I basically cut additional muslin pieces and serged (or you can baste\/sew) each muslin piece to each plaid piece before sewing anything together (as shown in the above photo).<\/p>\n

\u00a0Now before sewing any of your pants pieces together, we ‘re going add the Pockets:<\/b>
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\n\u2022 You do not have to cut your fabric on the bias (or the diagonal) but it adds a fun element with this fabric, so the checkers are on the diagonal.
\n\u2022 Most cutting mats have a 45 degree angle to help you cut on the diagonal
\n\u2022 If it’s too complicated to figure out the exact angle, just cut a piece of paper and use it as your pocket pattern placing it on your fabric and cutting where you’d like (above photo)
\n\u2022 Cut two pockets appx 5 x 5 1\/2 inches (for this pattern)….or cut them any size\/shape you want!\u00a0 You can even angle the pockets into a V at the bottom.
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\n\u2022 It takes a little time to get the pockets arranged and pinned perfectly, so that they’re evenly spaced.\u00a0\u00a0 So it helps to place the un-sewn legs together and fold the waistband under so you can visualize how the pockets will look on the finished pants.<\/p>\n

When the pockets are in place, sew your pants\/shorts according the KID Pants tutorial<\/a> and….
\nYou’re done!
\nA plaidtastic pair of shorts!
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\nPerfect for gathering rocks and chucking them in the water.
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\nIt sounds so small town but often we find ourselves playing with rocks, organizing rocks, giving names to rocks, trying to skip rocks (and then just tossing them in the water).
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\nWith a lake 2 minutes from our house it’s hard not to enjoy the free stuff.
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\nHappy pocketing!
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This is part of Celebrate the BOY<\/a>, a series hosted by me and Made by Rae<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s what we’ve done so far:
\nDAY 1: Dana: 5 Steps to the Basic Tee<\/a> \u2022 Rae: Saffron Pants<\/a> and Color Roundup<\/a>
\nDAY 2: Dana: Pants Roundup<\/a> \u2022 Rae: Little Bit of Color Hoodie<\/a>
\nDAY 3: Dana: KID Pants with Back Pockets<\/p>\n

\u2022 Keep adding your own BOY projects to the CTB Flickr Group<\/a>!
\n\u2022 And check out the Archives<\/a> for additional projects<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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