{ CARGO DUFFLE SEW ALONG PART III: SEWING POCKETS }

 WELCOME BACK TO THE CARGO DUFFLE SEW ALONG!

I am so glad you made it that far!!

You can find the 2 first parts of this sew along here:

• PART I: CHOOSING FABRIC
• PART II: CUTTING AND ORGANIZING TIPS

Remember to go and download the free pattern created

by Anna of Noodlehead  

here.

Today we are going to  :

make the pockets  and pockets flaps

Go to page 3 of the pattern and start making the pockets:

here are a few tips I can share with you today:

•  I always start by choosing coordinated thread for my fabric:I use them for assembling and quilting:
• Choisissez vos fils: ils vous serviront à assembler et à matelasser:

•  To mark the pleats I use a Hera marker, but you can also use a water soluble pen. I like to use a Hera Marker , because all it leaves is a crease on the fabric: no need to wash!
• marquer le centre au fer; puis à l'aide d'une règle et d'un outil de marquage marquez 1 ligne à 1.5 pouce, de chaque côté du centre et 2 autres lignes à 1.5 pouces des bords.
• Amenez les deux marques centrales sur le pli central et les deux autres sur les bords:
• Pour marquer vous pouvez utiliser un Hera Marker , qui ne fait que plisser le tissu ou un stylo à encre effaçable à l'eau: 

• mark the center by pressing well and then use the pleat as a starting point to mark your other pleats:

•  press well after folding.
• marquez bien tous ces plis au fer:

• Pin very well to give the right shape and insure that the measurements are right:I like to use the same clips I use for quilting: it holds all the layers  in place quite well (yes!! they look like hari clips!!) .

• Make sure your pocket is the right width: approx: 11.5 "

• épinglez et vérifiez que votre poche mesure 11.5 pouces de long:

I am crazy about pinning!!

•  Edgestitch on the pleats you have marked :
• Surpiquez sur le pli (là où vous aviez tracé votre marque, à 1.5 pouce du bord) :

 Edgestitching along fold

• YAY!! we are now on page 4 of the pattern!!:) let's make a cup of tea!!! Now we are going to make the pockets flaps: 

• This is how I make the pockets flap: I actually draw the stitching line 1/2 " away from edges and then I draw my curve: I made a little curve on this one using a pool.

•   Then I stitch right on the lines I have drawn. It is the best way for me to get a nice curve.

• Bravo! nous en sommes maintenant à la page 4 du patron!! Wouhou! 
•  Nous allons faire les rabats des poches:mon système D pour obtenir un joli arrondi: tracer la ligne de couture à 0.5 pouce du bord et tracer l'arrondi dessus: ensuite lorsque je couds, je couds SUR cette ligne.Et voilà!!
• pensez à surpiquez 2 lignes autour des bords.

•  Don't forget to clip curves.

 Please ignore VERY ugly cutting mat!!

and this is wrong: the raw edges of the pockets should be down, not up like on this photo!!

However raw edge of flaps should be up, like on photo

• Check that pockets flaps fit nicely on the pockets.

Now you should have some gorgeous pockets!!

I was about to explain how to quilt back, front and sides, but I think this post is long enough for today!!

Go ahead and make your pockets,

              I will be back on sunday with Part IV: quilting back and front!

Don't forget to add your photos of process to our Flickr group

you can ask questions in the comment section here or on the Flickr group!

                                                  I would love to hear from you!

 Do you get enough informations and tips from my posts?

Is this going too fast or too slow for you?

How far are you in the process?

Let's make this a fun experience and let's make it together!!

Have a great week-end!

sophie