How to repair a pocket lining – 4 different ways

Welcome to a new sewing alterations class. In today’s class, I’m going to show you how to repair a pocket lining.

A very common fix I came across each week was repairing pockets because they had holes in them or the fabric had torn.

In today’s class, I’m going to show you 4 different ways to fix a pocket.

We will choose one way or another depending on the quality we want to achieve or the size of the hole.

The first two ways to fix or repair a pocket make the pocket shorter, so if the hole is too high or the damage is too large we will not be able to use them.

If we use these methods, although we will fix the pocket lining, it will become so small that nothing will fit and will make the pocket useless.

Method 3 and 4 is what is known as making a half pocket.

We are simply going to remove the damaged area and replace this area with a new lining.

These methods should not change the length of the pocket bag.

We can also use these methods if we buy a garment that comes from the factory with very small pockets and we want to enlarge them.

Class

Please note that so you can see this class correctly we have used contrasting threads but we recommend that you use a color that best suits your fabric.

As always, I’m going to tell you what I earned when I did this type of work.

Remember that I worked as a tailor in a wealthy part of London, so you may have to adjust your prices depending on where you live.

• Method 1 I charged about £8
• Method 2 I charged about £15
• Method 3 I charged about £18
• Method 4 I charged about £25

Remember that if you have any questions about today’s class, you can always send me an email through your student account, in the support section.

Send your exercises

You already know that the best way to learn is by practicing, so for today’s class I’m going to ask you to do the same exercises that I did.

To do this, use 2 jeans that you are going to throw away or buy some second-hand jeans and practice as many times as necessary.

Practice the 4 techniques you learned today.

Please try to send me clear photos showing before and after, also add photos of the process.