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Attaching patch pockets Attach your pocket the easy way by edgestitching it in place by following these steps: 1. Pin your finished patch pocket to the project by following your pattern guide instructions. Patch pockets are usually intended to hold something, so instead of placing them so that you have to stitch them flat as a pancake to the project, position them so that they have a little slack at the top, as shown in Figure 11-7.
Figure 11-7: Leave a little slack at the top of the pocket to make sure it’s functional.
2. Set your machine like this: • Stitch: Straight • Length: Appropriate for the fabric (see Chapter 5) • Width: 0 mm • Foot: Edgestitch or blind hem • Needle position (Optional): Adjust the needle position so that you sew 1⁄8 inch from the edge of the pocket
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